Pastèque by Madalena Bastakou

Pastèque

Crochet
May 2023
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 12 rows = 4 inches
in over Triangle Stitch Pattern using 2.5mm hook after
2.5 mm
790 - 2285 yards (722 - 2089 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
US
English
Errata available: pompommag.com

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Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 88
(93, 107, 116, 125, 135, 153, 162, 172)cm / 34¾ (36½, 42¼, 45¾, 49¼, 53¼, 60¼, 63¾, 67¾)“ – to be worn with approx. 5-10cm / 2-4” positive ease
Janie’s height is 168cm / 5’ 6” with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 86cm / 34”, and is shown wearing a size 2.

Yarn: Ritual Dyes Undine (fingering / 4-ply-weight; 60% organic cotton, 40% linen; 350m / 383yds per 100g skein)
Shade: Jewelweed; 2 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 6, 6) skeins

OR approx:
722 (805, 887, 1148, 1248, 1344, 1856, 1975, 2089)m / 790 (880, 970, 1255, 1365, 1470, 2030, 2160, 2285)yds of fingering / 4-ply-weight yarn

Gauge: 26 sts and 12 rows = 10cm / 4” square over Triangle Stitch Pattern using 2.5mm hook after blocking (see Pattern Notes).

Hook: 2.5mm / US C/2 crochet hook
Always use a hook size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Notions: Locking stitch markers (optional), tapestry needle

Notes: Pastèque is crocheted from the bottom up in pieces, featuring an all-over lacy triangle stitch pattern. The pieces are joined using a slip stitch seam, and the short sleeves are worked in the round around the armholes. A decorative hem is then crocheted around the sleeves and hem.
US crochet terminology used throughout.