Embroidered with Tiny Flowers is knitted using [link: Susan Crawford Lomaria = /collections/lomaria :link], fingering weight, a luxurious blend of Alpaca, Silk and Cashmere fibres, in shade [productlink: Vermillion = lomaria-vermillion :productlink] hand-dyed in-house by Susan and her team. Single skeins of embroidery threads in white and green are used for the decorative stitches on the yoke and sleeves.
Our model Theodora is shown wearing the first size to fit chest 76-81cm (30-32in).
The pattern includes instructions for six sizes to fit chest measurements between 76cm (30in) and 132cm (52in) and contains clear written instructions plus a comprehensive schematic diagram and sizing chart.
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[link: Susan Crawford Lomaria = /collections/lomaria :link], fingering weight, 70% Alpaca, 20% Silk, 10% Cashmere (400m / 366yds per 100g skein)
3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5) skeins, shade [productlink: Vermillion = lomaria-vermillion :productlink]
plus oddments of white and green tapestry or embroidery thread
Suggested needles
1 pair 2.25mm (US 1) needles
1 pair 3.5mm (US 4) needles
2 mm crochet hook
Gauge
26 sts and 34 rows = 10cm (4in) using 3.5mm needles over stocking stitch
Notions
Stitch holder
1.5m (1.5yds) of narrow green velvet ribbon
Embroidery needle
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Basic knit and purl stitches
increases and decreases
Crochet
Embroidery
Sewing up
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Yarn kits are also available
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