Limpa
Limpa
Limpa: a traditional Swedish rye bread with flavors of molasses, caraway seed, and orange peel, and an oversized shawl-collared popover in plush brioche, reminiscent of fresh risen dough.
Finished Measurements
42 1⁄2 (45 1⁄2, 50 1⁄2, 53 1⁄2, 56 3⁄4, 61 1⁄2, 64 3⁄4, 69 1⁄2)” (107.5, 116, 128, 136, 144.5, 156.5, 164.5, 177) cm)
To Fit Bust: 30-34 (34-38, 38-42, 42-46, 46-50, 50-54, 54-58, 58-62)” (76-87 (87-96.5, 96.5-106.5, 106.5-117, 117-127, 127-137, 137-147.5, 157.5) cm)
Modeled with 12 1⁄2” (32 cm) positive ease
Yarn
Quarry by Brooklyn Tweed (100% Columbia/Targhee wool; 200 yds (183 m)/3 1⁄2 oz (100 g)): 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8) skeins or 915 (980, 1090, 1155, 1225, 1325, 1395, 1495) yds (840 (895, 995, 1055, 1120, 1210, 1275, 1370) m) in Gypsum
Needles
One 32” (100 cm) circular needle OR set of straight needles in size US 11 (8 mm)
One 16” (40 cm) circular needle in size US 9 (5.5 mm)
One set double-pointed needles (DPNs) in size US 9 (5.5 mm)
or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions
Stitch markers (m)
Cable needle (cn)
Locking stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Smooth, tightly-spun yarn in a similar color to main yarn for seaming
1 button
Gauge
10 sts and 34 rows = 4” (10 cm) in brioche stitch with larger needle, after blocking