Out Of The Blue
MeasureMents to fit chest 82-87 (92-97) (102107) (112-117) cm/32-34 (3638) (40-42) (44-46) in.
Finished measurements 94 (104) (114) (124) cm/37 (41) (45) (49) in. side seam All sizes 49cm/19¼ in.
Length to shoulder 72.5 (73.5) (74.5) (75.5) cm/28½ (29) (29¼) (29¾) in.
MateriaLs 7 (7) (8) (9) 50g (155m) balls of Sirdar Harrap Tweed DK
(40% nylon, 30% wool, 24% acrylic, 6% viscose) in Hepworth (103)*. Pair each of 3.25mm
(No. 10), 3.75mm (No. 9) and 4mm (No. 8) needles; 3 stitch holders; 70cm open-ended zip; two 15cm zips. Yarn is available from theknittingnetwork.co.uk.
tension 24 stitches and 32 rows, to 10 x 10cm, over pattern, using 4mm needles. abbreviations st(s), stitch(es); k, knit; p, purl; gst, garter stitch (every row
k); tog, together (decrease, by working as many sts together as
stated); dec, decrease 1 st (by working k2tog on a k row and
p2tog on a p row); skpo, slip
1 st, k 1 st, pass slipped st over the knitted st (to decrease 1 st).
note Yarn amounts are based on average requirements and are therefore approximate. Instructions are given for small size. Where they vary, work figures in round brackets for larger sizes. Instructions in square brackets are worked as stated after 2nd bracket.