Layton is worked flat in pieces from the bottom up and sewn together. The collar and optional cuffs are worked circularly from picked-up stitches, then folded and sewn/tacked to the garment.
Sizes
38¾ (43¼, 47¼, 51¼, 55¾, 59¾, 63¾, 68¼)“ / 98.5 (110, 120, 130, 141.5, 152, 162, 173.5) cm finished bust circumference
Model on left wearing size 43¼“ / 110 cm with +9¼” / 23.5 cm ease
Model on right wearing size 38¾“ / 110 cm with +4¾” / 12 cm ease
Yarn
Shibui Pebble
48% recycled silk, 36% fine merino, 16% cashmere
224 yards / 205 meters per 25 g skein
15 (16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28) skeins, with yarn held double
3255 (3535, 3970, 4315, 4810, 5195, 5705, 6080) yards
NOTE: Yarn amounts include enough for optional cuffs.
Samples photographed in colors Glacier and Black Plum
Gauge
23 stitches and 36 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch with yarn held double, after blocking
13-stitch Wild Oats panel measures approximately 1¾“ / 4.5 cm wide with yarn held double, after blocking
Needle
One each 16” / 40 cm and 24” / 60 cm circular needles and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) (or 32” / 80 cm circular if using Magic Loop Method)
US 5 / 3.75 mm or size needed to obtain gauge listed
