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Galena
Galena is worked seamlessly from the bottom up. The body is worked in the round then separated at the under arms to work the front and back, and a three needle bind off is used to join the shoulders.
Finished Measurements: 30 ¼ (33 ¼, 36, 39, 42, 44 ¾, 47 ¾, 50 ¾, 53 ½)” at bust.
Yarn
Ephemeral by Miss Babs (80% Superwash Blue Faced Leicaster Wool, 20% Tussah Silk; 5.2 oz hank = approx 600 yards)
• 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins
• Approx yards: 525 (575, 635, 695, 760, 815, 875, 935, 1005)
Needles
• One 29” circular needle (cir) size US 4 (3.5 mm). (For body)
• One 16” circular needle (cir) size US 5 (3.75 mm). (For neck trim)
• One set of double pointed needles (dpns) size US 4 (3.5 mm). (For sleeve trims)
Or size needed to obtain gauge.
Notions
• Stitch markers
• Stitch holders or waste yarn
• Tapestry needle.
Gauge: 22 sts and 28 rows = 4” in Stocinette Stitch (St st) with smallest needle. Take time to save time, check your gauge.
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- First published: May 2014
- Page created: May 12, 2014
- Last updated: May 12, 2014 …
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