Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL)
Finished garment measurements:
Finished bust circumference: 90 (101.5) 110 (121.5) 133 (141.5) cm / 36 (40.5) 44 (48.5) 53.25 (56.5)”.
Length from shoulder to hem: 50.5 cm / 20”.
Sleeve length from underarm: 48 cm 19” all sizes.
Upper sleeve circumference: 36.5 (39.5) 43.5 (48) 52 (56.5) cm / 14.5 (15.75) 17.5 (19.25) 20.75 (22.5)”.
Cuff circumference: 27.5 (30) 33.5 (37) 40.5 (44) cm / 11 (12) 13.5 (14.75) 16.25 (17.75)”.
Choose the size that is 10-15 cm / 4-6” bigger than your bust circumference.
Sample in size S, Kika has a bust of approx. 87 cm / 34.25”.
Gauge:
14 sts x 15 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” on 5 mm (US8) needles in half fisherman’s rib stitch, after steam blocking.
17 sts x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” on 4 mm (US6) needles in 1 x1 rib stitch, after steam blocking.
Note!
30 rows of half fisherman’s rib stitch are counted as 15 rows since the knit stitches are knitted in the stitch below on alternating rows. Make sure to block or steam block your sample swatch before measuring your gauge as half fisherman’s rib stitch expands a lot when washed.
Needles:
5 mm (US8) straight or circular 80-100 cm / 32-40” needles, 4 mm (US6) circular 80-100 cm / 32-40” needles for the rib hem, cuffs, front edges and neck rib.
Notions:
5 buttons approx. 22 mm / 7/8” in diameter, 4 mm (US6) crochet hook, tapestry needle.
Suggested yarn:
500 (500) 550 (600) 650 (700) g of Drops Melody (71% alpaca, 25% wool, 4% polyamide - 140 m / 153 yds / 50 g) in colour vanilla 14.
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