Ruegen is a super cool top with a unique construction method! It’s knit from side to side, creating vertical geometric panels that are reminiscent of the chalk cliffs of Ruegen, an island in Germany.

The alternating garter stitch and stockinette sections make the project really fun to knit. Short-row shaping helps to create crisp garter triangles, while the integrated I-Cord edge creates a sleek finish.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Finished bust circumference: 94.25 (101.75, 109.5, 117, 124.75) 133.75, 141.5, 148.75, 165.5) cm / (37 (40, 43, 46, 49) 52.75, 55.75, 58.5, 62.25, 65.25” - recommended to be worn with 5-15 cm / 2-6” of positive ease at the bust.

YARN
The Fibre Co. &Make DK (55% wool, 35% alpaca, 10% linen; 125 metres / 137 yards per 50 g)

505 (555, 615, 680, 750) 870, 990, 1110, 1270, 1410 metres / 550 (605, 670, 740, 820) 950, 1080, 1210, 1385, 1535 yards

Sample shown is knit in colourway Look at the Stars. Francesca wears a size 3 with 0.5 cm / 0.2” of negative ease.

NEEDLES
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle size to obtain gauge)

GAUGE
22 sts x 34 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (worked flat, in stockinette stitch, after blocking)
22 sts x 44 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (worked flat, in garter stitch, after blocking)

NOTIONS
• Blocking tools (blocking mats, t-pins)
• Crochet hook 3.5 mm / E4 (optional needed for Provisional Cast-On)
• Spare needle for grafting
• Darning needle
• Scrap yarn
• Tape measure

SKILLS & TECHNIQUES
• German Short Rows
• Provisional / Cable Cast-On
• Grafting Stitches together
• I-Cord Bind-Off

CONTRIBUTORS
• Model: Francesca Margaux
• Photography: Melinda Dela Costa
• Tech Editing: Jessica Schwab & Jen Hurley
• Graphic Design: Camille Romano

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Back Neck drop: 8.25 (8.25, 9, 9, 9) 10, 10, 10, 11.25, 11.25 cm / 3.25 ( 3.25, 3.5, 3.5, 3.5) 4, 4, 4, 4.5, 4.5”
• Front Neck drop: 10 (10, 11, 11, 11) 11.75, 11.75, 11.75, 13.25, 13.25 cm / 4 (4, 4.25, 4.25, 4.25) 4.75, 4.75, 4.75, 5.25, 5.25”
• Shoulder width: 16 (17, 18, 19, 20) 20, 21, 21, 22, 22 cm / 6.25 (6.75, 7, 7.5, 7.75) 7.75, 8.25, 8.25, 8,75, 8.75”
• Armhole depth: 16 (17,17.5, 18,18.5) 19.5, 20.75, 22, 25, 26 cm / 6.25 ( 6.75, 7, 7, 7.25) 7.75, 8.25, 8.75, 9.75, 10.25”
• Bust circumference: 93.25 (101,108.5, 116.25, 123.75) 133, 140.5, 147.75, 157.25, 164.5 cm / 36.75 (39.75, 42.75, 45.75, 48.75) 52.25, 55.25, 58.25, 62, 64.75”
• Side length from underarm: 30 (30, 30.5, 31.75, 33.25) 36.75, 39.5, 42.75, 44, 47.25 cm / 11.75 (11.75, 12, 12.5, 13) 14.5, 15.5, 16.75, 17.25, 18.5”

Ruegen is one of the 12 joyful, seashore-inspired knitting patterns featured in Issue 11 of Making Stories Magazine.

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