Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished bust: 39 ¼ (43 ¼, 47 ¼, 51 ¼, 55) (59, 63, 67, 70 ¾)” 100 (110, 120, 130, 140) (150, 160, 170, 180) cm
- suggested ease; 6-9 ¾” 15-25 cm of positive ease. Shown in size 1 with 9 ¾” 25 cm positive ease
Yarn
Lanivendole A Pure and Simple Wool (100% wool - 328 yards / 300 m per 100 g) 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 7) skeins, color MARINAI
Or approximately 1195 (1265, 1335, 1480, 1555) (1705, 1780, 2035, 2120) yards 1090 (1160, 1225, 1355, 1425) (1560, 1630, 1865, 1935) m of sport weight yarn
Needles
US 7 4.5 mm circular needles, 24” / 60 cm or longer for Body and Sleeves
Sizes 1-3, 8 and 9 only: US 5 3.75 mm circular needles, 24” / 60 cm for Cuffs
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Gauge
With US 7 4.5 mm needle 18 sts and 31 rows/rnds = 4” / 10 cm in zigzag pattern (page 4), after blocking.
Note
MARINAI, sailors in Italian, is a Guernsey style boxy pullover. It starts from the center back and is knitted up to the shoulders, then the fronts are worked down. The front and back are joined at the underarm to be worked in the round down to the hem. Sleeves sts are picked up around the arm opening and worked in the round to the cuff. The pullover can be worn WS out. Enjoy different faces of fabric.