Lea Chunky
Lea Chunky
AU$12.00 + VAT
This pattern is digital and available in English and Polish.
A wonderful combination of romanticism, comfort and minimalism! The design owes its charm to the botanical lace yoke in a deliberately chosen spot to attract the attention, but not to reveal too much at the same time. Lea Chunky is a warmer and fluffy version of Lea sweater, with longer sleeves and body to provide adequate warmth for cold days.
Lea Chunky is a warmer version of Lea sweater. You can buy the patterns separately or together paying less! Buy collection now: Buy on Ravelry or Buy now!
Lea Chunky is a warm, comfortable and romantic, made top-down project ornamented with a subtle lace on a circular yoke. It is very universal and fits every body shape or stylistic. It is very fast and pleasant to knit, and it does not require much yarn.
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Sizes:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) [6, 7, 8, 9]Sweater circumference in chest:
78 (88, 98, 108, 118) [128, 138, 148, 158] cm
30.75 (34.75, 38.5, 42.5, 46.5) [50.5, 54.5, 58.25, 62.25]”
Suggested ease: 4-10 cm / 1.75-4”
The pictures show size 2, with 4 cm 1.75” ease.
Yarn:
The sweater is made with one thread of DK weight yarn and one thread of heavy lace weight fluffy yarn held together.
SabinaSiestoe Superwash merino DK singles (100g/220m 240 yards) and SabinaSiestoe Baby Suri/Silke (50g/300m 328 yards):
about 600 (660, 760, 860, 950) [1040, 1150, 1240, 1320] meters
659 (722, 831, 940, 1039) [1137, 1258, 1356, 1444] yards each.
Needles:
5 mm and 5.5 mm US 8 and US 9 circular needles
Others:
1 stitch marker
Scrap yarn or stitch holder
Tapestry needle
Gauge:
16.5 sts x 24 rows – 10 cm x 10 cm 4” x 4” on 5.5 mm needles in Stockinette st, after blocking.
15 sts x 16 rows – 10 cm x 10 cm 4” x 4” on 5 mm needles in Garter st, after blocking.
One repetition of Lace chart (page 6): 16 sts x 22 rows – 12.5 cm x 8 cm 5” x 3.25”
on 5 mm needles, after blocking.
Level: beginner