Cruel Summer

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7)  Finished Hem Circumference: 31.5 (37.5, 42.75, 48.75) (54.5, 60.5, 66.5)”/ 80 (95, 109, 124) (138, 154, 169) cm  Finished Chest Circumference: 40.5 (46.5, 51.75, 57.75) (63.5, 69.5, 75.5)”/ 103 (118, 131, 147) (161, 177, 192) cm  Picking a Size: Shown in size 2, being worn with approx 3”/8 cm of positive ease at the hem (high hip) and approx 13”/33 cm of positive ease at the bust.  I recommend picking a size that provides you with positive ease at both the hem and at the bust/chest. Check out my tips page (link in pattern) for more advice on how to pick a size based on these 2 measurements. I have provided a “to fit bust size” range below as a guide as well, but I do recommend you still check out the tips page because if your lower torso/hip is larger than your bust/chest, then you may need to size up: Approximate “To fit bust sizes”: 28-32 (34-38, 40-44, 46-50) (52-56, 58-62, 64-68) Gauge: 20.5 sts & 29 rows = 4”/10 cm in St st after blocking.  Yarn: Approx 805 (915, 1080, 1240) (1420, 1550, 1725) yds of DK-weight linen or linen blend yarn, shown in Chai by Berroco (56% Linen, 44% Silk; 50g = 142 yds), 6 (7, 8, 9) (10, 11, 13) skeins.  Needles & Other Supplies: US 6/4 mm 32”/80 cm circ needle, or size needed to obtain gauge. For Three Needle Bind-Off: Extra US 6/4 mm circ (any length), or same size used to obtain gauge. Stitch markers. Tapestry needle. Scrap yarn.  Construction: Cardi is knit from the bottom up in one piece and features dolman-shaped sleeves. The first st of every row is slipped to create a slipped st edging. Fronts and back are separated at the underarms and each is worked individually up to the shoulders. Fronts feature v-neck shaping and both fronts and back use short rows to shape the shoulders (using the German short row technique). Shoulders are seamed together using the Three Needle Bind-Off technique.  Errata note: on version 1.0: – In the Back section, after “step 9”, stitch count should be: 140 (158, 170) (188, 200, 218, 230) – In the “Final Back Rows” section, row 2, the number of sts to BO for Back Neck should be 32, not 30.