Moth Lantern by Simone Francis

Moth Lantern

Crochet
October 2024
Aran (8 wpi) ?
12 stitches and 10 rows = 4 inches
in UK htr
6.0 mm (J)
1050 - 1925 yards (960 - 1760 m)
UK
English

In this sweater, intricately worked stitches are repeated across the yoke, depicting a row of lanterns, each with a single moth captured inside.

SIZES

1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

Finished bust circumference: 88.5 (91.5, 106, 116, 122.5)(133.5, 143.5, 152.5, 162.5, 171.5) cm / 34.75 (36, 41.75, 45.75, 48.25)(52.5, 56.5, 60, 64, 67.5)”

Designed with no ease.

Rajani is wearing size 3 with 12cm / 4.75” of positive ease.

MEASUREMENTS

Bust circumference: 88.5 (91.5, 106, 116, 122.5)(133.5, 143.5, 152.5, 162.5, 171.5) cm / 34.75 (36, 41.75, 45.75, 48.25)(52.5, 56.5, 60, 64, 67.5)”
Yoke Depth: 25 (25, 27, 27, 28)(29, 29, 30, 30, 31) cm / 9.75 (9.75, 10.75, 10.75, 11)(11.5, 11.5, 11.75, 11.75, 12.25)”
Body length: 28cm / 11”
Neck circumference: 50 (50, 54, 54, 54)(58.5, 58.5, 62.5, 62.5, 66.5) cm / 19.75 (19.75, 21.5, 21.5, 21.5)(23, 23, 24.5, 24.5, 26.25)”
Upper arm circumference: 36 (37.5, 40, 45, 48.5)(51, 56, 57.5, 62.5, 64) cm / 14.25 (14.75, 15.75, 17.75, 19)(20, 22, 22.75, 24.5, 25.25)”
Cuff circumference: 25 (25, 26.5, 28.5, 28.5)(28.5, 30, 30, 31.5, 35)cm / 9.75 (9.75, 10.5, 11.25, 11.25)(11.25, 11.75, 11.75, 12.5, 13.75)”
Sleeve length: 34 (35, 35, 35, 35)(35, 36, 36, 37, 37) cm / 13.5 (13.75, 13.75, 13.75, 13.75)(13.75, 14.25, 14.25, 14.5, 14.5)”
Ribbing height: 3cm / 1.25”
Full yoke circumference: 150 (150, 162.5, 162.5, 162.5)(175, 175, 187.5, 187.5, 200) cm / 59 (59, 64, 64, 64)(69, 69, 73.5, 73.5, 78.75)”

YARN

Iona Wool Aran (100% single origin wool; 160m / 175yd per 100g)

Sample is made in colourway Basalt.

960 (1120, 1120, 1280, 1280)(1440, 1600, 1600, 1760, 1760)m / 1050 (1225, 1225, 1400, 1400)(1575, 1750, 1750, 1925, 1925)yd

HOOK & NOTIONS

6mm (US J/10), at least 15cm / 6” long (a short hook without ergon omic grip can also be used)

3 Buttons (size 28L / 18mm)

TENSION

12 htr x 10 rows = 10cm x 10cm / 4” x 4”, worked in the round using 5.5mm hook, after blocking

ACCESSIBILITY
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