Pattern | Truly Myrtle | Pickle

She’s the shell your wardrobe longs for, and your needles will love.

Knitted in fibres perfect for warm weather, Pickle, with her all-over texture, wide neckline and just a hint of sleeve caps, looks fantastic dressed up or down with flouncy summer skirts, high-waisted trousers, and shorts.

But the fun doesn’t end there – Pickle is also a knitterly adventure, and after you knit her two simple pieces from the bottom-up, you’ll enjoy dipping your toes into satisfying seams and “zipping” her together at the shoulders and up the sides with mattress stitch.

Pickle is quick and cute, and with her charted and written instructions, she’s perfect for experienced and new knitters.

Description

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) (12, 13, 14, 15)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference 34.75 (37.5, 39, 40.25, 43.25, 44.5) (47.25, 48.75, 51.5, 52.75, 55.75) (57, 58.5, 61.25, 62.5)“/88.5 (95.5, 99, 102, 110, 113) (120, 124, 131, 134, 141.5) (145, 148.5, 155.5, 159) cm

Sample shown is size 4 with approx. 2.25”/ 5.5 cm ease.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US 2/2.75 mm & US 4/3.5 mm circular needles 32”/80 cm and also US 2/2.75 mm for knitting small circumferences.

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Stitch marker, waste yarn or stitch holder, wool needle and yarn for seaming.

YARN
Approx. 5 (5, 6, 7, 7, 8) (8, 8, 9, 9, 9) (10, 10, 11, 11) balls of Zealana Kiwi (40% fine NZ Merino, 30% brushtail possum, 30% organic Cotton; 135 yds/124 m per 40g ball) in Shade 18: “Botanic”.

If substituting yarn: approx. 612 (656, 809, 875, 919, 962) (1006, 1050, 1094, 1159, 1203) (1269, 1312, 1356, 1400) yds/560 (600, 740, 800, 840, 880) (920, 960, 1000, 1060, 1100) (1160, 1200, 1240, 1280) m of fingering- weight yarn.

GAUGE
23 sts and 31 rows = 4”/10 cm with US 4/ 3.5 mm needles in Pickle stitch, knitted flat, after blocking.

SKILL LEVEL
2/5 balls (see: https://www.trulymyrtle.com/blog/all-the-balls)