Description
SIZING
All of my patterns are size inclusive.
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
To fit chest circumference of 28 (32, 36, 40, 44) (48, 52, 56, 60, 64) in / 70 (80, 90, 100, 110) (120, 130, 140, 150, 160) cm
Finished bust circumference: 29.75 (34.25, 38, 41.5, 47.5) (51, 54.5, 59.25, 62.75, 66.25) in / 74.5 (85.5, 95, 104, 119) (127.5, 136.5, 148, 157, 165.5) cm
Intended to fit with 1.5-3.5 in / 4-9 cm of positive ease. See Schematic above for more details.
For the pink sample pictured above, I am wearing a size 3 on a 36 in / 91 cm bust. For the green sample, Amber is wearing a size 9 on a 57 in / 145 cm bust.
GAUGE
Main (plain stockinette): 26 sts and 34 rounds = 4 in / 10 cm
Colorwork: 27 sts and 29 rounds = 4 in / 10 cm
Ribbing: 24 sts and 40 rounds = 4 in / 10 cm
NEEDLES
Because colorwork is often knit more tightly than plain stockinette, it is suggested to use a larger needle size for colorwork and a smaller size for the plain stockinette portions in order to achieve the provided gauge. However, it is recommended to knit a swatch in your chosen colors with colorwork that transitions into plain stockinette to determine which needles achieve gauge for you.
Ribbing: Size US 2/2.75 mm circulars, 16 in/40 cm for neckband and 24 in/60 cm or longer for hem and cuffs if using magic loop; DPN’s if not using magic loop for cuffs
Main (plain stockinette): Size US 3/3.25 mm circulars, 16 in/40 cm for upper yoke and 24 in/60 cm or longer for remaining plain stockinette
Colorwork: Size US 4/3.5 mm circulars, 16 in/40 cm for upper yoke and 24 in/60 cm or longer for remaining colorwork; DPN’s if not using magic loop for sleeve colorwork
NOTIONS
5 markers including 1 unique BOR marker, scrap yarn for sleeves, darning needle for weaving in ends and, optionally, for sewing the duplicate stitching on the butterfly
Optional: Scrap embroidery thread or fingering weight yarn in both red and blue or preferred colors for the duplicate stitching on the butterfly
YARN AND YARDAGE
Yardage includes a 10% buffer.
The sample uses two different fingering weight bases, but the pattern can be knit with any combination of fingering weight yarn so long as gauge is met.
Miss La Motte Linum (90% superwash Merino, 10% linen; 393 yds/360 m/100 g per skein)
Miss La Motte Singles (100% superwash Merino; 393 yds/360 m/100 g per skein)
Main Color (MC):
2 (2, 2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 3, 3, 4) skeins Miss La Motte Linum in colorway Rosa Gallica (pink) or
504 (594, 657, 724, 830) (897, 963, 1062, 1128, 1211) yards; 461 (544, 601, 663, 759) (821, 881, 972, 1032, 1108) meters; 128 (151, 167, 184, 211) (228, 245, 270, 287, 308) grams fingering weight yarn
Contrast Color 1 (CC1):
1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) Miss La Motte Singles in colorway Silver Leaf (green) or
221 (244, 272, 311, 335) (358, 393, 421, 452, 482) yards; 203 (224, 249, 285, 307) (328, 360, 385, 414, 441) meters; 56 (62, 69, 79, 85) (91, 100, 107, 115, 123) grams fingering weight yarn
Contrast Color 2 (CC2):
1 (1, 1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) Miss La Motte Singles in colorway La Nuit (black) or
291 (338, 378, 417, 476) (515, 555, 610, 649, 696) yards; 267 (310, 346, 382, 436) (471, 508, 558, 594, 637) meters; 74 (86, 96, 106, 121) (131, 141, 155, 165, 177) grams fingering weight yarn
Contrast Color 3 (CC3):
1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) Miss La Motte Singles in colorway Atlantic Salt (white) or
201 (236, 264, 287, 331) (358, 382, 421, 449, 480) yards; 184 (216, 242, 263, 303) (328, 350, 385, 411, 439) meters; 51 (60, 67, 73, 84) (91, 97, 107, 114, 122) grams fingering weight yarn
SIZE 9 SAMPLE KNITTER
Gabriella Roberts
You can view her Swallowtail project page here.
COPYRIGHT
Swallowtail has been test knitted and professionally tech edited.
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