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Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 106 (115, 125, 135, 145, 155, 165, 175, 185)cm / 41¾ (45¼, 49¼, 53¼, 57, 61, 65, 69, 72¾)“– to be worn with 25-35cm / 10-14” positive ease
Lola’s height is 175cm / 5’ 9” with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 117cm / 46”, and is shown wearing a size 5, blue version without ruffles.
Stephanie’s height is 165cm / 5’ 5” with a chest
(fullest point) circumference of 89cm / 35”, and is shown wearing a size 3, striped sample with ruffles.

Striped Sample:
Lain’amourée Aphrodite DK (DK-weight; 70% baby Alpaca, 20% silk, 10% cashmere; 225m / 246yds per 100g skein)
Yarn A: Du corail aux lèvres; 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins
Yarn B: De l’eau dans mon vert; 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2) skeins
Yarn C: Ô mon poussin; 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins
Yarn D: Dans le panier de la lavandière; 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins
Lain’amourée Athéna (fingering / 4-ply-weight; 100% Merino wool; 400m / 437 yds per 100g skein)
Yarn E: T’es belle au naturel; 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3) skeins
Lain’amourée Néphélées (heavy lace / 2-ply-weight; 75% Suri Alpaca, 25% silk; 300m / 328 yds per 50g skein)
Yarn F: T’es belle au naturel; 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins

OR
Yarn A: approx. 180 (214, 240, 270, 304, 342, 378, 416, 450)m / 197 (234, 263, 296, 333, 374, 414, 455, 493)yds of DK-weight yarn.
Yarn B: approx. 99 (117, 135, 153, 171, 191, 212, 234, 252)m / 109 (128, 148, 168, 187, 209, 232, 256, 276)yds of DK-weight yarn.
Yarn C: approx. 176 (203, 225, 252, 284, 326, 360, 401, 437)m / 193 (222, 246, 276, 311, 357, 394, 439, 478)yds of DK-weight yarn.
Yarn D: approx. 185 (207, 230, 259, 293, 333, 369, 405, 441)m / 203 ( 227, 252, 284, 321, 365, 404, 443, 483)yds of DK-weight yarn.
Yarn E: approx. 320 (360, 400, 480, 560, 640, 720, 800, 880)m / 350 (394, 438, 525, 613, 700, 788, 875, 963)yds of fingering / 4-ply-weight yarn.
Yarn F: approx. 264 (276, 300, 324, 342, 360, 384, 402, 420)m / 289 (302, 328, 355, 375, 394, 420, 440, 460)ydsof heavy lace / 2-ply-weight yarn.

Blue Sample without ruffles:
NOTE: If working solid colour version without ruffles, ensure you have read the Pattern Notes before beginning.
Orkney Angora St Magnus DK (DK-weight; 50% angora, 50% lambswool; 199m / 218yds
per 50g ball)
Yarn A: Aqua; 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9) balls
Orkney Angora Elsness 4-ply (fingering / 4-ply-weight; 80% angora, 20% lambswool; 400m / 437yds per 50g ball)
Yarn B: Aqua; 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3) balls

OR
Yarn A: approx: 640 (741, 830, 934, 1052, 1192, 1319, 1494, 1622)m / 700 (811, 908, 1022, 1051, 1304, 1443, 1634, 1774)yds of DK-weight yarn.
Yarn B: approx. 320 (360, 400, 480, 560, 640, 720, 800, 880)m / 350 (394, 438, 525, 613, 700, 788, 875, 963)yds of fingering / 4-ply-weight yarn.

Gauge: 20 sts & 28 rows = 10cm / 4” over St st on 4.5mm needles, after blocking using DK-weight yarn.
22 sts & 24 rows = 10cm / 4” over St st on 4.5mm needles, after blocking using yarn F.

Needles: 4.5mm / US 7 circular needle, 80-100cm / 32-40” length (depending on size worked) and 40cm / 16” length and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round.
5mm / US 8 circular needle, 60-100cm / 24-40” length (depending on size worked) and 40cm / 16” length and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round.
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Notions: 1 stitch marker, scrap yarn or stitch holder, tapestry needle.

Notes: Althaea is worked seamlessly from the top down. Stitches for each front are cast on and, after neckline shaping, joined in one piece and then worked straight down to the underarm. Stitches for the back are picked up along the front shoulders and cast on for the back neck, the back is worked straight down to the underarm. Shoulders are shaped using short rows; instructions are for Wrap and Turn short rows, but any short row method can be substituted. The back and front are joined together and continued straight in one piece down to the hem. Sleeve stitches are picked up around the armholes and worked in the round down to the cuffs. Collar stitches are picked up around the neck and worked in the round as well. Finally, ruffle stitches are picked up around the first three rounds of the sleeves and worked in the round.
Hem, cuffs and collar are finished with 1x1 Rib, using 4 strands of yarn E held together.
For solid colour version without ruffles:
Work hem, cuffs and collar using 4 strands of yarn B held together, and remainder of body and sleeves in yarn A only, ignoring all other colour change instructions and omitting Ruffles section.