Pelican
Sweater
Design: Marianne Isager
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The pattern can be found in the book
A knitting life 2 - out into the world -
The pattern can be found in the book
Et Strikkeliv 2 - Ud i Verden -
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Pelican - accent colours 60 g Highland
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MATERIALS AND MEASUREMENTS
MATERIALS:
300 (350, 400, 400, 450) g Isager Alpaca 3, Color 0Â or Color 30 = A
150 (150, 200, 250, 250) g Isager Highland, Color Charcoal or Chocolate or Ocean = B
3 x 20 g accent colors in Isager Highland for Zigzag stripes = C
If you order accent colors, you can choose between the following two variations, write in the comment which variation you would like:
Variation no. 1: Accent colors for the light version: color Wine, Chili, Rhubarb
Variation no 2: Accent colors for the dark model: color Sand, Stone, Clay
MEASUREMENTS:
The following sizes are knitted with one strand of Alpaca 3 and 2 strands of Highland:
Chest circumference: 90 (104, 120, 136, 150) cm or 35 (41, 47, 53, 59) inches
Armhole Depth: 24 cm or 9.5 inches
Length measured above bottom band to armhole: 24 (27, 36, 39) cm or 9.5 (10.5, 14, 15.25) inches
Sleeve length excluding cuff: 36 (39, 48) cm or 14 (15.25, 19) inches
Length of bottom band and cuffs: 7 cm or 2.75 inches or desired length
The exact amount of yarn depends on the desired width and length of the sweater. Therefore, the above information is only an approximation.
CONSTRUCTION NOTES
The sweater is knitted using circular needles from the bottom up to the armholes. From here, you can continue to knit with a circular needle. If doing this, then the armholes and neckline would have to be securely reinforced later with sewing machine stitches and then cut open. Or, the knitting can continue from the armholes back and forth in pattern. The shoulders are joined together later. The stitches for the Sleeves can be picked up along the armhole edge or the Sleeves can be knitted separateÂly and then sewn in. Finally, work stitches along the neckline edge to make a collar of desired length. Then, the collar is turned inwards and sewn into place to cover the neckline edge.
RECOMMENDED NEEDLE SIZE
5 mm (US 8) for the pattern and 4 mm (US 6) for the bands
Guage
GAUGE (in Pelican pattern):
20 stitches = 10 cm
22 rows = 10 cm
A knitting life - Out into the World
This model is part of the collection in Marianne Isager’s book ‘A Knitting Life – out into the world‘.
See the entire collection HERE.
