Rathbone by Holli Yeoh

Craft: Knitting

Some sweaters are a staple, working as well with a pencil skirt as they do with our favourite trousers. Rathbone is a classic a-line shape with a v-neck that is flattering and easy to wear. A strong flow through the garment with subtle texture details adds just a little something to the finished garment and makes it a simple but interesting project to knit. Worked from the bottom up in pieces and seamed, this is best worn with a little positive ease. When selecting a size, we recommend choosing one that allows for 0-6 cm (0-2.5 in) positive ease at bust. his pattern includes“work at the same time” instructions and requires you to be comfortable with reversing shaping in the neck and shoulder area.

GARMENT MEASUREMENTS

The given sizes are called Sizes 1-9 and are recommended to fit a chest circumference of:
76-81 86-91: 97-102: 107-112: 117-122: 127-132: 137-142: 147-152: 157-162 cm (30-32 34-36: 38-40: 42-44: 46-48: 50-52: 54-56: 58-60: 62-64 in)

RECOMMENDED EASE

Designed with 2.5 cm (1 in) of positive ease at chest circumference.

YARN

This garment can be knitted in either The Fibre Co. Acadia or Arranmore Light.

The Fibre Co. Acadia (60% Merino wool, 20% baby alpaca, 20% silk, 133 m (145 yd) per 50 g hank) in Summersweet - 9 9: 12: 12: 12: 14: 14: 16: 16 hanks.

The Fibre Co. Arranmore Light (80% Merino wool, 10% cashmere, 10% silk, 300 m (328 yd) per 100g hank) in Kinnego Bay – 4 4: 5: 5: 5: 6: 6: 7: 7 hanks.

NEEDLES

1 pair 3.25mm (US 3) needles (or size to obtain gauge)

1 pair 4mm (US 6) needles (or size to obtain gauge)

TENSION

22 sts and 30 rows to 10 cm (4 in) measured over st st using 4mm (US 6) needles, after blocking.