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Worked top down with a fun and easy construction, Inverleith is specifically designed to have similar proportions across the size range; with two options for cup sizing built in it’s a boxy shape that works with whatever curves you have. The shoulders are worked in one piece and then divided for front and back. The front and back are each worked flat and then joined in the round at the underarm. Folded cuffs are worked by picking up stitches around the armhole and the neck is finished with a simple edging worked by picking up stitches, knitting one round then binding off. There is very minimal finishing.
Inverleith is written for 12 sizes and each size includes two bust shaping options. It is designed to be worn with 6-8” of positive ease at the full bust. The shoulders and chest have different proportions to each other in the smallest vs largest size. This allows for the sleeve bands to be in a similar position on the body across the size range. The result is that different sizes look different laid flat but closer in style when worn.
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Shown in Ysolda Sedum (40% merino, 30% linen, 30% silk, 656 yds / 600m, 100g) in Campion and Ink.
A–C: 1520(1675, 1805, 1925, 2110) [2255, 2340, 2515, 2645] (2830, 3020, 3115) yds / 1390(1530, 1650, 1760, 1930) [2060, 2140, 2300, 2420] (2590, 2760, 2850)m
D+: 1610(1770, 1905, 2025, 2210) [2350, 2450, 2635, 2765] (2955, 3150, 3250) yds / 1470(1620, 1740, 1850, 2020) [2150, 2240, 2410, 2530] (2700, 2880, 2970)m
1(2, 3, 4, 5) [6, 7, 8, 9] (10, 11, 12) A–C: 36¾(39¾, 42½, 45¼, 48) [50¾, 52¾, 55¾, 58½] (61¼, 64, 66¾)“ finished body circumference D+: 40¾(43½, 46¼, 49, 51¾) [54½, 57, 59¾, 62½] (65½, 68¼, 71)“ finished body circumference D+ sizes include additional bust shaping and are 4” / 10cm larger at the bust than the corresponding A–C size.
Choose a size closest to your full bust measurement plus desired amount of ease. If the difference between your high bust and full bust measurements is less than 4” or you do not have a bust make the closest A-C size and if it is larger than 4” make the D+ size. Shown in size 3 A–C with approx 7” of positive ease and size 7 D+ with approx 6” of positive ease at the bust. Refer to schematic for full garment measurements.
| Size | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Inches | ||||||||||||
| Bust A–C | 36 3/4 | 39 3/4 | 42 1/2 | 45 1/4 | 48 | 50 3/4 | 52 3/4 | 55 3/4 | 58 1/2 | 61 1/4 | 64 | 66 3/4 |
| Bust D+ | 40 3/4 | 43 1/2 | 46 1/4 | 49 | 51 3/4 | 54 1/2 | 57 | 59 3/4 | 62 1/2 | 65 1/2 | 68 1/4 | 71 |
| Neck width | 7 1/4 | 7 3/4 | 7 3/4 | 8 | 8 | 8 1/4 | 8 1/4 | 8 3/4 | 8 3/4 | 9 | 9 | 9 1/2 |
| Shoulder width | 21 1/2 | 22 | 22 1/2 | 23 | 23 3/4 | 24 1/4 | 24 3/4 | 25 1/2 | 26 | 26 1/2 | 27 1/4 | 27 3/4 |
| Bicep | 11 1/4 | 12 1/4 | 13 1/4 | 13 3/4 | 15 1/4 | 15 1/2 | 16 1/4 | 16 1/2 | 16 1/2 | 17 1/4 | 18 1/4 | 18 1/4 |
| Total length | 22 1/4 | 23 1/4 | 24 | 24 1/2 | 25 1/2 | 26 | 26 1/4 | 27 | 27 1/4 | 28 1/4 | 29 | 29 |
| Length to underarm | 11 1/2 | 11 3/4 | 12 | 12 1/4 | 12 1/2 | 12 3/4 | 13 | 13 1/4 | 13 1/2 | 13 3/4 | 14 | 14 1/4 |
| CM | ||||||||||||
| Bust A–C | 92 | 99 | 106 | 113 | 120 | 127 | 132 | 139 | 146 | 153 | 160 | 167 |
| Bust D+ | 101.5 | 108.5 | 115.5 | 122.5 | 129.5 | 136.5 | 142.5 | 149.5 | 156.5 | 163.5 | 170.5 | 177.5 |
| Neck width | 18.5 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21.5 | 21.5 | 22.5 | 22.5 | 23.5 |
| Shoulder width | 54 | 55 | 56.5 | 57.5 | 59 | 61 | 61.5 | 63.5 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 69.5 |
| Bicep | 28 | 30.5 | 33.5 | 34.5 | 38 | 38.5 | 40.5 | 41.5 | 41.5 | 43.5 | 45.5 | 45.5 |
| Total length | 55.5 | 58 | 60 | 61.5 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 68.5 | 70.5 | 72.5 | 72.5 |
| Length to underarm | 29 | 29.5 | 30 | 30.5 | 31.5 | 32 | 32.5 | 33 | 34 | 34.5 | 35 | 35.5 |
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23 sts & 30 rounds = 4” /10 cm in st st on larger needles yarn held double
Ysolda Sedum (40% merino, 30% linen, 30% silk, 656 yds / 600m, 100g), yarn held double throughout.
US 6 / 4.0 mm, US 2.5 / 3.0 mm
