Amelia Top

Deadline: 24th November 2024

Sizes: A (B, C, D, E) (F, G, H, I)

Garment sizes: 29.5 (33.5, 37.5, 41.5, 45.5) (49.5, 53.5, 57.5, 61.5)” / 75 (85, 95, 105, 116) (126, 136, 146, 156) cm

To fit bust sizes approx: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46) (50, 54, 58, 60)” / 76 (86, 96, 106, 117) (127, 137, 147, 157) cm

Choosing your size & fit: Choose a size with your desired ease, between 0.5” / 1.75 cm negative ease and 2” / 5 cm positive ease is recommended.

Sample information: Sample is size B worn on a 34” / 86 cm bust (0.5” / 1.75cm negative ease) and a 32” / 81 cm bust (2” / 5 cm positive ease).

Yarn: Sample knitted in Gepard eco cashmere vintage (150m / 50g). Any yarn that meets the gauge may be used. 

Yardage: 175 (200, 225, 250, 270) (300, 320, 340, 370) grams / 525 (600, 675, 750, 810) (900, 960, 1020, 1110) metres

Needles: 4 & 4.5mm circular needles and/or DPNs

Needle sizes are recommended, choose a size needed to achieve gauge, the smaller needle should be 0.5 mm smaller than the larger needle.

Gauge: 18 sts & 26 rows in 4” / 10cm in stockinette after blocking

Notions: 2 spare cables or waste yarn to hold the back and shoulders, at least 1 sliding marker.

Difficulty: Confident beginner. Techniques include knitwise and purlwise increases, picking up stitches and knitting in the round. All techniques are standard and tutorials can easily be found online.

Practicalities: The test knit will be run via google docs and discord. There will not be an instagram chat (it's just super impractical sorry!). All feedback should be given via the google doc so please make sure you are comfortable using docs, in addition questions can also be shared on discord.

Apply here!