Volare is an open sweater with a cape-like silhouette and dramatic batwing sleeves reminiscent of the 1980’s. Hence the name Volare, which means ‘to fly’ in Latin. The sweater is designed with minimalist and elegant details such as a rolled neck and stockinette stitch as well as a faux seam down the back created by purl stitches. The combination of the heavy ‘Kamgarn’ and silk mohair enhances the look for a drapey effect
CONSTRUCTION
The collar is worked in the round, after which you separate and begin increases for the shoulders. Later, you separate the front and back, which are worked flat separately and which form the armholes. Stitches are picked up for the sleeves and are first worked flat to create an opening for the body, then joined and continued in the round with decreases. The rest of the body is worked flat separately at the end.
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY
Intermediate to advanced - due to the atypical construction. There are no difficult techniques.
SIZES
1 (2) 3 (4)
Bust circumference of finished cape approx.: 126 (132) 144 (150) cm / 49.6 (52) 56.7 (59)"
Length at back from neck to hem (not including collar): 62 (63) 64 (65) cm / 24 (24.8) 25 (25.5)“
Sleeve length (from where sleeve was joined): 46 (43) 42 (41) cm / 18 (17) 16.5 (16)“
SIZE GUIDE
My Volare is shown in a size 1, which gives me 47 cm / 18.5" of positive ease. Recommended ease between 12 cm / 4.7" and 55 cm / 21.6". Less ease is recommended for the larger sizes.
YARN AND GAUGE
Volare is shown in 1 strand Kamgarn 2 col. E0 plus 1 strand silk mohair col. 2s, both from Isager Yarn. A yarn alternative for Kamgarn 2 is 1 strand of Jensen Yarn.
7 (8) 8 (9) balls / 700 (800) 800 (900) g Kamgarn 2 (100% wool, 210 m / 100g)
7 (8) 8 (9) balls / 175 (200) 200 (225) g Silk mohair (75% mohair, 25% silk, 212m / 25g)
YARN ALTERNATIVES:
1 strand YAK from Lang Yarns
12 (13) 14 (15) balls / 600 (650) 700 (750) g YAK (70% Virgin wool, 30% yak, 120m / 50g)
1 strand My Joy from Gepard Garn
12 (13) 14 (15) balls / 600 (650) 700 (750) g My Joy (55% baby alpaca, 10% merino wool og 35% organic cotton, 110 m / 50g)
Gauge: 18 sts x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4" on a 4.5 mm / US 7 needle, after washing/steaming and blocking.
Suggested Needles
4.5 mm (40, 60, 80/100 cm) / US 7 (16, 24, 32/40") cable needles
4 mm (40 cm) / US 6 (16") cable needle
3 mm (60 or 80/100 cm) / US 2.5 (24, 32/40") cable needle
