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Tillie
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Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7)
Finished Measurements
Finished Bust: (Both Versions): 36 (40, 44, 48)(52, 56, 60)” / 91.5 (101.5, 112, 122) (132, 142, 152.5) cm
Finished Length
Version A:
Back: 23.5 (25.5, 26.5, 28.5)(29.5, 31.5, 32.5)” / 59.5 (65, 67.5, 72.5) (75, 80, 82.5) cm
Front: 21.5 (23.5, 24.5, 26.5)(27.5, 29.5, 30.5)” / 54.5 (59.5, 62, 67.5)(70, 75, 77.5) cm
Version B: 17.5 (19.5, 21.5, 23.5)(24.5, 26.5, 28.5)” / 44.5 (49.5, 54.5, 59.5) (62, 67.5, 72.5) cm
Materials
Yarn
Version A: 887 (1090, 1261, 1452)(1663, 1900, 2139) yds / 809 (993, 1149, 1324)(1516, 1732, 1949) m of Aran weight yarn that gets gauge
Version B: 560 (680, 780, 918)(1040, 1200, 1330) yds / 515 (625, 715, 840)(950, 1100, 1220) m of Aran weight yarn that gets gauge
Shown in:
Version A:
Bread & Butter Every Day
100% Merino Wool; 200 yds / 183 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein 5 (6, 7, 8)(9, 10, 11) skeins in Snail (brown)
Blue Sky Fibers Extra
55% Baby Alpaca / 45% Fine Merino; 218 yds / 199 m per 5.25 oz / 150 g skein 5 (5, 6, 7)(8, 9, 10) skeins in Mulberry Wine (red)
Version B:
Two strands held together (tan):
A Verb For Keeping Warm Horizon
100% Merino Wool; 160 yds / 146 m per 1.75 oz / 50 g skein
4 (5, 5, 6)(7, 8, 9) skeins in Mushroom
AND
Emma’s Yarn Marvelous Mohair
72% Kid Mohair, 28% Silk; 459 yds / 420 m per 1.75 oz / 50 g skein
2 (2, 2, 2)(3, 3, 3) skeins in Beach Please
Two strands held together (orange red):
Bread & Butter Everyday
100% Merino Wool; 200 yds / 183 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein
3 (4, 4, 5)(6, 6, 7) skeins in Coastal Redwood
AND
A Verb for Keeping Warm Frond
72% Mohair, 28% Silk; 459 yds / 420 m per 1.75 oz / 50 g skein
2 (2, 2, 2)(3, 3, 3) skeins in Lucky Penny
Needles
US 8 / 5 mm (or size needed to obtain gauge) circular needle, 32” / 80 cm or longer for body and sleeves (length should be shorter than bust circumference). Needle should be long enough to do Magic Loop on Sleeves (or use dpns)
US 6 / 4 mm 16” needle for Neckline
US 4 / 3.5 mm needle for working bind-off
US 0-3 / 2-3 mm and US 0-1 / 2-2.25 mm dpn or any length circular needle (for picking up stitches)
Notions
3 stitch markers - two different colors
Stitch holders or scrap yarn to hold stitches
Row counter (optional)
Gauge
16 sts and 24 rows = 4” / 10 cm square over 2x2 Ribbing with US 8 / 5 mm needle.
NOTE: Swatch should be gently stretched horizontally.
ERRATA
This pattern has errata. Please see Cocoknits.com for more details.
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