Te Āporo Kōura / Golden Apple is cast on around the neck, then worked down with German Short Rows for shaping and with increases to the Leaf Lace pattern. Increases continue in the lace pattern and once completed, further increases and stockinette are worked. The sleeves are separated from the body and the body is worked down straight with the fleck pattern to a simple eyelet pattern before the simple rib hem. The sleeves are placed back on the needles and a small sleeve worked before a simple rib and binding off. The neckband is picked up and a simple rib neckband completes the garment.

Finished Sizes
Golden Apple is suggested to be worn with 1-4” / 2.5 – 10 cm of positive ease. Choose a size to knit that is between 1-4” / 2.5 - 10 cm larger than your actual bust size.
Sizes 1 – 9 Finished Garment Bust Circumference: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48) 52, 56, 60, 64” / 81 {91.5, 101, 112, 122} 132, 142, 152, 162.5 cm

Needles and Notions
US 4 / 3.5 mm, US 3 / 3.25 mm and US 2.5 / 3 mm circular needles 32” / 80 cm long and for small circumference knitting.
Adjust needle size as required to obtain correct gauge.
Circular stitch markers, tapestry needle and waste yarn.

Yarn
Sample knit in – 45% silk and 55% merino untreated fingering weight yarn 100gm and 414 metres / 453 yds. (Sample yarn no longer available).
Approximately 680 (750, 870, 920, 1000) 1060, 1160, 1220, 1310 yds / 620 {690, 800, 840, 910} 970, 1060, 1120, 1200} metres.

Gauge
24 stitches / 36 rows per 4” / 10cm using US 3 / 3.25 mm needle on stockinette after blocking.