Olives

Olives starts with casting on for the lower hem. The body is worked seamlessly in the round to the underarms, where it is split into front and back sections to be worked back and forth. Short rows are used to create shaping at the shoulders and neck and then the shoulders are connected front to back with a three-needle bind-off.

Sleeve stitches are picked up and knit from around the armhole and are knit seamlessly in the round to a decorative “mistake” ribbing cuff to match the lower hem.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) [7, 8, 9, 10].

Finished bust measurement: 30.5 (34.5, 38.5, 42, 46, 50) [54, 57.5, 61.5, 65]”/ 77 (86.5, 96, 105.5, 115, 125) [134.5, 144, 153.5, 163]cm.

To be worn with 2 - 4”/ 5 - 10cm of positive ease.

Needles: US 4/ 3.5mm or size to obtain gauge, in 24 - 56”/ 60 - 140cm circular for body and DPNs or shorter circulars for sleeves; US 3/ 3.25mm or 0.25 - 0.5mm smaller than gauge needle, in 24 - 56”/ 60 - 140cm circular for bottom hem, 16”/ 40cm circular for collar, and DPNs or short circulars for cuffs. Cord length for body is determined by bust circumference.

Gauge: 25 sts and 29 rnds = 4”/ 10cm in Stockinette stitch.

Yarn: fingering weight: 1200 (1300, 1475, 1650, 1825, 1990) [2150, 2350, 2550, 2790] yards/ 1097 (1189, 1349, 1509, 1668, 1819) [1966, 2148, 2331, 2550] meters MC; 270 (300, 330, 364, 400, 440) [484, 532, 585, 644] yards/ 247 (275, 302, 333, 366, 403) [443, 487, 535, 589] meters CC.

Notions: stitch markers, tapestry needle, scrap yarn or spare needle cords.

Sample knit in: Olive & Two Ewe Studios Fitzgerald (80% superwash Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% nylon; 400 yards/ 100g) in Rioga (MC) and No Limits (CC).

This listing is for the knitting pattern only.