Aitana Sweater

Aitana Sweater is a perfect summer wardrobe staple. Stripes of stockinette, garter and three kinds of drop stitches give it a beautiful airy texture and a modern look. Main features are wide sleeves and a boatneck neckline.

• Aitana Sweater is knit side to side with two strands of yarn held together.

SIZE

Directions are for size XS/S. Changes for sizes M/L and XL/XXL are in ().

To fit bust size 30-34 (35-40, 41-45)” / 76-86 (88-102, 104-114) cm.

Yarn

5 (6, 6) skeins of Amano Chaski yarn (3.5oz/100g, 383yds/350m) in #1703 Cherry Blossom, or 1900-2280yds / 1738-2085m of fingering weight yarn

Needles

US size 8 (5mm) knitting needles, or size to obtain gauge

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions

Yarn needle

Gauge

16 sts x 22 rows = 4" (10cm) in stockinette stitch with 2 strands of yarn held together.

Skills Required

Cast on, bind off, knit, purl, yarn over.

Photo Credit

Modeled photos: Amano Yarns