Knitting

Women's

Plusses is worked bottom-up in the round. Stitches are picked up and knit for the collar. Colorwork is worked flat for the optional bust darts and to shape the neckline.

• 8 sizes to fit a full bust size of 31 (36, 41, 45) (50, 55, 60, 65) inches / 79 (91.5, 104, 114) (127, 140, 152.5, 165) cm
• Optional bust darts in two cup sizes

Simple Hill Farm Yarn, 100% fine Merino wool; 180 yds / 165 m per 2 oz (approximately 57 g) skein

Main color (MC):
• 765 (855, 975, 1085) (1220, 1330, 1470, 1600) yards
• 700 (780, 890, 990) (1115, 1215, 1345, 1465) meters
• 5 (5, 6, 7) (7, 8, 9, 9) skeins.
Contrasting color (CC):
• 570 (625, 705, 770) (850, 930, 1015, 1090) yards
• 520 (570, 645, 705) (775, 850, 930, 995) meters
• 4 (4, 4, 5) (5, 6, 6, 7) skeins.
For optional bust darts, you will need an additional 25 - 75 yds / 25 - 70 m of the MC, and 15 - 40 yds / 10 - 35 m of the CC.

20 sts and 26 rows over 4 inches / 10 cm in Plusses Chart (both flat and in the round) with size A needles.

• Needle Size A: US 6 / 4 mm
• Needle Size B: US 4 / 3.5 mm
• Needle Size C: US 3 / 3.25 mm
• 5 Stitch markers plus one unique marker for the beginning of the round
• Tapestry needle
• Waste yarn

• Working directional shaping
• Working German short rows (optional, for the bust shaping)
• Tubular cast-on (optional)
• Sewn tubular bind-off
• Picking up and knitting
• Seaming (for the underarms)