The Fibre Co. Starburst Sweater from the Almanac Series II is a gorgeous must-have women’s pullover knit in Cumbria Fingering. The sweater features a stunning pattern of entangling and snaking twisted stitches emanating from the neckline in this top-down seamless piece. The Fibre Company’s worsted weight, Cumbria was quite popular; Cumbria Fingering is the lighter-weight version of the same wool and mohair blend that’s sure to be just as popular.
The twisted stitch pattern is in written form only.Sizes: 1 [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] to fit 30–32 [34–36, 38–40, 42–44, 46–48, 50–52, 54–56, 58–60, 62–64]” bust
Finished Measurements: Shown in size 3 with suggested 0–4” positive ease
Bust – 30¾ [34¾, 38, 42, 46, 50¾, 54¾, 59¼, 62¼]”
Length from Shoulder Neck Edge – 27¾ [28, 28½, 30, 30½, 30¾, 32, 32½, 32¾]”
Yarn Requirements: 4 [4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7] hanks The Fibre Co. Cumbria Fingering (90% Wool/ 10% Mohair; 100g/328yds) shown in 066 Windermere
Needles: US 4 (3.50mm) DPNs or circular to work a small circumference in the round
US 5 (3.75mm) 16” circular and longer circular to get gauge
Gauge: 24 sts and 30 rnds = 4” in stockinette stitch on US 5 (3.75mm), after blocking
