Ruegen - Top

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) [6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
Finished bust circumference: 94.25 (101.75, 109.5, 117, 124.75) [133.75, 141.5, 148.75, 165.5]) cm / (37 (40, 43, 46, 49) [52.75, 55.75, 58.5, 62.25, 65.25]” - recommended to be worn with 5-15 cm / 2-6” of positive ease at the bust.

YARN
The Fibre Co. &Make DK (55% wool, 35% alpaca, 10% linen; 125 metres / 137 yards per 50 g)

505 (555, 615, 680, 750) [870, 990, 1110, 1270, 1410] metres / 550 (605, 670, 740, 820) [950, 1080, 1210, 1385, 1535] yards

Sample shown is knit in colourway Look at the Stars. Francesca wears a size 3 with 0.5 cm / 0.2" of negative ease.

NEEDLES
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle size to obtain gauge)

GAUGE
22 sts x 34 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (worked flat, in stockinette stitch, after blocking)
22 sts x 44 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (worked flat, in garter stitch, after blocking)

NOTIONS
• Blocking tools (blocking mats, t-pins)
• Crochet hook 3.5 mm / E4 (optional needed for Provisional Cast-On)
• Spare needle for grafting
• Darning needle
• Scrap yarn
• Tape measure

SKILLS & TECHNIQUES
• German Short Rows
• Provisional / Cable Cast-On
• Grafting Stitches together
• I-Cord Bind-Off

CONTRIBUTORS
• Model: Francesca Margaux
• Photography: Melinda Dela Costa
• Tech Editing: Jessica Schwab & Jen Hurley
• Graphic Design: Camille Romano

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Back Neck drop: 8.25 (8.25, 9, 9, 9) [10, 10, 10, 11.25, 11.25] cm / 3.25 ( 3.25, 3.5, 3.5, 3.5) [4, 4, 4, 4.5, 4.5]”
• Front Neck drop: 10 (10, 11, 11, 11) [11.75, 11.75, 11.75, 13.25, 13.25] cm / 4 (4, 4.25, 4.25, 4.25) [4.75, 4.75, 4.75, 5.25, 5.25]”
• Shoulder width: 16 (17, 18, 19, 20) [20, 21, 21, 22, 22] cm / 6.25 (6.75, 7, 7.5, 7.75) [7.75, 8.25, 8.25, 8,75, 8.75]”
• Armhole depth: 16 (17,17.5, 18,18.5) [19.5, 20.75, 22, 25, 26] cm / 6.25 ( 6.75, 7, 7, 7.25) [7.75, 8.25, 8.75, 9.75, 10.25]”
• Bust circumference: 93.25 (101,108.5, 116.25, 123.75) [133, 140.5, 147.75, 157.25, 164.5] cm / 36.75 (39.75, 42.75, 45.75, 48.75) [52.25, 55.25, 58.25, 62, 64.75]”
• Side length from underarm: 30 (30, 30.5, 31.75, 33.25) [36.75, 39.5, 42.75, 44, 47.25] cm / 11.75 (11.75, 12, 12.5, 13) [14.5, 15.5, 16.75, 17.25, 18.5]”