First Crocus by Elizabeth Smith

Craft: Knitting

This pattern is available on Ravelry.

For the top, the back and front hems are worked separately in rows, then joined for working the lower body in the round to the underarms. The upper body is divided for working the back and front separately to the shoulders which are shaped using German short rows. After joining the shoulders using the three needle bind-off method, the trim around each armhole and the neckband are worked in the round.

The optional cowl is worked in the round from the bottom up.

Elizabeth has thoughtfully included links to tutorials in the pattern!

Sizes

Top

Finished Chest Circumference: 36½ (39½, 42¾, 45¾, 48¾) (51¾, 54¾, 58) (61, 64, 70)”

Length: 22 (22½, 23¼, 24, 24¼) (24½, 24¾, 25) (25¼, 25½, 25¾)” at center back; 2” less at center front

Note: This garment has an oversized fit and is intended to be worn with 6” to 10” of positive ease.

Cowl (one size)

23½” circumference at lower edge, 21¼” circumference at neck edge, and 5½” tall

Yarn

Manos del Uruguay MILO (65% merino wool, 35% linen; approx. 380 yds/100 g)

Top: 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4) sks MC, and 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 3) sks CC.

Cowl: 1 sk each of MC and CC.

Shown in i2622 Amatista (MC) and i2613 Nymph (CC)

Needles & Notions

Top

US 6/4 mm 32” circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge

US 5/3.75 mm 16” and 32” circular needles

Cowl

US 6/4 mm 16” circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge

US 5/3.75 mm 16” circular needle

Stitch markers

Stitch holders or scrap yarn

Tapestry needle

Gauge

21 sts and 34 rows/rnds = 4”/10 cm in St st using larger needles.

ERRATA:

- Page 8, for sizes Sizes _ (_, _, 45¾, 48¾) (51¾, 54¾, 58) (61, 64, 70)”, rows 21-24 should begin with “DS”