Riley by Amy Christoffers

Riley

Knitting
May 2018
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches
in Garter Stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
899 - 1798 yards (822 - 1644 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
English

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

Finished bust circumference: 86 (96.5, 106.5, 117, 127, 137, 147, 157.5) cm / 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62)“– to be worn with 10 – 20 cm / 4 - 8” positive ease

Model has 81 cm / 32” bust, stands 165 cm / 5’5” tall and is wearing a size 3.

Yarn: Berroco Yarns Corsica (sport weight; 90% cotton 10% cashmere; 150 m / 137 yds per 50 g ball)
Shades:
Yarn A: Cork (3602); 3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) balls
Yarn B: Clover (3611); 3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) balls
Gauge: 22 sts & 44 rows = 10 cm / 4” over Garter stitch on 3.75 mm needles after blocking.

Needles: 3.75 mm / US 5 circular needle, 80 cm / 32” length 3.25 mm / US 3 circular needle, 40 cm / 16” length for neckband
Spare needle for 3-needle cast off.
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Notions: 8 locking stitch markers, stitch holders or scrap yarn

Notes: Riley is constructed in panels in a method loosely based on log cabin construction. The lower front/back is worked first, then stitches are picked up and worked to the shoulders with v-neck shaping for the front. The shoulders are joined and then side panels are picked up and worked sideways.