Perennial

*Perennial* is knit in pieces, from the bottom up. The lower front is shaped with German short rows to be higher in the center. The body has an a-line shape, low crewneck and set in sleeves. Two over two cables are combined with twisted stitches to make the leaves and leaf veins on the front and back. The back has a straight cable panel, while the front cable panel expands gracefully to form a subtle yoke effect. **SIZES** 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) Recommended ease: 4–6” / 10–15 cm of positive ease. **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** Bust Circumference: 36 (40, 44, 48, 52) (56, 60, 64, 68)” / 91.5 (101.5, 112, 122,132) (142, 152.5, 162.5, 173) cm. Length from Lowest Point to High Shoulder: 19 (19.5, 20, 20.5, 21) (22, 23, 24, 25)” / 48 (49.5, 51, 52, 53.5) (56, 58.5, 61, 63.5) cm. Length from Underarm to Hem: 11 (11, 11, 11, 11) (11.5, 12, 12.5, 13)” / 28 (28, 28, 28, 28) (29, 30.5, 32, 33) cm. Sleeve Length: 16” / 40.5 cm. Upper Arm Circumference: 13 (14, 15, 16, 17) (18, 19, 20, 21)” / 33 (35.5, 38, 40.5, 43) (45.5, 48, 51, 53.5) cm. **MATERIALS** Yarn: 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (7, 7, 8, 9) skeins of Corrie Worsted by La Bien Aimée (75% Falkland Corriedale, 25% Gotland, 250 yds / 230 m – 100 g), colorway Lise. Or 885 (1020, 1165, 1310, 1465) (1660, 1870, 2090, 2325) yds / 810 (935, 1065, 1200, 1340) (1520, 1710, 1915, 2125) m of light worsted weight yarn. Needles: US 6 / 4 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles or straight, US 3 / 3.25 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles or straight, US 3 / 3.25 mm 16” / 40 cm circular needles for neck. Notions: Stitch markers, cable needle, tapestry needle. **GAUGE** 22 sts x 30 rows to 4” /10 cm on US 6/ 4 mm needles in stockinette stitch, after blocking. Cable panel measures 4.25” / 11 cm across, knit on US 6/ 4 mm needles, after blocking. 24 sts x 32 rows to 4” /10 cm on US 3/ 3.25 mm needles in 2x2 rib, after blocking.