A perfect layer for hot days that roll into warm evenings, Reef is a delicious slice of summer on your needles. She looks fabulous dressed up or down, with a coolness in linen that softens with every wash. Enjoy Reef over a gorgeous skirt topped with glamorous jewellery, or toss her over jeans and sandals, for a more casual vibe. Knitted from the top-down without seams, Reef is a quick project and uses smart shaping at the neck and armholes to create smooth curves that flatter your natural shape. Simple stitches at the hem are fun to knit and give an elegant twist to her classic silhouette. Reef is an excellent pattern for a wide range of knitters, including those new to garments and charged for an adventure. Play around with yarn to create an entirely different look: think cotton for something more casual, or silk for luxury!
SIZES 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) {7, 8, 9, 10, 11} (12, 13, 14, 15)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Bust approx. 30.75 [33.25, 35.25, 37, 39, 41] {42.75, 44.75, 46.75, 49.25, 51.25} (53, 55, 57, 58.75)”/77 [83, 88, 93, 97.5, 102.5] {107, 112, 117, 123, 128} (133, 137.5, 141.5, 145.5) cm Sample shown in size 4 with approx. 1”/ 2.5 cm of positive ease.
NEEDLES & NOTIONS US 3/3.25 mm & US 2.5/3 mm circular needles at least 32”/80 cm long and also US 3/3.25 mm needles for knitting small circumferences. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. Waste yarn or stitch holders, yarn needle, 2 stitch markers (1 different from the other to mark beginning of round).
YARN Approx. 4 [4, 4, 4, 5, 6] {6, 6, 7, 7, 8} (8, 8, 9, 9) skeins of Quince & Co. Sparrow (100% organic linen, 168 yds/155 m per 50g skein) in “Truffle”. If substituting yarn, approx. 547 [591, 635, 679, 744, 854] {919, 985, 1050, 1116, 1203} (1269, 1335, 1400, 1466) yds/500 [540, 580, 620, 680, 780] {840, 900, 960, 1020, 1100} (1160, 1220, 1280, 1340) m of fingeringweight yarn. GAUGE 25 sts and 35 rnds and rows = 4”/10 cm with US 3/ 3.25 mm needles in stockinette stitch in the round and worked fla
We suggest the following yarns:
DMC Natura Creative Linen - Linen, viscose and cotton (150m/50g)
Luxurious Fusion - Linen, Mulberry Silk, Super Fine Merino and Alpaca (166m/50g)
Katia Concept Cotton-Cashmere - Cotton and Cashmere (155m/50g)
To see more yarn suitable for this pattern, click link to ply section) here. When substituting yarn, compare the tension gauge of the pattern and the yarn. Working a tension square to determine the suitability of the yarn as a substitute is recommended - to compare the tension for sizing but also to test whether it creates the fabric you are after.
To determine the quantity needed, compare the total meterage needed in the pattern to the meterage on the substitute.
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