Remember when we all wanted to be marine biologists? Whether you achieved your cetacean research dreams or not, you can show off your love for the creatures of the deep with charming humpback whales with their tiny calves! And did you see those bubbles? The scientist in you will delight because humpback whales use bubble-net feeding to catch their prey. The colourwork is fun to knit and the top-down, seamless construction lets you try it on as you go.

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SIZES & FINISHED DIMENSIONS

Sizes
A (B, C, D, E) (F, G, H, I) (J, K, L, M)

Chest Circumference:

34.5 (38, 40.75, 43.75, 47) (50, 53.25, 56.25, 59.25) (62.5, 65.5, 68.75, 71.75) in/

87.5 (97, 103.5, 111, 119.5) (127, 135.5, 143, 150.5) (159, 166.5, 174.5, 182) cm

Intended to be worn with 1-6 inches/2.5-15 cm of positive ease.

Shown in size B: 38 in/97 cm with 6 in/15 cm of positive ease.

YARN

1493 (1644, 1763, 1893, 2034) (2163, 2304, 2434, 2564) (2704, 2834, 2975, 3105) yd/

1365 (1504, 1612, 1731, 1860) (1978, 2107, 2226, 2345) (2473, 2591, 2720, 2839) m

Main Colour:

1312 (1445, 1549, 1663, 1787) (1901, 2025, 2139, 2253) (2376, 2490, 2614, 2728) yd/

1200 (1321, 1416, 1521, 1634) (1738, 1852, 1956, 2060) (2173, 2277, 2390, 2494) m

Contrast Colour:

181 (199, 214, 230, 247) (262, 279, 295, 311) (328, 344, 361, 377) yd/

166 (182, 196, 210, 226) (240, 255, 270, 284) (300, 315, 330, 345) m

Shown in:

Sweet Georgia BFL+Silk Fine (75% Bluefaced Leicester wool, 25% silk; 370 yd/338 m per 100g skein)

Main Colour: Whitewater
4 (4, 5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 6, 7) (7, 7, 8, 8) skeins

Contrast Colour: Atlantis
1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 2) skein(s)

GAUGE
Gauge measurement should be taken after blocking.

31 sts/37 rounds = 4 in/10 cm in plain St st with middle-sized needle

31 sts/36 rounds = 4 in/10 cm in colourwork with largest needle

38 sts/32 rounds = 4 in/10 cm in 1x1 ribbing with smallest needle

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

16 in/40 cm circular needle, 32 in/80 cm circular needle, 40 in/100 cm circular needle, and set DPNs or long circular for magic loop in suggested sizes:

• US 1/2.25 mm

• US 2/2.75 mm

• US 3/3.25 mm

Notions:

• stitch markers

• waste yarn

• tapestry needle

• spare needles in the smallest size or one size smaller: 32 in/80 cm (sizes A-D), 40 in/100 cm (sizes E-H), or 60 in/150 cm (sizes I-M) circular needle and set DPNs or long circular for magic loop