WORKFLOW
Worked top-down flat, starting with the back with a drop shoulder construction, where the stitches are picked up for the front. After the body, the neckline is worked in double-knitting with both yarns. Stitches for the sleeves are picked up and finished with an i-cord edge.
The optional finishing touch is the double-layered satin bow, hand-sewn using running and ladder stitches.
SIZES
1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8)
Measurement can be found in the product pictures.
Recommended positive ease: sizes 1-5 40-50 cm / 16 - 20 inches, sizes 6-8 30-40 cm / 12 - 16 inches.
Choose a size by measuring your full bust circumference and adding the recommended ease to it. The recommended positive ease is smaller in bigger sizes to ensure a great and comfortable fit for all.
Note! Sizes 7 and 8 have not been test knitted. If you'd like to (test) knit one of these sizes, please contact me.
RECOMMENDED YARN
Udu, Laurelknits (300 m/50 g), 75% Brushed Suri Alpaca, 25% Mulberry Silk
Supersock DK, Laurelknits (225 m/100 g), 85% Superwash-merino, 15% Nylon
Yarns pictured in colors Naturelle (white sample) and Feeling Blue (blue sample)
RECOMMENDED NEEDLES
4 mm / US6 circular needle with a 100 cm / 40-inch cable
4 mm / US6 DPNs (for the i-cords)
(or other to achieve the correct gauge)
GAUGE
20 sts x 30 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm / 4” x 4”
(Udu, 4 mm / US6 needles, stockinette worked flat)
17 sts x 28 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm / 4” x 4”
(Udu + Supersock DK, 4 mm / US6 needles, double-knit)
NOTIONS
For the bow:
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2,2 m / 8.8 inches approximately 10 cm / 4 inches wide satin ribbon
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8 cm / 3 inches approximately 1,5 cm / 0.75 inches wide satin ribbon
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Safety pin
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Sewing needle and yarn
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Pins
Difficulty: 3/5 (based on test knitters feedback)
