Ava by Emma Wright

Ava

Knitting
January 2015
DK (11 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1480 yards (1353 m)
UK Dress sizes 8- 18
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This pattern is included in the book Rooster Folklore including 11 other women’s wear designs.

Yoked jumper - Ava - Fashionable and right on trend, this yoked jumper has a very pretty picot edging.

You’ll need

  • Rooster Almerino DK 50% Baby Alpaca, 50% Merino Wool, 112.5m (124yd) per 50g ball
  • 8 balls of shade 208 Ocean (A)
  • 1 ball of shade 203 Strawberry cream (B)
  • 1 ball of shade 201 Cornish (C)
  • 1 ball of shade 212 Blueberry (D)
  • 1 ball of shade 207 Gooseberry (E)
  • 4mm (US size 6) knitting needles
  • Yarn sewing needle

Tension

21 sts and 28 rows to a 10cm square over st st using 4mm needles. Change needles if necessary to obtain correct tension.

Measurements

Size 8 10 12 14 16 18

Actual measurements

Bust 88 92 97 103 108 117.5 cm
Length to shoulder 51 52 52 55 55 58 cm
Sleeve length 43 44 44 45.5 45.5 46.5 cm