Plumette (ENG)

The Plumette sweater got its name from the French word “plumette”, derived from “plume” (feather). Knitted with one strand of silk mohair, the sweater really is light as a feather. Marie Régnier wanted to design an airy and versatile piece that’s perfect for layering and can be worn throughout the year.
 
SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
 
Recommended ease: 6–8” / 15–20.5 cm of positive ease.
 
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 34.25 (37.75, 41.25, 42.75, 48) (51.5, 58.25, 60 65.25, 68.5)“ / 85.5 (94.5, 103, 107, 120) (128.5, 145.5, 150, 163, 171.5)  cm.
Yoke Depth: 10.25 (10.25, 10.25, 10.25, 10.25) (10.25, 12, 12, 14, 14)” / 25.5 (25.5, 25.5, 26, 26) (26, 30.5, 30.5, 35, 35) cm.
Neck Circumference: 22.5 (24.5, 26.75, 29.75, 32) (36.5, 38, 40.75, 43.5, 45.75)“ / 56 (61, 66.5, 74.5, 80) (91.5, 95.5, 102, 108.5, 114.5) cm.
Body Length from Underarm: 12” / 30 cm.
Upper Arm Circumference: 12 (12, 12, 13.75, 13.75) (15.5, 17.25, 20.5, 20.5, 20.5)” / 30 (30, 30, 34.5, 34.5) (38.5, 43, 51.5, 51.5, 51.5) cm.
Sleeve Length from Underarm: 8” / 20 cm.
 
MATERIALS
Yarn: 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 7, 8) balls of Sensai by Ito (60% mohair, 40% silk, 262 yds / 240 m – 20 g), colourway # 0312 Bordeaux.
Or approx. 908 (956, 1009, 1160, 1222) (1383, 1486, 1595, 1817, 1872) yds / 830 (874, 923, 1061, 1117) (1265, 1359, 1459, 1662, 1712) m of lace-weight yarn.
Alternative yarn suggestions are for example La Bien Aimée Mohair Silk, Musa Yarn Mohair Silk and Drops Kid Silk.
 
Needles: US 6 / 4 mm 40” / 100 cm circular needles. US 4 / 3.5 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles.
 
Notions: 4 stitch markers, 1 stitch marker in a different colour for BOR, waste yarn.
 
GAUGE
21 sts x 33 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in Plumette Stitch Pattern, after blocking.
 
NOTES
The sweater has a wide neck, an oversized fit and ¾ length sleeves. Plumette is worked from the top down and in the round. It uses short-row shaping (the Shadow Wrap Technique) to raise the back of the neck. Sleeves are put on hold and stitches are cast on for the underarm. The body is worked in the round until the desired length. Sleeves are worked straight and in the round. The hem, neckline and the sleeve cuffs are finished with an i-cord bind-off that is worked with four strands of yarn held together.