Gosport by Alison Green

Gosport

Knitting
October 2009
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1170 - 2100 yards (1070 - 1920 m)
31 through 53 3/4"
English
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Knit from the top down, this pattern is accessible for knitters at a variety of experience levels and is available in a wide range of sizes.

Finished Bust Measurements: 31 (35 ½, 38 ¼, 41, 44 ½, 47, 50 ¼, 53 ¾)” / 79 (90.5, 97, 104, 113, 119.5, 127.5, 136.5) cm

Yarn: 1170 (1300, 1460, 1570, 1740, 1900, 2000, 2100) yds / 1070 (1190, 1340, 1440, 1590, 1740, 1830, 1920) m worsted weight yarn.

Sample used Ivy Brambles Superwash Worsted (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 250 yards / 230 m per 3 ¾ oz / 105g skein) in Storm colorway.

Needles and Notions

Size 7 / 4.5 mm circular needle, 16” / 40 cm length

Size 8 / 5 mm circular needles, 16” / 40 cm and 29” / 74 cm lengths

Size 8 / 5 mm double pointed needles

Or sizes needed to obtain gauge

Stitch markers in 2 colors

Stitch holders or waste yarn

Cable needle Gauge: 18 sts and 26 rows = 4” over St st using larger needles