LUCIANA - a beautiful jumper for the girl in silk/lino/cotone - here silk worked together with a fine linen/cotton. Boat neck with 1 button each side to tighten a bit the neck opening.
A rustic and simple pattern worked from chart. The body until armholes are worked in rounds and the drop-shoulder sleeves with a little gusset to optimize the
movement of the arm, are worked flat - sts picked up along armhole and worked towards cuffs or alternately work the sleeves separately and then join in by sewing.
To work flat the entire jumper is also explained in the pattern.
Skill level required from 1 (beginner) to 5 (advanged): 3↑.
The measurements given troughout the pattern are all in cm as well as in inches.
Sizes: 5/6 - 9/10 yrs
Sizes included in the pattern: 5/6 - 9/10 yrs Sizes by height: 116 - 140 centilong Measurements of the garment: Chest: 70 cm - 82 cm (in: 27½ - 32¼) Length: 44 cm - 53 cm (in: 17¼ - 20¾) Sleeve length: 31 - 40 cm (in: 12¼ - 15¾) Material: this design applies for a silk/linen/cotton, 50 g = ca. 115 meters. To use 250 - 350 g. The original model was made in
SETA, 100 % bourette silk,
50 g = ca. 240 meters, (150 - 200 g) and the lace-weight linen/cotton
LINO COTONE 1/7000,
50 g = ca. 350 meters), (100 - 150 g), worked together.
Both yarns from Campolmi Filati in Florence (Firenze), Italy.
A pure cotton goes also well to this design. For more information regarding pattern and yarn - please make contact here. Accessories: 2 small buttons. Needles: no 3 mm and 4 mm - circular needles no 3 mm and 4 mm. Tension/gauge in stocking st: 20 sts on needles no 4 mm = 10 cm (4 in) Suggestions of yarn alternatives: Knit One Crochet Too Soie Et Lin, Lana Grossa Landlust Sommerseide (50/50 cotone/seta),
Rico Fashion Silk Blend, Berocco Chai, Berroco Mantra (pure silk). Cotton: Rowan Cotton Glace, Phildar Phil Cotton 4, Paintbox Yarns Recycled Cotton Worsted. More patterns for silk - look here.
