Flótti

Knitting
February 2022
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Fingering
+ Lace
= Fingering (14 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 22.5 rows = 4 inches
in over Chart A pattern on 5mm needles, after blocking.
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1810 - 4264 yards (1655 - 3899 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
English
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Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 82 (93, 104, 115, 126, 136.5, 147.5, 158.5)cm / 32¼ (36¾, 41, 45¼, 49½, 53¾, 58, 62½)“ - to be worn with 5-10 cm / 2-4” positive ease
Stephanie’s height is 165cm / 5’ 5” with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 89cm / 35”, and is shown wearing a size 3.

Yarn: Biches & Buches Le petit lambswool (light fingering-weight; 100% Lambswool; 248m / 270yds per 50g skein)
Yarn A: light pink violet; 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skeins
Yarn C: very light pink; 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skeins
Yarn E: very light green; 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins
Qing Fibre Kid Mohair Silk (laceweight; 70% ultra fine kid mohair, 30% silk; 420m / 459yds per 50g skein)
Yarn B: Cuttlefish; 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3) skeins
Yarn D: Pixie; 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins
Yarn F: Duck Egg; 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3) skeins

OR
Yarn A: approx. 247 (293, 314, 366, 393, 448, 508, 579)m / 269 (319, 342, 399, 428, 488, 554, 630)yds of light fingering-weight yarn
Yarn B: approx. 351 (417, 447, 530, 569, 648, 736, 845)m / 384 (455, 488, 579, 621, 709, 804, 923)yds of laceweight yarn
Yarn C: approx. 153 (181, 194, 227, 243, 277, 315, 358)m / 166 (197, 212, 247, 265, 302, 342, 390)yds of light fingering-weight yarn
Yarn D: approx. 350 (415, 445, 519, 557, 635, 720, 820)m / 382 (454, 486, 567, 608, 693, 787, 896)yds of laceweight yarn
Yarn E: approx. 189 (224, 240, 280, 300, 342, 388, 442)m / 205 (244, 261, 305, 327, 373, 423, 481)yds of light fingering-weight yarn
Yarn F: approx. 365 (433, 464, 541, 581, 662, 752, 855)m / 399 (473, 507, 591, 635, 724, 821, 935)yds of laceweight yarn
NOTE: When working with yarn A, C or E, work with a single strand; when working with yarn B, D or F, work with two strands held together.

Gauge: 24 sts & 50 rows = 10cm / 4” over rib pattern on 3.5mm needles, after blocking.
22 sts & 22.5 rows = 10cm / 4” over Chart A pattern on 5mm needles, after blocking.

Needles: 3.5mm / US 4 circular needle, 80cm / 32” length and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
5mm / US 8 circular needle, 80cm / 32” length and 40cm / 16” length and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Notions: 4 stitch markers, scrap yarn or stitch holders, 7-8 buttons (15mm / ½“ diameter), locking stitch markers or scrap yarn for marking button placement, tapestry needle.

Notes: Flótti is worked flat, from the bottom up. The body and sleeves are worked separately before being joined at the yoke, which is shaped with raglan decreases. Finally, stitches are picked up along each front to work the buttonbands. When working with yarn A, C or E, work with a single strand; when working with yarn B, D or F, work with two strands held together.