Finished Measurements:
To fit: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60, 64)” [80 (91, 100, 110, 120) (130, 140, 150, 160) cm] bust.
Sample shown in size 38” [95 cm] on a 35" [89 cm], 5'7" [170 cm] tall model (5" [13 cm] positive ease)
Suggested ease: positive 2” [5 cm]
Yarn:
finch
8 (9, 10, 10, 11) (11, 12, 12, 13) skeins Peak's Ferry 132 (MC)
2 (2, 2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 3, 3) skeins Dogwood 135 (CC)
Needles:
Size A for body and sleeves - one pair in US 4 [3.5 mm]
Size B for contrast facing - one pair in size US 3 [3.25 mm] plus spare needle for joining hem & dpns in size US 3 [3.25 mm]
Size C - one straight or circular needle 2 sizes larger than size A
Gauge:
24 sts and 34 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch with size A needles, after blocking.
Construction:
Knit in the round from the bottom upwards. First, the sleeves are knit from the cuff upwards, then the body from the hem upwards, and the sleeves are joined to the body at the armhole for raglan shaping. The neck is worked with short-row shaping. Finally, the edge is knit lengthwise to the desired length and attached to the body.
Skills Required:
Provisional cast-on
I-cord
Button loops
Finished Measurements:
To fit: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60, 64)” [80 (91, 100, 110, 120) (130, 140, 150, 160) cm] bust.
Sample shown in size 38” [95 cm] on a 35" [89 cm], 5'7" [170 cm] tall model (5" [13 cm] positive ease)
Suggested ease: positive 2” [5 cm]
Yarn:
finch
8 (9, 10, 10, 11) (11, 12, 12, 13) skeins Peak's Ferry 132 (MC)
2 (2, 2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 3, 3) skeins Dogwood 135 (CC)
Needles:
Size A for body and sleeves - one pair in US 4 [3.5 mm]
Size B for contrast facing - one pair in size US 3 [3.25 mm] plus spare needle for joining hem & dpns in size US 3 [3.25 mm]
Size C - one straight or circular needle 2 sizes larger than size A
Gauge:
24 sts and 34 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch with size A needles, after blocking.
Construction:
Knit in the round from the bottom upwards. First, the sleeves are knit from the cuff upwards, then the body from the hem upwards, and the sleeves are joined to the body at the armhole for raglan shaping. The neck is worked with short-row shaping. Finally, the edge is knit lengthwise to the desired length and attached to the body.
Skills Required:
Provisional cast-on
I-cord
Button loops