Truly Myrtle - Georgie Sweater

Close your eyes and remember the effortless, magical feeling of your youth. Take a deep breath and savour the lighthearted bliss we felt when the days were long, we had nowhere to be and we lounged around, relaxing with our friends. Georgie's dropped shoulders and rhythmic open lace will transport you to those carefree days we appreciate all the more with hindsight.

Georgie is knitted top-down and has a slouchy fit that feels instantly comfy. Her sweeping neckline and soft, gently shaped stockinette sleeves are flattering and easy to wear and a faux side seam gives a special finish to the body and slides effortlessly into a ribbed hem.

Perfect as a beginner/easy-knit sweater. Georgie is fun to wear, simple to knit and great to work on over endless cups of tea with friends.

SIZES

1 [2, 3, 4, 5] {6, 7, 8, 9} (10, 11, 12, 13)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Bust circ: 42.5 [45.5, 47.5, 50.25, 52.25] {54, 56, 59, 60.75} (62.75, 64.75, 66.5, 68.5)"/106.5 [113.5, 118.5, 125.5, 130.5] {135, 140, 147, 152} (157, 161.5, 166.5, 171) cm.

Length: 22 [22, 22.25, 22.25, 22.75] {23, 23, 23.5, 24} (24, 24.25, 24.75, 25.25)"/56 [56, 56.5, 56.5, 58] {58.5, 58.5, 60, 61.5} (61.5, 61.5, 63, 64.5) cm. Shown in size 3 and intended to be worn with approx. 8-12"/20-30.5 cm positive ease.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS

Size US 3/3.25 mm and US 4/3.5 mm circular needles at least 24”/60 cm long and also for knitting small circumferences.

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

2 stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holder, yarn needle.

YARN

Total approx. 7 [8, 8, 9, 9] {9, 10, 10, 11} (11, 12, 12, 13) balls of Outlaw Yarn Bohemia Sport (45% Polwarth wool, 45% alpaca, 10% possum; 183 yd/167 m per 50g ball). The sample used 8 balls of "Fog".

If substituting yarn; approx. 1225 [1315, 1380, 1470, 1555] {1645, 1710, 1820, 1885} (1995, 2080, 2145, 2235) yd/1120 [1200, 1260, 1340, 1420] {1500, 1560, 1660, 1720} (1820, 1900, 1960, 2040) m in sport-weight yarn.

GAUGE

With US 4/3.5 mm needles, 24 sts and 34 rows = 4"/10 cm in stockinette stitch and 25 sts and 34 rounds/rows = 4"/10 cm in Lace Pattern in the round and worked flat, all after blocking.