Sizes: 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7
Bust circumference: 83 (92) 102 (112) 123 (132) 142 cm
[32¾ (36¼) 40¼ (44) 48½ (52) 56 inches]
Total length: 56 (57) 59 (60) 61 (62) 64 cm
[22 (22½) 23¼ (23½) 24 (24½) 25¼ inches]
Gauge: 19 sts x 28 rows in stockinette stitch on a 4 mm [us6] needle = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] gauge is measured after wash and blocking
Needles: 3 mm [us2½], 3.5 mm [us4] and 4 mm [us6] circular needles,
60 + 80 cm [24 + 32 inches]
Yarn: sequin silk mohair by CamijoKnit
Yarn used: 4 (4) 5 (5) 5 (6) 7 skeins of sequin silk mohair 300 m/50 g
two strands of yarn are held together throughout
Total meterage: approx. 550 (600) 680 (745) 815 (895) 980 meters
Anne Puff is worked from the top down. First the stitches for the back yoke are cast on and the back yoke is worked back and forth in stockinette stitch to the bottom of the armholes. Then stitches are picked up and knitted for the shoulders, and each shoulder is worked back and forth, then both shoulders are joined for the front yoke, which is also worked to the bottom of the armholes. The back and front yoke are then joined for the body, which is worked in the round on a circular needle to the hem. Stitches are then picked up and knitted along the armholes, and each sleeve is worked top down in the round and shaped with short rows using the German short row technique. A video showing the technique can be found here: https://youtu.be/KjgCzakZhl8
Anne Puff is named after Anne of Green Gables, my childhood hero who dreamed of big puff sleeves.
The top is designed to be worn with approx. 5-10 cm [2-4 inches] of positive ease.