Augustins no 25 (ENG)

Size: a (b) c (d) e (f) g (h).
Your bust circumference: 80 (90) 100 (110) 120 (130) 140 (150) cm.
Full length, measured CF from the edge of the yoke and downwards:
Ca. 102 (103) 104 (105) 106 (107) 108 (109) cm.
Positive ease: The yoke of the dress is fitted and therefore without any ease.
The body of the dress has a positive ease of approximately 25-35 cm, depending on your bust circumference. When you’re deciding which size to knit, choose the one which corresponds to your own actual bust circumference.

Gauge: 2 needle sizes are used for this dress.
Edges: 18 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch at needle size 5 mm,
using 1 thread of“No 3” + 1 thread of  “Soft Silk Mohair”.
Body and sleeves: 14 sts x 20 rows = 10 x 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch at needle size 8 mm,
using 1 thread of“No 3” + 2 threads of  “Soft Silk Mohair”.
Needle size: Circular needles 5 + 8 mm (the lengths 40, 60 og 80 cm are recommended).
Yarn: The dress is knitted with 2-3 strands of yarn held together:
1. thread: “No 3”, G-uld (450m pr 100g).
2. + 3. thread: “Soft Silk Mohair”, Knitting for Olive (225m pr 25g).
Yarn amount:
1. thread: 400 (400) 450 (500) 550 (600) 650 (650)g.
2. + 3. thread: 400 (400) 450 (500) 550 (600) 650 (650)g.
Other: 5 mm elastic band for the sleeves and shoulders and a 8 mm cable needle.
Process: The dress is knitted top-down in a mix between Stockinette Stitch and Honeycomb Cables. First, the upper broad hem is knitted, which is followed by the short puffy sleeves - both sleeves are made separately and then knitted onto the hem, to finish the yoke of the dress. Then, increases are made to shape the body of the dress, which is knitted in Honeycomb Cables, and finished with a ribbing / picot edge.