Blanche by Veronika Jobe

Blanche

Knitting
May 2015
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 9 - 5.5 mm
870 yards (796 m)
S/M (L/XL)
English
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ERRATA
“Place a removable marker at the end of this increase row” should read “Place a removable marker on last increase row” in both right and left panel.

YARN
Approximately 870 yd / 800 m fingering weight yarn
Shown in YOTH Yarns Little Brother (80% superwash merino wool, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon, 435 yd / 398 m per 100g skein). Color: Mint; 2 skeins.

NEEDLES
Two sets of US #9 / 5.5mm circular or two sets of US #9 / 5.5mm straight needles
* Needle sizes are recommendations only. Always use needle size necessary to achieve given gauge.

GAUGE
20 sts / 22 rows = 4 in / 10 cm in St st (blocked)

Note: hang swatch up while drying to mimic to process of blocking the final garment as described in the finishing section.

NOTIONS
Blunt tapestry needle and removable stitch markers

SIZE
Adult S/M (L/XL)

This garment has an intended positive ease of at least
2-6 in / 5-15 cm.

The pattern has minimal shaping and is meant to be worn loose. Bust circumference: 40.5 (48) in / 103 (122) cm

This top is knit in two halves -- a left panel and a right panel -- both of which cover half of your chest and half of your back. The panels are then seamed together down the middle in the front and in the back and also on the sides.

MODS

Mods to this pattern can be found on Tolt Yarn and Wool blog post.