SIZE / FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Suggested ease range: 1–6” / 2.5–15 cm of positive ease. Short sleeve sample shown is a size 35” worn with approx 1” of positive ease at the bust. Long sleeve sample shown is a size 38.5" worn with approx 5” positive ease at bust.
• Approx 32.5 (35, 38.5, 41, 43, 47, 51, 54, 56, 58.75, 61, 64, 68)" / 81.25 (87.5, 96.25, 102.5, 107.5, 117.5, 127.5, 135, 140, 146.25, 152.5, 160, 170) cm bust circumference
YARN:
Short Sleeve Version
The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers, Foxy Lady (70% merino, 30% silk; 428 yd / 391 m per 100 g); 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4) skeins. Shown in color Shipwreck.
Or… Fingering Weight yarn in the following amount:
• Approx 811 (856, 960, 1022, 1073, 1185, 1248, 1284, 1373, 1435, 1497, 1560, 1685) yds / 737 (782, 872, 929, 976, 1078, 1134, 1173, 1248, 1305, 1361, 1418, 1531) m
Long Sleeve Version
The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers, Foxy Lady (70% merino, 30% silk; 428 yd / 391 m per 100 g); 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins. Shown in color Mr. Pocket.
Or… Fingering Weight yarn in the following amount:
• Approx 1151 (1235, 1362, 1447, 1532, 1686, 1783, 1888, 2017, 2046, 2139, 2226, 2351) yds / 1046 (1123, 1238, 1315, 1393, 1532, 1621, 1717, 1834, 1860, 1945, 2024, 2137) m
GAUGE: 24 sts x 36 rnds = 4" in St st, blocked
NEEDLES:
Note: Depending on the size knit, a longer circular gauge needle may be needed to accommodate yoke and body stitches. Use the appropriate length for the size you are making.
• Gauge Needle: Size US 4 (3.5 mm) 16” / 40 cm and 24” / 60 circular needles—or size necessary to obtain gauge
• Smaller Needle: Size US 3 (3.25 mm) 16” / 40 cm and 24” / 60 circular needles — or one size smaller than gauge needle
TOOLS:
Stitch markers, waste yarn and tapestry needle
NOTES:
• Piece is worked both top-down and in-the-round.
• A provisional cast on is used for the neck. Neckline edging is added after completion so you may easily customize fit at the top.
• Short rows are used before yoke split to raise the back of the neck.
• Both charted and written instructions are available for the yoke patterning.
• Hi-low hem at bottom is achieved using short rows.
• On YouTube, visit the Knitterella channel for a video demo on how to create the Right Twist and Left Twist used in this pattern. Direct link is: https://youtu.be/as_9LuglMxw
