Blanket Stitch Sweater

Blanket Stitch Sweater

For advanced beginners.

Worked bottom up on straight & circular needles.

Slightly oversized with split rib & funnel neck.

One size: Large / Extra Large. UK 16/18 or US 12/14

Measurements after washing/blocking:

Chest: 59 cm

Length: 63 cm

Sleeve length to shoulder: 48 cm

Neck opening width at top: 17 cm (stretchy)

Height of funnel neck rib from shoulder: 7 cm

Yarn:

Body (single strand):

Malabrigo Rios in Black 195 – 5 skeins (total 960 m)

Ribbing (double strand):

Uncommon Thread Merino Lace in Debauchery - 1 skein (600 m)

Drops Kid Silk: Red 14 - 2 balls (total 420 m)

Note: 2 strands of Kid Silk can be used, in which case 3 balls will be required.

Needles:

5.5 mm circular needle (60 cm) - lower body

5.5 mm straight needles (30 cm) - upper body / sleeves

5 mm straight needles (30 cm) - body / sleeve rib

5 mm circular needle (40 cm) - neck rib

Tension:

19 stitches and 24 rows = 10 cm square in stocking stitch in Rios.