Bridie

Loose, swingy Bridie is a cocoon that’s meant to be thrown on and lived in. Its simple construction of two identical pieces worked flat and joined at center back, then closing the cast-on edges to form the sleeves makes it a refreshingly simple knit. Geometric stitch patterns provide a pleasing contrast to the soft hand of the fabric that our linen Kestrel creates.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

33¼ (33¼, 40, 40)" [84.5 (84.5, 101.5, 101.5) cm] wide and 26¾" [68 cm] deep / shown in smallest size on 34" [86.5 cm] bust / to fit bust size 30-36 (36¼-42¼, 42½-48½, 48¾-54¾)" [76-91.5 (92-107.5, 108-123, 124-139) cm]

YARN:

kestrel / minos 510 / 9 (9, 11, 11) skeins

NEEDLES:

32" circular in sizes US 7 and US 9 [4.5 and 5.5 mm] / spare circular in size US 9 [5.5 mm] / set dpns in size US 7 [4.5 mm]

GAUGE:

17 sts and 24 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stitch pattern with larger needles, after blocking

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on, three-needle bind off (links provided); cables, decreasing, working in the round.