Coventina

Coventina is a flowing garment with plenty of positive ease, an open front and wide, mid-length floaty sleeves. By using linked stitches rather than standard stitches, the ‘links’ create extra waveforms, each a fading echo of a ripple.

Measurements

1(2, 3, 4, 5, 6)(7,8, 9, 10)

To fit bust: 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117)(127, 137, 147.5, 157.5, 167.5)cm / 30 (34, 38, 42, 46)(50, 54, 58, 62, 66)”

Designed with 10-12.5cm / 4-5” of positive ease.

Model is wearing size 4 and has 40.5” bust.<.p>

Yarn

Fyberspates Scrumptious 4-ply/fingering (55% Merino wool, 45% silk; 365m / 399yd per 100g)

Sample is made in colourway 306 Baby Pink.

1360 (1450, 1780, 1870, 1970)(2340, 2420, 2780, 2900, 3130)m / 1485 (1585, 1945, 2045, 2155)(2560, 2645, 3040, 3170, 3425)yd

Hook & notions

5mm (US H/8)
2 stitch markers, or more if you wish to mark peaks or troughs of wave pattern

Tension

14 sts (1 patt rep) x 14 rows = 7cm x 11cm / 2.75” x 4.25” over main patt rep before blocking
14 sts (1 patt rep) x 14 rows = 7.5cm x 11cm / 3” x 4.25” over main patt rep after gentle blocking

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