Named Osku old Irish for friend is this relaxed dress adorned with large sculptural cables and crowned by an I-cord. The sleeves are all in stockinette stitch to allow the cables to stand out and are worked top down. While the body is worked bottom up in the round - with shaping for the hips and bust - to the armholes, then back and forth with only the shoulders sewn together. Osku is knitted in the divine Silky Wool by Elsebeth Lavold and can be worn together with the matching Cowl; Piran.

Sizes: XS/S (M/L, XL, 2XL) (3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Shown in size Extra Small/Small.

Finished measurements
Bust: 106 (117, 128, 139) (150, 161, 172) cm/41.75 (46, 50.5, 54.75) (59, 63.5, 67.75)“
Hip width: 93 (104, 115, 126) (137, 148, 159) cm/36.5 (41, 45.25, 49.5) (54, 58.25, 62.5)”
Bottom width: 80 (91, 102, 113) (124, 135, 146) cm/31.5 (35.75, 40.25, 44.5) (48.75, 53.25, 57.5)“
Length: 110 (110, 112, 112) (114, 114, 114) cm/43.25 (43.25, 44, 44) (45, 45, 45)”
Sleeve length: 48 (46, 44, 42) (40, 38, 36) cm/19 (18, 17.25, 16.5) (15.75, 15, 14.25)“
Intended ease: 10-24 cm/4-9.5” positive ease. Sample shown is 106 cm/41.75” and worn with 23 cm/9” positive ease on model.

Yarn: Elsebeth Lavold, Silky Wool (45% Wool, 35% Silk, 20% Nylon, 50 g, 175 m/192 yds)
Sample is knitted in Chalk 01: 12 (13, 15, 16) (18, 19, 21) skeins; 1960 (2228, 2496, 2764) (3032, 3300, 3568) m/2143 (2437, 2730, 3023) (3316, 3609, 3902) yds.
https://knittingfever.com/elsebeth-lavold/yarn/E-SILW

Needles: 4 mm/US 6 circular needle (80 cm/32”).
4 mm/US 6 Double Pointed Needles (or use magic loop) for Sleeves.
3.25 mm/US 3 circular needle (60 cm/24”) for pick up row for Sleeves.
3.5 mm/US 4 circular needle (60 cm/24”) for neckband.
Adjust needle size as needed to match gauge.

Notions: Stitch markers (removable), cable needle, stitch holders, 3.5 mm/US 4 (E) crochet hook, waste yarn and yarn needle.

Gauge: 22 sts and 30 rows in st st using 4 mm/US 6 needle measures 10 cm/4” square after blocking.
30-st Cable measures 9 cm/3.5” across after blocking.

Notes: The body is worked in the round from the bottom and up. While the sleeves are worked top down. Only the shoulders are seamed together.