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Cajsa is a cropped, casual Ziggurat that knits up quickly in a cool blend of silk and linen for summer and woollier blends for all year.

Like all Ziggurats, Cajsa is knitted top down with contiguous sleeve caps, built-in button bands, and (quite intricate) double-knitted pockets. An alternative simpler inline pocket is suggested for knitters who want to coast. The 3/4-length sleeves are sweetly notched.

My own Cajsa is knitted without bust darts. The pattern features optional bust darts (4 sizes).

Note: The pockets are placed 5 cm/2” lower in the pattern compared to the sample photos – the pockets were a tad too close to the bust but I haven’t reknitted the sample to reflect this. Yet.

Sizes
32 (34, 36, 38, 40) [42, 44, 46, 48, 50]

Garment Bust Measurement
97 (101, 106.5, 112.5, 118) [124, 127.5, 133.5, 139, 143] cm
38.25 (39.75, 42, 44.25, 46.5) [48.75, 50.25, 52.5, 54.75, 56.25] inches
Yarn
Dibadu Seda de Campo, Pazifik (65% Silk, 35% Linen, 250 m / 273 yds per 100 g) x 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) [5, 5, 6, 6, 6] skeins

Approx yardage
910 (960, 1010, 1080, 1150) [1190, 1240, 1320, 1360, 1410] m
990 (1050, 1110, 1180, 1260) [1300, 1360, 1440, 1490, 1540] yds

Helpful links to techniques used in the pattern:
Winding Provisional Cast On
M1R/M1L
Crochet Cast On
German Short Rows
Lined hem
Simple pocket

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