The Salix sweater by Elena Solier Jansà is a textured sweater knitted top-down, seamlessly and in the round. Inspired by the flexible branches of weeping willows, its circular yoke is adorned with a textured leaf motif in motion. The pattern features a slightly oversized and subtly cropped fit, with a longer split hem at the back.
The kit contains:
- the yarn needed to knit the chosen size in Bauma by XOLLA (100% Ripollesa wool, 50 grams / 125 meters), in a color of your choice.
- the digital pattern in English and Spanish.
Suggested sizes: 79 (89.5, 98, 107) [117.5, 128, 139.5] {148, 157.5, 167} cm finished bust circumference. The pattern is designed to be worn with 5 to 15 cm of positive ease at the bust.
Number of skeins: 6 (7, 7, 8) [9, 10, 11] {11, 11, 12} skeins of Bauma.
Gauge: 17 stitches x 25 rows for 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch or textured stitch, after blocking.
Recommended needles:
4.5 mm / US 7 circular needles for stockinette and leaf motif (body and sleeves),
3.75 mm / US 5 circular needles for ribbing and I-cord finishes.
Other materials:
The pattern also requires a 4 mm / US 6 crochet hook for provisional cast-on (and optionally to facilitate certain decreases), stitch markers, a cable needle, contrast yarn or stitch holders, and blocking materials.
Note: kits subject to available stock in store; in case of reordering, a small delay is to be expected.
