Rustic Bodice by Melinda C. Hunt

Rustic Bodice

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Knitting
December 2009
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
XS, M, L, 2X, 3X
English
Discontinued. This digital pattern is no longer available online.

Finished Measurements: 28 (35, 41, 47, 53)”/71 (89, 104, 119, 134.5) cm Chest at Underarm
21.5 (23.25, 24.50, 25, 25)”/54.5 (59, 62, 63.5, 63.5) cm Finished Length

Sample shown modeled with 3 inches of negative ease.

Yarn: The Sanguine Gryphon QED 4oz/168 yds, 1oz/42 yds 100% Blue Faced Leicester)
5 (6, 7, 8, 9) 4 oz skeins Multiplying Rabbits
1 (1, 1, 1, 2) 4 oz skeins Algorithm
1 (1, 1, 2, 1) 1 oz skeins Nascent
2 (2, 2, 2, 3) 1 oz skeins Evanescent
1 (1, 1, 2, 2) 1 oz skeins Quadratorum

Skill Level: Advanced

Needles:
US8 (5.0 mm) circular needles in a range of lengths, or size needed to obtain gauge.
US7 (4.5 mm) 24” circular needles

Notions:
Stitch Holders (2) or waste yarn
Stitch Markers (4)
Tapestry Needle
Hand-sewing needle or sewing machine and thread

Gauge:
16 sts and 23 rows = 4” (10cm) in Stockinette Stitch with larger needles
19sts and 21 rounds = 4” (10cm) in colorwork with larger needles

Skills Required: Provisional cast on, picking up stitches, stranded colorwork, short rows, and steeking.