Naiad
Catch your dreams, before they slip away *
These eye catching features are balanced by the clean stockinette stitch, the neat fit and the wide ribbed trim of the body. This results in a modern, versatile, no-fuss piece which you will want to wear everywhere with everything.
a 83 [93, 101, 105, 113, 125, 135] cm / 33.25 [37.25, 40.5, 42, 45.25, 50, 54]”
b 86 [96, 104, 108, 116, 128, 138] cm / 34.5 [38.5, 41.5, 43.25, 46.5, 51.25, 55.25]”
c 36.5 cm / 14.5”
d 46 cm / 18.25”
e 32.5 [34.5, 36.5, 37.5, 39.5, 42.5, 46.5] cm / 13 [13.75, 14.5, 15, 15.75, 17, 18.5]”
f 37.5 [39.5, 41.5, 42.5, 43.5, 45.5, 49.5] cm / 15 [15.75, 16.5, 17, 17.5, 18.25, 19.75]”
g 16.5 [17.5, 18.5, 18.5, 19.5, 20.5, 21.5] cm / 6.5 [7, 7.5, 7.5, 7.75, 8.25, 8.5]”
h 61 [63, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73] cm / 24.5 [25.25, 26, 26.75, 27.5, 28.5, 29.25]”
i 17 [18, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26.5] cm / 6.5 [7.25, 8, 8.5, 8.75, 9.75, 10.5]”
CONSTRUCTION
Naiad is worked top down, starting with a cast on for the shoulder seams. The upper part of the front and back are worked flat with short rows to shape the shoulders. Once the upper front and back are finished, the front and back shoulders are joined by seaming. From the underarm down the front and back are joined to be worked in the round to the hem.
The stitches for the sleeves are picked up around the armhole, and short rows are worked to shape the sleeve caps. The sleeves are worked in the round, and shaped by carefully placed increases and decreases. The sleeves are finished with a folded hem to complement the sleeve shaping. The detailed neckline finishing includes a knitted on i-cord along the front split and a ribbed trim which is folded over and sewn to the inside of the sweater.
Naiad has a slight A-line shape; the narrowest part of the sweater falls a little above the natural waist.
The pattern includes instructions for horizontal bust darts. The darts are optional; instructions for a sweater with and without darts are given.
SIZES
XS [S, M1, M2, L, 1X, 2X]
Finished bust circumference: 83 [93, 101, 105, 113, 125, 135] cm / 33.25 [37.25, 40.5, 42, 45.25, 50, 54]”.
Sample is shown in size S with horizontal bust darts and has approximately 5 cm / 2” of positive ease.
YARN
Approx 900 [1000, 1150, 1200, 1250, 1400, 1550] m / 1000 [1100, 1250, 1300, 1350, 1550, 1700] yds of a DK/light worsted weight yarn.
Sample is shown in Daughter of a Shepherd, Brume, 100% wool (50% Hebridean, 25% Zwartbles, 25% Exmoor Blueface), 233 m / 255 yds per 100 gr.
NEEDLES
Needle A (for body and sleeves)
One 80 cm / 32” circular needle, one 60 cm / 24” circular needle, and a set of needles for working small circumference in the round (DPNs, 1 long circular or 2 short circulars) in size needed to obtain gauge listed.
Suggested needle size: 4 mm / US #6.
Needle B (for the body ribbing)
One 80 cm / 32” circular needle.
Suggested needle size: 3.75 mm / US #5.
Needle C (for the neckline ribbing and the sleeve hems)
One 60 cm / 24” circular needle, and a set of needles for working small circumference in the round.
Suggested needle size: 3.5 mm / US #4.
Needle D (for the Lateral Braid at the neckline)
One 60 cm / 24” circular needle.
Suggested needle size: 3 mm / US #2.5.
GAUGE
Measured after blocking.
Stockinette stitch on Needle A: 20 sts and 29 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4”.
NOTIONS
Stitch markers, tapestry needle.
* The Rolling Stones