Challow by Fyberspates

Challow

Knitting
December 2010
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
24.5 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1696 - 2095 yards (1551 - 1916 m)
32-46 inch bust
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Ladylike jumper in a silk-merino blend features Fair Isle butterflies at yoke for a hint of colour.

Challow is designed with 4cm of negative ease. As knitwear is inherently stretchy, this ensures a snug fit. Choose the ‘to fit’ size closest to your bust measurement.

Size
To fit bust
UK size 8 (10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22)
81 (86, 91, 96, 101, 107, 112, 117) cm
32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46) in

Actual bust
77 (82, 87, 93, 98, 103, 108, 113) cm
30½ (32½, 34½, 36½, 38½, 40½, 42½, 44½) in

Actual length
60 (60, 62, 62, 64, 64, 66, 66) cm
23½ (23½, 24½, 24½, 25, 25, 26, 26) in

Sleeve seam
43 (43, 44, 44, 45, 45, 46, 46) cm
17 (17, 17½, 17½, 17¾, 17¾, 18, 18) in

Yarn
Colour A, Midnight (309) 4 (4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) x 100g skeins
Colour B, Water (304) 1 x 100g skein (all sizes)

Tension
24½ stitches and 40 rows to 10cm over st st before washing
27 sts and 35 rows to 10cm over st st after washing and blocking

Errata
On the sleeve shaping it should say “Work inc as set by last round, inc 2 sts on XXXX foll 6th rounds.” Rather than inc 1 st on XXXX foll 6th rounds.

Known as Nessa in The Knitter.