Louise

Louise is another no-cost knitting sweater.

This time I’ve been inspired from 1920’s, a period when clothes became more functional and comfortable for women.

I named it after the  actress Louise Brooks, star of many silent films and 1920’s style icon.

Here you can see the sketch I made starting this project.

In the pictures below you can see details of Louise.

 

 

 

The neckline

The sleeve

The waistline

It’s a sweater with a loose-fitting simple straight line, deep V neckline with sewn band edge, short sleeves with a reversed edge. It’s completed with a knitted loose-fitting belt  fastened with a carabiner.

The carabiner

Louise the belt and the needles

I knitted it for a XS size using:

• 300 gr of super fine pure wool (recycled) yarn in venetian red;
• Needles: 2,5mm (for ribbed band edges) and 3mm (for bodice and sleeves);
• yarn needle;
• 1 metal carabiner and 2 chained rings;
• 85cm approx. of grosgrain ribbon (width 2cm)to be sewn into the belt. 
• Double-pointed needles 3mm (To make an I-cord 4,5 m- long then twisted into a 1,5m long braid and fixed to the carabiner and rings to make the belt.)

Sewing the neck

The belt

Diamond laced motif

Stitches used:

• 2k/2p ribs (edges);
• Stockinette stitch (back bodice);
• Diamond laced motif (front bodice and sleeves – see chart).

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