XENIA by Victoria Maria

Xenia features a high-low hem, a slightly A-line shape and a small lace pattern in the upper back. Together with the boat neck and the 3/4-length sleeves this gives Xenia its modern and clean look. It is knit in the round from the bottom up. After the ribbing short rows are knit to form the hemline. At the underarm it is devided into front and back. The boat neckline is also formed with short rows. The shoulders are closed with a 3-needle bind off. Then stitches are picked up around the armhole and the sleeves are worked top-down with short row sleeve caps.

Sizes

S (M1/M2/L1/L2)(XL1/XL2/XL3/XL4)
Finished bust circumference:
83 (90/97/105/112)(119/126/134/141) cm
33 (35/38/41/44)(47/50/53/56) “
Choose a size with 0-7 cm (0-3”) positive ease at the bust.

Yarn

4 (4/4/5/5)(6/6/7/7) x ITO Rakuda (70% wool, 30% camel; 40 g ~ 212 m / 231 yds); here in #655 Angora
3 (4/4/4/5)(5/6/6/7) x ITO Sensai (60 % mohair, 40 % silk; 20 g ~ 240 m / 262 yds); here in 343 Angora
Yarn is held doubled throughout.

Gauge

22 stitches & 32 rows = 10 cm (4”) in stockinette stitch

Needles

ITO No. 5 号 (3,6 mm) circular needle, 80 cm (32”) (for body)
ITO No. 5 号 (3,6 mm) circular needle, 40 cm (16”) and ITO DPNs (for sleeves)
or size to obtain gauge.
3 ITO stitch markers