Vaporous like a cloud, “Smoke, the sweater” is worked top down, in round, seamlessly.
The yoke is worked in Smocking stitch, that creates a raised diamond pattern and can be enriched with beads for a touch of light and shine.
The Smocking stitch pattern is repeated every 5th row, from the 5th to the 50th row, increasing the number of stitches involved along the way.
Before the division between sleeves and body, some short rows are worked to model the back taller than the front.
The body is worked in round in stockinette stitch with the smoke stitch pattern in the sides, between the front and the back panels.
The body is worked in round until it is divided in front and back, and each panel is worked flat, back and forth, to obtain the side slits. The back panel is worked a bit longer than the front one. \n \nVideos and charts will show you the special techniques used.
FINISHED SWEATER DIMENSIONS
SIzes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL
Bust circumference: 96 (103) 111 (115) 126 (134) 140 cm
Length (front): 58 (60) 63 (67) 70 (73) 75 cm
Length (back): 61 (63) 66 (70) 73 (76) 78 cm
Sleeve length:44 (45) 46 (48) 50 (52) 53 cm
Positive ease: 10 - 15 cm
YARN
kid silk mohair, held double.
800 (880) 985 (1085) 1225 (2335) 1435 m, 875 (965) 1080 (1190) 1340 (1460) 1570 yard
GAUGE
21 sts x 26 rows with 4.00 (US 6) mm needles
