Lovestruck

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4)[5, 6, 7](8, 9, 10) with 31.5 (35, 38.5, 42)[45.5, 49.75, 53.25](58.5, 62.5, 66.25)” / 80 (89, 97.5, 106.5)[115, 126.5, 135.5](148.5, 159, 168.5) cm chest circumference with 2-3” / 5-7.5 cm positive ease. Shown “size 3” with 2.5” / 6.5 cm of positive ease

Needle: US 4 / 3.50 mm (straight or circular) in any length to accommodate the stitches; or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions: Tapestry needle

Gauge: 18 sts x 22 rows (blocked), 18 sts x 30 rows (unblocked) in Heart stitch = 4” / 10 cm

Skill Level: Intermediate

All pieces are worked flat from the bottom-up, with stitches bound off for the underarm and decreased from the sides in every right-side row, following a raglan line. The front piece is shorter than the back piece to show a little bit of belly. The pieces are joined together with an I-cord seam. Raglan seams start from one raglan, continue along the neck line and finish with the other raglan. Side seams start from the sleeves to the underarm, continuing to the sides and finishing shorter to create slits.