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Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)

Approx. finished back width: 87.5 (93.5, 99, 105, 110.5)cm / 34½ (36¾, 39, 41¼, 43½)“
To fit approx. chest circumferences (at widest point): 76-91 (92-106, 107-122, 123-137, 138-154)cm / 30-36 (36-42, 42-48, 48-54, 54-60)”
Bintou’s height is 168cm / 5’5” with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 112cm / 44” and is shown wearing a size 3.

Yarn A: Qing Fibre Supersoft DK (DK-weight; 80% Merino, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon; 212m / 232yds per 100g skein)
Shade: Oslo; 5 (5, 5, 6, 6) skeins

Yarn B: Qing Fibre Veranita (lace-weight; 79% cashmere, 21% silk; 300m / 328yds per 25g ball)
Shade: Ultraviolet; 2 balls

OR
Yarn A: approx. 955 (1005, 1050, 1095, 1140)m / 1045 (1100, 1150, 1195, 1245) yds of DK-weight yarn
Yarn B: approx. 500 (525, 550, 575, 595)m / 550 (575, 600, 625, 650)yds of lace-weight yarn

Gauge: 18 sts & 36 rows = 10cm / 4” over Garter Eyelet pattern on 4.5mm needles in yarn A, after blocking.
18 sts and 26 rows = 10cm / 4” over St st on 4.5mm needles in yarn B, after blocking.

Needles: 4.5mm / US 7 circular needle, 100cm / 40” minimum length (Note: The piece is worked flat throughout, but a circular needle is required to accommodate the large number of sts)
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Notions: 4 stitch markers, 7 locking stitch markers, waste yarn and crochet hook for provisional cast-on, tapestry needle

Notes: Iskant is worked flat from the bottom up from a provisional cast-on, with short rows in yarn B along the left edge of the fabric. After the centre panel is complete, a border is worked over the existing stitches, stitches picked up along the right row edge, and stitches picked up from the provisional cast-on. This border is shaped using mitered increases at the corners, and cast off using a stretchy method to allow the fabric to drape.
A final border is picked up in yarn B along the left edge and worked for a few rows in garter stitch. After the piece is complete, it is seamed to create an armhole on the right-hand side, and seamed in the center to create a head opening and add stability to the whole piece.