ROBERTO a lovely sleeveless jumper in 4-ply wool. A textured and elastic pattern in knit and purl and the lovely bottom border is making a nice frame. There are
tip coloured stripes and edges. Written pattern with charts. Worked flat.
Skill level required from 1 (beginner) to 5 (advanged): 3↑.
The measurements throughout the pattern are given in cm as well as inches.
Sizes: 3 - 6 mths
Sizes in the pattern: 3 months - 6 months Measurements of the garment: Chest: cm: 50 - 56 (in: 19¾ - 22) Length: cm: 23 - 25 (in: 9 - 10) Yarn: this design applies for a 4-ply wool, 50 g = 200 meters. To use 100 g in main colour and 10 g each tip colour - equal both sizes. The original model has been made in
BABY, 100 % merino wool,
from Campolmi Roberto Filati in Florence (Firenze), Italy. For more information regarding pattern and yarn - please make contact here. Accessories: 2 buttons. Needles: no 2½ mm and 3 mm (UK 10 & 9)(US 1½ & 3) Tension/gauge in stocking sts: 26 sts on needles no 3 mm = 10 cm (4 in) Suggestions of yarn alternatives: Jamieson's Shetland Spindrift, ROWAN Fine Tweed, PATONS Merino Extrafine 4-ply, LANG YARNS Merino 200 Bebe,
Malabrigo Sock, Cascade 220 Fingering, MONDIAL Decatì. More patterns for a 4-ply wool - look here.