La Pura Vida Sweater (chunky version) pattern in English
ABOUT LA PURA VIDA SWEATER
La Pura Vida sweater (chunky edition) is a simple raglan sweater. The fit of the sweater is oversize. The sweater is knit top-down, so you can easily adjust the length. The body and the sleeves are knitted with the stockinette stitch and finished with rib edges.
The neckline is shaped with short rows. The La Pura Vida sweater is designed to have approximately 28 (11 inches) of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 28 -30 cm (11 - 11,8 inches) larger in circumference than your bust.
The sweater is made with (big) 15 mm (US 19) needles. The rib edges are knitted with 12 mm (US 17) needles.
The sweater is perfect to wear in autumn, but also during the colder winter months. The sweater is 'chunky', but has a classic fit. It is a timeless design.
The pattern is written in such a way that it is perfect for the novice knitter, but advanced knitters might also enjoy knitting this sweater. (The model on the picture is 1.75 m / 68 inches and she is wearing size small.)Sizes: small S, (medium) (M), large L and (X-Large) (XL).
Measurements:Sweater chest measurement: 114 (122) 131 (142) cm / 44,8 (48) 51,7 (55,9) inches.
—> The sizes S (M) L (XL) are intended to fit a bust measurements of approximately 85 - 90 (90 - 95) 95 - 100 (100- 120) cm/ 32 - 34 (36 - 38) 40 - 42 (44 - 46) inches.
Length, mid back: 54 (56) 59 (62) cm / 21,2 (22) 23,2 (24,4) inches.
Sleeve length: 42 (42) 44 (45) cm / 16,5 (16,5) 17,3 (17,7) inches.
Recommended needles: 15 mm and 12 mm (US 19 and 17)/ 110 and 80 cm ( inches and inches). For sleeves: 60 cm (and 23,6 inches).
Gauge: 7 sts x 10 rows in stockinette stitch on 15 mm (US 19) needles.
Suggested yarn: You’ll knit the sweater with two strands of yarn together: LOVE WOOL from Katia (medium beige) 800 (800) 900 (900) gr. (100 gr. = / 3 oz 1⁄2, 50 meter. / 55 yds.) together with Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk (light beige) 75 (75) 100 (100) gr. (25 gr. = 140 meter.)
Or... The Wool from We are Knitters: 1000 (1000) 1200 (1200) gr. —> 200 gr. = 80 meter, together with Knitting for Olive, soft silk mohair 75 (75) 100 (100) gr. —> 25 gr. = 225 m.
You’ll need 8 stitch markers.
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