Sizes:1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10)
Finished Circumference:34.75 (38.5, 42.25, 46) (50, 53.75, 57.5) (61.25, 65, 68.75)” 88 (98, 107, 117) (127, 137, 146) (156, 165, 175) cm
How to Pick your Size: Choose a size approx 4-8”/10-20 cm larger than your actual bust measurement, depending on desired fit. As shown:
- The cropped version (yellow) is size 2, being worn with 5”/13 cm of positive ease at the bust, for a standard fit.
- The tunic version (teal) is size 3, being worn with 9”/23 cm of positive ease at the bust (and 3”/8 cm of positive ease at the hips) for a more oversized fit.
Gauge:17 sts & 26 rnds = 4”/10 cm in St st in the rnd after blocking.
Yarn/Yardage: Worsted-weight yarn, shown in Rios by Malabrigo (100% Superwash Merino; 100g = 210 yds), in colors Frank Ochre (yellow) and Teal Feather (teal). Yardage broken out below:
- Cropped version: 600 (650, 725, 775) (850, 900, 975) (1025, 1125, 1175) yds, 3 (4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 5) (5, 6, 6) skeins, shown in color Frank Ochre.*
- Tunic version: 700 (775, 850, 925) (1000, 1075, 1175) (1225, 1325, 1400) yds, 4 (4, 5, 5) (5, 6, 6) (6, 7, 7) skeins, shown in color Teal Feather.*
* Add the following yardage amounts for the cowl version: 120 (120, 130, 130) (140, 140, 150) (150, 150, 150) yds.
Needles & Supplies:
- For Body: US 9/5.5 mm 24”/60 cm and 32”/80 cm circs, or size needed to obtain gauge.
- For Armhole/Neck Trim: US 8/5 mm 16”/40 cm circ, or 1 needle size smaller than that used to obtain gauge.
- For Cowl Version: US 9/5.5 mm 16”/40 cm circ, or same size as used to obtain gauge.
- 4 stitch markers (1 a different style than others).
- Stitch holder cords or scrap yarn.
- Locking stitch marker.
- Tapestry needle to weave in ends.
- Low-key is knit seamlessly from the bottom-up with a hi-low split hem (in either a cropped or tunic length).
- Front and back are each worked separately at first (to create split hem) and then joined together and worked in the round (in a garter ridge stitch pattern) for the remainder of body.
- Front and back are split at underarm and each worked separately up to shoulders, then attached together with Three Needle Bind-Off technique.
- Stitches are picked up along each armhole and worked in garter stitch to create trim.
- Stitches are also picked up around the neck to create the trim, with options for either a crew neck or cowl neck.















