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    Feeling BOLD

    Apr 15, 2020 6 minutes

    MEASUREMENTS

    To fit bust 81 (86) (92) (97) (102) (107) (112) (117) cm/ 32 (34) (36) (38) (40) (42) (44) (46) in.

    Actual bust 86.5 (92) (97.5) (103) (108) (113.5) (119) (124.5) cm/34 (36) (38½) (40½) (43) (44¾) (47) (49) in.

    Length to shoulder 51 (52) (53) (54) (55) (56) (57) (58) cm/20 (20½) (21) (21¼) (21½) (22) (22½) (23) in.

    Sleeve length All sizes 45cm/17¾in.

    MATERIALS

    9 (9) (10) (11) (11) (12) (13) (13) 50g (104m) balls of King Cole Merino Blend DK (100% wool) in Turquoise (018) and 3 balls in Raspberry (907)*. Pair each of 3.75mm (No.9) and 4mm (No.8) knitting needles; spare needle; 2 stitch holders; 9 buttons. Yarn is available from theknittingnetwork.co.uk.

    TENSION

    22 stitches and 30 rows, to 10x10cm, over twisted stocking stitch, using 4mm needles.

    ABBREVIATIONS

    , stitch(es); , knit; , purl; , work into back of stitch to twist it; , together (decrease, by working as many sts together as stated); , slip 1 st, k 1 st,, pick up loop lying between needles and k into back of it (to increase 1 st); , yarn forward (to make 1 stitch).

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