Knitting
Difficulty level
MEASUREMENTS
To fit bust 82 (86) (92) (97) (102) (107) (112) (117)cm/32 (34) (36) (38) (40) (42) (44) (46)in.
Actual measurements
90 (95) (101) (106) (112) (117) (123) (128)cm/35½ (37½) (39¾) (41¾) (44) (46) (48½) (50½)in.
Length to back neck
58 (59) (60) (60.5) (61) (62) (62.5) (63)cm/22¾ (23¼) (23½) (23¾) (24) (24¼) (24½) (24¾)in.
Sleeve length
All sizes 44cm/17¼in.
MATERIALS
9 (9) (10) (10) (11) (11) (12) (12) 50g (120m) balls of King Cole Finesse Cotton Silk DK (77% cotton, 23% silk) in English Rose (2813)*. Pair each of 3.25mm (No. 10), 3.75mm (No. 9) and 4mm (No. 8) knitting needles; stitch holders; 6 buttons. Yarn is available from theknittingnetwork.co.uk
TENSION
22 stitches and 28 rows to 10x10cm, over pattern, using 4mm needles.
ABBREVIATIONS
, decrease;, knit;, pattern;, purl;, remain(ing);, right side;, slip 1, k1, pass slipped stitch over (to dec 1 st);, stitch(es);, together (dec by working as many sts together as stated);, wrong side;, yarn twice round needle to make 2 sts.
