Etamine is a delightful spin on a colorwork yoke, inspired by dreaming of a huge garden full of plants. Worked from the top-down, you start with a comfortable folded neckline before moving on to short rows to shape the neck. The colorwork yoke is worked with increases and decreases to create the flower petals.

After the armholes, you split the body and sleeves, and it’s pure stockinette joy: The body with one color in the round, topped off with a lovely ribbed hem. Lastly, you knit the sleeves with generous ease before gathering them in for the cuff.

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Finished bust circumference: 94 (102, 110.5, 119.5, 126.5) 134.5, 143, 151, 158, 167 cm / 37 (40.25, 43.5, 47, 49.75) 53, 56.25, 59.5, 62.25, 65.75” - recommended to be worn with 15-18 cm / 6-7” of positive ease at the bust.

Yarn

De Rerum Natura Ulysse (100% Merino; 185 metres / 202 yards per 50 g)

MC: 750 (810, 875, 965, 1045) 1100, 1195, 1260, 1390, 1460 metres / 820 (885, 955, 1055, 1145) 1205, 1305, 1380, 1520, 1595 yards
CC1: 140 (150, 165, 180, 195) 205, 225, 235, 260, 275 metres / 155 (165, 180, 200, 215) 225, 245, 260, 285, 300 yards
CC2: 85 (95, 100, 110, 120) 125, 135, 145, 160, 170 metres / 95 (100, 110, 120, 130) 140, 150, 160, 175, 185 yards
CC3: 85 (90, 95, 105, 115) 120, 130, 140, 155, 160 metres / 95 (100, 105, 115, 125) 130, 140, 155, 170, 175 yards
CC4: 65 (70, 80, 85, 95) 100, 105, 110, 125, 130 metres / 70 (75, 90, 95, 105) 110, 115, 120, 135, 140 yards

Sample shown is knit in colourways Eucalyptus (MC), Crème Anglaise (CC1), Argile (CC2), Bois de Rose (CC3) and Amarante (CC4).

Carmen wears a size 3 with 15.5 cm / 6” of positive ease.

Needles

4 mm / US 6 circular needle with a cable length of 40 cm / 16” and at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle size to obtain gauge)
3.25 mm / US 3 circular needle with a cable length of 40 cm / 16” and at least 80 cm / 32” for magic loop, or dpns (or needle size to obtain gauge)

Gauge

22 sts x 31 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round, in stockinette stitch and colourwork chart, on larger needle, after blocking)
27sts x 42 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round, in 2x2 ribbing, on smaller needle, after blocking)

Notions

• Blocking tools (blocking mats, t-pins)
• Crochet hook for Provisional Cast-On
• Darning needle
• Scrap yarn
• Stitch markers
• Tape measure

Finished Measurements

• Neck circumference: 38.5 (38.5, 40, 41.5, 41.5) 42.5, 44, 44, 44, 45.5 cm / 15 (15, 15.75, 16.25, 16.25) 16.75, 17.25, 17.25, 17.25, 18“
• Front neck drop: 3.5 (3.5, 4, 4, 4.5) 4.5, 4.5, 4.5, 5, 5 cm / 1.25 (1.25, 1.5, 1.5, 1.5) 1.5, 1.75, 1.75, 2, 2”
• Armhole depth: 22.5 (22.5, 23, 23, 24) 24, 24, 24, 24.5, 24.5) cm / 8.75 (8.75, 9, 9, 9.5) 9.5, 9.5, 9.5, 9.75, 9.75”
• Bust circumference: 94 (102, 110.5, 119.5, 126.5) 134.5, 143, 151, 158, 167 cm / 37 (40.25, 43.5, 47, 49.75) 53, 56.25, 59.5, 62.25, 65.75”
• Side length from underarm: 36 (36, 36, 38, 38) 38, 40, 40, 42, 42 cm / 14.25 (14.25, 14.25, 15, 15) 15, 15.75, 15.75, 16.5, 16.5”
• Hip circumference: 71 (78, 84.5, 92, 98) 103.5, 111, 117, 123, 130.5 cm / 28 (30.75, 33.25, 36.25, 38.5) 40.75, 43.75, 46, 48.5, 51.25“
• Upper sleeve circumference: 34.5 (37.5, 40, 42.5, 46.5) 48, 51.5, 54.5, 59, 62 cm / 13.5 (14.75, 15.75, 16.75, 18.25) 19, 20.25, 21.5, 23.25, 24.5”
• Sleeve cuff circumference: 13.5 (15, 16.5, 16.5, 16.5) 18, 18, 18, 19.5, 19.5 cm / 5.25 (6, 6.5, 6.5, 6.5) 7, 7, 7, 7.75, 7.75”
• Sleeve length from underarm: 45 (45, 45, 47, 47) 47, 47, 47, 49, 49 cm / 17.75 (17.75, 17.75, 18.5, 18.5) 18.5, 18.5, 18.5, 19.25, 19.25”

Etamine is one of the 12 wearable, layerable, joyful patterns featured in Issue 9 - In Bloom - of Making Stories Magazine.

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