Knitting kit for Lyon Sweater by PetiteKnit in Önling No 1 Lyon is a pretty and trendy transitional sweater which everyone deserves to have in their wardrobe with stripes. The stripes give it a pretty, maritime and classic look. Here we work it in Önling No 1 (75% merino wool and 25% angora) for a soft, warm and fluffy result. The yarn kit contains:  Yarn for the elected size and a printed pattern. The sweater in the pictures on this page is NOT worked in Önling yarns (pictures are designer's own). Size guide:The Lyon Sweater is designed to have approx. 20 cm [7¾ inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 5 cm [2 inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement in the smallest sizes but progressively less in the larger sizes. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 55-59 inches]. A size S sweater has a bust circumference of 108 cm [42½ inches] which in the given example would give you 18 cm [7 inches] of positive ease. Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XLBust circumference: 104 (108) 114 (118) 122 (128) 136 (144) 152 cm [41 (42½) 45 (46½) 48 (50½) 53½ (56¾) 59¾ inches]Length: 56 (58) 60 (62) 64 (65) 68 (69) 72 cm [22 (22¾) 23½ (24½) 25¼ (25½) 26¾ (27¼) 28¼ inches] (measured mid back excl. neck edge) Materials:  Önling No 1, 75 % merinould (merino superfine 100s) og 25 % angora, ca. 180 m pr. 50 gCol. A: 250(250)250(300)300(350)350(350)350 g Col. B: 150(150)150(150)200(200)200(250)250 g Gauge: 20 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4 mm [US6] needles  Needles: Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] / 80 and/or 100 cm [32 and/or 40 inches], 3.5 mm [US4] / 60 and/or 80 cm [16, 32 and/or 40 inches], and 3 mm [US2.5] 40 cm [16 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 4 mm [US6] and 3.5 mm [US4] (unless you use the Magic Loop technique) Procedure: The Lyon Sweater is worked from the top down. First the top part of the back yoke is worked with increases, then the shoulders are worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the slanting sides at the back yoke. Stitches are then picked up and knitted along the sides of the shoulders and the rest of the yoke is worked together on the circular needle, first back and forth and then in the round. The body is worked in the round on a circular needle, and the sleeves are worked in the round on double-pointed needles or on a circular needle using the Magic Loop technique. At the end a folded neck edge with built in double knitting is worked. The Lyon Sweater is worked with stripes, the placements of which are described in the pattern.  Petiteknit:PetiteKnit has with her simple, nordic style and beautiful designs, fitting for any wardrobe, taken the Danish knitting community by storm, and is one of Denmarks most popular knitting designers.She has a big and wide selection of designs to chose between. See more from PetiteKnit or see all of our knitting kits here. Please Note: The price of the yarn kit is calculated based on the amount of yarn included, which is the amount we have used to knit the design according to the above measurements. Should you need more yarn, additional yarn can be purchased at regular prices by placing an order and state lot number in the comment box at checkout. All designs have been thoroughly calculated and tested.