KNITTING PATTERN -- Belltrix Sweater – P188
This sweater is both practical and classic and would be suitable for everyday wear. The sweater is worked top down so no seaming required, and has a decorative raglan increase stitch. Pattern has a slightly higher neckline to keep warm. This has been graded as suitable for the Intermediate knitter.
SKILL LEVEL - Intermediate
The sweater was worked yarn from ‘the Australian wool store, hand dyed yarn’, which is an absolutely beautiful soft yarn, and glides across the needles, a dream to work with.
SIZES
[A] -- 1 year
[B] -- 2 years
[C] -- 3-4 years
[D] -- 5-6 years
[E] -- 7-8 years
[F] -- 9-10 years
[G] -- 11-12 years
YARN REQUIRED
Double Knit, Light worsted, any brand as long as you achieve the same gauge as the pattern.
Pictured garment was worked in 8ply DK yarn 100 gram/200 metres yarn from ‘the Australian wool store, hand dyed yarn’.
Main Colour (MC) = Extra! Extra!.
Contrast Colour 1 (CC1) = Old Grey Speckle.
MC = Main Colour
[A] -- 115 g --230 m -- 250 yd
[B] -- 140 g -- 280 m -- 300 yd
[C] -- 165 g -- 330 m -- 350 yd
[D] -- 200 g -- 400 m -- 450 yd
[E] -- 265 g -- 530 m -- 600 yd
[F] -- 290 g -- 580 m -- 650 yd
[G] -- 325 g -- 650 m -- 700 yd
CC1 = Contrast Colour 1
[A] -- 50 g -- 100 m -- 110 yd
[B] -- 55 g -- 110 m -- 120 yd
[C] -- 60 g -- 120 m -- 130 yd
[D] -- 70 g -- 140 m -- 155 yd
[E] -- 85 g -- 170 m -- 185 yd
[F] -- 95 g -- 190 m -- 210 yd
[G] -- 100 g -- 200 m -- 220 yd
CC2 = Contrast Colour 2
(very small amount) 5 g, 10 m, 10 yd.
NEEDLES REQUIRED
One pair 4 mm (US 6 : UK 8) circular needles, 40 cm (16 in) and 60 cm (24 in) long.
One set of double pointed 4 mm (US 6 : UK 8) needles.
OTHER MATERIALS
5 stitch markers, 1 to be in a contrast colour
Darning needle to sew in ends
TENSION / GAUGE
22 sts x 28 rounds = 10 cm (4 in) worked in stocking stitch on 4 mm (US 6 : UK 8) needles.