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The idea behind the Sculptor came to last January, when I was attending a colour choice workshop by Emily Foden. During the workshop, we got to walk around the neighbourhood to find colour inspiration. One picture that stuck for me was a one of a big granite block, half wet because of melting snow. That was the inspiration behind the colourblocks.
But that’s not the best part of the story! When I was trying to find a name for the sweater, I figured I would research some info about the statue which stood on top of the granite monument. Can you imagine my surprise when I realized it was from my great-granduncle, Alfred Laliberté! Alfred was my maternal grandmother’s uncle, and was a great Québec sculptor.
MEASUREMENTS
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished chest/waist girth:
32½ (36½, 40½, 44½, 48½)(52½, 56½, 60½, 66) in
81 (91, 101, 111, 121)(131, 141, 151, 162) cm
Shoulder width:
14½ (15, 15¾, 16½, 18)(18¾, 19½, 20, 21) in
35.75 (37.5, 39.5, 41.25, 45)(46.25, 48.25, 50, 52) cm
Choose a size that allows for 2 to 4 in (5 to 10 cm) of positive ease around the chest or waist.
YARN
Weight: Worsted
Colour 1:
4 (5, 5, 6, 6)(7, 7, 8, 9) skeins of Julie Asselin’s Nurtured or
515 (565, 620, 680, 750)(825, 910, 1,000, 1,100) yd
470 (515, 565, 620, 685)(755, 830, 915, 1,005) m
Colour 2:
Same as C1
Colour 3:
2 (2, 2, 2, 3)(3, 3, 3, 4) skeins of Julie Asselin’s Nurtured or
185 (205, 225, 250, 275)(305, 335, 370, 405) yd
170 (185, 205, 230, 250)(280, 305, 340, 370) m
Optional yarn
Weight: Lace
2 (2, 2, 2, 2)(3, 3, 3, 3) cones of Julie Asselin’s Nurtured Fine or
810 (890, 980, 1080, 1,190)(1,310, 1,440, 1,585, 1,745) yd
740 (815, 895, 990, 1,090)(1,200, 1,315, 1,450, 1,595) m
Sample shown in Julie Asselin’s Nurtured and Nurtured Fine. A strand of Nurtured Fine was added to C1 and C2 to get a marled effect: C1 (Fer à cheval + Fonte, grey and black), C2 (Naturel + Fonte, white and black), C3 (Miel, yellow)
NEEDLES
US #7 (4.5 mm) straight (for the smaller sizes) or circular needles, at least 16 or 24 inches (40 or 60 cm) in length, or size needed to obtain gauge
US #6 (4 mm) straight (for the smaller sizes) or circular needles, at least 16 or 24 inches (40 or 60 cm) in length, or one size smaller than main needles
Optional: US #6 (4 mm) double-pointed needles for the collar, if you are not using the magic-loop method
GAUGE
18 sts and 26 rows = 4 in (10 cm) in stockinette stitch with main needles
NOTIONS
Stitch marker (1)
Tapestry needle
Stitch holders or waste yarn
TECHNIQUES USED
German short rows
Intarsia
Mattress stitch
Three-needle bind-off
