Hope by Kristen TenDyke

Hope

Knitting
August 2012
Sport (12 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 46 rows
in Seed st on larger needle
US 1 - 2.25 mm
30-3⁄4 (34-1⁄2, 38-1⁄2, 42-1⁄4, 46-1⁄4, 50-1⁄4, 54)"
English
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Finished size
About 30¾ (34½, 38½, 42¼, 46¼, 50¼, 54)“ (78 87.5, 98, 107.5, 117.5, 127.5, 137 cm) bust circumference.
Top shown measures 34½” (87.5 cm).

Yarn
Sportweight (#2 Fine).
Shown here: Louet MerLin (60% linen, 40% merino; 250 yd 228 m/ 100 g): #67 sea foam green, 3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins.

Needles
Body and Sleeves: size U.S. 1 (2.25 mm): 16” and 32” (40 and 80 cm) circular (cir) and set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpn).
I-cord: size U.S. 0 (2 mm): set of 2 double-pointed (dpn).
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions
Markers (m); stitch holders or waste yarn; one ½“ (1.3 cm) button; tapestry needle.

Gauge
24 sts and 46 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in seed st on larger needle, worked in rnds.
25 sts and 52 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in slipped seed st on larger needle, worked in rnds.