SIZES – Finished measurements:
85.5, 89, 96.5, 100, 103.5 (109, 116.5, 122, 125.5) [134.5, 145.5, 156.5, 165.5] cm of bust circumference
GAUGE: 22 sts x 30 rows = 10cm in stockinette st using 4mm/US 6 needles (or another size depending on your gauge)
RECOMMENDED EASE: between 5 to 15 cm of positive ease
YARN: DK weight yarn – two options
1) Two threads held together: one Merino (4ply) & one Silk Mohair.
MC: 990, 1050, 1120, 1190, 1255 (1340, 1435, 1505, 1575) [1740, 1925, 2085, 2215] metres of fingering weight yarn so 5, 6, 6, 6, 7(7, 8, 8, 8)[9, 10, 11, 12] balls of Merino
and 925, 965, 1025, 1090, 1155 (1235, 1320, 1385, 1455) [1605, 1775, 1920, 2035] metres of lace weight yarn so 5, 5, 5, 6, 6(6, 7, 7, 7)[8, 9, 10, 10] balls of Silk Mohair – Along Avec Anna
CC: 65, 65, 70, 75, 75 (80, 85, 90, 90) [95, 105, 105, 105] meters so 1 ball of Merino, and 1 ball of Silk Mohair – Along Avec Anna
2) One strand of DK weight yarn: Double Merino – Along avec Anna (in 3.75mm / US 5)
MC: 920, 970, 1040, 1105, 1155 (1205, 1265, 1325, 1385) [1530, 1695, 1835, 1940] meters so 9, 9, 10, 11, 11 (12, 12,
13, 13) [15, 16, 17, 18] balls of Double Merino
CC: 65, 65, 70, 75, 75 (80, 85, 90, 90) [95, 105, 105, 105] meters so 1 ball of Double Merino
Sample version: Knit in Merino & Silk Mohair Emeraude (MC) and Colombe (CC), with 10 cm of positive ease.
NEEDLES: Recommended needles (if you get the gauge): 4mm/US 6 for body and sleeves 3.75mm/US 5 for ribbing
NOTIONS: stitch markers, scrap yarn, tapestry needle