Easy Knitting
This semi bolero garment has 3/4 raglan sleeves with a slightly shaped cuff and is designed to be worn open at the front. It can be stretched and buttoned shut for a fitted shape. It is knitted in with a simple garter basketweave pattern.
4mm needles are used with 4 ply for the major part of this garment so that it has a floppy drape.
Measurements
To Fit Bust: 86 (91, 96, 101, 106, 116, 122) cm
Finished Length: 39 (40, 42, 46, 49, 51, 52) cm
Sleeve Length to Armhole: 26 (27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33) cm
Materials
– 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) balls
1 cm Buttons – 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4)
, and for body of garment, , sewing up needle.
Tension
Adorn Silky Merino 4 Ply – 22 sts and 36 rows to 10cm for stocking stitch using 4mm needles (or needles to give this tension). Note: As this is quite an elastic stitch, you will need to lightly steam press the worked piece at the back of the work for the stitches to relax into the correct size.