Sizes:
XXS (XS, S, M) (L, XL, 2XL) (3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Finished garment measurements:
Bust circumference: 80 (90, 106, 116) (126, 136, 146) (158, 166, 178) cm / 32 (36, 42.5, 46.5) (50.5, 54.5, 58.5) (63.25, 66.5, 71.25)”.
Hip circumference: 92 (102, 118, 128) (138, 148, 158) (170, 178, 190) cm / 36.75 (40.75, 47.25, 51.25) (55.25, 59.25, 63.25) (68, 71.25, 76)”.
Length from shoulder seam to hem: 109 (109, 109, 109) (111.5, 111.5, 111.5) (114.5, 114.5, 114.5) cm/ 43 (43, 43, 43) (44, 44, 44) (45, 45, 45)“.
Length from underarm to hem: 89.5 cm / 35.25” all sizes.
Sleeve length from underarm: 39 cm/ 15.25” all sizes.
Upper sleeve circumference: 29 (34, 36, 36) (40, 41, 41) (46, 46, 47) cm / 11.5 (13.5, 14.5, 14.5) (16, 16.5, 16.5) (18.5, 18.5, 18.75) ”.
Cuff circumference: 23 (27.5, 29.5, 29.5) (33, 33, 33) (39, 39, 40) cm / 9 (10.75, 11.5, 11.5) (13, 13, 13) (15.25, 15.25, 15.75) “.
Choose a size that is 15-25 cm / 6-10” bigger than your bust circumference for a relaxed look.
Sample in size S, Kika has a bust of approx. 87 cm / 34.25”.
Gauge:
20 sts x 29 rows/rnds = 10 cm / 4” in St st on 4 mm (US6) needles, after blocking.
21 sts x 30 rnds = 10 cm / 4” in 1 x 1 rib st on 3 mm (US2.5) needles, after blocking.
Needles:
3 mm (US2.5): circular needle 40-60 cm / 16-24” for neck opening and 80-100 cm / 32-40” for hem rib, and DPNs for sleeve rib (or use magic loop technique instead).
4 mm (US6): circular needle 40-60 cm / 16-24” for sleeves and 80-100 cm / 32-40” for body, or just a 80-100 cm / 32-40” needle if you’re using magic loop technique.
Notions:
Removable stitch markers, tapestry needle, stitch holder or scrap yarn.
Suggested yarns:
The dress is worked in 7 different colors in a DK weight yarn. You can choose to work with 7 colors, or add more or less colors according to your own preferences (use the charts on pages 4-6). Use the following as a guide when choosing your yarns.
If only working with one color, you’ll need:
640 (710, 730, 840) (960, 1030, 1100) (1170, 1240, 1310) g in total of DK weight yarn (or, holding 2 strands of fingering weight yarns together).
When working with 7 colors, you’ll need:
CC1 (off white in sample)
70 (80, 80, 90) (100, 110, 120) (130, 140, 150) g of DK weight yarn or 2 strands of fingering weight yarn held together.
Yarn used in sample: Knitting For Olive Pure Silk (100% silk - 250 m / 273 yds / 50 g) in color Cream held double.
CC2 (pink in sample)
90 (100, 110, 120) (140, 150, 160) (170, 180, 190) g of DK weight yarn or 2 strands of fingering weight yarn held together.
Yarn used in sample: Knitting For Olive Cotton Merino (70% cotton, 30% merino wool - 250 m / 273 yds / 50 g) in color Strawberry Icecream held double.
CC3 (brown in sample)
90 (100, 110, 120) (140, 150, 160) (170, 180, 190) g of DK weight yarn or 2 strands of fingering weight yarn held together.
Yarn used in sample: Novita Cotton Soft (100% cotton - 100 m / 131 / 50 g) in color 670.
CC4 (light yellow in sample)
120 (130, 140, 150) (160, 170, 180) (190, 200, 210) g of DK weight yarn or 2 strands of fingering weight yarn held together.
Yarn used in sample: Filcolana Merci (50% superwash merino wool, 50% pima cotton - 200 m / 219 yds / 50 g) in color 1110 Duckling held double.
CC5 (light blue in sample)
90 (100, 110, 120) (140, 150, 160) (170, 180, 190) g of DK weight yarn or 2 strands of fingering weight yarn held together.
Yarn used in sample: Novita Cotton Feel (100% cotton - 100 m / 131 / 50 g) in color 111.
CC6 (red in sample)
90 (100, 110, 120) (140, 150, 160) (170, 180, 190) g of DK weight yarn or 2 strands of fingering weight yarn held together.
Yarn used in sample: Sandnes Garn Sunday (100% merino wool - 235 m / 257 yds / 50 g) in color 3890 That Orange Feeling held double.
CC7 (dark blue in sample)
90 (100, 110, 120) (140, 150, 160) (170, 180, 190) g of DK weight yarn or 2 strands of fingering weight yarn held together.
Yarn used in sample: Novita Cotton Feel 100% cotton - 100 m / 131 / 50 g) in color 119.
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