Dragonfruit by Lisa Richardson

Dragonfruit

Knitting
March 2025
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in Pattern Stitch
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
1337 - 2865 yards (1223 - 2620 m)
28-30(32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62)" 71-76( 81-86, 91-97, 102-107, 112-117, 122-127, 132-137, 142-147, 152-157) cm
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Garment is worked in one piece, from the bottom up, adding stitches for elongated sleeve caps and then seaming at shoulders. Knit trim is added during finishing.

You will also need a size US 1 (2.25 mm) circular needle, at least 48” (120 cm) long for finishing.

You may also want to work the entire garment (or parts thereof) on circular needles.

Finished measurements:
Chest circumference: 30.5( 34.75, 38.5, 42.75, 46.25, 50.5, 54.25, 58.5, 62)“ 77.5( 88.5, 97.5, 108.5, 117.5, 128.5, 137.5, 148.5, 157.5) cm
Finished length: 16.25( 17, 17.75, 18.5, 19.25, 20, 20.5, 21.25, 21.75)” 41( 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 52, 54, 55) cm
Sleeve seam (including approx 2.75” (6 cm) of trim: 9.75( 10.25, 10.25, 10.5, 10.5, 10.5, 10.5, 10.5, 10.5)“ 25( 26, 26, 27, 27, 27, 27, 27, 27) cm

Yarn used:
Rowan Summerlite 4 Ply
Shade 440 Langoustino - 7(8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) balls