CHARLOTTE (EN)

Description

CHARLOTTE is a seamless top down raglan sweater with a large heart-shaped pattern on the back and stripes that punctate the work. Knitted with a DK weight merinos and alpaca yarn, it is extremely soft and has a lovely texture

Skill level: Upper intermediate.  You should master the raglan construction, German short rows and have a good methodical approach to make raglan body and sleeves decreases at the same time as working the heart pattern

Sizes: 
XS, S (M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL) 5XL to fit a bust circumference without ease of 73, 83 (94, 104, 114) (124, 134, 144) 155 cm // [29, 33 (37, 41, 45) (49, 53, 57) 61 inches]
Sweater final bust circumference: 88, 100 (113, 125, 137) (149, 161, 173) 186 cm  // [35, 40 (45, 50, 55) (59, 64, 69) 74 inches]
(Note: sizes 4XL and 5XL have not been tested yet. Please contact me directly if you are interested)

Yarn: Alpaca Soft DK by Rowan (70% merinos 30% baby alpaca, 50gr = 125m [137 yds])
Estimated number of balls by colour :
Colour 1 (Grey – 00211): 2, 2 (2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3) 3 balls
Colour 2 (Beige – 00202): 3, 3 (4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 6) 6 balls
Colour 3 (White – 00201) : 2, 2 (2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 4) 4 balls
Colour 4 (Pink – 00223) : 4, 4 (5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7) 8 balls

Estimated meterage and yardage by colour :
Colour 1: 150, 170 (190, 205, 225) (255, 280, 310) 335 meters // [165, 180 (205, 225, 250) (280, 310, 340) 370 yards]
Colour 2: 305, 340 (385, 425, 465) (525, 575, 640) 690 meters // [330, 370 (425, 465, 510) (575, 630, 700) 755 yards]
Colour 3: 195, 215 (245, 270, 295) (335, 365, 405) 440 meters // [210, 235 (270, 295, 325) (365, 400, 445) 480 yards]
Colour 4: 415, 470 (530, 580, 635) (715, 790, 875) 945 meters // [455, 510 (580, 635, 700) (785, 865, 960) 1035 yards]

Circular needles: 3mm [2 ½ US] with a 60-80 cm [24-32 inches] cable and 4mm [6US] with a 80-100 cm [32-40 inches] cable

Gauge: 23 sts x 34 rows = 10×10 cm [4×4 inches] on 4mm [6US] needles (after blocking)