Construction
Seaside Jumper is knitted holding one strand of Le Petit Lambswool together with one strand of Le Petit Silk & Mohair for the body and the ribbing. The work begins with the lower body ribbing, then continues in stockinette stitch, worked in the round up to the armholes. The piece is then worked flat back and forth up to the shoulders, featuring the Flower Buds motif. The ribbing and neckline are knitted in a contrasting color, and the small flower buds are worked using Le Gros Silk & Mohair. Stitches for the sleeves are picked up around the armholes, and the sleeves are worked top down and in the round.
The original Wool & Yarn
Biches & Bûches Le Petit Lambswool held together with Le Petit Silk & Mohair, and Le Gros Silk & Mohair for the Flower Buds motifs
Quantity
Sizes: XS (S, M, L) (XL, 2XL)
Main Color — Le Petit Lambswool: 4 (4, 5, 5) (6, 7) skeins
Main Color — Le Petit Silk & Mohair: 5 (5, 6, 6) (7, 8) skeins
Contrast Color — Le Petit Lambswool: 1 (1, 2, 2) (2, 2) skeins
Contrast Color — Le Petit Silk & Mohair: 1 (2, 2, 2) (2, 2) skeins
Flower Buds motif — Le Gros Silk & Mohair: 1 (1, 1, 1) (2, 2) skeins
Original Colorways
Light Peach Edition
Main Color: Light Peach
Contrast Color: Off White
Flower Buds motif: Hay
Grey Brown Edition
Main Color: Grey Brown
Contrast Color: Beige
Flower Buds motif: Hay
Knitting Needles (suggested)
- Circular needles 3.5 mm / US 4 / UK 9 – for the ribbing at the lower body, sleeves, and neckline
- Circular needles 4 mm / US 6 / UK 8 – for the body and the upper ribbing on the front and back
Gauge
19 sts and 29 rows/rounds = 10 cm / 4" in stockinette stitch
Sizes & Measurements of the finished knit
Sizes: XS (S, M, L) (XL, 2XL)
Chest circumference
99 (108, 118, 128) (139, 147) cm
39 (42.5, 46.5, 50.5) (54.75, 57.75) in
Total length
54 (56, 60, 61) (62, 64) cm
21.25 (22, 23.6, 24) (24.4, 25.25) in
Body length from underarm to hem
29 (31, 33, 33) (33, 35) cm
11.4 (12.25, 13, 13) (13, 13.75) in
Sleeve length (including ribbing)
43 (44, 45, 44) (43, 43) cm
17 (17.25, 17.75, 17.25) (17, 17) in
(ribbing measures 8 cm / 3.25 in for XS–S, and 10 cm / 4 in for M–2XL)
Ease
In the photos, the sweater is shown in a size Medium, worn with 30 cm / approx. 12 in of positive ease at the chest
How to wash
Always handwash and lay flat to dry — Handle with care and make sure to stretch your knit to measurements while wet
