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Gentle Blooms
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YARN: 3 colours of yarn in 4ply/fingering weight yarn. Merino and merino/silk singles were used in the pattern but any 4ply/fingering composition should work well.
MC: Navy - 225m (247yds)
CC1: Cream - 85m (93yds)
CC2: Pink - 97m (107yds)
Yarn used in the sample
MC - Skein Queen Selkino (100g; 400m (438yds); 70% merino wool, 30% silk) 4ply/fingering; colourway: Ink
CC1 - The Wool Barn Merino & Silk(100g; 400m (438yds); 70% merino wool, 30% silk) 4ply/fingering; colourway: Powder
CC2 - Black Elephant Merino Singles (100g; 366m (400yds); 100% merino) 4ply/fingering; colourway: Marina
SIZE: One Size
Neck Opening - 51cm (20”)
Back length - 19cm (7 ½”)
Front Length - 53cm (21”)
GAUGE: 24 stitches by 36 rounds = 10cm (4”) in stocking stitch. Matching stocking stitch round gauge in this design is more important than stitches, as this affects the sizing more.
26 stitches by 32 rounds = 10cm (4”) in stranded knitting pattern.
Check your gauge.
NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES:
3.75 mm (US Size 5) - 60cm (24in) circular needles; or size to obtain gauge
6.5 mm (US Size 10.5) for cast off
Stitch markers x 4
Darning needle
TECHNIQUES USED IN THE PATTERN:
- Knit and purl
- Slip stitches
- Working in the round
- Decreases (ssk, k2tog)
- Increases (m1l, m1r, yo)
- Texture stitch (video tutorial included)
- Stranded colourwork in the round
- Provisional cast-on (optional)
The pattern has been professionally tech edited and test knitted.
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