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The texture of Ainava is inspired by the ups and downs
of a serrated landscape that plays with subtle highlights, shadows and the perception of volume itself.
Post stitches of varying heights pile up in lines to create
a scenery-like, pleated fabric.

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: 48 (52, 56, 59.75, 63.75) (67.75,
71.75, 75.5, 79.5)“ / 122 (132, 142, 152, 162) (172,
182, 192, 202) cm

Yarn
Fingering weight, Schoppel Admiral Hanf
(67% wool, 23% Nylon, 10% Hemp), 459 yds /
420 m per 100-g skein

Yardage/Meterage
1835 (1995, 2140, 2365, 2505) (2660, 2890, 3055,
3170) yds / 1680 (1825, 1955, 2165, 2290) (2435,
2645, 2795, 2900) m

Shown in Colorways 2379 Seidenschwarz and 2377
Elefantenhaut

Gauge
22 sts x 13 rows = 4” / 10 cm in dc after blocking

Hook
G/6 / 4 mm for the main sections of the Body
and Sleeves, or size needed to obtain gauge
F/5 / 3.75 mm for Ribbing, or one size smaller
than your main gauge hook

Notions
Tapestry needle for sewing seams
16 stitch markers

Skills
Experience with making crocheted sweaters
Experience with working post stitches and
crochet short rows

Substitute with any fingering weight wool, wool-blend yarn.