Skill Level
Intermediate

Sizes
Woman’s small (medium, large, X-large, 2X-large, 3X-large)
Instructions are given for smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When only 1 number is given, it applies to all sizes.

Finished Measurements
Chest: 341/2 (38 1/2, 43, 47 1/2, 52, 56) inches, after machine washing and drying
Length: 23 1/2 (24 1/4, 24 3/4, 25, 25 3/4, 26) inches, after machine washing and drying

Materials

• Kolláge Yarns Riveting Worsted (worsted weight; 95% cotton/5% other; 163 yds/100g per hank): 6 (7, 8, 8, 9, 10) hanks coral reef #8111
• Note: The yarn used to make the sample garment is designed to be machine-washed and dried in a dryer, which will cause it to shrink (like a pair of jeans). The shrinkage only affects the lengthwise dimensions.
• Size 8 (5mm) straight and 16-inch circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge
• Cable needle
• Stitch holder
• Stitch marker

Gauge
17 1/2 sts and 24 rows = 4 inches in St st, before washing and machine drying.
17 1/2 sts and 27 rows = 4 inches in St st, after machine washing and drying.
Note: The shrinkage is approx 12 1/2 percent (lengthwise only) after machine washing and drying.
To save time, take time to check gauge.