Summer Drops

SIZES
To Fit Actual Bust Circumference Up To: 30 (33.25, 36, 39.25, 42, 45.25, 48, 51.25, 54, 57.25)” / 76 (84.5, 91.5, 99.5, 106.5, 115, 122, 130, 137, 145.5) cm.
0-2” / 0-5 cm of positive ease recommended.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference: 30 (33.25, 36, 39.25, 42, 45.25, 48, 51.25, 54, 57.25)” / 76 (84.5, 91.5, 99.5, 106.5, 115, 122, 130, 137, 145.5) cm.
Size 36” / 91.5 cm modelled with 1”/ 2.5 cm positive ease.
Length from Back of Neck: 20.75 (21, 21.5, 21.75, 22, 22.5, 22.75, 23, 23.75, 24.25)” / 52.5 (53.5, 54.5, 55, 56, 57, 58, 58.5, 60.5, 61.5) cm.

YARN
Dragonfly Fibers ‘Dance Rustic Silk’ (100% Silk; 450 yds / 411 m per 4 oz / 113 g); colour: Zombie Apocalypse, 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins
Approximate Yardage: 563 (620, 680, 725, 775, 842, 894, 949, 1020, 1084) yds / 514 (567, 621, 662, 708, 768, 817, 866, 931, 991) m

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US size 5 / 3.75 mm circular needles, 32”/ 80 cm long (or longer for larger sizes)
US size 5 / 3.75 mm dpns if magic loop not used for sleeves
Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter’s gauge is unique.
Tapestry needle, waste yarn, 3 markers.

GAUGE
20 sts and 28 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in St St blocked
Drop Stitch (rnd 1 & 2) 0.5” / 1.5 cm deep

TECHNIQUES DETAILED
Cable Cast-On, German Short Rows, Helical Stripes, Lifted Increase, I-Cord Bind-Off, Drop Stitch