Maiden
Welcome to your new favourite sweater.
Maiden is made for chilling at home, she’s the sweater to throw on when you’re nipping outside, and she’s perfect for casual gatherings with good friends.
Relaxed and comfortable, with fun stripes, and a cute high-low hem (with hidden pizzazz!), she’ll make you feel instantly at-home.
Maiden is a satisfying combination of easy-to-wear and perfectly polished finish. Clever shaping through the raglan yoke creates a fabulously flattering fit, and special little details sprinkled throughout turn her into a beautifully constructed, handmade treasure.
Use a linen-blend yarn for a soft, relaxed vibe; pure wool to give her bounce and warmth, or add silk to create a sophisticated look and a fluid feel.
SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) {7, 8, 9, 10, 11} (12, 13, 14, 15)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust circ. 33.25 (35.25, 37, 39, 41, 43.5) {45.5, 47.25, 49.25, 51.25, 53}(55.75, 57, 59, 60.75)”/83 (88, 93, 97.5, 102.5, 109) {113.5, 118.5, 123, 128, 133} (139, 142.5, 147, 152) cm.
Designed to be worn with approx. 2-6”/5-15 cm of positive ease.
Shown in size 4 with approx. 3”/7.5 cm of positive ease.
NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US 3/3.25 mm circular needles at least 32”/80 cm long and also US 2/2.75 mm & US 3/3.25 mm needles for knitting small circumferences.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
Waste yarn or stitch holders, yarn needle, 4 stitch markers (1 different from the others to mark beginning of rnd).
GAUGE
25 sts and 37 rnds = 4”/10 cm with US 3/3.25 mm needles in stockinette stitch in the round, after blocking.
YARN
Approx. 6 (7, 7, 7, 8, 9) {9, 9, 10, 10, 11} (11, 11, 12, 12) balls of Blacker Lyonesse 4-ply (50% Falkland Island Corriedale/Merino wool, 50% linen, 190 yds/175 m per 50g ball) in Colour A “Sapphire” (teal) and 1 ball of the same in Colours B “Moonstone” (cream) & C “Peridot” (green).
If substituting yarn, approx. 1094 (1182, 1269, 1330, 1422, 1488) {1575, 1641, 1750, 1816, 1925} (1991, 2078, 2144, 2231) yds/1000 (1080, 1160, 1216, 1300, 1360) {1440, 1500, 1600, 1660, 1760} (1820, 1900, 1960, 2040) m of fingering-weight yarn in Colour A,
81 (86, 90, 94, 99, 103] {108, 110, 114, 119, 123} (127, 132, 136, 140) yds/74 (78, 82, 86, 90, 94) {98, 100, 104, 108, 112} (116, 120, 124, 128) m in Colour B, and 31 (33, 35, 38, 40, 42) {44, 46, 49, 51, 53} (55, 57, 60, 62) yds/28 (30, 32, 34, 36, 38) {40, 42, 44, 46, 48} (50, 52, 54, 56) m in Colour C.
SKILL LEVEL
3 balls (see: https://www.trulymyrtle.com/blog/all-the-balls)
Like all Truly Myrtle designs, this pattern has been professionally tech edited and test knitted.
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