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Audrey
Audrey is a super simple sweater that knits up very quickly in worsted weight yarn using three needle sizes. The classic silhouette is timeless and is reminiscent of Audrey Hepburn’s classic style.
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4) 5, 6, 7, 8
For Bust Sizes: 30/32 (34/36, 38/40, 42/44) 46/48, 50/52, 54/56, 58/60” / 76/81 (86/91, 97/102, 107/112) 117/122, 127/132, 137/142, 147/152 cm
Finished Sleeve Circumference:13.25 (14, 16, 17) 18, 19.75, 20.75, 21.25” / 33.5 (35.5, 40.5, 43) 45.5, 50, 52.5, 54 cm
Finished Bust Circumference: 34.75 (39.5, 43.25, 46) 50, 54.5, 58.25, 62” / 88.5 (100.5, 110, 117) 127, 138.5, 148, 157.5 cm
How to Choose a Size
This sweater is meant to be worn with 2-5” of ease, depending on how fitted you want it. Choose a size that is 2-5” larger than your bust measurement.
Shown in size 2 on a 36”/91 cm bust and 12”/30.5 cm arm circumference, and worn here with 3.5”/9 cm of ease in the bust and 2”/5 cm of ease in the upper arm.
Sweater Body Gauge
17 sts/23 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch worked in the round using largest needle
You only need to gauge swatch the Sweater Body Gauge! The neckline ribbing can be checked as you are working the neckline.
Neckline Gauge
23 sts/28 rows = 4” in k1, p1 ribbing
Yarn Requirements
Madelinetosh Tosh Vintage (100% Superwash Merino. 200 yds/100g) or another worsted weight wool or wool blend. Shown in the Farmhouse White colorway.
723 (836, 994, 1130) 1277, 1503, 1650, 1831 yds / 661 (764, 909, 1033) 1168, 1374, 1509, 1674 m or 4 (5, 5, 6) 7, 8, 9, 10 skeins
Note: Be sure to alternate skeins every other row if you are using a hand dyed yarn to insure color uniformity!*
Materials
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16” US5/3.75mm circular needle for neck ribbing (Neckline Gauge needle)
16” and 24-32” US6/4mm circular needle
24-32” US7/4.5mm circular needle for sweater body (Sweater Body Gauge needle)
DPNs (set of 4 or 5) or 16” circular US7/4.5mm for sleeves
DPNs (set of 4 or 5) US6/4mm for sleeve cuffs
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Scrap yarn
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