Giardino

Giardino is worked seamlessly from the top down. First some short rows are worked back and forth to create a higher back neck and then the yoke is worked in the round with beautiful ornamental colorwork to sleeve separation. The body is then worked in rounds down to the colorwork and hem. Sleeves are worked top down to the cuffs last. No finishing required.

Original yarn: mYak Fior di Lino 50% Wool, 35% Baby Yak, 15% Linen [218 yds (200 m)/50 g]; shown in Caffelatte (MC) and Tuscan Fields (CC)

approximately MC: 950 (1050, 1150, 1219, 1319) (1452, 1551, 1660, 1775) m; CC: 118 (124, 130, 135, 140)(148, 152, 152, 158) m

Gauge: 24 sts x 35 rows = 4" (10 cm) square in Stockinette stitch on larger needle after blocking; 24 sts x 31 rows = 4” (10 cm) square in stranded colorwork on larger needle after blocking

Sample is worn with 4" (10 cm) positive ease at bust