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Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 110 (120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190)cm / 43½ (47¼, 51, 55, 59, 63, 67, 71, 75)“ – to be worn with 35-40cm / 13¾ -15¾” positive ease
Lydia’s height is 165cm / 5’5”, with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 124.5cm / 49” and is shown wearing a size 8 with 55.5cm / 22” positive ease, cream version.
Cat’s height is 160cm / 5’3”, with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 82cm / 32” and is shown wearing a size 3 with 48cm / 19” positive ease, blue version.

YARN
Cream version
Yarn A: Ocean By the Sea Lark (fingering / 4-ply weight; 50% corriedale, 50% mohair; 400m / 437yds per 100g skein)
Shade: Papaver; 3 (4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5) skeins
Yarn B: Ocean By the Sea Halo (lace weight; 72% mohair, 28% silk; 420m / 459yds per 50g skein)
Shade: Rose milk; 3 (4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5) skeins
OR, for both 4-ply and lace weight versions, approx. 1200 (1300, 1450, 1550, 1700, 1850, 2000, 2150, 2250)m / 1313 (1422, 1586, 1695, 1860, 2024, 2188, 2352, 2461)yds each of Yarn A AND Yarn B
Note: One strand each of yarns A and B are held together throughout
Also shown with 2 lace weight yarns held together throughout, blue version.
Yarn A: Ocean by the Sea Woods (lace weight; 65% Merino wool, 20% silk / 15% yak: 800m / 874yds per 100g skein)
Shade: Motherland; 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins
Yarn B: Ocean By the Sea Halo (lace weight; 72% mohair, 28% silk; 420m / 459yds per 50g skein)
Shade: Beach; 3 (4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5) skeins

Gauge: 17 sts & 24 rows = 10cm / 4” over reverse St st worked flat and in the round on 5mm needles after blocking, with a strand of yarns A and B held together. One rep of Chart B to measure 4cm / 1½“ after blocking.

Needles: 3.5mm / US 4 circular needle, 80-100cm / 32-40” length (depending on size worked) AND knitting needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
5mm / US 8 circular needle, 80-100cm / 32-40” length (depending on size worked) AND knitting needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
Spare 3.5mm / US 4 circular needle, 80-100cm / 32-40” length (depending on size worked)
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Notions: Scrap yarn, 2 stitch markers, 3.5mm / US 4 crochet hook, cable needle, scrap yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle

Notes: Delphinus is an oversized sweater, knitted from the bottom up, in the round, straight to armholes, with a front cable panel and a folded ribbed edge. The front and back are separated at the underarm and worked flat in rows to the shoulders. Stitches are picked up and knitted along the front and back of the shoulders, and worked with some cast on stitches to make saddle shoulders. Sleeves are then picked up and knitted in the round to the wrist.