Description
Yarn
Use any fingering weight held together with lace weight (or 1 strand of DK weight) to achieve a similar effect.
Estimated yardage/meterage:
1300 (1380, 1575, 1735) (1970, 2205, 2405) (2720, 2990, 3270) yds /1190 (1260, 1440, 1585) (1800, 2015, 2200) (2485, 2735, 2990) m of each yarn
–> For this project, you can use the yarns listed (as links) below.
Hook
5.50 mm / US I/9 or size to obtain gauge
5.00 mm / US H/8 for ribbings (one size smaller than the main hook)
Gauge
measured over main stitch pattern used for body and sleeves
18 sts (3 leaf repeats) = 4.25 in / 11 cm with main gauge hook
16 sts and 3 rows of leaf motif rows = 4 in / 10 cm with main gauge hook
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10)
To fit bust
25.25 (29.5, 33.75, 38.25) (42.5, 46.75, 51.25) (55.5, 59.75, 64.25) in / 64 (75, 86, 97) (108, 119, 130) (141, 152, 163) cm
Finished bust
34.75 (39, 43.25, 47.75) (52, 56.25, 60.75) (65, 69.25, 73.5) in /
88 (99, 110, 121) (132, 143, 154) (165, 176, 187) cm
Recommended positive ease up to 9.5 in / 24 cm
Skills Required/Techniques Used
Experience with reading and following written crochet patterns (CYC standards).
Experience with making crocheted garments and blocking a crochet item according to fibre type.
