CHIONE
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$10.00
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CHIONE is a cross between a cape, wrap and cardigan, with an oversized fit, cropped front hem and longer, curved back hem. CHIONE can be worn with the front neck edges open or closed with snaps or a shawl pin.
CHIONE is worked flat in pieces from the bottom up, then seamed at the front shoulders and underarms, with Nest and Tweed Silk Cloud held together throughout. I-cord edgings are worked at the hem, sleeve openings, back shoulder seam and collar bind-offs.
Sizes available: A (B) To fit bust size 32–42 (44–62)″
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
68.5 (74.25)″ approx bust circumference
27 (29)″ back length shoulder to hem
YARN
Shibui Knits Nest
75% Fine Highland Wool,
25% Alpaca
175 yds/50 g
7 (8) skeins
AND
Shibui Knits Tweed Silk Cloud
65% Silk, 35% Mohair
190 yds/25 g
6 (7) skeins
Shown in Dusk
Gauge: 18 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette stitch, after blocking, on size 8 needles
Needle size:
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 9 - 5.5 mm
Yardages: 1050 - 1250 yards (960 - 1143 m)
CHIONE is worked flat in pieces from the bottom up, then seamed at the front shoulders and underarms, with Nest and Tweed Silk Cloud held together throughout. I-cord edgings are worked at the hem, sleeve openings, back shoulder seam and collar bind-offs.
Sizes available: A (B) To fit bust size 32–42 (44–62)″
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
68.5 (74.25)″ approx bust circumference
27 (29)″ back length shoulder to hem
YARN
Shibui Knits Nest
75% Fine Highland Wool,
25% Alpaca
175 yds/50 g
7 (8) skeins
AND
Shibui Knits Tweed Silk Cloud
65% Silk, 35% Mohair
190 yds/25 g
6 (7) skeins
Shown in Dusk
Gauge: 18 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette stitch, after blocking, on size 8 needles
Needle size:
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 9 - 5.5 mm
Yardages: 1050 - 1250 yards (960 - 1143 m)