The very first time I saw this design on Ravelry I thought it 'd have been perfect for Aestiva, and it was a real pleasure to knit it, and wear it afterwards!
Stellen is designed by Ankestrick, and features a very wearable shape and easy, yet funny details.
It's worked seamlessly from the top down in stockinette stitch stripe pattern throughout. You start with the yoke by increasing for a slanted contiguous shoulder. The sleeve stitches are then placed on hold, and you continue to knit the body to the bottom ribbing.
Our sample is knitted in the following colorways:
A - SIBILLA
B - HONOLULU
C - BELTANE
We wished for a low contrast combination... but you may find some striking contrasts perfect for summer vibes!
Please note that each yarn is held single throughout the pattern, and the SPOTS are worked in color B held Double.
You may pick up the shades you prefer directly in the SHOP, to build your combination; we dyed some extra colorways of both bases, so that you can have plenty of options.
Please follow yarn requirements that follow:
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
Bust circumference: 89 (98, 108, 115, 122)(130, 139, 151, 162) cm / 35 (38.5, 42.5, 45.25, 48)(51.25, 54.75, 59.5, 63.75) yds
Armhole length: 18 (19, 20, 20,5, 22) (23, 24,5, 25,5, 27)cm / 7 (7.5, 7.75, 8, 8.75) (9, 9.75, 10, 10.75) yds
Body length from underarm: +/- 37 cm / +/- 14.5 yds
Intended to be worn with approx. 7-10 cm (2.75-4”) of positive ease
Yarn Requirements:
A - Aestiva - 50g / 300m - 70% Abruzzese Wool/ 30% unbleached linen - Colorway Sibilla 2 (3, 3, 3, 3)(4, 4, 4, 5) skeins
Or approx. m/yds: 570/620 (650/710, 720/790, 790/860, 860/940)(950/1040, 1060/1160, 1170/1280, 1260/1380)
B - Aestiva - 50g / 300m - 70% Abruzzese Wool/ 30% unbleached linen - Colorway Honolulu 1 skein
Or approx. m/yds: 100/110 (120/130, 130/140, 140/155, 150/165)(170/185, 190/210, 215/235, 240/262)
C - Aestiva - 50g / 300m - 70% Abruzzese Wool/ 30% unbleached linen - Colorway Beltane 1 (1, 2, 2, 3)(3, 3, 3, 4) skeins
Or approx. m/yds: 250/270 (280/310, 320/350, 360/390, 410/450)(460/500, 520/570, 580/639, 650/710)
Needles:
3.25 mm (US3) for main fabric and DPNs for sleeves (or longer circular for magic loop)
2.5 mm (US2) for the bottom ribbing and DPNs (or longer circular for magic loop) for the sleeve cuffs
Gauge:
23 sts x 32 rnds =10 cm (4”) square in Stripe pattern after blocking and a little stretched
