Skipper by Stella Ackroyd





Skipper by Stella Ackroyd
This sweater is one of my all-time Summer favourites; I have several in my wardrobe and they are the perfect throw-on for the beach or a family barbeque (some friends will know that I sometimes have trouble getting them back when I lend them to family!).
BC Garn Bio Balance is a great yarn for this garment; it’s a wool/cotton blend with just enough texture to make it interesting and really nice drape. To top it all, it’s machine washable - I love it when I find such a good match!
Knitted in pieces up to the shoulders and then joined using a 3 needle bind-off, the sleeve stitches are then picked-up and the sleeves knitted downwards before a quick join of the sleeve and side seams, leaving the ribbed sections open for a feminine detail and easy fit. The neckand is worked in the round on a short circular needle.
Finished bust circumference: 102 [113: 124: 135: 146] cm / 40 [44½: 48¾: 53¼: 57½]”
(recommended ease 15 cm / 6")
Suggested yarn: BC Garn Bio Balance which is a 4 ply/fingering 55% Wool, 45% Cotton in 50g / 225m skeins
Yarn usage: A. 4, 4, 5, 5, 6 x 50gm
B. 2, 2, 3, 3, 3 x 50gm
Needles: 3.25 mm (US 3), 2.75 mm (US 2)