Rosamund by Katya Frankel

Rosamund

Knitting
August 2017
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch on 4mm needles
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
653 - 1088 yards (597 - 995 m)
6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26 (UK sizes)
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Rosamund is worked from the top down, with raglan sleeves and waist shaping. The front neck is lowered with short rows to ensure a comfortable fit; the neck-band is knitted on after the body is finished.
* Difficulty
Intermediate – Knit, purl, lace, short rows, increases and decreases, knitting in the round, and simple finishing.
* Measurements
To fit bust circumference 30 (32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50) in / 76 (81, 86, 91, 97, 101, 107, 112, 117, 122, 127) cm.
Actual bust circumference 30 ¼ (32, 34 ¼, 36, 38 ¼, 40, 42 ¼, 44,
46 ¼, 48, 50 ¼) in / 75.5 (80, 85.5, 90, 95.5, 100, 105.5, 110, 115.5, 120, 125.5) cm
* Yarn
Debbie Bliss, Cotton Denim DK (100% Cotton; 100 g / 218 yds / 200 m), 07 Peach. 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) balls.
Substitute with approximately 510 (540, 590, 630, 670, 710, 760, 800, 860, 900, 960) yds / 470 (500, 540, 580, 620, 650, 700, 740, 790, 820, 880) m of DK yarn that knits to the specified gauge.
* Gauge
22 sts and 28 rows = 4 in / 10 cm in stocking stitch.
Needles & Notions
Size 3.75 mm (US 5) 32 in / 80 cm circular and a set of DPNs
Size 4 mm (US 6) 32 in / 80 cm circular and a set of DPNs
Always adjust needle sizes as necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Stitch markers, including one locking stitch marker
Waste yarn or stitch holders
Yarn needle