English Roses by Kirsten Joel

English Roses

Knitting
October 2014
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1200 - 1680 yards (1097 - 1536 m)
30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50)”
English

Bust Measurements: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50)”
Sample shown in 34” – 6” positive ease built into pattern.

Yarn: Grignasco Knits Loden; 120 yards
Color A – Color No. 816, Wine; 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins
Color B – Color No. 815, Mauve; 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 8) skeins

Yarn Substitutes:
Rowan Felted Tweed Aran
Berroco Ultra Alpaca

Needles: Size 5 US Needles; Straight
Size 4 US Needles; Circular

Gauge: 18 stitches and 24 rows to 4” over Stockinette stitch on size 5 US, or size to obtain gauge

Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch marker