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Vesuvius Info
Sizes + Measurements
These are the approximate measurements of the finished item:
Bust: 93.5 (102.5, 113.5, 121, 130) (141, 150, 161, 170) cm / 37 (40½, 44¾, 47½, 51¼) (55½, 59, 63½, 67) in
Shoulder Width: 50.5 (55, 56.5, 60.5, 64) (66, 66, 67.5, 70.5) cm / 20 (21¾, 22½, 23¾, 25¼) (26, 26, 26¾, 27¾) in
Neck Width: 23 (22.5, 24, 25, 26) (27.5, 27.5, 27, 27) cm / 9¼ (8¾, 9½, 9¾, 10¼) (11, 11, 10½, 10½) in
Neck Depth: 13 (13, 14.5, 14.5, 14.5) (14.5, 14.5, 15.5, 15.5) cm / 5 (5, 5½, 5½, 5½) (5½, 5½, 6¼, 6¼) in
Sleeve Circumference: 38 (38, 41, 42, 44.5) (48, 52.5, 57.5, 61) cm / 15 (15, 16, 16½, 17½) (19, 20¾, 22¾, 24) in
Front Body Length from underarm2: 20.5 (18.5, 17.5, 18.5, 17.5) (15, 14, 12.5, 11) cm / 8 (7¼, 7, 7¼, 7) (6, 5½, 5, 4¼) in
Back Body Length from underarm2: 23.5 (21.5, 20.5, 21.5, 20.5) (18, 16.5, 15.5, 14) cm / 9¼ (8½, 8, 8½, 8) (7¼, 6½, 6, 5½) in
To be worn with 13 - 22 cm / 5 - 8½ in of positive ease around bust*
Materials
YARN: Fingering weight yarn (size 1)
Approx 850 (950, 1065, 1155, 1265) (1385, 1455, 1605, 1715) m / 930 (1045, 1165, 1265, 1385) (1515, 1590, 1755, 1875) yds for a cropped high-low hem as sample.
Yardage provided includes 5% extra for swatching and margin of error. Adjust amounts for desired length.
Sample used Pascuali, Suave (100% Organic Cotton, 25g, 162 m / 177 yds) in color Cream (50). Approx 6 (6, 7, 8, 8) (9, 9, 10, 11) balls used for a cropped high-low hem as in pictures.
HOOKS: 3.5 mm or size needed to meet gauge, and 4mm or 0.5 mm bigger than hook used on body for sleeve edging.
NOTIONS: tapestry needle, stitch markers, scissors.
Alternative Yarns
Any fingering or light sport weight yarn will work, but here are some I recommend based on weight and composition:
DMC Natura, Just Cotton (100% Cotton)
Scheepjes, Bamboo Soft (50% Bamboo, 50% Cotton)
MillaMia, Naturally Baby Soft (50% Cotton, 50% Soy)
KnitPicks, Lindy Chain (70% Linen, 30% Pima Cotton)
KnitPicks, Comfy Fingering (75% Pima Cotton, 25% Acrylic)
KnitPicks, Samia (80% Cupro, 20% Mulberry Silk)
Lion Brand, Viscose Wrap Cone Yarn (100% Viscose)
Gauge
22 sts x 7 pairs of rows worked flat with 3.5 mm hook = 10 cm x 10 cm / 4 x 4 in.
Stitch pattern for gauge, measuring a pair of sc/dc rows and a pair of sc/3-dc cl rows:
Ch odd number of sts.
Row 1: Ch1, sc to end, turn.
Row 2: Ch2, dc to end, turn.
Row 3: Ch1, sc to end, turn.
Row 4: Ch2, dc in first st, ch1, sk1st, 3-dc cl, ch1, sk1st, rep from to last st, dc in last st, turn.
Repeat the 4-row pattern for the desired gauge swatch size.
Be sure to block and check gauge before starting by making a big enough gauge swatch (at least 15 x 15 cm).
Certain materials might sag, and fabric will extend too much with drape, so adjust hook size appropriately.