Whirlwind is knit from the top down seamlessly in Stockinette Stitch with a ribbed cable at the center back waist. The cable is an interesting detail that also provides waist shaping. The stitches for the collar are picked up and then worked in a knit and purl pattern with an optional buttonhole. Finished Measurements at bust- 32 (35 ¼, 38 ½, 41 ½, 44 ¾, 48, 51 ¼, 54 ½, 57 ¾)” Sample is shown with ½” of positive ease. Materials: Osprey by Quince and Co. (100% American wool; 100 skein = approx 170 yards) • 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8) skeins Kittywake • Approx yards- 755 (835, 920, 950, 1030, 1090, 1160, 1230, 1310)yards Needles: • One 29” circular (circ) needle size US 10 ½ (6.5 mm). (Body is worked flat, circ needle is used to accommodate large number of sts) • One set double pointed needles (dpns) size US 10 ½ (6.5 mm). (for sleeves) Or size to obtain gauge. Notions: • Large stitch holders or waste yarn • Cable needle Gauge: 15 sts and 21 rows = 4” in Stockinette Stitch. Take time to save time, check your gauge.
