Hey Sailor! by Andrea Mowry KOKON BLEU Yarn Kit

DETAILS
A cute summer top, ready to do double duty in your travel wardrobe! Wear buttons in the back for a sweet top paired with high-waisted trousers, or buttons in the front over your favorite summer dress. This cardigan is worked flat from the bottom up and can be knit to either a full or cropped length. The shoulders are shaped with short rows and finished using the 3 needle bind off. The sleeves & button band are then picked up from the body and knit.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7)(8, 9, 10, 11) 

FINISHED CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE
32.25 (35, 40, 42.75)(47.75, 50.5, 55.5)(60.75, 63.25, 68.5, 71)”
82 (89, 101.5, 108.5)(121.5, 128.5, 141)(154.5, 160.5, 174, 180.5) cm
Intended to be worn with approx. 4 - 8”/10 - 20.5 cm positive ease. Sample shown in size 3 Cropped with approx. 6”/15 cm positive ease on a 5’5”/165 cm tall woman.

YARN REQUIREMENTS
These are just approximations. Total yarn usage will depend on the yarn you use (fiber content, ply, etc.), your personal gauge, and any modifications you may make.

Yarn Used : KOKON BLEU Merino Linen (90% Merino, 10% Linen; 394 yards / 360 m per 100 g) shown in the colours O-Bleu Semi Solid (MC) & Speckle (CC). Tash is wearing a sample made in the size 2 which is a little small for her so is wearing it as a cardigan.

CROPPED LENGTH
MC - 2 (2, 2, 2)(3, 3, 3)(4, 4, 4, 4) x 100g skeins of KOKON BLEU Merino Linen 
CC - 1 (1, 1, 2)(2, 2, 2)(2, 2, 2, 3) x 100g skeins of KOKON BLEU Merino Linen 

FULL LENGTH
MC - 2 (2, 2, 3)(3, 3, 4)(4, 4, 4, 5) x 100g skeins of KOKON BLEU Merino Linen 
CC - 1 (1, 2, 2)(2, 2, 2)(2, 2, 3, 3) x 100g skeins of KOKON BLEU Merino Linen 

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Main Fabric: US 3/3.25 mm - 32-40”/80-100 cm circular (2 sets for 3 Needle BO)

Ribbing: US 1/2.25 mm - 32-40”/80-100 cm circular and preferred needles for small circumference knitting for armholes and collar.

(Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge, going down two US sizes for the ribbing.)

NOTIONS
2 stitch markers, 9 (9, 9, 9)(9, 9, 10)(10, 10, 10, 10) (cropped) to 11 (11, 11, 11)(11, 11, 12)(12, 12, 12, 12) (full length) - 5/8”/15 mm buttons, sewing needle & matching thread to attach buttons, tapestry needle, spare needle, stitch holders or waste yarn to hold stitches

GAUGE
31 sts & 43 rows = 4”/10 cm

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