Prau

Prau is a basic fingering-weight sweater, knitted from the top down, without seams and with a circular yoke. It has 3/4 length sleeves and a split hem. It’s a very simple pattern, perfect as a first sweater project or as a template for different versions: stripes, gradients, textures, etc.

If you are on Instagram, please use the hashtag #prausweater when you post photos of your project, or tag me: @tejereningles. If you have any questions about the pattern, please email me at the address that appears in the pattern.

MATERIALS

• 3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles for the body and sleeves. Adjust if necessary to achieve gauge.
  
• 3 mm (US 2.5) or two sizes smaller than the larger needles for the neck and ribbing.
  
• Markers, tapestry needle and waste yarn to put the sleeve stitches on hold.

YARN
850 (1000, 1100, 1250) (1400, 1550, 1800) (2000, 2250) m / 930 (1094, 1203, 1367) (1531, 1695, 1968) (2187, 2461) yards of fingering-weight yarn in a single colour. I used LaMiel Yarns Linden (100% superwash merino, 400 m / 437 yards in 100 g)

(I also made a version with one thread of black mohair and same needle size and it worked out great. Look at the images on the left and click on it for more details.)

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9)

How to choose your size: measure your bust circumference, add the ease recommended below (i.e. 10 cm / 4 inches) and find the finished bust circumference measurement below that is closest to that figure. Make sure your gauge matches the one given below to ensure your finished garment will be the same dimensions.

MEASUREMENTS
Finished bust circumference:
85 (95, 105, 115) (125, 135, 145) (155, 165) cm
33.5 (37.5, 41.25, 45.25) (49.25, 53.25, 57) (61, 65) inches
Ease: + 10 cm / 4 inches

GAUGE
24 stitches and 32 rounds in 10 cm / 4 inches with the larger needles in stockinette stitch in the round and measured after blocking.

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