Amrita

Description

The Amrita sweater is an all over lace sweater with scallop edge trims around the neck, hem and cuff edges.

It is worked from top down and in the round with increases built in to the lace stitch pattern to create an easy and flowy shape.

The all over lace stitch is fairly simple and the pattern will provide both written and charted forms.

There are also 2 different sleeve options to choose from.  You can make either a 3/4 sleeve or a short sleeve version.

It is recommended NOT to use pins when blocking this garment.  

Let the natural weight of the sweater open up the stitches instead.  

You can also steam the finished garment for a more gentle blocking.

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10)

Actual bust size: 

29” (33”, 37”, 41”) (45”, 49”, 53”) (57”, 61”, 65”)

Finished circumference at bust (with ease added): 

33 ½”, (38”, 41 ½”, 45”) (50”, 53 ½”, 58”) (62 ½”, 67”, 71”)

Recommended ease: This sweater is intended to be worn with approx. 4” to 6” (10 - 15 cm) of positive ease.

Sample is shown in size 3 on a 37” bust with 4 ½” of positive ease.

Needle

Use needle sizes necessary to obtain gauge.

US 3 (3.25 mm): Body, sleeve and neck trim (cast on)

US 2 (2.75 mm): Hem and cuff trims

Notions

• Circular needle (recommended)
• Removable stitch markers.
• Tapestry or darning needle.
• Stitch holders or waste yarn in contrast color.

Gauge

25 sts and 40 rows for 4” (10 cm) in a lace stitch pattern worked in the round, after gently blocking with a biggest needle. 

Yarn

Here are the yarn details for the 2 different sleeve length options.

These approximate measurements of yarns are based on the sweater shown on the photos.  Any other options and/or adjustments made will result in more or less the amount of yarn required to make this project.

3/4 sleeve (grey sample)

3 (3, 4, 4) (4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7) skeins

Plies & Hellhounds, Nectar yarn in “Slow Motion Love Potion” colorway.

(60% Superwash Merino 20% Yak 20% Silk; 400 y (366 m) / 100g)

Or…

Any Fingering weight yarn.

Approximate yardage:

1047 (1150, 1275, 1416) (1548, 1710, 1826) (2013, 2226, 2454) y.  

Approximate meterage:

958 (1052, 1166, 1295) (1415, 1564, 1670) (1841, 2035, 2244) m.  

Short sleeve (pink sample)

2 (3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 5) skeins

Camellia Fiber Co., CFC Organic Merino Fingering in “Love, Camellia” colorway.

(100% Organic Merino; 438 y (400 m) / 100g)

Or…

Any Fingering weight yarn.

Approximate yardage:

873 (968, 1075, 1187) (1322, 1455, 1604) (1762, 1931, 2126) y.  

Approximate meterage:

798 (885, 983, 1086) (1209, 1330, 1467) (1611, 1766, 1944) m.