Channel your inner romantic.

NOTES: Lucina is worked in the round, from the bottom up, starting with a knit hem. The body is shaped at the sides using invisible increases, while the armholes and necklines are shaped using simple decreases and binding off stitches. The shoulders are seamed together using the 3-Needle Bind Off Method. The sleeves are worked top-down and shaped using short rows, then joined to work in the round. To finish, the neckband is worked in the round from picked up stitches around the neckline.

SIZES
This pattern is available in 9 sizes, and is designed to fit approximate bust sizes of 30-32 (34-36, 38-40, 42-44) (46-48, 50-52, 54-56) (58-60, 62-64) in / 76-81 (86-91, 96-101, 106-112) (117-122, 127-132, 137-142) (147-152, 157-162) cm.
Finished Bust Circumference: 37.5 (41.25, 45.5, 51) (55.25, 59.75, 64.5) (69.5, 73.75) in
Intended Ease: +6-8 in
Sample shown is size 1.

YARN
Shibui Knits Pure Cashmere
100% Cashmere
220yds/202m/25g
5 (6, 7, 8) (9, 10, 11) (12, 13) skeins

Shown in Ivory

NEEDLES
US 2, 32-inch or 40-inch circular
US 2, 16-inch circular
Set of US 2 double-pointed needles
US 3, 32-inch or 40-inch circular
US 3, 16-inch circular
Set of US 3 double-pointed needles

NOTIONS
Stitch markers
Blocking wires & t-pins (optional, but recommended)
Tapestry needle
Scissors

GAUGE
27 sts and 40 rnds = 4 in / 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch pattern, with one strand of Pure Cashmere on US 2 needles, after blocking

26 sts and 38 rnds = 4” in Stockinette Stitch, with one strand of Pure Cashmere on US 3 needles, after blocking.

TECHNIQUES
Long-Tail Cast On
Knit Hems
Increases
Decreases
Wrap and Turn Short Rows
3-Needle Bind Off
Top-down sleeves
Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off
Seaming
Knitting in the round