Lucina Kit

SKILL LEVEL

Intermediate

NEEDELS & NOTIONS

Size US 2 (3 mm) 32" or 40" circular needles
Size US 2 (3 mm) 16" circular needles
Set of US 2 (3 mm) double-pointed needles
Size US 3 (3.25 mm) 32" or 40" circular needles
Size US 3 (3.25 mm) 16" circular needles
Set of US 3 (3.25 mm) double-pointed needles
Stitch markers
Blocking wires & T-pins (optional)
Scissors
Tapestry Needle

SIZES

1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9)

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

Finished Bust Circumference: 37.5 (41.25, 45.5, 51) (55.25, 59.75, 64.5) (69.5, 73.75)"

Finished Length from Underarm to Bottom Edge: 12.25 (12.25, 12.25, 12.75) (12.75, 12.75, 13.25) (13.25, 13.25)"

Finished Length from Shoulders to Bottom Edge: 20.25 (20.75, 21.25, 22.25) (22.75, 23.5, 24.75)(25.5, 26)"

Ease: This garment is designed to fit approximate bust sizes of 30-32 (34-36, 38-40, 42-44) (46-48, 50-52, 54-56) (58-60, 62-64)".
INTENDED EASE: +6-8"

Sample: The sweater pictured throughout the pattern is Size 1 on 32-inch bust.

GAUGE

27 sts and 40 rnds = 4" in Stockinette Stitch, on US 2 needles, in the round, after blocking

26 sts and 38 rnds = 4" in Stockinette Stitch, on US 3 needles, in the round, after blocking

NOTES

The sweater is worked in the round, from the bottom up, starting with a knit hem. The body is shaped at the sides using invisible increases, while the armholes and necklines are shaped at the sides using invisible increases, while the armholes and necklines are shaped using simple decreases and binding off stitches. The shoulders are seamed together using the 3-Needle Bind Off Method. The sleeves are worked top-down and shaped using short rows, then joined to work in the round. To finish, the neckband is worked in the round from picked up stitches and around the neckline.