Ksenia (model with pink hair) is 5’ 4” / 164cm, has 38” / 96cm chest, and is wearing size 5, cropped
Heather (model with brown hair) is 5’ 7” / 170cm, has 43” / 109cm chest, and is wearing size 5, cropped
Dancing great blue herons - birds from the Ardea genus - are an unforgettable sight. With their movements slow and enchanting, wings wide spread, the feathered creatures seem to exist in another timeline. All textures and subtle patterns of their intricate plumage are highlighted, and even the air around seems more crisp.
The movement, freedom, and expression of herons is the inspiration behind this top. Texture-centered, it is knit sideways with contrasting lines of Estonian braids, wrapped and slipped stitch patterns. The top features a straight silhouette with gently shaped shoulders, subtly ribbed neckline, cuffs and bottom hem, and three needle bind offs used as seams along the sides. The pattern is offered in two lengths - cropped and long.
SIZES:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 30½ (34, 37½, 41, 44½, 48, 51½, 55, 58½, 62)“ / 77.5 (86.5, 95, 104, 113, 122, 131, 140, 148.5, 157.5)cm
Sizes listed are actual finished top measurements. For the fit shown, choose the size that fits your chest circumference with up to 3½“ / 9cm of positive ease.
GAUGE:
24 stitches and 32 rows in 4” / 10cm in Stockinette Stitch, blocked
CONSTRUCTION:
Ardea is knit sideways. The front and the back are worked separately and then seamed at shoulders. Gentle shoulder shaping is achieved by mirrored increases and decreases along the shoulder seams.
The sides of the top are joined with a three-needle cast-off for added structure.
Stitches for sleeve cuffs, hem and neckline are picked up and worked in the round in 2x1 Rib with twisted purl stitches.
MATERIALS:
DK weight yarn
Cropped: 490 (555, 625, 695, 765, 840, 915, 995, 1080, 1165)yds / 450 (505, 570, 635, 700, 770, 835, 910, 990, 1065)m
Long: 710 (800, 895, 990, 1085, 1185, 1290, 1395, 1500, 1610)yds / 650 (730, 820, 905, 990, 1085, 1180, 1275, 1370, 1470)
Sample top yarn: Juniper Moon Farm Zooey (60% cotton, 40% linen; 284yds / 260m, 3.5oz / 100g), in color Taro
US 3 and US 4 knitting needles.
Body: long single points or circular needles on 32” / 80cm cable
Sleeves and neckline: circular needles for the magic loop method or small circumference circular needles
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