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Lodestar
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Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 78.5 (89, 96.5, 108, 118, 125.5, 137.5, 147.5, 157.5)cm / 31 (35, 38, 42½, 46½, 49½, 54, 58, 62)“ - to be worn with 0-7.5cm / 0-3” of positive ease.
Cassie᾽s height is 173cm / 5’ 8” with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 81cm / 32”, and is shown wearing a size 2.
Yarn: Magpie Fiber Co. Solstice DK (DK-weight; 50% Domestic SW Merino wool, 25% Domestic cotton, 25% silk; 275m / 300yds per 100g skein)
Shade: Tupelo Honey; 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) balls
OR approx 908 (989, 1086, 1212, 1330, 1412, 1578, 1716, 1855)m / 993 (1081, 1189, 1326, 1455, 1544, 1726, 1877, 2027)yds of DK-weight yarn.
Gauge: 21 sts & 31 rows = 10cm / 4” over St st worked in the round on 4mm needles, after blocking.
Needles: 4mm / US 6 circular needle, 60-80cm / 24-32” length and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
4.5mm / US 7 needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
3.5mm / US 4 circular needle, 80cm / 32” length and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
Note: Begin the yoke using needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round, then change to circular needles as the circumference increases.
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.
Notions: 16 stitch markers (including one unique for beginning of round), 4 locking/removable stitch markers, scrap yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle
Notes: Lodestar is worked from the top down in the round, with yoke increases incorporated into a geometric lace pattern. At the underarm, sleeve stitches are put on hold and the body is worked in one piece. Sleeve stitches are transferred back to needles and sleeves are worked down in the round.
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