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Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 93 (105, 117, 129, 141, 150, 159, 168)cm / 36¾ (41½, 46, 50¾, 55½, 59, 62½ 66¼)“ - to be worn with 15-20 cm / 6-8” positive ease.
Hiroko’s height is 155cm / 5’ 1” with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 90cm / 35.5”, and is shown wearing the silver colourway in a size 2.
Molly’s height is 175cm / 5’ 9” with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 107cm / 42”, and is shown wearing the peach colourway in a size 4.

Silver sample:
Yarn: Vatnsnes Yarn Merino DK (DK-weight; 100% Merino wool; 225m / 245yds per 100g skein)
Shades:
Yarn A: Walnut; 5 (5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9) skeins
Yarn B: Good Omen; 1 skein
Yarn C: Heartfelt; 1 skein
OR
Yarn A: approx. 1008 (1139, 1269, 1398, 1528, 1626, 1724, 1821)m / 1102 (1244, 1387, 1529, 1671, 1778, 1884, 1991)yds of DK weight yarn
Yarn B: approx. 57 (64, 72, 79, 86, 92, 97, 103)m / 62 (70, 78, 86, 94, 101, 107, 113)yds of DK-weight yarn
Yarn C: approx. 77 (87, 97, 107, 117, 114, 121, 128)m / 77 (87, 97, 171, 117, 125, 132, 140)yds of DK-weight yarn

Peach sample:
The Grey Sheep Co. Hampshire 4ply (4-ply-weight; 100% wool; 220m / 241yds per 60g skein)
Shades:
Yarn A: Caramel; 5 (5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9) skeins
Yarn B: Summer Abroad; 1 skein
Yarn C: An Awkward Situation; 1 skein

Gauge: 22 sts and 28 rows = 10cm / 4” in Chart A or B on larger needle before blocking.
20 sts and 27 rows = 10cm / 4” in Chart C or D on larger needle before blocking.

Needles: 3.5mm / US 4 circular needle, 40cm / 16” length and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
4mm / US 6 circular needle, 40 cm / 16” length and 60-100cm / 24-40” length (depending on size worked) and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round.

Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Notions: Stitch marker, waste yarn, tapestry needle.

Notes: Valmúi is worked in the round from the top down, with a complex yoke pattern featuring lace, colourwork, cables, and bobbles. Once the yoke is complete, the body and sleeves are worked in a texture and bobble pattern. The peach version was knit to the pattern gauge in a thinner yarn, creating a light and lofty fabric.