Relax, curl up and feel a little easier with an entertaining knit that grows effortlessly on your needles. Hebe, from Greek, meaning Goddess of Youth, embraces all that is delightful, on and off your needles.
When life feels big, Hebe is the ideal sport-weight layer, perfect in various kinds of weather, and an easygoing shape for days when we crave peaceful solace. She has a knack for whisking you back to happy days, offering a reassuring, warm hug with a sweetly-coloured kiss.
Starting at the top, you’ll enjoy Hebe’s casual dropped shoulders and simple colourwork created with slipped stitches before knitting down her roomy body to a cheeky split hem and adding a splash of colour at the wrists.
Hebe is perfect for indulging in uncomplicated and heartwarming knitting. She’s ideal for experienced and beginner garment knitters and includes written and charted instructions.
SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) (12, 13, 14, 15)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust circumference 38.5 (40.25, 42.25, 44.25, 46.25, 48.25) (50.25, 52.25, 54.25, 56.25, 58.25) (60.25, 62.25, 64.25, 66.25)”/97.75 (102.5, 107.5, 112.5, 117.75, 122.75) (127.75, 133, 138, 143, 148.25) (153.25, 158.25, 163.5, 168.5) cm
Shown in size 4 with approx. 7.25″/18.5 cm ease.
NEEDLES & NOTIONS
Size US 4/3.5 mm and US 3/3.25 mm circular needles 24”/60 cm long and also the same size needles for knitting small circumferences.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge
2 stitch markers (1 removable), waste yarn or stitch holder, yarn needle, cable needle.
YARN
Approx. 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 6, 6, 7) (7, 7,7, 8) balls of Truly Myrtle Limited Edition Southlander Sport (100% NZ wool; 331 yd/ 303 m per 100g).
If substituting yarn; approx. 1160 (1248, 1312, 1400, 1466, 1598) (1706, 1794, 1882, 1970, 2034) (2122, 2188, 2276, 2364) yds/1060 (1140, 1200, 1280, 1340, 1460) (1560, 1640, 1720, 1800, 1860) (1940, 2000, 2080, 2160) m of Colour A (Curiouser), 164 yds/150 m of Colour B (Grace), 82 yds/75 m each of Colours C (Joy) & D (Oatmeal), all in sport-/fingering-weight yarn.
GAUGE
24 sts and 30 rows or rounds = 4″/10 cm with US 4/3.5 mm needles, in stockinette stitch, flat and in the round, after wet blocking.
Colourwork rows 1-32 approx. 3″/7.5 cm deep.