“THE DIAGONALS on the broken columns of my pattern are formed using twisted stitches.” explains Emma Vining. “Combining two and three stitch twists slightly raises each column from the background. The diagonal lines are broken up by offset seed stitch textured sections. The sides and drop sleeves of the garment are knitted in seed stitch, with the lower edges and neckband knitted in garter stitch.”

YARN
West Yorkshire Spinners ColourLab DK (DK weight; 100% British wool; 225m/245yds per 100g ball)
PEAR GREEN (shade 186)
6 7 7 8 8 9 x100g BALLS

SIZE
TO FIT BUST
8-10 12-14 16-18 20-22 24-26 28-30
81-86 91-97 102-107 112-117 122-127 132-137 cm
32-34 36-38 40-42 44-46 48-50 52-54 in

ACTUAL BUST
93 104 114 124½ 135 145 cm
36¾ 40¾ 45 49 53 57¼ in

ACTUAL LENGTH
(hem to side shoulder)
57 58 59 60 61 62 cm
22½ 22¾ 23¼ 23½ 24 24½ in

SLEEVE SEAM
40 40 40 40 40 40 cm
15¾ 15¾ 15¾ 15¾ 15¾ 15¾ in

NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) knitting needles
1 pair 4mm (UK 8/US 6) knitting needles
Stitch holders
Stitch markers
Cable needle

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
C2F: Slip next st to cn and hold at front,
K1, then K1 from cn.
C3F: Slip next st to cn and hold at front,
K2, then K1 from cn.