Description

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The Biches & Bches Copenhagen Sweater is a cozy sweaterknit in lovely soft yarn. With its high collarand long sleeves, its elegantly striped, and fascinating simple. Definitelya new classic!

It is knit top-down with warm, soft and a touch rustic Le Gros Lambswoolon 5mm (US8 and 5.5mm(US 9) needles.

The sweater is a great project for newer knitters too.

Construction of Amalies sweater no. 53

The Copenhagen Sweater is worked top-down and in the round in stocking (stockinette) stitch with a stripe pattern. The neckline is shaped using Short Rows.

Sizes:

XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL

Yarn

Biches & Bches Le Gros Lambswool

MC: 400 (500, 500, 600) (600, 700)g
CC: 100 (100, 200, 200) (200, 200)g

Shown in:
Creamy Copenhagen version – Off White with Very Dark Blue stripes
Grey Copenhagen version – Dark Grey with Off White stripes

Dimensions of the finished sweater

XS:
chest circumference 103cm/40.5″ total front length from neck 52cm/20.5 – sleeve length 40cm/15.75

S:
chest circumference 112cm/44″ total front length from neck 52cm/20.5 – sleeve length 40cm/15.75

M:
chest circumference 126cm/50 front length from neck 58cm/22.75 – sleeve length 40cm/15.75

L:
chest circumference 134cm/52.75 front length from neck 58cm/22.75 – sleeve length 40cm/15.75

XL:
chest circumference 148cm/58.25 total front length from neck 58cm/22.75 – sleeve length 40cm/15.75

2XL:
chest circumference 160cm/63 total front length from neck 58cm/22.75 – sleeve length 40cm/15.75

Ease :In the photos, Astrid is wearing the off-white sweater in a size Largewith 44cm/17 positive ease in chest circumference, and the dark grey sweater in a size Mediumwith 36cm/14 positive ease in chest circumference.

(Astrid is 172cm tall and usually wears a size 38-40 European size.)

Tension/gauge

14 sts and 22 rounds = 10cm/4 in stockinette stitch using the larger needles.

Suggested Needle Sizes

5mm (US 8) circular needles for the ribbing
5.5mm (US 9) circular needles