Phillipa begins with a provisional cast on and is worked seamlessly from the shoulders down. The back is knitted to the underarms and then stitches are picked up from the provisional cast on to work both fronts separately top down to the underarm. Fronts and back are then joined to work the body in one piece. The back and sleeves are worked in Stockinette stitch, and fronts are worked separately in Honeycomb stitch. After finishing the body, sleeve stitches are picked up around the armholes and sleeve caps are shaped with short rows and the sleeves are worked in the round from the top down.

YARN: The Fibre Co. Knightsbridge (65% baby llama, 25% merino wool, 10% silk; 120 yds/ 50 gm skein): skyworth, 10 (11, 12, 13, 14) skeins.
GAUGE: 22 sts + 30 rows/rnds = 4” (10 cm) in St st on larger ndl, 30 sts + 30 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Honeycomb St on larger ndl, after blocking.
NEEDLES: 1 - 32” (80 cm) US 6 (4 mm) circular and set dpns; 1 - 32” (80 cm) US 4 (3.5 mm) circular and set dpns; 1 - 32” (80 cm) US 2 ½ (3 mm) circular for picking up sts.
NOTIONS: Crochet hook and smooth waste yarn for provisional cast on, 4 stitch markers, 4 removable markers, stitch holder or waste yarn, cable needle, 4 - 7/8” (2.25 cm) buttons, tapestry needle, blocking tools.
SIZE: 32.5 (36, 40.25, 43.5, 47.75)” 82.5 (91.5, 102.25, 110.5, 121.25) cm finished bust, buttoned. Phillipa is designed to be worn with 2” (5 cm) of positive ease.
SKILLS: Increasing, decreasing, working cables from charts, provisional casting on, picking up stitches, buttonholes.