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XS (S, M, L) ( XL, 2XL, 3XL) (4XL, 5XL)
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Bust circumference: 74 (82, 90, 98) (106, 114, 122) (130, 138) cm/ 29.5 (32.75, 36, 39.25)(42.5, 45.5, 48.75)(52, 55.25)".
Waist circumference: 82 (91, 100, 109) (118, 127, 137) (145.5, 154.5) cm / 32.25 (35.75, 39.5, 43) (46.5, 50, 56) (57.25, 60.75) “.
Hip circumference: 100 (110, 130) (140, 150, 160) (170, 180) cm / 39.25 (43.25, 51.25) (55.25, 59, 63) (67, 70.75)".
Length from underarm to hem: 105 cm / 49” all sizes.
The Love Letter Dress is designed to have about 0-5 cm / 0-2” of negative ease (the fabric is very flexible due to the stretchy nature of lace) around the bust, and about 10-30 cm/ 4-12" of positive ease around the hip.
Sample in size M, Kika has a bust of approx. 89 cm / 35”.
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20 sts x 30 rows/rnds = 10 cm / 4” in seed stitch in the round on 3 mm (US2.5) needles, after blocking.
22 sts x 30 rows/rnds = 10 cm / 4” in lace stitch pattern A1 in the round on 3 mm (US2.5) needles, after blocking.
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2.5 mm / US1.5: circular needle 40-60 cm / 16-24” for armhole and neck edge i-cord, and for hem rib.
3 mm / US2.5: circular needle 60-80-100 cm / 24-32-40”.
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2 removable stitch markers, 2 regular stitch markers, tapestry needle, stitch holder or scrap yarn.
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650 (675, 700, 725) (750, 800, 825) (850, 875) g of Knitting For Olive Pure Silk (100% silk - 250 m / 273 yds / 50g) in the color Cherry Blossom.
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Choose a Sport or DK weight yarn for the Love Letter Dress, or hold 2 strands of fingering weight yarn together (like in the sample).
Below are some further yarn suggestions:
Drops Belle (53% Cotton, 33% Viscose, 14% Linen - 120 m / 131 yds per 50g)
Drops Muskat (100% cotton - 100 m / 109 yds per 50 g)
Sandnes Garn Tynn Line held double (53% cotton, 33% viscose, 14% linen - 220 m/ 240 yds per 50 g)
Knitting For Olive Pure Silk held double (100% silk - 250 m / 273 yds per 50 g)
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