Skybound

$8.00

Sizes

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

Finished Measurements

36 (43 ¼, 50 ½, 57 ½) (64 ¾, 72, 79 ¼)” [91.5 (110, 128.5, 146) (164.5, 183, 210.5) cm]

Sample shown is size 3 on a 44” [112 cm] bust, for 5 ½” [14 cm] positive ease. 

Recommended ease: 5-10” [12.5-25.5 cm] positive ease at bust and 1-2” [2.5-5 cm] at upper arm. Since ease is a very personal thing, however, this is up to knitter’s preference. When in doubt for picking your size, check the schematic and choose the size that best fits your upper arm circumference.

Yarn

915 (1100, 1285, 1460) (1645, 1830, 2015) yards [835 (1005, 1175, 1335) (1505, 1675, 1845) m] single-ply worsted weight yarn

Sample shown in Local by O Wool (50% alpaca, 50% merino; 240 yds [219 m] / 3.5 oz [100 g]):

4 (5, 6, 7) (7, 8, 9) skeins in Wissahockon; yarn is now sadly discontinued, but can be recreated well by yarn like Green Mountain Spinnery Mountain Mohair, Brown Sheep Co. Lamb’s Pride, or Lopi

Needles

32-40” [81.5-101.5 cm] circular needle and dpns (or preferred method for small circumference knitting), and spare needle for 3-needle BO

Suggested size: US 7 [4.5 mm]

32-40” [81.5-101.5 cm] circular needle and dpns (or preferred method for small circumference knitting)

Suggested size: US 5 [3.75 mm]

Notions

Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle, blocking supplies

Gauge

20 sts and 28 rnds/rows = 4” [10 cm] in cable and lace pattern on larger needle, after blocking

19 sts and 28 rnds = 4” [10 cm] in stockinette stitch on larger needle, after blocking

Sizes

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

Finished Measurements

36 (43 ¼, 50 ½, 57 ½) (64 ¾, 72, 79 ¼)” [91.5 (110, 128.5, 146) (164.5, 183, 210.5) cm]

Sample shown is size 3 on a 44” [112 cm] bust, for 5 ½” [14 cm] positive ease. 

Recommended ease: 5-10” [12.5-25.5 cm] positive ease at bust and 1-2” [2.5-5 cm] at upper arm. Since ease is a very personal thing, however, this is up to knitter’s preference. When in doubt for picking your size, check the schematic and choose the size that best fits your upper arm circumference.

Yarn

915 (1100, 1285, 1460) (1645, 1830, 2015) yards [835 (1005, 1175, 1335) (1505, 1675, 1845) m] single-ply worsted weight yarn

Sample shown in Local by O Wool (50% alpaca, 50% merino; 240 yds [219 m] / 3.5 oz [100 g]):

4 (5, 6, 7) (7, 8, 9) skeins in Wissahockon; yarn is now sadly discontinued, but can be recreated well by yarn like Green Mountain Spinnery Mountain Mohair, Brown Sheep Co. Lamb’s Pride, or Lopi

Needles

32-40” [81.5-101.5 cm] circular needle and dpns (or preferred method for small circumference knitting), and spare needle for 3-needle BO

Suggested size: US 7 [4.5 mm]

32-40” [81.5-101.5 cm] circular needle and dpns (or preferred method for small circumference knitting)

Suggested size: US 5 [3.75 mm]

Notions

Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle, blocking supplies

Gauge

20 sts and 28 rnds/rows = 4” [10 cm] in cable and lace pattern on larger needle, after blocking

19 sts and 28 rnds = 4” [10 cm] in stockinette stitch on larger needle, after blocking