I’ve always found the reverse side of the knit stitch to be intriguing. Combining knits and purls together explores the possibilities within what we consider the right side and the wrong side.

Sizes

Designed for 2-4” / 5-10 cm of positive ease at chest

1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)

Finished Chest: 36 ¾ (40, 44 ¾, 48, 51 ¼, 56, 60 ¾, 64)” /

93.5 (101.5, 113.5, 122, 130, 142, 154.5, 162.5) cm

Women’s Length: 21 ½ (22, 22 ½, 23, 23 ½, 24, 24 ½, 25)” /

54.5 (56, 57, 58.5, 59.5, 61, 62, 63.5) cm

Men’s Length: 25 ½ (26 ½, 26 ½, 27 ½, 27 ½, 28 ½, 28 ½, 29)” /

65 (67.5, 67.5, 70, 70, 72.5, 72.5, 73.5) cm

Shown in Size 3 Men’s

Materials

A 10% buffer has been added to all yardages/meters

Women’s Version

884 (960, 1063, 1144, 1227, 1341, 1458, 1550) yards /

808 (877, 972, 1045, 1122, 1225, 1333, 1417) meters

Men’s Version

1086 (1197, 1293, 1421, 1489, 1645, 1760, 1856) yards /

993, (1094, 1182, 1299, 1361, 1504, 1609, 1696) meters

We used Cape May Fiber DK Merino (100% SW Merino, 231 yards / 100 Gram)

In color…

Sea Legs (Women’s Version- spearmint green);4 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins

Marram Grass (Men’s Version- greenish hue); 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8) skeins

Needles

-        RIBBING: US Size 5 (3.75 mm) or 2 sizes smaller than MAIN BODY needle, 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm circular needle

-       MAIN BODY: US Size 7 (4.5mm) 32” / 80 cm (or longer) circular needle to work the body width

or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions

-        2 stitch markers

-        4 stitch holders or spare needles

-        Tapestry needle

Gauge

20 sts, 27 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch on MAIN BODY needle after blocking.

22 sts, 30 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in 1x1 Rib on RIBBING needle, moderately stretched.
Adjust needle size if necessary, to obtain the correct gauge.