Calamondin

Calamondin is a colourwork raglan sweater with a loose fit. Worked from the top down, it features stripes of geometric stranded knitting motifs, long ribbed edges and a round neck. With ease in the upper body depth and a fine fingering weight fabric, it’s an easy to wear lightweight garment.

Sizes : 1 (2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6), (7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11) All measurements are those of the finished sweater. See last pictures for schematic and complete measurements.

Finished Bust Circ: 86 (95 / 105 / 114 / 126 / 135), (145 / 154 / 166 / 175 / 185) cm 33 ¾ / ( 7 ½ / 41 ¼ / 44 ¾ / 49 ½ / 53 ¼), (57 / 60 ½ / 65 ¼ / 69 / 72 ¾)“

Choose a size with about 15 to 20 cm – 6 to 7 ¾“ positive ease at bust. If you are in between sizes, size down for a better upper body fit. Shown in size 4 on a 95 cm – 37 ½” bust and a 35 cm – 13 ¾“ upper arm.

Yarn : You will need two colours of fingering weight yarn in the following amounts : MC : 850 (895 / 955 / 1025 / 1110 / 1230), (1400 / 1550 / 1690 / 1820 / 1900) m 930 (980 / 1045 / 1120 / 1215 / 1345), (1535 / 1695 / 1850 / 1990 / 2080) yds CC : 290 (330 / 360 / 385 / 420 / 450), (485 / 520 / 565 / 610 / 660) m 320 (360 / 395 / 420 / 460 / 495), (530 / 570 / 620 / 670 / 720) yds

The sample is knit with Filcolana Artwetta (210 m – 230 yds / 50 g) in 977 Marzipan (MC) and Bulbe Bizarre Sock Extrafine (400 m – 437 yds / 100 g) in Leeloo (CC).

Needles : Main Fabric : 3.25 mm (US 3) circular needles with appropriate length to knit in the round and magic loop or DPNs. Ribbing : 3 mm (US 2.5) circular needles with appropriate length to knit in the round and magic loop or DPNs. or sizes required to get gauge

Gauge : 26 sts x 33 rnds per 10 cm – 4” with main needles in stockinette and stranded knitting after blocking Note that a different round gauge will affect the raglan and armhole depth. Due to the generous ease, you may sacrifice the exact stitch gauge in order to have the correct round gauge, and eventually adjust the bust circumference at the und