Giardino by Isabell Kraemer

Giardino is worked seamlessly from the top down. First, some short rows are worked back and forth to create a higher back neck and then the yoke is worked in the round with a beautiful floral/ornamental colourwork to sleeve separation. The body is then worked in rounds down to the colourwork and hem. Sleeves are worked top down to the cuffs last. No finishing required.

Yardage
MC: 1039 (1149, 1258, 1334, 1443)(1589, 1697, 1816, 1942) yds/ 950 (1050, 1150, 1219, 1319) (1452, 1551, 1660, 1775) m
CC: 129 (136, 142, 148, 153)(162, 166, 166, 173) yds/ 118 (124, 130, 135, 140)(148, 152, 152, 158) m

Needles
US 2 1/2 (3 mm) 16” (40 cm) and 32” (80 cm) circular needle and preferred needle to work small circumferences in the round, for neck CO, body and sleeve edges.
US 3 (3.25 mm) 16” (40 cm) and 32” (80 cm) circular needle and preferred needle to work small circumferences in the round, for body and sleeves.
needle sizes are suggestions only - please make a gauge swatch to determine the needle size needed to get gauge

Gauge
24 sts x 35 rows = 4” (10 cm) square in Stockinette stitch on larger needle after blocking
24 sts x 31 rows = 4” (10 cm) square in stranded colourwork on larger needle after blocking

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
finished bust circumference:
35.75 (39, 42.25, 45.75, 49)(53, 56.25, 59.75, 63)“
89 (97.5, 106, 114, 122.5)(132.5, 141, 149, 157.5) cm
Sample is worn with 4” (10 cm) positive ease at bust (see schematic on the last page for more detailed measurements).

Materials
Stitch holders or waste yarn, stitch markers, tapestry needle, blocking tools.