Description
Yarn
Use any fingering weight wool/wool blend together with a strand of lace weight mohair, or substitute with one strand of DK weight.
Total yards / meters:
3200 (3492, 3782, 4073, 4364) (4654, 4945, 5236, 5527) yds /
2926 (3192, 3458, 3724, 3990) (4256, 4522, 4788, 5054) m
of both yarns combined
–> For this project, you can use the yarns listed (as links) below.
Hook
5 mm / US H or size to obtain gauge
Notions
4 stitch markers
tapestry needle
Gauge
- 3 leaf repeats (18 sts) and 9 rows in 4’’ / 10 cm over the main stitch pattern with measurement beginning with the leaf motif rnd and using H / 5 mm hook, or hook size to obtain gauge.
- 15 sts and 10 rows in 4’’ / 10cm in dc with H / 5 mm hook after blocking, or hook size to obtain gauge.
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
To fit bust:
30 (34, 38, 42, 46) (50, 54, 58, 62)’’ /
76 (86, 97, 107, 117) (127, 137, 147, 157) cm
Finished bust:
43 (47, 51, 55, 59) (63, 67, 71, 75)“ /
110 (120, 130, 140, 150) (160, 170, 180, 190)cm
Designed with 13” / 33 cm positive ease.
Skills Required/Techniques Used
Ability to read and understand a written crochet pattern according to CYC guidelines.
Experience with working slip stitches.
Experience with making crocheted sweaters and blocking a crochet item according to fiber type.
