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Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 96.5 (106.5, 117, 127, 137, 147.5, 157.5, 167.5, 178)cm / 38 (42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 70)” - to be worn with 20.5-25.5cm / 8 10” positive ease.
The Model’s height is 178cm / 5’ 10”, with a chest circumference of 107cm / 42” and is wearing size 4.

Yarn: Kelbourne Woolens Mojave (sport; 60% cotton, 40% linen; 169m / 185yds per 50g skein)
Shades:
Yarn A: Natural; 2 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5) skeins
Yarn B: Bright Yellow; 2 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5) skeins
Yarn C: Flamingo Pink; 1 skein

Or approx:
Yarn A: 300 (361, 391, 458, 533, 570, 648, 658, 727)m / 328 (395, 428, 501, 583, 623, 709, 720, 796)yds of sport weight yarn
Yarn B: 300 (361, 391, 458, 533, 570, 648, 658, 727)m / 328 (395, 428, 501, 583, 623, 709, 720, 796)yds of sport weight yarn
Yarn C: 46 (48, 50, 59, 62, 66, 69, 75, 82)m / 50 (53, 55, 65, 68, 72, 76, 82, 90)yds of sport weight yarn

Gauge: 22 sts & 35 rows = 10cm / 4” over St st worked flat on 3.75mm needles, after blocking

Needles: 3.75mm / US 4 circular needle, 80cm / 32” length
3.75mm / US 4 needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
(Note: the sleeve ruffle increases sts substantially as it is worked, so you may find it easier to use magic loop or a short circular needle rather than DPNs) 3.75mm / US F crochet hook.
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Notions: 4 stitch markers, 8 locking stitch markers, scrap yarn or a spare circular needle (for provisional cast-on), crochet hook, tapestry needle

Notes: Ardent is a striking yet simple introduction to intarsia colourwork and features a double-neck, ruffled short sleeves on a drop shoulder, and folded hems. The top is worked flat, beginning at the front hem and worked up to the shoulders, then down to the back hem. Stitches are then picked up around the armhole for the ruffled sleeve. The front is vertically colourblocked in - neck, ruffled short sleeves on a drop shoulder, and folded hems.
The top is worked flat, beginning at the front hem and worked up to the shoulders, then down to the back hem. Stitches are then picked up around the armhole for the ruffled sleeve. The front is vertically colourblocked in 2 colours, while the back features thick stripes that border a semicircle worked in a third contrasting colour, reminiscent of a deconstructed sunburst. The fit is boxy with extra ease and a lowered back hem, with split sides for movement.

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