ESSENTIAL Shell 01 by Ngo Quynh

ESSENTIAL Shell 01

Knitting
May 2026
DK (11 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in st st
US 6 - 4.0 mm
400 - 1015 yards (366 - 928 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6 [7, 8, 9, 10]
English
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LANGUAGE
English: Added on May 15, 2026.
Vietnamese: Added on May 17, 2026.

Techniques used
Working flat and in the round
Basic increas
Wrap and turn short rows
Picking up stitches

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6 (7, 8, 9, 10)

To fit chest circumference:
26-30 (30-34, 34-38, 38-42, 42-46) 46-50 (50-54, 54-58, 58-62, 62-66) inches
OR 65-75 (75-85, 85-95, 95-105, 105-115) 115-125 (125-135, 135-145, 145-155, 155-165) cm

Finished measurements
Chest circumference:
28 (31¾, 35½, 39¼, 43¼) 47¼ (51¼, 55¼, 59½, 63¼) inches
OR 71.5 (81, 90.5, 100, 111.5) 121 (130.5, 142, 151.5, 161) cm.

Ease: Designed to have -2” to +2” (-5 cm to +5 cm) of ease

Others measurements: Please prefer to the Schematics on page 5

Gauge
21 sts and 28 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch, after blocking

Needles
US 6 (4.0 mm) or size to obtain gauge, 24 to 40” / 60 to 100 cm length

Yarn
Drops Belle (53% Cotton, 33% Rayon, 14% Linen / Flax; 131 yards / 120 meters per 50 grams skein)
You may substitute this with any DK weight yarn, as long as the gauge is met and the fabric characteristics meet your preference

Estimated Consumption:

Option A (10½ inches / 26.2 cm side seam):
409 (459, 519, 584, 650) 721 (791, 862, 939, 1015) yards
OR 375 (420, 475, 535, 595) 660 (725, 790, 860, 930) meters
OR 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) 6 (7, 7, 8, 8) skeins

Option B (cropped length, 20 inches / 20 cm side seam):
335 (380, 430, 485, 540) 600 (660, 720, 785, 850) yards
OR 366 (415, 469, 529, 590) 655 (721, 786, 857, 928) meters
OR 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) 5 (6, 6, 7, 8) skeins

Notions
Markers
Stitch holder (or scrap yarn, spare needles, barber cord)
Tapestry needle