Shaniko

SIZES
To Fit Actual Bust Circumference up to: 31.75 (34.75, 37.75, 41.5, 43.5, 47.5, 49.5, 53.25, 55.25)" / 81 (88.5, 96, 105.5, 110.5, 121, 126, 135.5, 140.5) cm.
To be worn with 2-5" / 5 – 13 cm positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Finished Bust Circumference: 33.75 (36.75, 39.75, 43.5, 45.5, 49.5, 51.5, 55.25, 57.25)" / 85.5 (93.5, 101, 110.5, 115.5, 125.5, 131, 140.5, 145.5) cm
Size 36.75" / 93.5 cm modelled with 2" / 5 cm positive ease.
Length from shoulder: 27.25 (27.75, 28.25, 28.5, 29, 29.25, 29.5, 29.75, 30.25)" / 69 (70.5, 71.5, 72.5, 73.5, 74.5, 75, 75.5, 77) cm

MATERIALS
Yarn
Imperial Yarn ‘Columbia’ (100% Wool; 170 yds / 155 m per 4 oz / 113 g skeins); Colour: Cocoa Heather (66); 6 (7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 11) skeins

Needles & Notions
US size 8 / 5 mm circular needles, 40" / 100 cm long (or longer for larger sizes)
US size 8 / 5 mm double-pointed needles
Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter’s gauge is unique.
Tapestry needle, stitch markers, waste yarn, 6 toggles 1.25" / 3 cm long.

GAUGE
16 sts and 24 rows = 4" / 10 cm in St St & Moss St
17 sts and 24 rows = 4" / 10 cm in Trinity St
Back Cable meas. 7" / 18 cm wide
Each Front Cable meas. 3.25" / 8.5 cm wide

TECHNIQUES INCLUDED
This is a very extensive pattern running to 10 pages; all 5 charts are also given in written format, stitch counts outside charts are given for entire raglan and at waist, directions for German Short rows, Cable Cast-On, I-Cord Bind-Off and I-Cord Buttonholes all given.