Working Girl

Working Girl - Isager Pattern
Designed by Helga Isager

Size
S (M) L (XL)

Measurements
Half chest circumference: 50 (52.5) 54.5 (57) cm
Half neck width: 24 (24) 24 (24) cm
Body length to armholes: 29.5 (31) 33.5 (35) cm
Sleeve circumference top arm: 33 (35.5) 38 (40) cm
Sleeve length from armhole: 43 (43) 45 (45) cm

Yarn
250 (250) 300 (300) g Isager Merilin in colour 7s
125 (125) 150 (150) g Isager Silk Mohair in colour 2

Tension
Rib (k1, p1) in on strand of Merilin and one strand of Silk Mohair held together on a 3.5mm needle: 10cm = 32 sts, 10cm = 36 rows
Stockinette stitch in one strand of Merilin and one strand of Silk Mohair held together on a 4.5mm needle: 10cm = 18 sts, 10cm = 26 rows

Recommeded Needles
3mm, 3.5mm, 4.5mm and 5mm
Note: Needles are recommended, so please check your tension for your ideal needle size before starting your project.

The sweater is worked from the top down. The design has rib edges and eyelet increases are worked on the yoke, both around the neck just after the rib and down the raglans. As the sweater has no decreases on body and sleeves, it is very easy to adjust the length.