DESIGNER
Courtney Kelley
YARN
Kelbourne Woolens Cricket (100% Merino wool; 415 yds/100 gm skein: rust 250, 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins.
GAUGE
26 sts and 36 rows = 4” (10 cm) in St st on larger ndls, after blocking and light felting.
NEEDLES
1 – 16” (40 cm) US 2 (2.75 mm) circular.
1 – 24” (60 cm) US 2 (2.75 mm) circular.
1 – 32” to 36” (80 to 90 cm) US 2 (2.75 mm) circular.
2 – US 2 (2.75 mm) DPNs (used to work pocket).
1 – 24” (60 cm) US 3 (3.25 mm) circular.
2 – US 3 (3.25 mm) DPNs (used to work pocket).
Check your gauge and adjust needle size accordingly if necessary.
NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, stitch markers, removable markers, smooth contrasting waste yarn for pocket insertion (fingering or sport weight cotton recommended), six 0.5” (1.3 cm) buttons, sewing needle and thread for attaching buttons.
SIZES
34.5 (38.25, 42.5, 46.75, 50.75, 54.25, 58, 62.25)” [87.5 (97, 108, 118.5, 129, 138, 147.5, 158) cm] finished bust, buttoned. Ross is designed to be worn with 2–3” (5–7.5 cm) of positive ease, or as desired. Please see schematic for more detailed finished measurements.
SKILLS
Basic shaping, mattress stitch, whip stitch (for pocket), gentle hand felting.