Moroccan Blue by Deanna Haxton

Moroccan Blue

Knitting
June 2021
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 48 rows = 4 inches
in Broken Seed Stitch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
1050 - 2175 yards (960 - 1989 m)
English
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The Moroccan Blue tunic is worked in the round from the bottom up. The stranded colorwork band sits just below the bust and the top is designed to be worn fitted with 2-3 inches of negative ease.

Sample shown in size L with 3 inches/7.5cm of negative ease at the bust and 20 inches/50cm of positive ease at the hips.

SIZES: Women’s XSS, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X

MEASUREMENTS:
Chest/Bust: 25.529.75, 33.5, 37.75, 41.5, 45.75, 49.5, 53.75, 57.5 inches/6475.5, 85, 95.5, 105, 116, 125.5, 136.5, 146 cm
Length: 24.525, 28, 28, 28.5, 30, 29.75, 30, 31.75 inches/6263.5, 71, 71, 72, 76, 75.5, 76, 80.5cm

GAUGE:
26 sts/48 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in Broken Seed Stitch
26 sts/34 rounds = 4 inches/10 cm in Chart A Stitch

YARN: Sweet Georgia Yarn Tough Love Sock Fingering Weight, 80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon; 425 yd/388 m per 115g skein;
MC Blue Bell; 33, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5 skeins
CC1 Starlight; 25g
CC2 Dream Boat; 25g

You will use less then 25 grams for both CC1 and CC2, take the opportunity to stash dive!

MATERIALS:
US 3/3.25mm circular needle, 24-inch/61-cm
Stitch Markers
Stitch Holders
Tapestry needle