{"product_id":"petiteknit-barbara-balaclava-copy","title":"PetiteKnit Chestnut Sweater","description":"\u003cp\u003ePetiteKnit Barbara Balaclava  - Printed Knitting Pattern in English  - For those of you who like your knitting patterns as hard copies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chestnut Sweater is worked from the top down. First the back is worked back and forth, while the slant of the shoulders is shaped with short rows to create a good fit. After this, each shoulder is worked separately back and forth on the circular needles. The shoulders are then joined to from the front yoke. At the underarm, the front and back are joined and the body is worked in the round on the circular needles. Stitches for the sleeves are picked up and knitted along the armholes and the sleeves are worked in the round down to the cuffs on a circular needle and double-pointed needles or with the Magic Loop technique. The large turtleneck collar is worked at the end from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the neck edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBegin by working a swatch to determine which needle size you need to achieve the correct gauge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chestnut Sweater is designed to have approx. 30 cm [11¾ inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 30 cm [11¾ inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The fit is oversized. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 55-59 inches]. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe measurements for the finished garment are on the front page of the pattern. Before beginning your project, measure yourself to determine which size to knit. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S sweater has a bust circumference of 120 cm [47¼ inches] which in the given example would give you 30 cm [11¾ inches] of positive ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes: \u003c\/b\u003eXS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBust circumference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 115 (120) 125 (130) 140 (150) 160 (170) 180 cm [45¼ (47¼) 49¼ (51¼) 55 (59) 63 (67) 70¾ inches] \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength: \u003c\/strong\u003e65 (66) 67 (68) 73 (75) 76 (78) 79 cm [25½ (26) 26½ (26¾) 28¾ (29½) 30 (30¾) 31 inches] (measured mid back excl. turtleneck collar)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge: \u003c\/strong\u003e20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch after wash and blocking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCircular needles: 4 mm [US6] \/ 40, 80 and\/or 100 cm [16, 32 and\/or 40 inches], 3 mm [US2.5] \/ \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e40 cm [16 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 3.5 [US4] and 4 mm [US6] (unless the Magic Loop technique is used)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggestion 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300-400 (400) 400 (400) 400 (400-500) 500 (500) 500 g Pelsuld 8\/2 by Hjelholts Uldspinderi (100 g = 400 m [437 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eheld together with\u003c\/strong\u003e 150-175 (175) 175 (175) 175-200 (200) 200-225 (225) 225-250 g Silk Mohair by Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e Brushed Lace by Mohair by Canard (25 g = 210 m [230 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 (100) 100 (100-125) 125 (125) 125-150 (150) 150 g Cashmere Lace by Gepard Garn (25 g = 350 m [382 yds])\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggestion 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e 650 (700) 750 (800) 900 (950) 1000 (1050) 1100 g Peer Gynt fra Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds])\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e: ★★\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e★\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e☆\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e☆\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hoop Knit","offers":[{"title":"PetiteKnit","offer_id":43623222870076,"sku":"PKT0188en","price":6.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/9252\/2300\/files\/ChestnutSweater.jpg?v=1761736504","url":"https:\/\/hoopknit.co.uk\/products\/petiteknit-barbara-balaclava-copy","provider":"Hoop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}