Sereno

Part of the Rosy Green Wool Collection Calm 2023

Sereno is a loosely draped sweater featuring a sophisticated yet quite easy-to-knit chevron pattern. The calm monochrome section and the narrow cuffs and hem create a nice counterbalance and give the design a modern look. At the same time, it exudes a playful lightness with the straight sleeves, which are wide at the wrist, and the small collar, which you can also wear turned down. The classic colour combination of the Moods tones Blue Whale and Pufferfish of our Cheeky Merino Joy creates a pleasant calm, like the steady sound of the sea. 

Construction: Sereno is knit from the bottom up, starting with the waistband in stockinette stitch, which is then folded for a beautiful finish. You then knit the body in the chevron pattern in rounds, following either the written instructions or the knitting charts. The upper front and back sections are worked in a single colour and continued separately in rows. The shoulders are shaped with short rows and grafted together. For the sleeves, you pick up stitches around the armhole and, after a few monochrome rounds, knit them in the chevron pattern down to the folded sleeve cuffs. You finish by knitting the mock turtleneck collar in a 2x2 rib pattern. 

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Finished Measurements: 35 [40, 45, 47.5, 52.5, 57.5, 60, 65, 67.5]", 87.5 [100, 112.5, 119, 131.5, 144, 150, 162.5, 169] cm

bust circumference

Suggested ease: 6–8” / 15–19 cm positive ease.

Yarn: Rosy Green Wool Cheeky Merino Joy in Blue Whale (A) and Pufferfish (B). 

Needles: 3.25 mm (US 3) 100 cm (40 in) circular needle

3.5 mm (US 4) 100 cm (40 in) circular needle

Spare 3.5 mm (US 4) needle

Notions: yarn needle; scrap yarn or stitch holders; stitch markers; crochet hook, spare 3.25 mm (US 3) circular needle

Gauge: 32 sts x 31 rnds = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 in) over Chevron St pattern with 3.5mm (US 4) needles in the round, after blocking. 

29 sts x 36 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 in) over St St knit flat with 3.25 mm (US 3) needles, after blocking

Skills used: Long tail cast on, short rows (W&T), provisional cast on, sewn bind off, kitchener stitch (links provided).

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