Difficulty level
MEASUREMENTS
To fit bust 89-94 (97-102) (107-112) (114-119) (122-127) cm/35-37 (38-40) (42-44) (45-47) (48-50) in.
Actual measurements 100 (109) (117) (126) (135) cm/39½ (43) (46) (49½) (53) in.
Side seam All sizes 36cm/14in.
Length to shoulder 55 (56) (58) (59) (60) cm/21¾ (22) (23) (23¼) (23¾) in.
Sleeve seam 44 (44) (45) (45) (45) cm/17¼ (17¼) (17¾) (17¾) (17¾) in.
MATERIALS
9 (10) (11) (11) (12) 50g (158m) balls of King Cole Giza Cotton 4ply (100% cotton) in Turquoise (2208)*. Pair each of 2.75mm (No. 12), 3mm (No. 11) and 3.25mm (No. 10) knitting needles; stitch holder; 8 (8) (9) (9) (9) buttons. Yarn is available from theknittingnetwork.co.uk
TENSION
28 stitches and 36 rows, to 10 x 10cm, over stocking stitch, using 3.25mm needles.
ABBREVIATIONS
, alternate;, beginning; , continue;, decrease 1 st (by working 2 sts tog);, following;, increase 1 st (by working into same st twice); , knit;, purl;, pattern;, repeat;, stocking st (k on right side and p on wrong side);, stitch(es); , together (decrease, by working as many sts together as stated);, yarn round needle (to make 1 st).
