Coiled Magenta

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by Carol Feller

This sweater is a little bit magical; the end product looks complex and difficult to work but it’s an intuitive, fun sweater to knit! This sweater is best knit oversized and allowed to drape on the body. It’s worked in the round from the bottom up, and all the stripes are worked as reverse stockinette helical stripes, which create a seamless join. The different colour panels along the bottom are created using short rows stacked on top of each other.

SIZES
To Fit Actual Bust Circumference Up To: 33.25 (36.25, 39.75, 42.75, 45, 47.75, 50.75, 54.25, 57.25)” / 84.5 (92, 101, 108.5, 114.5, 121.5, 129, 138, 145.5) cm.
6-10” / 15 – 25.5 cm positive ease recommended.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Finished Bust Circumference: 39.25 (42.25, 45.75, 48.75, 51, 53.75, 56.75, 60.25, 63.25)” / 99.5 (107.5, 116, 124, 129.5, 136.5, 144, 153, 160.5) cm
Size 42” / 106.5 cm modelled with 7”/ 18 cm positive ease.
Length from Shoulder to Back Hem: 23 (23.5, 24.25, 24.5, 24.5, 24.75, 25.25, 26, 26.5)” / 58.5 (59.5, 61.5, 62, 62, 63, 64, 66, 67.5) cm

GAUGE
22 sts and 34 rows = 4” / 10 cm in St St & Rev St St
22 sts and 40 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Garter Stitch

YARN
Stolen Stitches ‘Nua’ (60% Merino, 20% Yak, 20% Linen; 153 yds / 140 m per 1.76 oz / 50 g); colours:
C1: Cafe´ Flamingo (9812), 3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins;
C2: Kitten Fluff (9810) 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
2 US size 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles, 32” / 80 cm long (or longer for larger sizes)
US size 4 / 3.5 mm dpns (if magic loop not used for sleeves) Tapestry needle, stitch markers.
Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter’s gauge is unique.

TECHNIQUES USED
German Short rows
3-Needle Bind-Off
Helical Stripes