Description
| Sizes | NB | 0-3m | 3-6m | 6-12m | 12-18m | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To fit chest (cm) | 40.5 | 43 | 46 | 48 | 51 | 53.5 | 56 | 58.5 | 61 | 63.5 | 66 | 68.5 | 71 | 73.5 | 76 | 78.5 |
| Chest circ (cm) | 45.5 | 50 | 52 | 56.5 | 59 | 61 | 65.5 | 70 | 72 | 76.5 | 79 | 83 | 86.5 | 88 | 92 | 96.5 |
| Underarm to hem(cm) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
| Sleeve (cm) | 10 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 |
| Yarn required m | 268 | 285 | 300 | 320 | 335 | 352 | 370 | 390 | 405 | 440 | 475 | 510 | 555 | 590 | 615 | 640 |
We used and enthusiastically recommend Adagio Mills 8 ply alpaca for it’s amazing halo and drape.
Work in imperial units? We have a handy calculator to help you out!
+ knit
+ purl
+ long tail cast on
+ working a small circumference in the round
+ backwards loop cast on
+ knit front and back
+ knitted cast off
+ german short rows
+ pick up and knit
All of these skills have tutorials on our tutorials page.
+ 5mm (US 8) and 4mm (US 6) circular needle at least 80cm (32”) long, and your choice of needles in those sizes for working a small circumference in the round.
+ Darning needle
+ Scissors
+ Stitch markers (8)
18 sts and 26 rows is 10cm (4”) square in stockinette stitch
