Cinque Terre is summer infused in a top – a well-fitting top half thanks to the bust dart shaping meets a pleated bottom half adorned with sprinkles of color!

Worked from the bottom up, you start Cinque Terre by knitting up the pleats flat which get formed when you pick up the stitches for the top part. The top is worked in the round up to the armholes which are then shaped separately, knit flat. To keep the stockinette fabric from curling, the edges of the bottom, armholes and neckline are worked in garter stitch.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Finished bust circumference: 82.5 (90.5, 98.25, 106, 114.75) 122.5, 129.5, 137.5, 145.25, 154.75 cm / 32.5 (35.75, 38.75, 41.75, 45.25) 48.25, 51, 54.25, 57.25, 61” - recommended to be worn with 4 cm / 1.5” of positive ease at the bust.

YARN
Natissea Chanvre Pernelle (100% hemp; 190 metres / 207 yards per 100 g)

MC: 470 (525, 580, 620, 655) 715, 780, 855, 935, 995 metres / 515 (575, 635, 680, 720) 780, 850, 935, 1020, 1090 yards

CC1-CC4: 50 (50, 50, 50, 50) 50, 55, 55, 55, 55 metres / 50 (50, 50, 55, 55) 55, 60, 60, 60, 60 yards for each CC colour

Sample shown is knit in colourways Vanille (MC), Miel (CC1), Potimarron (CC2), Vermeil (CC3) and Grenade (CC4). Francesca wears a size 3 with 11.75 cm / 4.75” of negative ease.

NEEDLES
3 mm / US 2.5 with a cable of 60-80 cm / 24-32” (or needle size to obtain gauge)

GAUGE
23 sts x 36 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (worked flat, in stockinette, after blocking)

NOTIONS
• Blocking tools (blocking mats, t-pins, blocking wires)
• Darning needle
• Removable stitch markers
• Scrap yarn or stitch holders
• Stitch markers
• Tape measure
• Spare 3 mm / US 2.5 needle for the Judy’s Magic CO or a 3 mm / US 2.5 crochet hook for the Provisional Cast-On crochet chain method

SKILLS & TECHNIQUES
• Provisional Cast-On (Judy’s Magic Cast-On or crochet chain method)
• Intarsia
• Reading your knitting
• Three-Needle Bind-Off
• Grafting

CONTRIBUTORS
• Model: Francesca Korff
• Photography: Melinda Dela Costa
• Tech Editing: Jen Hurley & Jessica Schwab
• Graphic Design: Camille Romano

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Back neck drop: 16 (17.25, 17.75, 19, 19.5) 20, 21, 22.25, 24, 26.75 cm / 6.25 (6.75, 7, 7.5, 7.75) 7.75, 8.25, 8.75, 9.5, 10.5’’
• Back neck width: 12 (13, 13, 14, 14) 15, 15.5, 17.5, 19, 20 cm / 4.75 (5, 5, 5.5, 5.5) 6, 6, 7, 7.5, 7.75”
• Front neck drop: 16 (17.25, 17.75, 19, 19.5) 20, 21, 22.25, 24, 26.75 cm / 6.25 (6.75, 7, 7.5, 7.75) 7.75, 8.25, 8.75, 9.5, 10.5’’
• Armhole depth: 16 (17.25, 17.75, 19, 19.5) 20, 21, 22.25, 24, 26.75 cm / 6.25 (6.75, 7, 7.5, 7.75) 7.75, 8.25, 8.75, 9.5, 10.5’’
• Cross back width: 31.5 (34, 35, 35, 36.5) 37.5, 38.5, 40, 44.5, 44.5 cm / 12.5 (13.5, 13.75, 13.75, 14.25) 14.75, 15.25, 15.75, 17.5, 17.5
• Bust circumference: 82.5 (90.5, 98.25, 106, 114.75) 122.5, 129.5, 137.5, 145.25, 154.75 cm / 32.5 (35.75, 38.75, 41.75, 45.25) 48.25, 51, 54.25, 57.25, 61 in’’
• Side length from underarm: 15 (15, 15, 14.5, 14.5) 14.5, 14.5, 14.5, 14.5, 14.5 cm / 6 (6, 6, 5.75, 5.75) 5.75, 5.75, 5.75, 5.75, 5.75’’