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Cyklon
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CYCLONE: An area of closed, circular fluid motion rotating in the same direction as the earth, characterised by inward spiraling winds. Cyklon is a knitted sleeveless top which twists in a circular motion around the body, folding and draping according to how the wearer positions the armholes on the shoulders.
CONSTRUCTION
Body of garment is worked flat in pieces from the bottom up. Waistband is worked in the round separately and then seamed to assembled garment, and armholes are faced with ribbon.
MATERIALS
Approx. 745 (840, 915) yards of Brooklyn Tweed SHELTER
6 (6, 7) skeins; Sample shown in “Fossil”
GAUGE
18 sts & 26 rows = 4” in Stockinette Stitch with Gauge Needle
22 sts & 20 rows = 4” in Herringbone Pattern with larger needle
NEEDLES
One circular needle or pair of straights in size needed to obtain Stockinette Stitch gauge
One 24” circular needle five sizes larger than Gauge Needle
Suggested sizes: US 7 (4.5 mm) and US 11 (8 mm)
FINISHED DIMENSIONS
33 (35½, 38)“ circumference at chest
Sample shown is 35½″ with 0” ease on model
Need help picking a size? See our resource page on Selecting a Sweater Size
SKILL LEVEL
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- First published: August 2010
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