by Courtney Kelley
This Dolman is knit in the round from the bottom up and then divided at the underarm and worked back and forth.
The shoulders are bound off using a three-needle bind off, then the neck edging is picked up and worked in the round.
YARN
Kelbourne Woolens Perennial (60% superwash Merino, 25% Suri alpaca, 15% nylon; 497 yds/100gm skein):
lead 032 (MC), 2 (2, 2, 2) skeins, raspberry 520 (CC), 1 (2, 2, 2) skeins.
GAUGE
23 sts + 35 rows = 4” (10 cm) in stockinette stitch on larger nedles, after blocking.
NEEDLES
1 – US 3 (3.25 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular.
1 – US 3 (3.25 mm) 24” (60 cm) circular.
1 set – US 3 (3.25 mm) DPNs.
2 – US 4 (3.5 mm) 24” (60 cm) circular.
Check your gauge and adjust needle size(s) accordingly if necessary.
NOTIONS
Marker (m), tapestry needle, stitch holder or waste yarn.
SIZE
Finished Measurements:
50.75 (54.25, 58.5, 62)” 129 (138, 148.5, 157.5) cm bust.
34.75 (38.25, 42.5, 46)” 88.5 (97, 108, 117) cm hip.
To fit bust 32–35 (36–39, 40–43, 44–47)” 81.5–89 (91.5–99, 101.5–109, 112–119.5) cm. Please see schematic for more detailed finished measurements.
SKILLS
Knitting, purling.
