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Anemone is a top down pullover vest knit in the round to start, then shoulder saddles are created and short rows join them to the front and the back.  The vest is then knit back and forth for the upper body and joined to knit in the round again after the body is joined. The colorwork is worked without the pistil detail and this is added once the garment is finished using duplicate stitch. If you prefer to work your pistil detail in the colorwork, you may choose this option.

SIZING: 1(2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)(10, 11, 12, 13)(14, 15, 16)
Finished bust measurements: 32(34, 36, 38, 40)(42, 44, 46, 48)(50, 52, 54, 56)(58, 60, 64) in to fit Bust size: 30(32, 34, 36, 38)(40, 42, 44, 46)(48, 50, 52, 54)(56, 58, 62) in with 2 /5 cm positive ease. See schematic for metric sizing.

YARN
Skydance Fibers Stella: Light Fingering; Cormo Merino, Romney blend of NYS wool (420 yds/387 m per 100 g skein)
Mini skeins are 105 yds/97 m per 25 g skein.

MC: Steamy Kitchen Window: 2(2, 3, 3, 3)(3, 3, 3, 3)(3, 3, 4, 4)(4, 4, 4) skeins OR approx. 766(814, 861, 909, 958)(1029, 1053, 1100, 1148)(1197, 1245, 1293, 1342)(1390, 1439, 1536) yds/701(744, 787, 831, 876)(941, 963, 1006, 1049)(1094, 1138, 1182, 1226)(1270, 1314, 1405) m of fingering weight yarn.
CC1: Anemone: 1(1, 1, 1, 1)(1, 1, 2, 2)(2, 2, 2, 2)(2, 2, 2) mini skein(s) OR approx. 74(78, 83, 87, 92)(99, 101, 106, 111)(115, 120, 124, 129)(133, 138, 147) yds/68(71, 76, 80, 84)(91, 93, 97, 102)(105, 110, 113, 118)(122, 126, 134) m of fingering weight yarn.
CC2: Lilac: 1 mini skein or approx. 24(26, 27, 29, 30)(32, 33, 35, 36)(38, 39, 41, 42)(44, 45, 48) yds/22(24, 25, 27, 27)(29, 30, 32, 33)(35, 36, 37, 39)(40, 41, 44) m of fingering weight yarn.
CC3: Fronds: 1(1, 1, 2, 2)(2, 2, 2, 2)(2, 2, 2, 2)(2, 2, 2) mini skein(s) or approx. 93(99, 104, 110, 116)(125, 128, 134, 139)(145, 151, 157, 162)(168, 174, 186) yds/85(91, 95, 101, 106)(114, 117, 123, 127)(133, 138, 143, 148)(153, 159, 170) m of fingering weight yarn.
CC4: Pistil: 1 mini skein or approx. 15(16, 17, 18, 19)(20, 21, 22, 23)(24, 25, 26, 27)(28, 29, 31) yds/14(15, 16, 17, 18)(19, 20, 21, 22)(22, 23, 24, 25)(26, 27, 29) m of fingering weight yarn.

GAUGE
28 sts and 36 rows over 4 in/10 cm in stockinette worked flat after blocking on size 3.50 mm/US 4 needles.
28 sts and 32 rounds over 4 in/10 cm in colorwork after blocking on size 3.50 mm/US 4 needles.
32 sts and 38 rows over 4 in/10 cm in 1x1 rib before blocking on size 2.75 mm/US 2 needles. 28 sts and 32 rows over 4 in/10 cm in 1x1 rib on size 3.50 mm/US 4 needles.

NEEDLES
Size 2.75 mm/2 US circular needles in 2 lengths appropriate for neck, and sleeve rib (see finished measurements).
Size 3.50 mm/4 US circular needles appropriate for increasing width from neck to shoulders to lower hem.
Size 3.50 mm/4 US double-pointed needles for shoulder saddles. Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

NOTIONS:
Stitch markers: at least 2.
Darning needle for seaming sleeves working duplicate stitch and weaving in ends. Scrap yarn for holding stitches.