Description
SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)[6, 7, 8, 9]
Finished bust: 97.5 (104.5, 111.5, 121, 128)[137.5, 147, 159, 168] cm / 38.5 (41.25, 44, 47.75, 50.5)[54.25, 58, 62.5, 66.25]”
Suggested ease: 15 – 20 cm / 6 – 8” at bust
YARN
La droguerie Provençale (45% bourette silk, 35% linen, 20% wool, 93 m / 102 yds = 50g)
or Aran weight yarn
750 (840, 895, 955, 1015)[1110, 1195, 1285, 1355] m / 820 (920, 975, 1045, 1105)[1215, 1305, 1405, 1485] yds
NEEDLES
– 4 mm / US 6 (gauge needle) or SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE*
– 3.75 mm / US 5 (smaller needle) or one size smaller than gauge needle
60 cm / 24” or longer circular needle and needle(s) to work small circumference in the round for both sizes
*Please note that the size suggested by La droguerie to obtain 17 sts is 5.5 mm / US 9.
GAUGE
17 sts and 23.5 rows/rnds = 10 cm* in Stockinette stitch with 4 mm / US 6 needle, blocked.
*The gauge shoule be measured over 10 cm using a metric ruler.
NOTIONS
stitch markers, 4 mm / G-6 crochet hook, waste yarn, tapestry needle, metric gauge ruler
DIFFICULTY
intermeiate (provisional cast-on, knitting in the round, short rows)
