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Olive
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 33(37, 41, 45, 49, 53, 57)“/ 83.8(94, 104.1, 114.3, 124.5, 134.6, 144.8) cm
Waist: 28(32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52)”/ 71.1(81.3, 91.4, 101.6, 111.8, 121.9, 132.1) cm
Hips: 33(37, 41, 45, 49, 53, 57)“/ 83.8(94, 104.1, 114.3, 124.5, 134.6, 144.8) cm
Length: 24¼(24¾, 25, 25¼, 25¾, 25¾, 26)”/ 61.6(62.9, 63.5, 64.1, 65.4, 65.4, 66) cm
– shown in size 37”/ 94 cm, worn with 2”/ 5 cm ease.
MATERIALS
Yarn
Shown in Osprey wool by Quince & Co. (100% wool; 170 yds/ 155m per 100g skein); color – Crocus #115 or Sorbet #117; 5(6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9) skeins, or for comparable yarn, approximately 830(940, 1035, 1130, 1225, 1335, 1425) yds/ 760(860, 945, 1035, 1120, 1220, 1305) m.
I always have additional yarn on-hand for swatching.
Needles
US10.5/ 6.5mm or size to obtain stockinette gauge (see below)
• 1 29 to 36”/ 70 to 90 cm circular (for lower bodice and holding sts)
• 1 24”/ 60 cm circular or 1 pair straight (for upper bodice and sleeve caps)
• 1 set double-pointed, or preferred needle style for working small circumferences of the sleeves in the round
US10/ 6mm – one size smaller than above
• of any type (for back neckband)
Notions
• Stitch markers (locking and rings)
• Stitch holders
• Tapestry needle
• (6) 1”/ 25mm buttons
GAUGE (after blocking)
• 14.4 sts and 20 rows = 4”/ 10.2 cm in Stockinette stitch
• 14.4 sts and 30 rows = 4”/ 10.2 cm in Garter stitch
SKILLS REQUIRED
Long-tail CO, circular knitting, decreasing (ssk, k2tog), increasing (m1L, m1R, yo), short row shaping, Kitchener st grafting, seaming, setting in sleeve caps, and blocking.
12 page pdf includes pattern instructions, photographs, schematics, assembly diagrams, instructional links, and definitions for relevant abbreviations.
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