Azalea

$8.00

Worked all in one piece in the sport/DK-weight Feliz, Azalea features bottom-up construction, simple details and a silhouette and drape perfect for spring layering. The hem features a garter-stitch band of diamond eyelets, with the garter detail mirrored at the neckline as well. The simplicity of the construction allows for easy length alterations and you can choose to wear it with more or less ease depending on your desired fit. Check out my blog post here for photos of lots of finished Azalea’s that were done during our Spring 2021 Knitalong!

I have created tutorials for this design, for every step in the pattern (from picking a size all the way to blocking, and everything inbewteen). Click here to view the “tips” page with all the tutorials! I also provide tips on how to make the sleeves longer.

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Finished Bust Circumference: 37.75 (40.75, 43.75, 46.5) (49.5, 52.25, 55.25, 58.25) (61, 64, 67, 69.75)

How to Pick your Size: Shown in size 43.75”, being worn with approx 9”/23 cm of positive ease at the bust and approx 2”/5 cm of positive ease at the hip. 

I recommend picking a size that is 6-10” larger than your actual bust measurement, depending on your desired fit. Visit my tips page if you would like more information about picking a size. 

Gauge: 22 sts and 34 rows/rnds = 4”/10 cm in St st using larger needles, after blocking.

Yarn/Yardage: Approx 980 (1090, 1170, 1280) (1380, 1470, 1590, 1710) (1800, 1920, 2030, 2185) yds of sport/DK-weight yarn, shown in Feliz by Manos del Uruguay (70% Superwash Merino, 30% Modal; 100g = 350 yds), 3 (4, 4, 4) (4, 5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 6, 7) skeins, shown in Mulberry. 

Needles & Supplies:

  • For Body: US 6/4 mm 32”/80 cm circ, or size needed to obtain gauge.
  • For Hem: US 5/3.75 mm 32”/80 cm circ, or 1 needle size smaller than that used for body.
  • For Sleeve Trim: US 5/3.75 mm DPNs (or you can use a 32”/80 cm circ if magic-looping), or same size as that used for hem.
  • For Three Needle Bind-Off: Extra US 6/4 mm circ (24” or 32” length), or same size used for body.
  • Stitch markers.
  • Scrap yarn.
  • Tapestry needle. 

Construction: 

  • The lower body is worked in the round to the underarms and features a diamond eyelet garter stitch hem.
  • Front and back are separated at the underarms and each is worked separately up to the shoulders.
  • The sloped bind-off method is used for shaping the neckline
  • Short rows you used on the Front and Back to shape the shoulders.
  • Shoulders are joined together using the Three Needle Bind-Off technique.
  • Armhole stitches are picked up and worked in the round (either with DPNs or using a long circ and the magic loop method) to create armhole trim.