Oracle Crop by Elspeth Willis

Oracle Crop

Knitting
August 2023
Sport (12 wpi) ?
23.5 stitches and 33 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
809 - 1623 yards (740 - 1484 m)
34 - 70 inches
English
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The Oracle Crop is knit sideways, from sleeve across body and other sleeve. It is knit to a gentle gauge and has a cropped boxy style fit. It features saddle shoulders and a rolled neck with I-cord details. You can use solid, semi-solid, variegated or even a gradient yarn. The cropped designs works with pretty much any outfit, layer up or wear without layers. Let your imagination run wild.

Sizing:
Actual Bust 34 ( 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 70 ) “ Finished size is + 8” : 42.74 ( 46.74, 51.24, 55.24, 59.24, 63.74, 67.6, 71.74, 75.64, 79.5 ) Inches
Actual Bust 85 ( 95, 105, 115, 125, 135, 145, 155, 165,
175) Cm
finished Size + 20cm : 107 ( 117, 128, 138, 148, 159,
169, 179, 189, 199 )

Gauge:
Sport weight yarn on 4.5 mm needles
22 stitches and 32 rows over 4”(10cm)
in stocking stitch before blocking, you Must Swatch and achieve Row gauge before casting on to achieve measurements stated

Tools:
4 + 4.5mm circular needle for fingering 60 - 80 cm
4 + 4.5 mm dpn’s or longer circular for magic loop
Tapestry Needle for weaving in ends
Stitch markers, 1 BOR marker
( and 1 for each chart repeat optional )

Yarn:
Yarns used for Sample: Sport

De Rerum Natura - Ulysses- col: Fig 50g - 185m
862 ( 912, 1005, 1057, 1155, 1216, 1310, 1365, 1471, 1529 ) meters
The amount includes a 10% allowance for swatch and gauge.
If Substitute yarn is used, Sport weight yarn that you can get gauge with is ok.
Row count is important in this pattern Remember yardage varies depending on fibre content.

Test knitted by:
@hedgewitchknit
@moth -eater138
@givj6609

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