Hawkes

Knitting
August 2014
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
960 - 1560 yards (878 - 1426 m)
32.5 (36, 39.5, 43.25, 48, 51.5)” [82.5 (91.5, 100.25, 109.75, 122, 130.75) cm] finished bust.
English
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Hawkes is worked from the top down, beginning at the back. The left and right fronts are picked up from the CO edge of the back and are knit separately and then joined at the bottom of the front neck scoop. The front is then worked alone until it is joined to the back at the underarms. The body is worked in one piece to the hem. Sleeves are picked up from the armhole openings. The cap is shaped with short rows, and the rest of the sleeve is worked in the round down to the cuffs.

YARN: The Fibre Co. Knightsbridge (65% baby llama, 25% merino wool, 10% silk; 120 yds/50gm skein): blackpool 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) skeins.
GAUGE: 19 sts + 25 rows = 4” (10 cm) in St st; 20 sts + 26 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in Twin Rib Pattern; 18 sts + 32 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in Garter St, after blocking.
NEEDLES: 1 - 16” (40 cm) + 32-40” (80-100 cm) US 6 (4 mm) circular and set dpns.
NOTIONS: 2 stitch markers, tapestry needle, stitch holders or smooth waste yarn of comparable gauge.
SIZE: 32.5 (36, 39.5, 43.25, 48, 51.5)” 82.5 (91.5, 100.25, 109.75, 122, 130.75) cm finished bust. Sweater is designed to be worn with 2” (5 cm) of positive ease.
SKILLS: Working in the round, increasing, decreasing, short rows.

Errata:
10/15/14 -- Page 4, Sleeves, after Begin Short Rows, Row 2 should read: “P to 1st marker, slm, p7 (8, 9, 9, 10, 11), w+t.”