Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished Bust Measurement (with fronts overlapping): 34 (37.5, 42, 45.75, 49) (53, 57.25, 61.25, 65.5)”/ 86 (95, 107, 116, 124) (135, 145, 156, 166) cm. Shown in Size 2 (37.5”/95 cm).
How to Pick your Size: Choose a size that is approx 2-4”/5-10 cm larger than your actual bust measurement, depending on your preferred fit.
Yarn/Yardage: Approx 875 (980, 1090, 1180, 1300) (1370, 1500, 1570, 1700) yds of Aran/Bulky-weight yarn, shown in Ecological Wool by Cascade Yarns (100% Wool; 250g = 478 yds), 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4, 4) skeins, shown in Antique 8019.
Note: if you want to omit the hood, take out approx 50 (50, 60, 60, 60, 60, 65, 65, 65) yds from the totals above.
Gauge: 15 sts & 22 rows = 4”/10 cm in St st
Needles & Supplies:
- US 10/6 mm 32”/80 cm circ needle and DPNs, or size needed to obtain gauge.
- Extra US 10/6 mm circ (any length) – for hood’s 3 needle bind-off.
- US 9/5.5 mm DPNs, or 1 needle size smaller than that used to obtain gauge – for sleeve cuffs.
- US 9/5.5 mm 60”/150 cm (or you can use two 32”/80 cm circs), or 1 needle size smaller than that used to obtain gauge – for front bands.
- Stitch markers.
- Removable marker.
- Tapestry needle.
- Scrap yarn.
Construction:
- Common Ground is knit all in one piece from the top-down and features raglan construction to shape the yoke.
- Increases are also worked at each front edge to create a v-neck neckline.
- Sleeves are split at the underarm and body is worked in one piece to the hem, featuring a dia- mond lace st pattern at the waist.
- Sleeves are transferred to DPNs (or you can use 32”/80 cm circ for magic loop method) and worked in the round to the cuff.
- Stitches are picked up around the neck to create the hood (although you can omit if you prefer)
- Finally, stitches are picked up along each Front and hood (or neck) to create the front bands.
