Biches & Bûches no. 82

The sweater is worked top-down in the round in stockinette stitch with a strand of each yarn held together throughout and the borders are worked in twisted ribbing

Le Petit Lambswool 200 (200) 250 (250) 300 (350) g
Le Petit Silk & Mohair 125 (125) 150 (150) 175 (200) g

Original colorway: soft orange brown.

The two qualities are held together throughout

20 sts and 31 rows = 10 cm/4” in stockinette stitch

Circular Needles
3.5 mm/UK9.5/US4
4 mm/UK8/US6

or the size to obtain gauge

X-small
Bust circumference 89cm/35” – total length 47cm/18.5" – body length from underarm and down 27cm/10.75” - sleeve length 45cm/17.75” (ribbing 10cm/4”)

Small
Bust circumference 97cm/38” – total length 48.5cm/19” - body length from underarm and down 27cm/10.75” - sleeve length 46cm/18” (ribbing 10cm/4”)

Medium
Bust circumference 105cm/41.5” – total length 50cm/19.75" - body length from underarm and down 27cm/10.75” - sleeve length 47cm/18.5” (ribbing 11cm/4.25”)

Large
Bust circumference 113cm/44.5” – total length 52cm/20.25" - body length from underarm and down 28cm/11” - sleeve length 47cm/18.5” (ribbing 11cm/4.25”)

X-Large
Bust circumference 125cm/49” – total length 55cm/21.5" - body length from underarm and down 30cm/11.75” - sleeve length 45cm/17.75” (ribbing 11cm/4.25”)

2X-Large
Bust circumference 137cm/54” – total length 58cm/22.5" - body length from underarm and down 32cm/12.5” - sleeve length 45cm/17.75” (ribbing 11cm/4.25”)

Ease: the photos show Astrid with the sweater having approx. 8cm/3.25” positive ease in chest width (= half the chest circumference).

• Handwash at 30°C max.
• Dry flat on a towel
• Manipulate with care while wet so your knit doesn't get stretched