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In The Garden is knit seamlessly from the top down. You begin by casting on for the back neck. Increases are worked to shape the shoulders. After completing the back yoke, stitches for the fronts are picked up from the back shoulders. Simple shaping creates a crew neckline. After the front yoke is complete, the body of In The Garden is knit in the round. Floral colorwork decorates the body just before the hem. A cropped length makes In The Garden perfect for wearing over dresses or high-waisted bottoms. Top-down construction makes it easy to lengthen to your preference. Short sleeves add the finishing touch.

SIZES
(35.25, 38.5, 41.5, 44.75, 48) (52.25, 54.5, 57.5, 60.75, 64)

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference: (35.25, 38.5, 41.5, 44.75, 48) (52.25, 54.5, 57.5, 60.75, 64) inches / (88, 96.5, 104, 112, 120) (130.5, 136.5, 144, 152, 160) cm

To be worn with 4 – 10 inches / 10 – 25 cm positive ease.

YARN
(3, 3, 3, 4, 4) (4, 5, 5, 5, 6) skeins Holst Garn Supersoft in MC (Silver Grey), and (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skein Holst Garn Supersoft in CC (Elderberry).

Or (861, 949, 1030, 1122, 1212) (1350, 1444, 1558, 1683, 1812) yards / (788, 868, 942, 1026, 1109) (1235, 1321, 1425, 1539, 1657) meters MC,

And (112, 122, 132, 142, 152) (162, 172, 182, 192, 202) yards / (103, 112, 121, 130, 139) (149, 158, 167, 176, 185) meters CC fingering weight yarn.

NEEDLES
Two 32-inch (80 cm) US size 3 (3.25 mm) (or size needed to obtain gauge), and one 32-inch (80 cm) US size 1 (2.25 mm) (or two whole sizes smaller than gauge needle) circular knitting needles.

NOTIONS
One stitch marker, waste yarn, and a tapestry needle.

GAUGE
25 stitches and 38 ROWS = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette on US size 3 (3.25 mm) needles.

SKILL LEVEL & SKILLS REQ’D
Easy +

Knit in the round, work colorwork, increase (m1L, m1R, m1LP, m1RP), decrease (ssk & k2tog).

TUTORIALS
How-to pick-up stitches for a neckline