DESIGNER
Courtney Kelley
YARN
Kelbourne Woolens Andorra (60% Merino wool, 20%Highland wool, 20% mohair; 185 yds (169 meters) / 50gram skein): caramel 243 (MC), 4 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins; Dijon 710 (CC1), sage 340 (CC2), ink black 005 (CC3), 2 skeins each for all sizes.
GAUGE
25 sts and 28 rows/rnds = 4” (10 cm) in St st color work pattern from Triangle chart on larger needles, after blocking.
NEEDLES
1 set – US 3 (3.25 mm) DPNS.
1 – US 3 (2.75mm) 16” (40 cm) circular.
1 – US 3 (2.75mm) 24” (60 cm) circular.
1 set – US 5 (3.75 mm) 16" (40 cm) circular
1 – US 5 (3.75mm) 24" (60cm) circular
Take time to check your gauge and adjust needle size(s) accordingly if necessary.
NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, sewing machine and thread for securing steeks, 2 yards (2 meters) ribbon for covering raw edges of steeks (optional).
SIZES
35.75 (38.5, 43.5, 48.75, 53.75, 59)” finished bust. This project is designed to be worn with 2” to 3” of positive ease, or as desired. Please see schematic for more detailed finished measurements.
SKILLS
Knitting and purling in the round, working with multiple colors, trapping long colorwork floats on WS, reading color work charts, steeks, three needle BO, picking up stitches, Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy BO
