Lemuria

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The body is knit in the round from the bottom up to the underarms where the back and front are divided and knit separately to the shoulders. The shoulders are seamed. The sleeves are worked in the round to the cap shaping then worked back and forth in rows. The sleeve caps are sewn into the armholes. Cowl stitches are picked up around the neckline, then the back strip is knit and sewn into place.

The Circular Tubular Cast-on Method is used, with a link included to a photo tutorial.

Finished Measurements
30 (34, 37¾, 41¾, 45½, 49½, 53¼, 57¼)” / 76 (86.5, 96, 106, 115.5, 125.5, 135.5, 145.5) cm bust.
Shown in: 34” / 86.5 cm size.
Suggested Ease: 1– 3” / 2.5 – 7.5 cm.

Yarn
Worsted weight (CYCA #4 Medium):
Approx 640 (700, 780, 850, 930, 1010, 1110, 1170) yards / 585 (640, 713, 777, 850, 924, 1015, 1070) meters.
Shown in: Red Barn Yarn’s Worsted Weight (85% wool, 15% mohair; approx 190 yds per 4 oz hank): 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) hanks in Pagoda.

Needles
Sizes US 8 / 5 mm and US 9 / 5.5 mm): 32” / 80 cm circular needle and double- pointed needles (dpns), or sizes needed to obtain gauge.

Notions
Stitch markers Smooth waste yarn Stitch holders or waste yarn Tapestry needle

Gauge
16½ sts and 25 rows/rnds = 4” / 10 cm in St st with larger needles. Take time to save time, check your gauge.