The Sibilla Sweater is a top-down drop shoulder sweater with an alluring combination of cables. First, the back neck is cast on and worked in pattern with increases to shape the shoulder slope. Then, stitches are picked up for each shoulder and worked in pattern to neck depth, before the two shoulder pieces are joined together and continued to be worked in pattern for the front yoke. When the two yokes are done, the pieces are joined together and the body is worked in the round. The sleeves are worked in pattern in the round with decreases. Finally, the neck band is worked and bound off folded.
The Sibilla Sweater requires the following techniques: knit and purl stitches, cross stitches, increases (M1L, M1R, M1pL, M1pR), decreases (k2tog, ssk, p2tog, ssp), and tubular bind off.
We have replaced the yarns used in the original design with the yarns used in the latest sister cardigan pattern, the gauge is the same, instead of holding 3 strands together, you only need to hold two with our kit.
Size
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)
Finished measurement
100 (106) 112 (118) 123 (132) 143 (152)cm / 39¼ (41¾) 44 (46½) 47¼ (50¾) 53¼ (56¼)”
The Sibilla Sweater is designed to have 15-20cm / 6-8” of positive ease. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) are meant to fit to bust circumferences 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140)cm / 31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39¼) 39¼-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55)”. The model in the photos has a bust of 90cm / 35½”, and wears a size S with 16cm / 6¼” of ease.
Length
58 (60) 60 (62) 62 (64) 65 (66)cm / 22¾ (23½) 23½ (24½) 24½ (25¼) 25½ (26)” (measured from the center back, including the neck band)
Gauge
10 x 10cm / 4 x 4” = 14 stitches x 22 rows in moss stitch or in suggested swatch pattern with 5.5mm / US9 needle, 20-21 stitches in 1 x 1 rib with 4mm / US6 needle, after washing and blocking
Needles
5.5mm / US9: 40cm / 16” and/or DPNs, 60 or 80 and/or 100cm / 24 or 32 and/or 40”, 100 or 120cm / 40 or 47” circular needles,
4mm / US6: 40cm / 16” and/or DPNs, 100 or 120cm / 40 or 47” circular needles
Notions
elastic thread (optional), waste yarn to put stitches on hold, tapestry needle, cable needle (optional)
Yarn
400 (400) 450 (450) 450 (500) 500 (550)g of Como Grande by Lamana (50g=120m / 131 yds) and 75 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (125)g of Premia by Lamana (25g=300m / 328 yds, 1 strand each, 2 strands held together.
Select the main colour with Como Grande / Como Grande Tweed colour chart, we will include the matching shade of Premia automatically. If you wish to have a different shade in Premia, just leave us a note at check out!
