Virginia Sweater Kit

Designed by Helga Isager, Virginia was inspired by the earthy colours and loose silhouettes from the wardrobe of Virginia Wolf (Nicole Kidman) in the movie ‘The Hours’ from 2002.

CONSTRUCTION
The sweater is knitted in Isager Merilin or Isager Tweed, with Isager Silk Mohair (one strand of each held together) and is worked from the bottom up in the round. The sweater has a simple Slip­ Stitch pattern with Stockinette stitch sections worked in Jensen Yarn alone. The slip stitch technique is an easy way to create colourwork while only needing to handle a single colour at a time.

YOUR KIT INCLUDES:

• 200 (250, 300, 350) (400, 450, 500)g of Isager Merilin or Isager Tweed
  

• 100 (125, 150, 175) (200, 225, 250g of Isager Silk Mohair

• 50 (50, 100, 100) (100, 100, 100)g of Isager Jensen Yarn

• PDF Pattern (delivered via Ravelry - please include your rav Username in comments if you'd like us to add it to your library.)

Kit A includes Merilin in colour 9, Silk Mohair in colour 63, Jensen in colour 30, as shown.
Kit B includes Tweed in colour Topaz, Silk Mohair in colour 41, Jensen in colour 6s, as shown on model.
Kit C includes Merilin in colour 9s, Silk Mohair in colour 34, Jensen in colour 6s, as shown.

SIZES
XS (S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL)

MEASUREMENTS

• Half chest circumference: 19 (20, 21¼, 22½) (23½, 24¾, 26)” / 48 (51, 54, 57) (60, 63, 66) cm
• Length from armhole: 11¼ (11¾, 11¾, 12½) (12½, 13, 13)” / 28.5 (30, 30, 31.5) (31.5, 33, 33) cm
• Sleeve length from armhole: 15¾ (16½, 16½, 17¼) (17¼, 17¼, 17¼)“ / 40 (42, 42, 44) (44, 44, 44) cm
• Top sleeve circumference: 14¼ (14¼, 15¼, 15¼) (16½, 16½, 17¾)” / 36 (36, 39, 39) (42, 42, 45) cm
• Bottom sleeve circumference (after rib): 9½ (9½, 9½, 10¾) (10¾, 10¾, 11¾)” /24 (24, 24, 27) (27, 27, 30) cm
• Total length (from top of shoulder to hem): 20 (21¼, 21¼, 22½) (22½, 23½, 23½)” / 51 (54, 54, 57) (57, 60, 60) cm

GAUGE

20 stitches & 26 rows = 4” / 10 cm in St st with US 6 (4 mm) needle
25 stitches & 29 rows = 4” / 10 cm in rib (k1, p1) with US 6 (4 mm) needle

RECOMMENDED NEEDLES

US 2½ (3 mm) 16 and 24 or 32” / 40 and 60 or 80 cm circular needles
US 4 (3.5 mm) 16 and 24 or 32” / 40 and 60 or 80 cm circular needles
US 6 (4 mm) 16 and 24 or 32” / 40 and 60 or 80 cm circular needles
US 7 (4.5 mm) 16 and 24 or 32” / 40 and 60 or 80 cm circular needles