Hometown by Verena Cohrs

Hometown

Knitting
November 2017
DK (11 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in flat in Reverse Stockinette Stitch, on larger needle, after blocking
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1126 - 2083 yards (1030 - 1905 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) [Finished bust circumference 83.75 (91.5, 97.25, 104.75, 114.25, 122, 131.5, 137.25) cm / 33 (36, 38.25, 41.25, 45, 48, 51.75, 54)”; recommended to be worn with 0-10 cm / 0-4” of positive ease]
English
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PATTERN NOTES
A free cheat sheet to help with the raglan section can be downloaded in addition to the pattern!

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) (Finished bust circumference 83.75 (91.5, 97.25, 104.75, 114.25, 122, 131.5, 137.25) cm / 33 (36, 38.25, 41.25, 45, 48, 51.75, 54)”; recommended to be worn with 0-10 cm / 0-4” of positive ease)

Melinda wears a size 2 with 7.75 cm / 3” of positive ease.

Please note that the raglan & neck shaping section has been slightly modified for an improved fit.

YARN
Blacker Yarns Blacker Swan DK (DK-weight; 100% wool; 110 metres / 119 yards per 50g)

1030 (1135, 1235, 1340, 1440, 1595, 1750, 1905) metres / 1125 (1240, 1350, 1465, 1575, 1745, 1915, 2085) yards (shown in Teaberry)

GAUGE
21 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm (worked flat in Reverse Stockinette Stitch, on larger needle, after blocking)

NEEDLES
4 mm / US 6 circular needle (or needle size to obtain gauge) with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32”

3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle (or needle 1-2 sizes smaller than main needle) with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32”

NOTIONS
Blocking tools (optional), buttons (5), cable needle, darning needle, scrap yarn or stitch holder, stitch markers, tape measure

TECHNIQUES
Cables

CONTRIBUTORS
Photography: Jill de Dieuleveult
Model: Melinda Dela Costa
Sample knitting: Verena Cohrs
Tech editing: Amy Chamberlain, Rachel McDonald