Joane Sweater kit
A kit with the pattern (in English and Portuguese) and yarn necessary to knit the Joane sweater, designed by Rosa Pomar for our João and Zagal yarns. This sweater can be knitted in João held double (in one block color, or two different shades for a marled effect), or one strand of Zagal.
SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust circumference: 125 (135, 149,3, 155) (160,7, 165, 173,6, 179,3) cm / 49.2 (53.2, 58.8, 61) (63.3, 65, 68.4, 70.6) in
Length from neckline to back hem: 54,7 (56, 57,2, 58,1) (58,5, 59, 59, 60,7) cm / 21.5 (22, 22.5, 22.9) (23, 23.2, 23.2, 23.9) in
Center back to wrist: 68,9 (72,3, 75,7, 78,3) (78,3, 81, 82,3, 84,8) cm / 27.1 (28.4, 29.8, 30.8) (30.8, 31.9, 32.4, 33.4) in.
Upper arm circumference: 52,9 (55,7, 60, 61,4) (61,4, 65,7, 70, 72,9) cm / 20.8 (21.9, 23.6, 24.2) (24.2, 25.9, 27.6, 28.7) in
Recommended ease: 51,5 - 34,8 cm / 20.3 - 13.7 in of positive ease (smaller sizes designed to be worn with more ease than larger sizes).
This kit includes:
- a total of 12 (13, 14, 15) (15, 16, 16, 17) skeins of João by Rosa Pomar (100% Portuguese Merino wool, 136m/149yd, 50g) for João in one solid color, OR 12 (14, 14, 16) (16, 16, 16, 18) skeins of João by Rosa Pomar (100% Portuguese Merino wool, 136m/149yd, 50g) for João in two or more colors, OR 6 (7, 7, 8) (8, 8, 8, 9) skeins of Zagal by Rosa Pomar (100% Portuguese Merino wool, 175m, 100g), depending on yarn and color(s) selected.
- digital copy of the pattern in English and Portuguese (sent by email via Ravelry)
- one Zagal tote bag
Colors:
- João 918
- João 916 and 918
- Zagal 119
- Choose color João (one color)
- Choose colors João (two or more colors)
- Choose color Zagal
Option "Choose color": use the special instructions field in the shopping cart to indicate your choice of João or Zagal color(s), and respective quantities if applicable.
For a marled striped sweater as shown in photo 3, you will need 6 (7, 7, 8) (8, 8, 8, 9) skeins of João in shade 401 and the same number of João skeins divided by the colors you want to use (for five colors, get 2 skeins each of the ones you like best and one of each of the other ones).
Suggested needles (not included): Please swatch and adjust sizes to match gauge: 6 mm / US 10 (for body and sleeves) and 5 mm / US 8 (for ribbings) circular needles.
Gauge: 14 sts x 23 rows to 4in / 10 cm on US 10 / 6 mm needles in stockinette st, after blocking.
Photo 1 credit: Sarah Kate Emerson (@a.knitting.machine)
Photo 2 credit: Tania Ho (@tania.ho)