Slightly Sassy V - Knitting Pattern (PDF)

Yarn Selection

Choose a fingering weight yarn to obtain gauge. The lavender sample was knit with 80% wool and 20% silk as a more transitional and warm option. The green version has linen and is on the lighter side of fingering weight for more breathability for summer. Suggest using anywhere from 10% to 40% cotton, linen, or silk fiber. 

View A

De Rerum Natura Albertine (90 % organic Merinos d’Arles / 10 % mulberry silk, 218 yds (200 m) / 50 g) in the colorway Oursin 

Shown with shorter sleeves and longer body. 

View B

Purl Soho Linen Quill (50% fine highland wool, 35% alpaca, and 15% linen), 100 grams / 3.5 oz, 439 yards / 410 meters in colorways in the colorway Fresh Pickle. 

Shown with longer sleeves and shorter body length. 

Yardage

Cropped body, short sleeves: (590, 660, 720) [810, 850, 960] (1020, 1140, 1240) yards / (540, 600, 660) [740, 780, 880] (930, 1040, 1130) meters

Longer body, short sleeves: (710, 790, 870) [970, 1020, 1140] (1220, 1350, 1460) yards / (650, 720, 800) [890, 930, 1040] (1120, 1230, 1340) meters

Cropped body, ¾ sleeves: (830, 910, 990) [1080, 1150, 1260] (1340, 1460, 1580) yards / (760, 830, 910) [990, 1050, 1150] (1230, 1340, 1440) meters

Longer body, ¾ sleeves: (950, 1040, 1130) [1230, 1320, 1440] (1530, 1670, 1800) yards / (870, 950, 1030) [1120, 1210, 1320] (1400, 1530, 1650) meters

Bust darts require an additional (20, 20, 20) [20, 20, 20] (30, 30, 30) yards / meters per cup size added.

(A, B, C) [D, E, F] (G, H, I) to fit actual upper bust measurements of (31, 34.25, 37.5) [40.75, 44, 47.25] (50.5, 53.75, 57)” / (78.5, 87, 95.5) [103.5, 112, 120] (128.5, 136.5, 145) cm and actual full bust measurements of (30, 34, 38) [42, 46, 50] (54, 58, 62)” / (76, 86.5, 96.5) [106.5, 117, 127] (137, 147.5, 157.5) cm.

The garment has a finished chest circumference of (33, 37.25, 41.25) [45.25, 49.25, 53.25] (57.25, 61.25, 65.25)” / (82.5, 92.5, 102.5) [112.5, 121, 129] (139, 147.5, 157.5) cm. Choose a size based on your upper bust measurement with consideration for full bust measurement. This pattern was designed to have 2-5” / 5-12.5 cm ease in the full bust, but up to 1″ / 2.5 cm of negative ease will work if bust darts are worked.

This pattern is drafted for people with breasts, and the front is (0, 0.25, 0.25) [0.25, 1, 1.75] (1.75, 2.25, 2.25)” / (0, 1, 1) [1, 2.5, 4] (4, 6, 6) cm wider than the back to accommodate for breast tissue. If you need additional room in the full bust, there is optional short row shaping in the bust to accommodate up to 4″ / 10 cm vertically. See “Choosing A Cup Size” on page 4 for more information.

The designer is wearing Size B with 32” / 81.5 cm upper bust and 34″ / 86.5 cm full bust, with 2” / 5 cm ease in the upper arm.

Gauge

24 sts and 32 rnds = 4 x 4” / 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch knit in the round & flat with Needle A.

26 sts and 37 rnds = 4 x 4” / 10 x 10 cm in 1×1 rib knit in the round with Needle B.

Needles

Needle A (Main Fabric): US4 / 3.5 mm.

Needle B (All Edgings): US3 / 3.25 mm