Bats Sweater

Twighligt - the violet hour has dawned and the bats are waking up. Hundreds of them set off and fly towards the big city…

Round yoke sweater, knitted top down:

• 11 sizes (for 78-150cm / 30.5’’ to 59’’ chest
• normal, short and long sizes
• size inclusive
• Perfect for spooky October (or all fall and winter).

The sweater is designed with an I-cord edging in a loose neck width; Alternatively, a rolled cuff can also be knitted. The sleeves are slightly tapered and are gathered by a folded cuff, which is repeated at the hem.

Detailed, tested instructions.

Used techniques:

• Knit and purl, if you knit a rolled cuff: knit through back loop
• Increases (by preferred method)
• Decreases (by preferred method)
• Stranded knitting (main and contrasting color • )
• Slipped stitch
• Sew by hand / tailors baste for sewing on the folded cuff
  If the neckline is to be with Icord:
• Bind off with Icord (over 4 stitches)
• Provisional cast on or Icord cast on (over 4 stitches)

Size 1, chest circumference 78 cm, 30.5'', arm circumference 29 cm, 11.5''
Size 2, chest circumference 86 cm, 34'', arm circumference 33 cm, 13''
Size 3, chest circumference 90 cm, 35.5'', arm circumference 33 cm, 13''
Size 4, chest circumference 96 cm, 38'', arm circumference 34 cm, 13.5''
Size 5, chest circumference 102 cm, 40'', arm circumference 36 cm, 14''
Size 6, chest circumference 108 cm, 42.5'', arm circumference 38 cm, 15''
Size 7, chest circumference 114 cm, 45'', arm circumference 40 cm, 18'
Size 8, chest circumference 122 cm, 48'', arm circumference 42 cm, 16.5''
Size 9, chest circumference 128 cm, 50''', arm circumference 44 cm, 17''
Size 10, chest circumference 138 cm, 54''', arm circumference 47 cm, 18.5''
Size 11, chest circumference 150 cm, 59'', arm circumference 49 cm, 19''

Yarn
The prototype shown in the instructions is knitted from Superfine Alpaca / Baby Alpaca 100 from
Hansafarm. 50g for 100m. On the label the gauge for needles EU 3-4 is given as 24 stitches on 32
rows. Informations on labels is always approximate. The gauge for this yarn knitted with needles EU 3.25
needles gave a result of 20 stitches and 30 rows per 10 cm / 4''.
Other yarns used in test knits included:
DROPS Cotton Merino
Malabrigo Rios

Size 1: approx. 950 m
Size 2: approx. 1000 m
Size 3: approx.1050 m
Size 4: approx. 1100 m
Size 5: approx. 1150m
Size 6: approx.1200 m
Size 7: approx.1300 m
Size 8: approx. 1350 m
Size 9: approx. 1450 m
Size 10: approx. 1550 m
Size 11: approx. 1700 m

Gauge: 20 st / 30 rows for 4'' in stockinette stitch. Width is more important than length!

Suggested needles:
Circulars (32'' cord) in US 3-6 (EU 3-4 mm)
double pointed needles for Icord

Material:
Stitch marker / round marker
Waste yarn, extra cord (e.g. from interchangeable circular knitting needles) or 2 stitch holders for
putting st on hold
Tapestry needle and thin elastic band that fits through the eye of the sewing needle (for sewing on
the folded hem), measuring tape