BELLA BLOCKING by Anne Ventzel

Name: BELLA BLOCKING by Anne Ventzel
Brand: Biches & Bûches
SKU: KIT BELLA-1
Price: 180.49 EUR
Availability: InStock

€180,49

Colors Original Colors Original Colors Custom Colors

Size 1 + 2 1 + 2 3 4 + 5 6 + 7

Description
WITH YOUR WOOL BUNDLE

We are thrilled to present the original Wool Bundle for BELLA BLOCKING, designed by Anne Ventzel, with the Wool Biches & Bûches Le Gros Silk & Mohair and Le Petit Lambswool.

"BELLA BLOCKING is a feminine sweater. Its two colors create a wonderful opportunity for you to create your own unique version. I’ve knitted it in multiple combinations of colors and yarns - some with a lovely spring vibe, others with more of a fall feeling.
The pattern contains the directions for a long-sleeved version of BELLA BLOCKING with a regular body length and a three-quarter-length sleeved version with a shorter body length."

- Anne Ventzel

The sweater designed in Biches & Bûches yarn has 3/4 length sleeves and a slightly cropped body length (please see measurements below).

The Pattern

You will find the Pattern on Anne Ventzel and on Ravelry
The Pattern is available in English, French, German, Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish
It is not included in the Wool Bundle for Copyright Purposes

Wool bundle & Colors

The Original version of the BELLA BLOCKING sweater is designed in Biches & Bûches Le Petit Lambswool and Le Gros Silk & Mohair in the colors Medium Blue and Beige held together with Le Gros Silk & Mohair in colors Medium Blue and Hay
If you would like to knit your BELLA BLOCKING sweater in another color combination, you can choose 1 MC + 1 CC in Le Petit Lambswool and Le Gros Silk & Mohair to knit together. Then select "Custom Colors" and share your choice with us during checkout. Feel free to contact us on the Chat if you would like help or color ideas 💌
Yarn photos by Biches & Bûches for alternative color options: Light Peach and Extra Pale Pink, Orange Pink and Extra Pale Pink, Light Yellow and Beige, Orange Red and Beige, Dark Beige and Beige, and Light Peach and Off White

Photos

The photos are courtesy of Anne Ventzel
@anneventzel

The original wool, in the chosen color.s
The quantity of wool needed depending on the size chosen
The Biches & Bûches knitting pouch for all orders from 50 euros

📒 The Pattern is not included but we have linked it so you can purchase it easily from the Designer directly, for copyright purposes

Buy it with

Biches & Bûches no. 62 Scarf

Original Color

€49,59

CONSTRUCTION

The sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down and has no finishing work.
First, the back yoke is worked back and forth, and short rows are worked to create a good fit. The characteristic stranded pattern is worked in the middle of the yoke, creating color change.
The front and back are joined at the bottom of the armholes, and the body is worked in the round. After this, stitches are picked up and knitted along the neck opening, and a neck edge is worked in twisted rib.
At the end, stitches are picked up and knitted along the armholes, and the sleeves are worked, with short rows in the first section to optimize the fit.
The characteristic stranded pattern is worked at the bottoms of
the sleeves.
All edges are worked in twisted rib and bound off using the Italian bind-off technique.

THE WOOL

Color A:
Biches & Bûches Le Petit Lambswool
100 (100) 100 (150) 150 (150) 150 g color Medium Blue
+
Biches & Bûches Le Gros Silk & Mohair
150 (150) 200 (200) 200 (250) 250 g color Medium Blue
- one strand of each yarn is held together throughout

Color B:
Biches & Bûches Le Petit Lambswool
100 (100) 100 (150) 150 (150) 150 g color Beige
+
Biches & Bûches Le Gros Silk & Mohair
150 (150) 200 (200) 200 (250) 250 g color Hay
- one strand of each yarn is held together throughout

The sweater designed in Biches & Bûches yarn has 3/4 length sleeves and a slightly cropped body length.
If you want to work the longer version of this sweater, please add 25g of each color to the above yarn requirements.

GAUGE & SUGGESTED KNITTING NEEDLES

17 sts x 24 rows in PATTERN on a 5 mm needle = 10 x 10 cm

4.5 mm and 5 mm circular needles, 40 and 80-120 cm
You need two 5 mm circular needles for Judy’s magic cast on.

SIZES & MEASUREMENTS

1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7

Sweater chest circumference: 99 (106) 113 (120) 127 (136) 142 cm

Length: 53 (54) 55 (56) 57 (58) 58 cm
Sleeve length: 23 (23) 24 (24) 24 (24) 24 cm (this sleeve length is 3/4 length)

Version with long sleeve and long body (requires extra yarn)
Length: 58 (59) 60 (61) 62 (63) 63 cm
Sleeve length: 43 (41) 41 (40) 40 (39) 39 cm

It varies from person to person how much positive ease you like in your clothes. It can be a good idea to measure some of your favorite sweaters to help you choose the perfect size for you.
Anne likes a slightly looser fit, so she has chosen 23 cm of positive ease for her versions of BELLA BLOCKING, and she recommends a minimum of 15 cm of positive ease.