Sahel

Knitting
May 2018
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in knit flat, in stockinette st, on 3 mm / US 2.5 needle, after blocking
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
694 - 1176 yards (635 - 1075 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) Finished bust circumference: 88 (98, 108, 118, 128, 138) cm / 34.5 (38.5, 42.5, 46.5, 50.5, 54.5)“ - recommended to be worn with 5-10 cm / 2“-4” of positive ease at the bust.
English
This pattern is available in print for €7.00.
Errata available: making-stories.com

This design is one of the 11 modern, minimalist patterns featured in BREEZE, the second book in the European Nature series by Making Stories which combines ethically and environmentally-friendly made yarns with modern, minimalist knitwear designs. It is available through our webshop and selected stockists.

Description

A decidedly modern shape and texture for days - we love Sahel for its uncompromising approach to summer knitwear! Wear it with a high-waisted skirt or jeans and it’s most definitely going to help you stay cool even on the hottest days. Blacker Yarns’ Lyonesse linen blend has the perfect stitch definition for an overall pattern like Sahel, plus it works up like a dream!

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Finished bust circumference: 88 (98, 108, 118, 128, 138) cm / 34.5 (38.5, 42.5, 46.5, 50.5, 54.5)“ - recommended to be worn with 5-10 cm / 2“-4” of positive ease at the bust.

Yarn

Blacker Yarns Lyonesse 4-ply (50% Falkland Wool, 50% Linen; 175 metres / 190 yards per 50 g)

635 (706, 808, 882, 995, 1075) metres / 694 (772, 884, 965, 1088, 1176) yards

Sample shown is knit in colourway Moonstone. Caro wears a size 2 with 1 cm / 0.4“ of positive ease.