Azalea

Finished Bust Circumference: 37.75 (40.75, 43.75, 46.5) (49.5, 52.25, 55.25, 58.25) (61, 64, 67, 69.75) How to Pick your Size: Shown in size 43.75”, being worn with approx 9”/23 cm of positive ease at the bust and approx 2”/5 cm of positive ease at the hip.  I recommend picking a size that is 6-10” larger than your actual bust measurement, depending on your desired fit. Visit my tips page if you would like more information about picking a size.  Gauge: 22 sts and 34 rows/rnds = 4”/10 cm in St st using larger needles, after blocking. Yarn/Yardage: Approx 980 (1090, 1170, 1280) (1380, 1470, 1590, 1710) (1800, 1920, 2030, 2185) yds of sport/DK-weight yarn, shown in Feliz by Manos del Uruguay (70% Superwash Merino, 30% Modal; 100g = 350 yds), 3 (4, 4, 4) (4, 5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 6, 7) skeins, shown in Mulberry.  Needles & Supplies: For Body: US 6/4 mm 32”/80 cm circ, or size needed to obtain gauge. For Hem: US 5/3.75 mm 32”/80 cm circ, or 1 needle size smaller than that used for body. For Sleeve Trim: US 5/3.75 mm DPNs (or you can use a 32”/80 cm circ if magic-looping), or same size as that used for hem. For Three Needle Bind-Off: Extra US 6/4 mm circ (24” or 32” length), or same size used for body. Stitch markers. Scrap yarn. Tapestry needle.  Construction:  The lower body is worked in the round to the underarms and features a diamond eyelet garter stitch hem. Front and back are separated at the underarms and each is worked separately up to the shoulders. The sloped bind-off method is used for shaping the neckline Short rows you used on the Front and Back to shape the shoulders. Shoulders are joined together using the Three Needle Bind-Off technique. Armhole stitches are picked up and worked in the round (either with DPNs or using a long circ and the magic loop method) to create armhole trim. Want to make your sleeves 3/4 length? Check out this blog post!