Magna Flora by Alisa Hartzel

Magna Flora

Knitting
August 2022
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette on larger needles after blocking
US 9 - 5.5 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
300 - 800 yards (274 - 732 m)
36 (42, 46, 50) (54, 58, 62, 66) in/ 96 (107, 117, 127,) (137, 147, 157, 168) cm
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Magna Flora is a circular yoke, flower inspired sweater. It has
a simple but striking lace yoke that is a pleasure to have on the knitting needles. It is knit seamlessly from the top down. The sleeves have minimal finishing, are separated at the underarm and are knit separately. A simple touch of lace adorns the flattering hem.

There are many options with knitting a Magna Flora top. The length is easily adjustable accounting for any extra yardage with your project plans. The sleeves may also be lengthened to taste, both short and 3/4 length sleeve options are provided. the hem length can be lengthened with an easily repeatable pattern. The lavender colored sample is knit with a linen blend, this pattern would also look beautiful in other linen and merino blends.

Materials & Information

Yarn
Worsted Weight; Sandnes Garn Line used for the light purple sample;
53% cotton, 33% viscose, 14% linen
123 yards/ 110 m per 50 gram skein
Color: Light Purple, 4620
Yardage
Short Sleeves
300 (340, 400, 450) (510, 555, 600, 700) yds/ 275 (310, 365, 412) (466, 507, 549, 640) m
3/4 Sleeves
450 (500, 575, 650) (710, 800, 850, 975) yds/
411 (457, 525, 595) (650, 731, 777, 891) m
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8)
Choose a size with 3- 5 in/ 7.6- 12.7 cm of positive ease. If in between sizes, it is suggested to go up a size;
Sample shown in size 2 with 4 in/ 10 cm of positive ease
Finished Measurements Taken After Blocking
A- Bust Circumference
38 (42, 46, 50) (54, 58, 62, 66) in/
96 (107, 117, 127) (137, 147, 157, 168) cm
B- Upper Arm Circumference
11.4 (12.5, 13.7, 15.5) (17, 18, 18.3, 18.9) in/
29 (32, 35, 39) (43, 46, 46.5, 48) cm
See full Schematic at end of pattern
Needles
US 9/ 5.5 mm used for the body
US 7/ 4.5 mm used for the hem and
sleeve finishing
Adjust needle size to obtain gauge
Gauge
14 sts and 22 rnds over 4 in/ 10 cm in stockinette stitch after blocking on larger needles
Notions
Stitch markers, tapestry needle, scrap yarn, scissors, blocking tools

Special thanks to our wonderful test knit team for helping this pattern become the best it can be!