Leia
Excuse me while I kiss the sky *
Sophisticated, elegant but far from boring Leia will take you from day to night feeling cool, collected and very well dressed.
This modern, unfussy take on the round yoke sweater emphasizes the wearers face and neck, and the flattering, neat shape of the sweater will complement most body types. Leia’s textured front and back panel add extra interest, without compromising the wearability or losing the effortless appeal.
a 95 [105.5, 118, 128, 140,5, 151, 157.5] cm / 37.5 [41.5, 46.5, 50.5, 55.5, 59.5, 62]”
b 50.5 [53, 53, 55, 57.5, 59, 62] cm / 19.75 [20.75, 20.75, 21.5, 22.5, 23.25, 24.5]”
c 28.5 [31.5, 34, 36.5, 39, 42.5, 44.5] cm / 11.25 [12.5, 13.5, 14.5, 15.5, 16.75, 17.5]”
d 41.5 [45, 48.5, 52, 55.5, 59, 61] cm / 16.5 [17.75, 19, 20.5, 21.75, 23.25, 24]”
e 21 [22.5, 24.5, 26, 28, 28.5, 30.5] cm / 8.25 [8.75, 9.75, 10.25, 11, 11.25, 12]”
f 22.5 [23.5, 24.5, 25.5, 25.5, 27, 27] cm / 8.75 [9.25, 9.5, 10, 10, 10.5, 10.5]”
g 27 cm / 10.5”
h 43 cm / 17”
CONSTRUCTION
Leia is a top down hybrid and is designed to have a relaxed fit with approx 12.5 cm – 5” of positive ease at bust. The upper yoke is knit flat, starting with a provisional cast on. The upper yoke has one row stripes, which will require you to work two RS rows, followed by two WS rows. This technique is not difficult to master and is carefully explained in the pattern. To shape the yoke, decreases are worked within the stripes and the neckline is shaped by binding off stitches. The lower yoke, body and sleeves are worked top down from the provisional cast on edge.
SIZES
XS [S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X]
Finished bust circumference: 95 [105.5, 118,128, 140.5, 151, 157.5] cm / 37.5 [41.5, 46.5, 50.5, 55.5, 59.5, 62]”
Sample is shown in size S and has approximately 15 cm / 6” of positive ease.
YARN
The design is suitable for a large range of sport weight yarns. If you prefer a more summery version of the sweater, I would recommend a wool/linen or a wool/silk blend. A 100% linen or silk is not recommended, due to the lack of elasticity of these yarns.
For a warmer version of the sweater, I recommend an alpaca (blend) yarn to achieve a drape similar to that of the sample.
Beware that yarns with silk or alpaca tend to grow after blocking, so block your swatch and measure your gauge carefully.
MC approx 800 [850, 935, 1000, 1075, 1150, 1275] m / 875 [930, 1025, 1100, 1175, 1250, 1400] yards.
CC approx 100 [105, 115, 125, 135, 145, 160] m / 110 [115, 125, 140, 150, 160, 175] yards.
Sample shown in Malabrigo Susurro, 50% mulberry silk, 25% merino, and 25% linen, 297m / 325 yards per 100 gr.
Colorways: MC Plomo, CC Natural.
NEEDLES
Needle A (for body and sleeves)
One 80 cm / 32” circular needle, and a set of needles for working a small circumference in the round (DPNs, 1 long circular or 2 short circulars) in size needed to obtain gauge listed.
Suggested needle size: 3.5 mm / US #4.
Needle B (for body ribbing, the button bands and the finishing of the neckline and sleeves)
One 80 cm / 32” circular needle, and a set of needles for working a small circumference in
the round.
Suggested needle size: 3 mm / US #2.5.
GAUGE
Measured after blocking and stretching the Lattice pattern swatch.
Stockinette stitch: Needle A, 23 sts and 34 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4”.
Lattice pattern: Needle A, 24 sts and 33 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4”.
* Jimi Hendrix