Magna Flora

**Magna Flora** is a circular yoke, flower inspired sweater. It has a simple but striking lace yoke that is a pleasure to have on the knitting needles. It is knit seamlessly from the top down. The sleeves have minimal finishing, are separated at the underarm and are knit separately. A simple touch of lace adorns the flattering hem. There are many **options** with knitting a Magna Flora top. The length is easily adjustable accounting for any extra yardage with your project plans. The sleeves may also be lengthened to taste, both short and 3/4 length sleeve options are provided. the hem length can be lengthened with an easily repeatable pattern. The lavender colored sample is knit with a linen blend, this pattern would also look beautiful in other linen and merino blends. **Magna Flora has been updated with a lace chart as of 7-17-25** **Materials & Information** **Yarn** Worsted Weight; Sandnes Garn Line used for the light purple sample; 53% cotton, 33% viscose, 14% linen 123 yards/ 110 m per 50 gram skein Color: Light Purple, 4620 **Yardage** **Short Sleeves** 300 (340, 400, 450) (510, 555, 600, 700) yds/ 275 (310, 365, 412) (466, 507, 549, 640) m **3/4 Sleeves** 450 (500, 575, 650) (710, 800, 850, 975) yds/ 411 (457, 525, 595) (650, 731, 777, 891) m **Sizes** 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8) Choose a size with 3- 5 in/ 7.6- 12.7 cm of positive ease. If in between sizes, it is suggested to go up a size; Sample shown in size 2 with 4 in/ 10 cm of positive ease **Finished Measurements Taken After Blocking** **A- Bust Circumference** 38 (42, 46, 50) (54, 58, 62, 66) in/ 96 (107, 117, 127) (137, 147, 157, 168) cm **B- Upper Arm Circumference** 11.4 (12.5, 13.7, 15.5) (17, 18, 18.3, 18.9) in/ 29 (32, 35, 39) (43, 46, 46.5, 48) cm ***See full Schematic at end of pattern*** **Needles** US 9/ 5.5 mm used for the body US 7/ 4.5 mm used for the hem and sleeve finishing Adjust needle size to obtain gauge **Gauge** 14 sts and 22 rnds over 4 in/ 10 cm in stockinette stitch after blocking on larger needles **Notions** Stitch markers, tapestry needle, scrap yarn, scissors, blocking tools **Special thanks to our wonderful test knit team for helping this pattern become the best it can be!**