Knitting pattern for Iridia Sweater Iridia means colorful - and that's exactly what this pretty sweater is. Iridia is worked with 3 strands of yarn and the pattern explains how compose the nice color fades by alternating colors of the 3 strands of yarn. The sweater is slightly oversized with a nice shoulder detail for a great fit. The model is knitted bottom down with german short rows for shaping and a draping back line at the bottom ribbing. Sizes(XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) Chest: (107) 115 (122) 127 (135) 142 (152) cm / approx. (42) 45.25 (48) 50 (53) 56 (60) inches Length: (53) 54 (55) 56 (57) 58 (59) cm / approx. (19.75) 20.25 (20.5) 21 (21.25) 21.75 (22) inches Underarm sleeve length, long sleeve: (46) 46 (46) 46 (45) 44 (43) cm approx. (18) 18 (18) 18 (17.75) 17.25 (17) inches Choose a size 20-25 cm / 8-10 inches bigger than your bust size. MaterialesYou need approx. (750) 790 (825) 870 (900) 960 (1020) meters or (820) 865 (900) 950 (985) 1050 (1120) yards of each of the three qualities A, B and C or corresponding qualities that lets you meet the gauge of 16 sts x 20 rows on 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches) A: Önling No. 12, 55% Wool, 45% Cotton from Önling, 115 g / 800 mB: Önling No. 20, 100% Shetland wool, approx 225m/50gC: Önling No. 10, 70% Mohair, 30% Silk from Önling, 25 g / 210 m To achieve the same expression as the knitted model you nneed the foloowing amount of colours in each yarn quality: Col B: 5 colours with a nice color difference between them.Col C: min. 5 colors, preferable 10-15. 10 colors can be down to 15-25 meters. Gauge16 stitches and 20 rows/rounds of stockinette stitch on needle size 10, 10 x 10 cm / 2.5 inches. MaterialsRecommended needle size 5 and 6 mm (US size 8 and 10). Circular needles and DPN or magic loop for sleeves. Stitch markers Knitting processThe sweater is knitted top-down in the round with a crocheted, provisional cast-on and German short rows for a nice neck shaping. The top of the sweater is shaped with raglan increases, the body and sleeves are separated and the body finishes with German short rows to create a slightly drooped back. Sleeves are knitted in the round. You can easily regulate length of body and sleeves. The pattern is a PDF file. Immediately after purchase you will be able to download the pattern directly from the purchase confirmation page. You will also receive an e-mail with a link to your pattern, and the pattern will be available here at the site via your personal account - so remember to create an account :-) Read more about digital knitting patterns here. Designed by Katrine Hannibal and Nina Larsson for Önling.