SIZES
To Fit Actual Bust Circumference Up To: 30 (33, 35.75, 39.5, 42.25, 45.25, 48, 50.75, 54.5, 57.5)” / 76 (84, 91, 100.5, 107.5, 115, 122, 129, 138.5, 146) cm
2-4” / 5-10 cm of positive ease are recommended.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference: 32 (35, 37.75, 41.5, 44.25, 47.25, 50, 52.75, 56.5, 59.5)” / 81.5 (89, 96, 105.5, 112.5, 120, 127, 134, 143.5, 151) cm, with front bands buttoned with 2” / 5 cm overlap.
Size 37.75” / 96 cm modelled with 3.5”/ 9 cm positive ease.
Length from Back of Neck: 22.25 (22.5, 23.25, 23.75, 24.25, 24.75, 25.25, 25.75, 26.25, 26.75)” / 56.5 (57, 59, 60.5, 61.5, 63, 64, 65.5, 66.5, 68) cm
YARN
Stolen Stitches ‘Deas’ (86% Merino Wool, 14% Mohair; 202 yds / 185 m per 3.6 oz / 100 g); colours: MC: Nightfall, 3 (4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6) skeins, CC: Lime, 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins
Approx. yardage: MC: 590 (629, 682, 731, 786, 834, 881, 930, 983, 1032) yds / 540 (576, 624, 670, 720, 764, 807, 852, 901, 945) m; CC: 161 (172, 186, 200, 214, 228, 240, 254, 268, 281) yds / 148 (157, 170, 183, 196, 208, 220, 232, 246, 258) m
NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US size 8 / 5mm circular needles, 32-40”/ 80-100 cm long or longer for larger sizes for body
Set of US size 8 / 5 mm dpns if Magic Loop not used for sleeves
US size 7 / 4.5 mm circular needles, 32-40”/ 80-100 cm long for edging
Set of US size 7 / 4.5 mm dpns if Magic Loop not used for sleeve cuff
Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, every knitter's gauge is unique.
Stitch markers, 2 lockable stitch markers, waste yarn or barber cord, tapestry needle, 8 buttons approx. 0.89” / 22 mm diameter.
GAUGE
17 sts & 24 rows / rnds = 4" / 10 cm in St St blocked with larger needles
18 sts & 28 rows / rnds = 4" / 10 cm in Ribbing blocked with smaller needles