Petaltail

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The Petaltail sweater is knit circularly from the neckline to hem. The yoke stitch pattern is worked by following a chart and is reminiscent of the petaltail dragonfly, at least I think so! There are no short-rows used in this pattern, and instead the neckline is shaped by a handy gusset technique :) Pattern is written with 2 lengths of body to choose from, cropped or full. Shown in cropped length.
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SIZES

1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)

Bust circumference: 81.5 (91.5, 101.5, 112, 122, 132, 142.5, 152.5, 162.5) cm/ 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64) inches
Back Neck to hem length (cropped): 46.5 (47, 47.5, 48.5, 49)(50, 50.5, 52, 52.5) cm/ 18¼ (18½, 18¾, 19, 19¼)(19½, 19¾, 20¼, 20½) inches
Back Neck to hem length (full length): 56.5 (57, 58, 58.5, 59)( 60, 60.5, 62, 62.5) cm/ 22¼ (22½, 22¾, 23, 23¼)(23½, 23¾, 24¼, 24½) inches

Intended ease: 5 -10 cm/ 2- 4 inches positive ease.

Shown in Size 1 on Sachiko who has a 81.5 cm/ 32 inch bust.

MATERIALS

Recommended Yarn

Sport Cashgora by Cashmere People (100% Handspun Cashgora, approx 315 m/ 344 yds -
100 g) in colour Dusk.
Cropped length: 3 (3, 4, 4, 4)(5, 5, 5, 6) skeins of Sport Cashgora by Cashmere People
OR
860 (950, 1055, 1150, 1240)(1350, 1460, 1570, 1680) m/ 950 (1050, 1160, 1260, 1365)(1485, 1610, 1730, 1850) yds
For longer length sleeves, add an additional: 85 (95, 100, 110, 115)(120, 130, 140, 145) m/ 95 (100, 115, 120, 125)(135, 145, 150, 160) yds
Full length: 4 (4, 5, 5, 5)(6, 6, 7, 7) skeins Sport Cashgora by Cashmere People
OR
1050 (1160, 1285, 1400, 1515)(1650, 1785, 1920, 2050) m/ 1155 (1275, 1415, 1540, 1670)(1815, 1960, 2110, 2255) yds
For longer length sleeves, add an additional: 110 (115, 130, 135, 145)(155, 165, 175, 185) m/ 120 (130, 140, 150, 160)(170, 180, 190, 200) yds

Needles

  • 4 mm/ US 6, 60 cm/ 24 inch circular needle

  • 4 mm/ US 6, 80 cm/ 32 inch circular needle

  • 4 mm/ US 6, double pointed needles (for sleeves), or prefered needle type for working small circumferences

  • 3.5 mm/ US 4, double pointed needles (for sleeves), or prefered needle type for working small circumferences

  • 3.5 mm/ US 4, 40 cm/ 16 inch circular needle (for neckband)

Budget Substitute Yarn Ideas ($-$$$)

(Double knitting weight )

  • Berroco Ultra Alpaca Light

  • Knit Picks Gloss DK Yarn

  • Knit Picks City Tweed DK yarn

  • Drops Lima

  • Berroco Folio

  • Estelle Andean DK

GAUGE

22 sts x 32 rows = 10 cm/4 inches in Stockinette st with larger needle, blocked.