Gelma set

Gelma set includes Gelma sweater and Gelma shorts knitting patterns. You can also purchase these knitting patterns separately.

You can find more pictures of each garment on their separate listings: Gelma sweater and Gelma shorts.

 

Sizing

GELMA SWEATER | XS (S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL) to fit an approximate bust circumference of 70-80 (80-90, 90- 100, 100-110) (110-120, 120-130, 130-140, 140-150) cm / 28-32 (32-36, 36-40, 40-44) (44-48, 48-52, 52-56, 56-60) inches with 30 cm (12 in) of positive ease.

 

GELMA SHORTS | XS (S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL) 5XL to fit an approximate waist circumference of 57-65 (65-74, 74-82, 82-91) (91-100, 100-109, 109-117, 117-126) 126-135 cm / 23-26 (26-29.5, 29.5-33, 33-36.5) (36.5-40, 40-43.5, 43.5-47, 47-50.5) 50.5-54 inches.

 

Gauge

20 stitches x 28 rows in stockinette with garter stripes every 5/6th row, on a 4.5 mm (US 7) needles = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches)

 

Needles

4.5 mm (US 7) / 60 cm (24 inches) or 80 cm (32 inches) circular or straight needles
4 mm (US 6) / 60 cm (24 inches) or 80 cm (32 inches) circular needles

 

GELMA SWEATER | 250 (250, 300, 350) (350, 400, 450, 500) g of Belle by DROPS design (50 g = 120 m (131 yds)) and 150 (150, 200, 200) (200, 250, 250, 300) g of Cotton light by DROPS design (50 g = 105 m (115 yds))

 

GELMA SHORTS | 150 (150, 200, 200) (200, 250, 250, 300) 300 g of Belle by DROPS design (50 g = 120 m (131 yds)) and 100 (100, 100, 100) (150, 150, 150, 150) 200 g of Cotton light by DROPS design (50 g = 105 m (115 yds))

 

You will also need 2.5 cm (1 in) width elastic band.

 

Level of difficulty

4/5 or intermediate. Required skills: lifted increase, decreasing, icord, mattress stitch, short rows (wrap and turn method), picking up stitches, grafting (Kitchener stitch).

 

Size guide

GELMA SWEATER | Gelma sweater is designed to have approximately 30 cm / 12 inches of positive ease, meaning that garment is 30 cm / 12 inches wider than the bust its intended for. Measurements of the finished sweater:

Bust circumference: 105 (116, 127, 136) (149, 158, 171, 180) cm / 41.4 (44.8, 50, 53.6) (58.6, 62.2, 67.4, 70.8) inches.

Length top down (from highest point of the shoulder seam): 36 (38, 40, 43) (46, 49, 53, 56) cm / 14 (14.8, 15.8, 16.8) (18, 19.2, 20.6, 22) inches.

Upper sleeve circumference: 34 (35, 37, 39) (42, 46, 50, 53) cm / 13.4 (13.8, 14.6, 15.4) (16.6, 18.2, 19.6, 20.8) inches.

 

GELMA SHORTS | Gelma shorts are designed to have approximately 1-5 cm / 0.5-2 inches of positive ease in hip area and 10- 15 cm / 4-6 inches of positive ease in thigh area. Choose a size that fits your body proportions best.

Waist circumference (the widest possible for each size, customizable with elastic): 65 (74, 82, 91) (100, 109, 117, 126) 135 cm / 26 (29.5, 33, 36.5) (40, 43.5, 47, 50.5) 54 inches.

Approximate hip circumference: 90 (99, 107, 116) (124, 137, 145, 154) 165 cm / 36 (39.4, 42.8, 46.2) (49.8, 54.8, 58.2, 61.6) 66 inches.

Length top down (from the waist to the bottom leg, excluding waistband): 28.5 (29, 30.5, 31) (31.5, 35.5, 36, 36.5) 38 cm / 11.4 (11.6, 12.2, 12.4) (12.6, 14.2, 14.4, 14.6) 15.2 inches.

Leg circumference: 62 (66, 71, 75) (81, 88, 94, 101) 107 cm / 24.8 (26.6, 28.2, 30) (32.6, 35.2, 37.8, 40.2) 42.8 inches.

 

Workflow

GELMA SWEATER | Body of the sweater is worked flat in two, front and back, panels. When facing RS, panels are worked from right to left. After both panels are done, they are connected at the shoulders using a mattress stitch. Lastly, stitches are picked up for the sleeves, while also connecting front and back panels at the underarm.

 

GELMA SHORTS | Shorts are worked flat in two panels, left and right. Once both panels are completed, they are seamed together at the center front and center back. Stitches are then picked up for the gusset, which connects front and back of the shorts at the bottom. Finally, stitches are picked up for the waistband, which is worked and sewn down to create a casing for elastic.

 

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