Nereides (ENG)

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference:  100 (110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180)cm / 39¼ (43¼, 47¼, 51¼, 55, 59, 63, 67, 70¾)" - to be worn with approx. 20-30cm / 8-12" positive ease.
Marie’s height is 1757cm / 5' 10" with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 90cm / 36", and is shown wearing a size 5.
 
Yarn: Karin Öberg Kalinka (fingering / 4-ply-weight; 100% linen; 320m / 350yds per 100g skein) 
Yarn A: 0006/Natur; 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) skeins 
Hedgehog Fibres Kidsilk Lace (laceweight; 70% kid mohair, 30% silk; 420m / 460yds per 50g skein) 
Yarn B: Daydream; 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5) skeins 
Yarn C: Ghost; 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5) skeins
OR
Yarn A: approx. 801 (916, 1114, 1204, 1335, 1415, 1572, 1620)m / 875 (1002, 1085, 1218, 1313, 1460, 1547, 1719, 1772)yds of fingering / 4-ply-weight yarn 
Yarn B: approx. 655 (764, 840, 949, 1033, 1159, 1226, 1378, 1428)m / 716 (835, 919, 1038, 1130, 1267, 1341, 1507, 1562)yds of laceweight yarn
Yarn C: approx. 655 (764, 840, 949, 1033, 1159, 1226, 1378, 1428)m / 716 (835, 919, 1038, 1130, 1267, 1341, 1507, 1562)yds of laceweight yarn 

NOTE: One strand of yarns A, B and C are held tog throughout.
 
Gauge: 19 sts & 27 rows = 10cm / 4" over main body pattern (charts A and B) worked flat on  4mm needles, after blocking.
Needles:3mm crochet hook, 4.5mm / US 7 circular needle, 80-100cm /  
32-40" length (depending on size worked) and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round.
4mm / US 6 circular needle, 80-100cm / 32-40" length (depending on size worked) and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.
 
Notions: 11 (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19) stitch markers (including one unique for beg of round), scrap yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle.
 
Nereides is worked from the bottom up in the round, starting with an i-cord cast-on.  
At the underarm, the front and back are divided and worked flat separately. Shoulders are shaped by short rows. Neckline sts are picked up and knit in 1x1 Twisted Rib with an Italian cast-off. Finally, sleeve sts are picked up around the armholes and increases are worked to create the flared shape, before finishing with an i-cord cast-off.