Biches & Bûches no. 6 - Amanda Sweater - pdf pattern in english

The sweater features a V-neck and large rib edges.
The back and front are worked flat in stockinette stitch with a lace pattern at the upper part of the sweater.
Then the shoulder seams are assembled and stitches for the sleeves are knit up at the armhole and worked flat, top-down in stockinette stitch. The sleeves are balloon shaped.

Biches & Bûches Le Gros Lambswool 300 (400, 400, 500, 600, 600)g
(the sample is worked in colorway undyed dark grey brownish) +
Le Petit Silk & Mohair 75 (100, 100, 125, 150, 150)g
(the sample is worked in colorway medium grey)
(1 strand of each quality held together throughout)

12.5 sts x 18 rows = 10x10cm/4x4” in stockinette stitch using 2 threads held together (worked back and forth). Needle size 7mm/UK2/US10.75 or the right size to obtain gauge.

6mm/UK4/US10 + 7mm/UK2/US10.75 (we use circular needles 80cm/32” because of the many stitches)

X-SMALL
Chest circumference 94cm [37”]
Total length 62cm [24.5”]
Sleeve length 40cm [15.75”]
Armhole 21cm [8.25”]

SMALL
Chest circumference 106cm [41”]
Total length 64cm [25.25”]
Sleeve length 40cm [15.75”]
Armhole 22cm [8.75”]

MEDIUM
Chest circumference 114cm [45”]
Total length 66cm [26”]
Sleeve length 40cm [15.75”]
Armhole 23cm [9”]

LARGE
Chest circumference 126cm [49”]
Total length 66cm [26”]
Sleeve length 40cm [15.75”]
Armhole 24cm [9.5”]

X-LARGE
Chest circumference 132cm [52”]
Total length 68cm [26.75”]
Sleeve length 40cm [15.75”]
Armhole 25cm [9.75”]

2X-LARGE
Chest circumference 144cm [56.75”]
Total length 68cm [26.75”]
Sleeve length 40cm [15.75”]
Armhole 26cm [10.25”]

POSITIVE EASE
On the photos, the model is wearing the sweater in a size Medium with 26cm [10.25”] of positive ease.