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Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 87 (93, 107, 113, 127, 133, 140, 153, 160, 173)cm / 34 (36 3⁄4, 42, 44 1⁄2, 50, 52 1⁄2, 55, 60 1⁄2, 63, 68¼)“ - to be worn with 5-20cm / 2-8” positive ease
Sara’s height is 162.5cm / 5’ 4” with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 106.5cm / 42”, and is shown wearing the yellow sample in a size 4.
Bela’s height is 170cm / 5’ 7” with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 88cm / 34 1⁄2”, and is shown wearing the blue sample in a size 3.

NOTE: Size 10 has been added since the magazine was printed, instructions for size 10 are in the digital version, but not in print. All print copies come with a digital download which includes size 10.

Yellow sample:
Zealana Kauri (worsted-weight; 60% Merino wool, 30% brushtail possum, 10% silk; 86m / 94yds per 50g ball)
Yarn A: Kea (K02); 7 (8, 9, 9, 10, 11, 11, 12, 13, 13) balls
Zealana Heron (worsted-weight; 80% Merino wool, 20% brushtail possum; 100m / 109yds per 50g ball)
Yarn B: Honey (H12); 6 (7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 11) skeins

Blue sample:
Purl Soho Plenty (worsted-weight; 100% extra fine Merino wool; 127m / 139yds per 100g ball)
Yarn A: Blue Pansy; 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 9, 9) skeins
Yarn B: Night Blue; 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9) skeins

OR approx:
Yarn A: 597 (615, 676, 739, 802, 885, 904, 1022, 1042, 1071)m / 653 (673, 739, 808, 878, 968, 989, 1117, 1139, 1171)yds of worsted-weight yarn.
Yarn B: 593 (612, 672, 726, 790, 863, 884, 986, 1007, 1041)m / 648 (670, 735, 794, 864, 944, 966, 1078, 1101, 1138)yds of worsted-weight yarn.
Note: If you would like to use yarn A instead of yarn B as your ribbing colour, the amount of yarn to subtract from yarn B and add to yarn A is 128 (133, 145, 150, 165, 174, 179, 190, 195, 206)m / 139 (145, 159, 164, 180, 190, 196, 208, 214, 225)yds.

Gauge: 18 sts & 36 rows = 10cm / 4” over Slip Stitch Basketweave pattern on 5mm needles after blocking. 20 sts & 30 rows = 10cm / 4” over 2x2 Rib on 4mm needles after blocking.

Needles: 5mm / US 8 circular needle, 80-150cm / 32- 60” length (depending on size worked) and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
4mm / US 6 circular needle, 80-150cm / 32-60” length (depending on size worked) and 40cm / 16” length and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Notions: 5 stitch markers (including one unique for beginning of round), scrap yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle

Notes: Anjou is worked seamlessly from the top down in a slipstitch colourwork pattern. The back yoke is shaped using short rows and worked flat until the underarms, then the front yoke is formed with stitches picked up and worked from each shoulder. The front and back yoke are joined after armhole shaping to form the body and worked straight down in the round to the split hem. The sleeves are first worked back and forth from stitches picked up from the armhole edges to create sleeve caps with short rows, and then worked in the round, tapering down to the cuffs. Finally, stitches at the neckline are picked up and worked in the same 2x2 Rib as the cuffs and hem, folded over and sewn to the pickup edge to form a double neckband.