SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) [6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
Finished bust circumference: 86 (93.5, 103, 112, 119.5 [128.5, 136, 146, 153.5, 163] cm / 34 (36.75, 40.5, 44, 47 [50.5, 53.5, 57.5, 60.5, 64]” - recommended to be worn with 7.5-13 cm / 3-5” of positive ease at the bust.
YARN
BC Garn Semilla Silkbloom (75% GOTS certified wool, 25% Eri silk; 200 metres / 220 yards per 50 g)
MC: 540 (620, 705,805, 900) [1000, 1100, 1225, 1350, 1480] metres / 590 (680, 770, 880, 985) [1095, 1205, 1340, 1475, 1620] yards
CC1: 160 (170, 190, 215, 235) [265, 310, 340, 370, 405] metres / 175 (185, 210, 235, 255) [290, 340, 370, 405, 445] yards
CC2 & CC4: 85 (85, 90, 95, 100) [100, 130, 130, 135, 145] metres / 95 (95, 100, 105, 110) [110, 140, 140, 150, 160] yards each
CC3: 145 (155, 170, 195, 210) [240, 280, 305, 335, 365] metres / 160 (170, 185, 215, 230) [265, 305, 335, 365] yards
Sample shown is knit in colourways 023 Mint (MC), 010 Curry (CC1), 026 Indigo (CC2), 008 Heather (CC3) and 019 Dark Brown (CC4). Laura wears a size 3 with 19 cm / 7.5" of positive ease.
NEEDLES
2.5 mm / US 1.5 circular needle with a cable length of at least 40 cm / 16” or DPNs (or needle size to obtain gauge).
3 mm / US 2.5 circular needle with a cable length of at least 120 cm / 50”
To work this pattern using the magic loop technique, use a
circular needle with a cable length of at least at least 80 cm / 32” instead of double-pointed needles.
GAUGE
24 sts x 39 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (worked flat, in stockinette stitch, on larger needle, after blocking)
24 sts x 36 rounds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round, in stockinette stitch, on larger needle, after blocking)
32 sts x 46 rounds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round, in 1x1 ribbing, on smaller needle, after blocking)
NOTIONS
• Darning needle
• Scrap yarn
• 4 stitch holders or scrap yarn
• 6 stitch markers or removable stitch markers
• Tape measure
• Crochet hook to match the main needle size or larger
• Blocking wires, mat and pins are helpful but not necessary
SKILLS & TECHNIQUES
• German Short Rows
• Colourwork
• German Twisted Cast-on
• Provisional Cast-on
• Picking up stitches
• Grafting
• Left and right leaning loop increases
CONTRIBUTORS
• Model: Laura Alden
• Photography: Melinda Dela Costa
• Tech Editing: Jessica Schwab & Jen Hurley
• Graphic Design: Camille Romano
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Back neck width: 22 (22, 22.5, 23, 23) [23.5, 24, 24, 25, 25] cm / 8.5 (8.75, 9, 9, 9) [9.25, 9.25, 9.5, 9.75, 10]”
• Front neck drop: 4 (4, 4.5, 4.5, 5) [5, 5.5, 5.5, 6, 6] cm / 1.5 (1.5, 1.75, 1.75, 2) [2, 2.25, 2.25, 2.5, 2.5]”
• Armhole Depth: 13.5 (15, 16, 18, 19) [20, 21, 22, 24, 26] cm/ 5.25 (5.75, 6.25, 7, 7.5) [7.75, 8.25, 8.75, 9.5, 10]”
• Bust circumference: 86 (93.5, 103, 112, 119.5) [128.5, 136, 146, 153.5, 163] cm / 34 (36.75, 40.5, 44, 47) [50.5, 53.5, 57.5, 60.5, 64]”
• Side length from underarm: 24.5 (23.25, 23.25, 21.5, 21.5) [20.5, 19.25, 18, 17.5, 17.25] cm / 9.75 (9.25, 9.25, 8.5, 8.5) [8, 7.5, 7, 7, 6.75]”
• Upper sleeve circumference: 27 (29.5, 32, 35.5, 38) [39.5, 42, 44.5, 49, 51] cm / 10.5 (11.5, 12.5, 14, 15) [15.5, 16.5, 17.5, 19, 20]”
• Sleeve length from underarm: 38 (37, 35, 34, 32) [31, 29, 28, 27, 26] cm / 15 (14.5, 14, 13.25, 12.75) [12, 11.5, 11, 10.5, 10]”
• Sleeve cuff circumference: 16 (17, 17.5, 18, 18) [19, 19.5, 21, 24, 24] cm / 6.5 (6.5, 6.75, 7, 7) [7.5, 7.5, 8, 9.25, 9.25”
• Ruffle width: 7.5 (7.5, 7.5, 7.5, 7.5) [7.5, 9.5, 9.5, 9.5, 9.5] cm / 3 (3, 3, 3, 3) [3, 3.75, 3.75, 3.75, 3.75]”
• Total length: 49.5 (49.5, 51.25, 51, 51.5) [52.25, 53, 53.5, 54.25, 55] cm/ 19.5 (19.5, 20.25, 20, 20.25) [20.5, 20.75, 21, 21.25, 21.5]”
