Pattern Information

Sizes + Measurements

This pattern comes in 9 different sizes. The instructions for each size are colour coded and in the order shown here: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9).

These are the approximate measurements of the finished item:

• Bust¹:5 (84.5, 95, 105, 115.5) (126, 135, 145, 155.5) cm / 30½ (32¼, 37¼, 41½, 45½) (49½, 53, 57, 61¼) in
• Shoulders:35 (37, 5, 39.5, 41.5) (42, 44, 45, 45.5) cm / 13¾ (14½, 15¼, 15½, 16¼) (16½, 17¼, 17½, 18) in
• Armhole Depth:5 (19, 20, 20.5, 23) (24, 25.5, 26, 27.5) cm / 7¼ (7½, 7¾, 8, 9) (9½, 10, 10¼, 11) in
• V- Neck Depth:21 (5, 22.5, 23, 25.5) (26, 27.5, 28.5, 30) cm / 8¼ (8½, 8¾, 9, 10) (10¼, 11, 11¼, 11¾) in
• Rounded Neck Depth:4 (4, 5, 4.5, 4.5) (5.5, 5.5, 5.5, 5.5) cm / 1½ (1½, 1¾, 1¾, 1¾) (2, 2, 2, 2) in
• Neck Width:5 (20.5, 22, 23, 25) (25.5, 27.5, 28.5, 29) cm / 7½ (8, 8¾, 9, 9¾) (10, 10¾, 11, 11½) in
• Length from underarm²: 20cm / 8 in

¹to be worn with 0 – 5 cm / 0 – 2 in of positive ease

²Adjustable to taste.

Sample is Size 4 and model measures 100 cm / 39¼ in around bust.

Materials

YARN: Fingering weight yarn (size 1)

Approx 490 (535, 600, 670, 775) (850, 935, 1015, 1120) m / 535 (585, 660, 735, 850) (930, 1025, 1115, 1225) yds.

Sample used Expression Fiber Art, Oasis Camel Silk Fingering (50% Camel, 50% Mulberry Silk; 500 yards [457 meters]/100 grams) in color Playa (2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3, 3) skeins).

HOOK: 3 mm hook or size needed to meet gauge.

NOTIONS: tapestry needle

Alternative yarns

Any 4 ply or fingering weight yarn will work, but here are some I would recommend:

• DMC Natura, Just Cotton (100% Cotton)
• Scheepjes, Bamboo Soft (50% Bamboo 50% Cotton)
• MillaMia, Naturally Baby Soft (50% Cotton 50% Soy)
• KnitPicks, Lindy Chain (70% Linen, 30% Pima Cotton)
• KnitPicks, Comfy Fingering (75% Pima Cotton, 25% Acrylic)
• KnitPicks, Samia (80% Cupro, 20% Mulberry Silk)
• Lion Brand, Viscose Wrap Cone Yarn (100% Viscose)

Gauge

23 sts and 13 rows = 10 cm / 4 in worked in dc rows flat after blocking.

Be sure to block and check gauge before starting by making a big enough gauge swatch (at least 15 x 15 cm).

Certain materials might sag, and fabric will extend much with drape, so adjust hook size appropriately.