Winnie by Vanessa Ewing

Winnie

Knitting
May 2013
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
670 - 1000 yards (613 - 914 m)
To Fit Ladies Size: S, (M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL)
English

A perfect layering piece. Winnie is an a-line shell worked in multiple directions- The center front and back panel are worked first. Ruched bands are picked along the sides of the front and back panel and worked sideways. Then, trapezoidal wedges are made and sewn into place as side panels.

To Fit Ladies Size: S, (M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL)
Approximate Chest Measurement:
36 ½”, (39, 42½, 45, 48, 52)
** Shell is designed to be 2-4” larger than your actual chest measurement.
Length at Center Front:
20”, (20 ½, 21, 21 ½, 22, 22 ½)

Materials
670, (760, 805, 890, 930, 1000)—yards, I used Berroco Maya (137 yds each) color 5630 Aquatic

  • US size 8- 32” or 40” circular needle.
  • spare size 8 double point
  • removable stitch markers
  • ring stitch marker

Gauge
20 sts, 28 rows =4” in st st on size 8 needles,
16 sts, 44 rows= 4” in garter stitch on size 8 needles.
20 sts, 24 rows= 4” in side panel (12 row pattern) on size 8 needles.