Orchid - Updated by Kim Hargreaves
Craft: Knitting
This pattern is an updated version of the original Orchid design, featured in Rowan Magazine 23. The yarn, yardage and needle sizes have been changed, as well as an extended size range has been added.
The pattern does feature a V-back.
Yarn used:
Shade 872 Petunia - 9(9, 10, 10, 11, 11, 12, 12, 13) balls
You will need stitch holders.
Gauge
23 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette Stitch
Needle size
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
Yardage
1125 - 1625 yards (1029 - 1486 m)
Sizes available
28-30(32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62)"
71-76(81-86, 91-97, 102-107, 112-117, 122-127, 133-137, 142-147, 152-154)CM
Finished measurements:
Bust circumference: 31.5( 35.75, 39.75, 43.75, 47.25, 51.5, 55.5, 59.5, 64.25)“
80( 90.5, 101, 111, 120, 130.5, 141, 151 , 163.5) cm
Finished length: 21.5( 22.25, 23, 23.75, 24.5, 25.5, 25.75, 26.5, 27)”
54.5( 56.5, 58.5, 60.5, 62.5, 64.5, 65.5, 67.5, 68.5) cm
Sleeve seam: 17.25( 17.75, 17.75, 18, 18, 18, 18, 18, 18)“
44( 45, 45, 46, 46, 46, 46, 46, 46) cm