MERMAID QUEEN

DESCRIPTION

Design Lisa Renner

This design is worked from the top down in a spectacular brioche stitch pattern, which we call Net Patent. 

The pattern is created by the interplay between a very thick yarn and a very thin yarn. The design is knitted using two types of yarn: chunky merino, Epic, and kid mohair, Myth. You always work with only 1 strand at a time. Being worked from the top down, you have the option to adjust the length to suit your preferences perfectly. Choose whether you want a blouse or a dress; the pattern describes both.

Difficulty level 3 (1-5)

Sizes 34 (36, 38, 40, 42) (44, 46, 48, 50, 52)

To fit bust 82 (86, 92, 98, 108) (116, 128, 140, 152, 164) cm

Bust and hip circumference of the dress 127 (133, 140, 140, 147) (147, 154, 167, 173, 180) cm

Tip regarding choice of size

If you are between two sizes, choose the smaller one.

There is 45 (47, 48, 42, 39) (31, 39, 40, 35, 30) cm of positive ease in this dress/blouse.

Less in the larger sizes, as experience shows that this works best.

Length, dress 75 (78, 82, 86, 90) (92, 92, 95, 95, 95) cm. The length is given as the measurement the dress stretches to when worn. When lying flat on a table, it is approx. 10 cm shorter.

Length, sweater 47 (49, 51, 53, 55) (57, 57, 59, 59, 59) cm. The length is given as the measurement the blouse stretches to when worn. When lying flat on a table, it is approx. 5 cm shorter.

Yarn 1 Color A Epic, from Hesselstrik. 100% Superwash Falkland Merino, 70 m per 100 g

Yarn 2 Color B Myth, from Hesselstrik. 70% Kid Mohair, 30% Silk. 420 m per 50 g

Yardage Color A, Dress 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8, 9) skeins.

Yardage Color B, Dress 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3, 3, 4) skeins.

Yardage Color A, Sweater 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4, 4, 5) skeins. 

Yardage Color B, Sweater 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2, 2, 3) skeins.

Needles Circular needles 7 mm and 8 mm, 60 cm or double-pointed needles.

Circular needle 10 mm. 

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