Trilobita

Knitting
May 2012
Sport (12 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
810 - 1100 yards (741 - 1006 m)
3XS(28) - XL(40)
English
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Trilobita is a seamless sweater with circular yoke and ¾ sleeves and worked from the top down, beginning with the neck edging.
After the yoke is completed, body and sleeves are knit separately in the round.
Two optional hip-shapings are available: first option gives a hip size that is equal to the bust size and with the second option the garment will be slightly roomier at the hip area.
Pattern includes instructions for short, elbow length and 3/4 length sleeves for additional customization.

Gauge
22 sts and 32 rounds = 10x10 cm/4”x4” in Stockinette Stitch with larger needle after blocking
or
24 sts and 32 rounds = 10x10 cm/4”x4” in Stockinette Stitch with larger needle after blocking

Sizes
3XS (2XS: XS: S: M: L: XL)

Finished Measurements
Gauge 22 x 32: 69 (74.5: 78: 83.5: 89: 94.5: 100) cm / 27 (29: 30.5: 33: 35: 37: 39) inches garment circumference at bust
Gauge 24 x 32: 63.5 (68.6: 71.5: 76:5: 81.5: 86.5: 91.5) cm / 25 (27: 28: 30: 32: 34: 36) inches garment circumference at bust

Intended to fit with approximately 2.5-10 cm / 1-4 inches negative ease depending on the obtained gauge. Choose one size smaller/bigger if you want more/less negative ease.

Yarn
Approximately 750 (790: 830: 880: 920: 970: 1010) meters / 810 (860: 900: 950: 1000: 1050: 1100) yards of sport, dk or fingering weight yarn that has a recommended gauge of 22-24 sts.

Sample shown in size S with 2.5 cm / 1 inch negative ease using MadelineTosh Tosh Sport (100% Merino, 246 m /270 y per skein) in colourway Charcoal.

Needles

  • 80 cm/29” circular needle each size 3.5 mm/ US 4 and 3.0 mm/ US 2½
  • 40 cm/16” circular needle or double pointed needles (dpns) each size 3.5 mm/ US 4 and 3.0 mm/ US 2½ for working in small circumference (optional)

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions

  • spare circular needles or waste yarn for holding stitches
  • cable needle
  • stitch markers: 1 red and 4 blue

Skill level: Intermediate
Necessary skills: Knitting in the round, using a cable needle, working short rows, knitting with dpns or magic loop.

Thank you all of the wonderful test knitters:
larisa
magii66
melissaspata
monatraix