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Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 80 (88, 96, 104, 112, 120, 136, 152)cm / 32 (35¼, 38½, 41½, 44¾, 48, 54½, 60¾)“ - to be worn with approx. 0-5cm / 0-2” positive ease.
Janie’s height is 168cm / 5’ 6” with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 86cm / 34”, and is shown wearing the orange sample in a size 2.
Cassandra’s height is 162.5cm / 5’ 4” with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 114cm / 45”, and is shown wearing the striped sample in a size 5.

Striped sample:
Yarn: Yarnalia Wooly (worsted-weight; 100% superwash Merino; 200m / 219yds per 100g ball)
Yarn A: Whipped Cream; 3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) balls Yarnalia Joy (laceweight; 100% baby alpaca; 200m / 219yds per 25g ball)
Yarn B: Blue Bird; 1 ball
Yarn C: Deep Pink; 1 ball
Yarn D: Raven; 1 ball
Yarn E: Rose Gold; 1 ball
Yarn F: Midnight Blue; 1 ball
Yarn G: Bright Red; 1 ball
Yarn H: Bright Turquoise; 1 ball

OR approx:
Yarn A: 574 (654, 719, 779, 873, 955, 1071, 1187)m / 628 (716, 787, 853, 956, 1045, 1173, 1300)yds of worsted-weight yarn
Yarns B-H: 59 (67, 76, 82, 91, 101, 115, 128)m / 64 (73, 83, 90, 100, 111, 126, 140)yds of laceweight yarn in each of 7 contrast colours.
OR 413 (469, 532, 574, 637, 707, 805, 896)m / 448
(511, 581, 630, 700, 777, 882, 980)yds of laceweight yarn if using a single colour.

Orange sample:
Yarn: Circulo Yarns Natural Cotton Maxcolor
4/4 (DK-weight; 100% cotton; 338m / 370yds per 200g ball)
Yarn A: 4707; 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) balls
Circulo Yarns Cléa (laceweight; 100% cotton; 1000m / 1094yds per 151g ball)
Yarns B-H: 4004; 1 ball

Gauge: 20 sts & 20 rows = 10cm / 4” over Lace Stripe Pattern on 4mm needles after blocking.
22 sts & 22 rows = 10cm / 4” over Lace Stripe Pattern on 3.5mm needles after blocking.

Needles: 4mm / US 6 knitting needles (straight needles recommended)
3.5mm / US 5 knitting needles, (straight needles recommended) and 40cm / 16” circular needles and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round.
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Notions: Stitch marker, tapestry needle

Notes: Melba is worked flat in two pieces from the bottom up, and sewn together. Garter stitch stripes are alternated with contrasting lace bands. The ribbed neck and armhole edgings are picked up and worked in the round. The lace stripe pattern is difficult to work using circular needles, so straight needles are recommended. The dress may be lengthened or shortened by adding or subtracting 8-row repeats of the Lace Stripe Pattern.