Harrisville Designs’ Silk & Wool yarn is a fantastic 50-50 blend of silk and wool. It’s got a great texture and visual appeal, and is light and airy. It makes a perfect warmer-weather yarn and I highly recommend it. You'll need approximately 754 (805, 890, 953, 1039, 1095, 1154, 1260, 1340, 1414, 1523, 1659) yds / 689 (736, 814, 871, 950, 1001, 1055, 1152, 1225, 1293, 1392, 1517).
Unless otherwise specified, decreases should be worked to match the slant of the edge being shaped, as follows: For left-slanting edges: On RS rows, k1, ssk, work to end; on WS rows, p1, ssp, work to end. For right-slanting edges: On RS rows, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1; on WS rows, work to last 3 sts, p2tog, p1. Increases should also be worked to match the slant of the edge being shaped: For right-slanting edges: Work 1 st, M1-r, work to end. For left-slanting edges: Work to last st, M1-l, work 1 st.
Finished Measurements:Bust: 29¾ (31¼, 34¼, 35¾, 38½, 40, 41½, 44¼, 45¾, 47¼, 50¼, 54½)"/75.5 (79.5, 87, 90.5, 98, 101.5, 105.5, 112.5, 116.5, 120, 127.5, 138.5) cm
Length: 20 (20¾, 21¼, 21¾, 22½, 23, 23½, 24, 24¾, 25¼, 25½, 26)"/51 (52.5, 54, 55, 57, 58.5, 59.5, 61, 63, 64, 65, 66) cm
Shown in size 34¼" / 87 cm on 35½" bust with 1¼" of negative ease.
Yarn:Silk & Wool Blend175 yds/160 m per 50 g hank, shown in color CAPPUCCINO #208:
5 (5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10)
Needles:
US #4/3.5 mm straight or circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
US #3/3.25 mm straight or circular needles, or one size below main needle size
One 24’’ circular needle in main needle size, for neckline
Notions:
Stitch markers, stitch holder, darning needle, smooth yarn for seaming, three 20mm buttons in a contrasting color
Gauge:
22 sts & 34 rows = 4"/10cm in stockinette stitch on larger needles
