Semitone by Valerie Ng

Semitone

Knitting
October 2021
Sport (12 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in over Knitweave Chart on 3.25mm needles, after blocking.
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
2.5 mm
3.5 mm (E)
1635 - 2871 yards (1495 - 2625 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
English

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Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 101.5 (112.5, 122, 132.5, 143.5. 155, 167, 176.5)cm / 40 (44¼, 48, 52¼, 56½, 61, 65¾, 69¾)“ – to be worn with 23.5 – 30.5cm / 8-12” positive ease.
Loulou’s height is 175cm / 5’ 9” with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 96cm / 38”, and is shown wearing a size 3.

Yarn: BC Garn Semilla GOTS (sportweight; 100% wool; 160m / 175yds per 50g ball)
Yarn A: Nature (001): 10 (10, 11, 11, 12, 12, 13, 13) balls
Yarn B: Heather (008): 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) balls
Yarn C: Olive (017): 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) balls
OR
Yarn A: approx. 1230 (1340, 1450, 1580, 1810, 1920, 2040, 2120)m / 1345 (1465, 1585, 1727, 1980, 2100, 2230, 2318)yds of sportweight yarn
Yarn B: approx. 170 (185, 200, 215, 270, 285, 305, 320)m / 185 (202, 218, 235, 295, 311, 333, 350)yds of sportweight yarn
Yarn C: approx. 95 (105, 110, 120, 160, 170, 175, 185)m / 103 (115, 120, 131, 175, 185, 191, 202)yds of sportweight yarn

Gauge: 26 sts & 36 rounds = 10cm / 4” over Knitweave Chart on 3.25mm needles, after blocking.
26 sts and 44 rows/rounds = 10cm / 4” over 3x1 ribbing on 3mm needles, after blocking.
28 sts and 36 rounds = 10cm / 4” over St st on 3.5mm needles, after blocking.
20 sts and 32 rounds = 10cm / 4” over 2x2 ribbing on 3.5mm needles with yarn A held double, after blocking.

Needles and Hooks: 3mm / US 2.5 circular needle, 80cm / 32” length.
3.25mm / US 3 circular needle, 80cm / 32” and 100cm / 40” length.
3.5mm / US 4 circular needle, 80cm / 32” length and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round.
2.5mm / US C/2 crochet hook
3.5mm / US F/5 crochet hook
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Notions: 6 stitch markers, 10 locking stitch markers, scrap yarn or stitch holders, needles and foam board for needle felting, tapestry needle.

Notes: Semitone is worked from the top down, beginning with the front and back shoulders worked flat separately in 3x1 ribbing. When all shoulder and neck shaping rows are complete, the front and back pieces are joined, two armhole steeks are added and the rest of the yoke is worked in the round. Once the desired armhole depth is achieved, the underarm steeks are then cast off, stitches for (faux) side seams are added and the body of the garment is worked in the round to the hem. The shoulder seams are joined before stitches are picked up for the sleeves. The sleeves are worked from the top down in the round to the cuffs. The neckband is added, then the garment is blocked. Finally, lines of slipped stitch surface crochet are added to the body.