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Besom
Finished measurements: 
Bust: 34 (39 ½, 43, 46 ½, 50, 55 ½, 59, 62 ½)“ / 
86.5 (100.5, 109, 118, 127, 141, 150, 159) cm
Length: 20 ¾ (21 ¼, 22 ¾, 23 ¼, 24 ¾, 24 ¼, 
26, 26 ½)“ / 52.5 (54, 58, 59, 63, 61.5, 66, 
67.5) cm
Shown in size 34” / 86.5 cm
Intended to be worn with 2–4” / 5–10 cm ease.
Suggested yarn: 
Dale Garn Freestyle (87 yd / 80 m per 1 ¾ oz / 
50 g skein; 100% Pure New Wool): 
10 (12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19) skeins in #0004 
Light Heather Grey (MC) 
1 skein in #5072 Aubergine (CC1) 
1 skein in #4826 Berry (CC2) 
1 skein in #4617 Bright Pink (CC3) 
1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) in #0144 Neon Pink 
(CC4)
Needles: 
Size 4 US / 3.5 mm circular needle, 24–48” / 
60–120 cm long, depending on bust size
Size 6 US / 4 mm circular needle, 24–48” / 
60–120 cm long, depending on bust size
Size 6 US / 4 mm needle(s) in preferred style 
for small circumference knitting in the round
Size 7 US / 4.5 mm circular needle, 24–48” / 
60–120 cm long, depending on bust size
Size 7 US / 4.5 mm needle(s) in preferred style 
for small circumference knitting in the round
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain 
correct gauge. For some knitters, gauge for 
stranded and non-stranded sections may 
be different. If necessary, adjust needle size 
when beginning and ending stranded section 
of garment.
Notions: 
Stitch markers, stitch holder or waste yarn, 
sewing machine (or sewing needle) and 
thread to match MC, 10 (10, 11, 11, 13, 13, 14, 14) 
buttons ½“ / 13 mm diameter
Gauge: 
18 sts and 25 rnds = 4” in Stockinette stitch, 
using size 6 US / 4 mm needle 
18 sts and 23 ½ rnds = 4” / 10 cm in Stranded 
Pattern, using size 7 US / 4.5 mm needle
To save time and to ensure accurate sizing, 
check gauge.
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