Light and Layered Knits: 19 Sophisticated Designs for Every Season

Light&Layered

KNITS19sophisticateddesigns

foreveryseason

VickiSquare

Acknowledgments

ForJustine,theembodimentofclass.

IamgratefultoInterweaveforbeingmylong-timepartnerincreativity.Ihavemuchtobethankfulfor,includingthemanywhohavecontributedtothisbook.

IthankAllisonKorleskiforhervisionarylookintothisbook’spossibilitiesintheinitialstages;AnnBuddforherattentiontodetail,herexcellenteditingskills,andherknowledgeableguidance;EveNgforheraccuratetechnicaleditingandcompanionablewayofworking;LizQuanforhercompleteunderstandingofmyvisionandherstylishartdirection;JoeHancockforhisincredibleartistryinphotography,andhisassistants,JonRoseandScottWallace,forhospitalityandfun;KathyMacKayforlovelyhairandmakeuponmodelsAri,Christin,Eve,andJessica,whobroughtmyvisiontolifesobeautifully;PamelaChavezforprovidingjusttherightwardrobes;JuliaBoylesforhergraphicartscreativityinbringingabeautifulbooktolife;andElisabethMalzahnforexpertlygettingthewordout.Finally,IthankRebeccaCampbell,whoseconstantencouragement,attentiontoschedule,andoversightkeptmegoingwithenthusiasm.

Honorsgotomyknittingfamily,whoworktirelesslytohelpmeachievemygoals.MyknittersparexcellenceareMickyShafer,GinaKohler,NancyHewitt,SallyThieszen,KarenTadich,JeanneFangman,JoanPickett,andJulieRichter.Icouldnotdothiswithoutyou,asyouwellknow.

Toalltheyarncompanies,Ithankyouforgivingknitterseverywheremagnificentyarnstochoosefromandforgraciouslyprovidingsomeofthemtobringmydesignstolife:LouetNorthAmerica,TahkiStacyCharles,SouthWestTradingCompany,Rowan/WestminsterFibers,ClassicEliteYarns,PlymouthYarnCompany,CascadeYarns,MistiAlpaca,BlueHeron,andSkacel’sAustermann,Schulana,andZitron.Inowhavenewyarnfavoritestoaddtomylongstandingones.

Asalways,heartfeltgratitudegoestomyfamilyfortheirunbrokenstreamof

encouragmentandforlettingmeburymyheadinthesand,er,yarn,whilelifegoesonwithoutmeforawhile.MyhusbandJohnny,oursonAlex,anddaughterandson-in-lawJustineandJeffrey—thankyouforbeingmyrudderintheseaofbookwriting.

Contents

TheLight&LayeredWomanRenaissance

Pier39

TailoredPleats

RuffleShell

Kaleidoscope

WrapBlouse

ZigzagShell

TuscanyLace

ParisLights

Kathmandu

OrigamiFlower

SportZip

BoldAran

JaneAustenSpencer

GemstoneLace

LaceFinery

Less-is-MoreTee

CelticQueen

Tesserae

Glossary

SourcesforSupplies

TheLight&LayeredWomanToday’swomanisamodernmavenofmulti-tasking.Asawhole,wehavebecomeexpertsatfluidlymovingfromonepursuittothenextwithnaryamomenttorecalibrateourfocus.Wearepassionateaboutallthethingswedo,bringingourgiftednessintothemixofworkandplay.Wewantourwardrobestospeakofthatmettle,andtoreflectour

personalstyles.

Myinspirationforthiscollectionwastogathergarmentsthateveryknitterwantstowearanyday,anywhere,andinanyseason.Withthatgoalinmind,Ihavedesignedanumberoflightweighttopsthatarefunctionalonsomanylevelsthatyou’llreturntothemagainandagaintoanteuptothatperfectblendoffeelingconfident,comfortable,andchic.Thegarmentdesignsarestreamlinedandfigureflatteringforenduringstyle,givingahealthybolstertoyourvaluableknittingtime.Simpleelegancedefineseachpiece,whetheritisdesignedforaclosefitorloosedrape.

Creativedetailspromoteauniquepresentation—cables,raisedstitches,pleats,andpeplumsdefineshape.Lace,intarsia,FairIsle,andslip-stitchpatternsofferchallengesinknittingtechnique.Thecolorpaletteisattimesvividandboldorneutralandsubtle,andcanalwaysbepersonalized.Ihaveusedtraditionalknittingtechniquesinunusualwaysandincombinationstogiveyourwardrobeartisticpanache.

Theseprojectsincludeyarnsoflinen,silk,bamboo,rayon,cotton,soy,andnaturalfibersofthenon-woolvariety,alongwithsomebeautifulsyntheticnoveltyexceptions.Theyprovideasolidfoundationforbuildingawardrobelightenoughtowearyearround,nexttotheskinorinlayers,foravarietyoflooksandstyles.

Layeringisthecontemporarywaytopersonalizestyleandexpandfunctionforcomfortinanysituation.Layersaccommodateavarietyofclimates,seasonaltemperaturechanges,dailyfluctuationsbetweenthehot(orcold)outdoorsandthecool(orwarm)indoors,andevenourownunreliableinternalthermostats.

Layeringalsoallowsustotransitonbetweentheactivitiesofanygivenday—perhapsfrombusinesscasualatwork,followedbyasportingevent,andthentoarestaurant.Clearly,onestylewillnotservealleventsequally,butwiththoughtfullyselectedkeywardrobepieces,youcaneasilychangeoneortwoouterpiecesoraccessoriesandcompletelychangethelooktofitthesituationathand.

Thelightweightsweatersinthiscollectioncangoseamlesslyfromonelooktoanother,simplybychangingawardrobebasic,suchasfromapencilskirttodresspantstoapairofjeans.Theideabehindthis,ofcourse,isthatthefabulous

sweateryoujustknittedisthepiecethatisconstant!

Knittingiscertainlyalifestyle,andthoseofuswhopartakeinitenjoyhours,whichgrowintoyears,ofjoyousactivity.Butwearingyourknittingisalifestyleallitsown.Thereisawealthofgarmenttypes,fromclassictraditionalstoone-of-a-kindartfulstatementsthatmayoutfitonlyasinglelook.Ibelievethatthereisroomforallofthesepursuits.Iwill,however,entreatyoutoviewaportionofyourknittingasawardrobebuilder,sothatyouwillhaveaselectionofknittedbasicstoelevatetheaestheticofallpotentialensemblecoordinates.

ItBeginsandEndswithFitWealltendtochooseclothingthatfitsusbestwhendecidingwhattoweareachday.Andweallhaveexamplesof“almost-but-not-quite”garmentsthatweneverwearbutrefusetogetridof.Moreoftenthannot,aless-than-pleasingfitdrivesthatgarmentbackintothecloset.Nothingruinsthesuccessofawardrobefaster

thanillfit.Withamultitudeofaccuratebodymeasurements,knowledgeofhowtouseyourgauge,andafewtricksofthetrade,youcanachievetherightfitforyou.

First,takeaccuratebodymeasurements.Attheveryleast,youneedtoknowyourbust/chest,waist,andhipcircumferences,andtheideallengthsfromhipstounderarmandfromunderarmtoshoulder.Alsoextremelyhelpfularetheupperbackwidth,armlengthfromtheedgeoftheshoulderbonetothewristbonewhenthearmisslightlybent,underarmtowristbonewitharmslightlybent,andunderarmtothenarrowestpartofthewaist.Themoreparticularyouareaboutthemeasurements,thebetteryoucanmakeadjustmentstopatternsforthebestfit.Oneeasywaytogetthefityoulikeistomeasureafavoritegarmentfromyourclosetthatfitsperfectly.Takecarefulmeasurementandknityourownpiecetothesamedimensions.

Keepinmindthatbodymeasurementsdonotincludeease—it’suptoyoutodecidehowmucheaseyouwantandtoincludeitinthegarmentmeasurements.Aclose-fittingsweaterisonethatdoesn’thavemuchease—ithugsthebodyandrevealsallthecurves.Suchgarmentsmayactuallymeasureoneortwoinches(2.5to5cm)smallerthanthebodycircumferencesothattheystretchforabody-consciousfit.Ifyou’dratherhaveyourgarmenthangabitlooser,addabout2"to4"(5to10cm)ofeasetoyourbodycircumference.Addmoreeaseifyou’dlikeaveryloose,baggyfit.

Second,youmustknowyourgauge.Eachpatterngivesagaugeforthenumberofstitchesinwidthandthenumberofrowsinlengthofa4"(10cm)square.Knitagenerousswatchandmeasureatleast4"(10cm)ineachdirectiontoaccountforanypartialstitchesorrowsperinchoffabric.Ifyouusetheyarnspecifiedinthepatternandmakesureyourgaugematchesthatlisted,yourresultswithlooklikethephotograph.Butbeawarethatifyousubstituteadifferentyarn,youwillalterthelook,feel,anddrapeofthedesign.Inthesecases,youmightwanttomakesomechanges.

Ifyourgaugedoesnotmatchthatspecified,youcanadjustyourneedlesize—largerneedlescreatelargerstitchesandfewerstitchesperinch;smallerneedlescreatesmallerstitchesandmorestitchesperinch.Ifyouchangeneedlesizeandfindthattheresultingfabriciseithertoostiffortooloose,keepexperimentingwithneedlesizeuntilyou’rehappywiththehandandtexture.Then,youcanadjustthenumbersinthepatterntofityournewgauge.

Thenumbersinthepatternthatindicatestitchcountmaybeadjustedforyournewgaugethroughasimpleformula,particularlyifthedesignisstraightforwardwithoutalotofshaping.Toadjustforadifferentgauge,divideyourgauge(institches/inch)bythegaugespecifiedinthepattern(alsoinstitches/inch)tofindaconversionfactorthatyoucanusetoadjustallthestitchnumbersinthepattern.

Forexample,let’ssaythatthepatternfora36"(91.5cm)pullovercallsfor20stitches/4"(10cm)andyou’regettingagaugeof22stitches/4"(10cm).Divideyourgaugeof22bythepatterngaugeof20togetaconversionfactorof1.1%.Ifthepatternsaystocaston180stitches,you’dmultiply180bytheconversionof1.1%todeterminethenumberofstitchesyoushouldcastonforyourgauge:

180stitches×1.1%=198stitches

Youwouldworkthesameconversioneverytimeanumberofstitchesisspecifiedinthepattern.However,keepinmindthatthisworksbestforsimpleshapesworkedinsimplestitchpatterns.Theformulawon’tworkaswellfordesignsthatinvolvecomplicatedsilhouettes,texturalstitchcombinations,short-

rowshaping,orthatrequireaspecificnumberofrows.Inthesecases,unlessyou’repreparedtodoyourowncalculations,it’sbesttousetheyarnindicatedbythepatternandthesizeofneedlesthatgivesyouthespecifiedgauge.

TipsforBuildingYourOwnWardrobeAlthoughweallhaveclosetsfullofgarments,ifyouwanttobuildaversatilewardrobe,allyouneedaretenpiecesthatyoucanmix,match,andlayer,andyou’resetfortwoweeksoftravel.Takeamomenttobeyourownwardrobeconsultant.Tobegin,drawaverticallinedownasheetofpaper.Ontheleft,listyourmainactivities;ontheright,listthetypesofclothingyou’dlikeforeachactivity.Next,lookforduplicatesinthegarmentlist,aswellaspiecesthatwouldbewornwithregularity.Thesearethegarmentstobeginwith—thosethatfityourpersonallifestyle.

Forexample,astay-at-homemomwithsmallchildrenmayneedmostlycasualclothingthat’scomfortablebutstillgivesafashionableandchicappearance.Jeans,leggings,andcargopantsmayallappeal,andiftheyarepairedwithaknittedshellortoppedwithalooseknittedtunicorcardigan,momcangofromplaydatetothegrocerystoretoacasualrestauranttomeetdad,allwithoutchangingathing(unlessstickyfingersarewipedonherpantsalongtheway).

Considerapersonaltrainerandbasketballcoach,foradifferentexample.Thiswomanmayspendmostofherdaysinathleticclothes,butlooksforwardtoswitchingfromcross-trainerstochicpumpsandthrowingonaknittedtunicoverherleggingstomeetherbeauforamoviedate.

Areyouanattorneywholivesinabusinesssuit?Ifthatsuitiscutforyourproportions,itbecomessophisticatedstagingforaknittedsilkshell.Throughknitting,youcanbreaktheexpectedmold.

Inourbusylives,ourwardrobesshouldofferabackdropforsuccess,notadistractiontocrampourstyles.Knittingisdefinitelypartofmylifestyle,butwearingthatknittingtakessomethingcommonandmakesituncommonlymeaningful.

Renaissance

Intheartisticrebirthofthefifteenthcentury,fabulouslytexturedclothingisdepictedinnearlyeverypainting.Thissimplepulloverpayshomagetotheheaviertextureofthecoarselywovenpeasantshirtsofthetime.Knittedatafinegaugewithablendofrayon,cotton,andlinen,thisversionisshapedandlightweightandfeaturesawideandsomewhatsquarenecklinethatistheperfectfoilforabitofimpromptufancy:FairIslechecksembellishedwithFrenchknotsandflankedbygarter-stitchstripes.Jewelryisoptional.

FINISHEDSIZE

About33(36,39,42,45,48)"(84[91.5,99,106.5,114.5,122]cm)bustcircumference.Pullovershownmeasures36"(91.5cm).

YARN

DKweight(#3Light).

Shownhere:RowanPanama(55%rayon,33%cotton,12%linen;148yd[135m]/50g):#307tulip(MC),8(8,9,10,10,11)balls;#306begonia(A)and#305dahlia(B),1balleach.

NEEDLES

Bodyandsleeves:sizeU.S.4(3.5mm):24"(60cm)circular(cir).

Edging:sizeU.S.3(3.25mm):24"(60cm)cir.

Adjustneedlesizeifnecessarytoobtainthecorrectgauge.

NOTIONS

Markers(m);open-ringmarkers;wasteyarnforholdingsts;tapestryneedle.

GAUGE

27stsand40rows=4"(10cm)inStstonlargerneedle.

BackWithMCandsmallerneedle,CO119(129,139,149,159,169)sts.Donotjoinforworkinginrnds.

Set-uprow:(WS)P1,k1;repfromtolastst,p1.

Nextrow:(RS)K1,p1;repfromtolastst,k1.

Repset-uprowoncemore.

ChangetolargerneedleandworkeveninStst(knitRSrows;purlWSrows)untilpiecemeasures3"(7.5cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.

Decrow:(RS)K1,k2tog,knittolast3sts,ssk,k1—2stsdec’d.

Work7rowseven.

Repthelast8rows6moretimes—105(115,125,135,145,155)stsrem.

ConteveninStstuntilpiecemeasures11"(28cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.

Incrow:(RS)K1,workleftliftedinc(LLI;seeGlossary)innextst,knittolast2sts,workrightliftedinc(RLI;seeGlossary)innextst,k1—2stsinc’d.

Work7rowseven.

Repthelast8rowsonce,thenrepincrowoncemore—111(121,131,141,151,161)sts.Workevenuntilpiecemeasures15"(38cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.

ShapeArmholesBO5stsatbegofnext0(0,0,2,2,2)rows,thenBO4stsatbegoffoll0(2,2,2,2,4)rows,thenBO3stsatbegoffoll2(2,2,0,0,0)rows,thenBO2stsatbegoffoll6(6,6,8,8,8)rows,thenBO1statbegoffoll2rows—91(93,103,

105,115,117)stsrem.

Placestsontowaste-yarnholder.

FrontCOandworkasforback.

RightSleeveWithMCandsmallerneedle,CO75(75,81,89,91,91sts.Donotjoin.

Set-uprow:(WS)[P1,k1]18(18,20,23,24,24)times,p1,placemarker(pm),p15,pm,[p1,k1]11(11,12,13,13,13)times,p1.

Row1:(RS)[K1,p1]11(11,12,13,13,13)times,k1,slipmarker(slm),k15,slm,[k1,p1]18(18,20,23,24,23)times,k1.

Row2:(WS):[P1,k1]18(18,20,23,24,24)times,p1,slm,p15,slm,[p1,k1]11(11,12,13,13,13)times,p1.

ChangetolargerneedleandworkeveninStstuntilpiecemeasures2"(5cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.

Replacemarkerswithopen-ringmarkersbetweenstitchesinfabrictodefinepleatplacement.

Incrow:(RS)K1,workLLIinnextst,knittolast2sts,workRLIinnextst,k1—2stsinc’d.

Work15(11,11,11,11,7)rowseven.

Repthelast16(12,12,12,12,8)rows5(9,8,9,9,14)moretimes—87(95,99,109,111,121)sts.

Workevenuntilpiecemeasures14"(35.5cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.

ShapeCapBO5stsatbegofnext0(0,0,2,2,2)rows,thenBO4stsatbegoffoll0(2,2,

2,2,4)rows,thenBO3stsatbegoffoll2(2,2,0,0,0)rows,thenBO2stsatbegoffoll6(6,6,8,8,8)rows,thenBO1statbegoffoll2rows—67(67,71,73,75,77)stsrem.


LeftSleeveWithMCandsmallerneedle,CO75(75,81,89,91,91)sts.Donotjoin.

Set-uprow:(WS)[P1,k1]11(11,12,13,13,13)times,p1,pm,p15,pm,[p1,k1]18(18,20,23,24,24)times,p1.

Row1:(RS)[K1,p1]18(18,20,22,23,23)times,k1,slm,k15,slm,[k1,p1]11(11,12,13,13,13)times,k1.

Row2:(WS)[P1,k1]11(11,12,13,13,13)times,p1,slm,p15,slm,[p1,k1]18(18,20,23,24,24)times,p1.

ChangetolargerneedleandworkeveninStstuntilpiecemeasures2"(5cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.

Replacemarkerswithopen-ringmarkersbetweenstitchesinfabrictodefinepleatplacement.

Incrow:(RS)K1,workLLIinnextst,knittolast2sts,workRLIinnextst,k1—2stsinc’d.

Work15(11,11,11,11,7)rowseven.

Repthelast16(12,12,12,12,8)rows5(9,8,9,9,14)moretimes—87(95,99,109,111,121)sts.


ShapeCapBO5stsatbegofnext0(0,0,2,2,2)rows,thenBO4stsatbegoffoll0(2,2,2,2,4)rows,thenBO3stsatbegoffoll2(2,2,0,0,0)rows,thenBO2stsatbegoffoll6(6,6,8,8,8)rows,thenBO1statbegoffoll2rows—67(67,71,

73,75,77)stsrem.

Placestsonwasteyarnholder.

FairIsle

YokeWithRSfacing,placeallpiecesonlargerneedleasfoll:91(93,103,105,115,117)backsts,67(67,71,73,75,77),leftsleevests,pm,91(93,103,105,115,117)frontsts,pm,67(67,71,73,75,77)rightsleevests—316(320,348,356,

380,388)ststotal.

Pmandjoinforworkinginrnds.

Decrnd:K1,ssk,knitto3stsbeforenextm,k2tog,k1,slm;repfrom3moretimes—8stsdec’d.

Nextrnd:Knit.

Repthelast2rnds18(18,20,21,22,23)moretimes—164(168,180,180,196,196)stsrem;53(55,61,61,69,69)stseachforbackandfront,29stsforeachsleeve.

ChangetoAandworkasfoll:

Rnd1:K1,ssk,knitto3stsbeforenextm,k2tog,k1,slm;repfrom3moretimes—8stsdec’d.

Rnd2:Purl.

ChangetoBandrepthelast2rnds.

ChangetoMCandrepRnd1.

Nextrnd:Purlandatthesametimedec1(0,0,0,2,2)stsevenlyspacedinthebackandagaininthefront—138(144,156,156,168,168)stsrem;46(49,55,55,61,61)stseachinfrontandback,23stsineachsleeve.

WorkRnds1–3ofFairIslechart.

Nextrnd:WithMC,k1,ssk,knitto3stsbeforenextm,k2tog,k1,slm;repfrom3moretimes—8stsdec’d.

Nextrnd:Purl.

ChangetoBandrepthelast2rndsonce.

Nextrnd:WithA,k1,ssk,knitto3stsbeforenextm,k2tog,k1,slm;repfrom3moretimes—114(120,132,132,144,144)stsrem.

BOallstspurlwise.

FinishingWithWSfacing,steam-block(seeGlossary)garment.Layflatandallowtoair-drythoroughlybeforemoving.

CuffPleatsFoldloweredgeofsleevewithRSfacingtog,matchingedgesofStstatcenterofribbingbetweenopen-ringmarkers.Withabout12"(30.5cm)ofMCthreadedonatapestryneedle,RSfacing,andusingthemattressstforStst(seeGlossary)leavinga6"(15cm)tail,sewpleatfor1¾"(4.5cm)upfromCOedge.InsertneedletoWSanduseasinglewhipstitch(seeGlossary)tosecureinplace.Thread6"(15cm)tailontoatapestryneedleandwhipstitchalllayerstogalongCOedge,placingpleatfoldtowardfrontofsleeve.

Steam-blockpleattosetseams.

SeamsWithyarnthreadedonatapestryneedle,usethemattressstwith½-stseamallowance(seeGlossary)tosewsideandsleeveseams.SteamseamsfromWS.

TurnsleevesRSoutand,withRSfacingtogandmatchingarmholeshaping,pinsleevesintoarmholes.

Useslip-stcrochet(seeGlossary)tojointhepiecestog.SteamseamsfromWS.

EmbroideryWithMCthreadedonatapestryneedle,workaFrenchknot(seeGlossary)centeredineachFairIslesquarearoundtheneckline,bringingneedleupfromWStotherightofthecenterstinRow3ofthechartedpatt,workaFrenchknot,theninsertneedletoWStotheleftofthecenterstinthesamerow.

Weaveinlooseends.SteamfromWStosetsts.

KnowYourYarn:Cotton

Cottonisasoftfluffyfiberthatgrowsinaboll,aprotectivecapsuleonacottonshrub.Itisalmostpurecellulose.Cottonhasbeencultivatedsinceantiquity,withsomeoftheearliestfabricevidenceseeninPakistanfromatleast5,000B.C.

AmericanEliWhitney’sinventionofthecottonginloweredthecostofproductionandledtowidespreaduseofcottonfortextilesandothergoods.Cottonisnowthemostusedfiberfortextilesworldwide.

Cottonfibershavegooddimensionalstabilityandareuniforminsizeandshape.Cottonfabricsandyarnaresturdy,durable,andlonglasting.Cottontakesdyewellandhasgoodcolorretention,andiseasilylaunderedbymachine.Asayarn,itiseasytohandle;asagarmentitissoft,breathable,andextremelycomfortable.

Pier39

Asolid-colorshapedshellisanindispensiblewardrobebasic.Thisstreamlineddesignwithpuzzle-piececonstructionmakesforanadventureinknittingthatisnotforthefainthearted.Shapedpiecesandcableborderswithshort-rowshapingareknittedseparatelyandsewntogether.Whilethekeyholeinthebackreflectsclassicstyle,theelongatedfrontkeyholeisunexpectedlyboldforwhatisgenerallyconsideredtobeanunderstatedgarment.Wornlayeredunderashaped,structuredsuitjacket,itisaboldpopofcolorwithvisualtexturethattosses“plain”outthewindow.

FINISHEDSIZE

About34(36,38,40)"(86.5[91.5,96.5,101.5]cm)bustcircumference.

Shellshownmeasures34"(86.5cm).

YARN

DKweight(#3Light).

Shownhere:FilaturadiCrosaBrilla(42%cotton,58%viscoserayon;120yd[110m]/50g):#391red,8(9,10,11)balls.

NEEDLES

Body:sizeU.S.6(4.5mm):24"(60cm)circular(cir).

Edging:sizeU.S.4(3.5mm):24"(60cm)cirandextraneedlethesamesizeorsmallerforthree-needlebind-off.


NOTIONS

Markers(m);stitchholders;sizeE/4(3.5mm)crochethook;tapestryneedle.

GAUGE


BackWithsmallerneedle,CO119(125,131,137)sts.Donotjoinforworkinginrnds.

Set-uprow:(WS)P1,k1,p1throughbackloop(tbl),k1;repfromtolastst,p1.

Row1:(RS)K1,p1,k1tbl,p1;repfromtolastst,k1.

Row2:P1,k1,p1tbl,k1;repfromtolastst,p1.

Repthelast2rowsonce,thenworkRow1oncemore.

Nextrow:(WS)Purlandatthesametimedec12stsevenlyspaced—107(113,119,125)stsrem.

Changetolargerneedlework8rowseveninStst.


Work5rowseven.

Repthelast6rows4moretimes,thenrepdecrowoncemore—95(101,107,113)stsrem.

Work15(17,19,21)rowseven.


Work7rowseven.Repthelast8rowsonce,thenrepincrowoncemore—101(107,113,119)sts.

Workevenuntilpiecemeasures13½(13¾,14,14¼)"(34.5[35,35.5,36]cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.

ShapeRightArmholeandKeyhole

Note:Keyholeshapingisintroducedwhilearmholeshapingisinprogress;readallthewaythroughthefollowingsectionsbeforeproceeding.

Atrightarmholeedge(begofRSrows),BO5sts0(0,0,1)time,thenBO4stsonce,thenBO3sts0(1,2,2)time(s),thenBO2sts1(1,1,0)time—6(9,12,15)armholestsBO.

Decrow:(RS)K1,k2tog,knittoend—1stdec’d.

Purl1WSrow.Repthelast2rowsonce.

Repdecrow,thenwork11rowseven.Repthelast12rowsonce,thenrepdeconcemore—5morearmholestsdec’dtotal.

Atthesametimeshapekeyholeasfoll:

Useanopen-ringmarkertomarkcenterst.

BegonsamerowasfirstarmholeBO,knittocenter,includingmarkedcenterst.Placeremstsonholdertoworklaterforleftarmhole.

Nextrow:BO1stpwiseforkeyhole,purltoend—backissplitintotwosides.

Contshapingrightarmholeandworkkeyholeasfoll:

DecRow1:(RS)Workingarmholeshapingasestablished,knittolast3sts,k2tog,k1—1keyholestdec’d.

DecRow2:(WS)P1,p2tog,purltoend—1keyholestdec’d.

Repthelast2rows4moretimes—10stsdec’datkeyholein10rows.

RepDecRow1onceagain,thenpurl1roweven.Repthelast2rows3moretimes—4morekeyholestsdec’d.


IncRow1:(RS)Knittolast2sts,workLLIinnextst,k1—1keyholestinc’d.

IncRow2:(WS)P1,workLLIpurlwiseinnextst,purltoend—1keyholestinc’d.

Repthelast2rowsonce,thenrepIncRow1onceagain—5keyholeststotalinc’d.

Nextrow:(WS)Usethebackward-loopmethod(seeGlossary)toCO2sts,purlthese2ststbl,thenpurltoend—2keyholestsinc’d.

Knit1RSrow.

Repthelast2rowsoncemore—4keyholeststotalCO.

ShapeRightNeck

Atneckedge(begofWSrows)andworkingpurlwise,BO2sts2times,thenBO3sts5times,thenBO4sts2times—7stsremforallsizes.

Placestsonholder.

ShapeLeftArmholeandKeyhole

Note:Keyholeshapingisintroducedwhilearmholeshapingisinprogress;readallthewaythroughthefollowingsectionsbeforeproceeding.

Transferheldbackststolargercirneedle.Joinyarnatcenteredge.

Atleftarmholeedge,(begofWSrows),BO5sts0(0,0,1)time,thenBO4stsonce,thenBO3sts0(1,2,2)time(s),thenBO2sts1(1,1,0)time—6(9,12,15)armholestsBO.

Decrow:(RS)Knittolast3sts,ssk,k1—1stdec’d.

Purl1WSrow.Repthelast2rowsonce.

Repdecrow,thenwork11rowseven.Repthelast12rowsonce,thenrepdecrowoncemore—5armholeststotaldec’d.

AtthesametimebegonRSrowfollfirstarmholeBO,shapekeyholeasfoll:

DecRow1:(RS)K1,ssk,knittoend—1keyholestdec’d.

DecRow2:(WS)Workingarmholeshapingasestablished,purltolast3sts,ssp(seeGlossary),p1—1keyholestdec’d.

Repthelast2rows4moretimes—10stsdec’datkeyholein10rows.

RepDecRow1onceagain,thenpurl1roweven.Repthelast2rows3moretimes—4morekeyholestsdec’d.


IncRow1:(RS)K1,workRLIinnextst,knittoend—1keyholestinc’d.

IncRow2:(WS)Purltolast2sts,RLIpurlwiseinnextst,p1—1keyholestinc’d.

Repthelast2rowsonce,thenrepIncRow1onceagain—5keyholeststotalinc’d.

Purl1roweven.

Nextrow:(RS)Usethebackward-loopmethodtoCO2sts,knittoend—2keyholestsinc’d.

Purl1WSrow.Repthelast2rowsoncemore—4keyholeststotalCO.

ShapeLeftNeckAtneckedge(begofRSrows)BO2sts2times,thenBO3sts5times,thenBO4sts2times—7stsremforallsizes.

Placestsonholder.

RightFrontWithsmallercirneedleCO67(71,73,77)sts.

Set-uprow:(WS)P1,k1,p1tbl,k1;repfromtolastst,p1.

Row1:(RS)K1,k2tog,p1,k1tbl,p1;repfromtolastst,k1—1stdec’d.

Row2:P1,k1,p1tbl,k1;repfromtolast3sts,ssk,p1—1stdec’d.

Row3:K1,k2tog,p1,k1tbl,p1;repfromtolastst,k1—1stdec’d.

Row4:P1,k1,p1tbl,k1;repfromtolast3sts,ssk,p1—1stdec’d.

Row5:K1,k2tog,p1,k1tbl,p1;repfromtolastst,k1—62(66,68,72)stsrem.

Row6:Purlandatthesametimedec6(7,6,7)stsevenlyspaced—56(59,62,65)stsrem.

ChangetolargerneedleandStst.

ShapeCenterFront

Note:Side,centerfront,armhole,andneckshapingareworkedsimultaneously;

readallthewaythroughthefollowingsectionsbeforeproceeding.


Dec1statcenterfrontinthismannereveryRSrow8moretimes.

[Repdecrow,thenwork3rowseven]4times.

Repdecrow,work5rowseven,thenrepdecrow—15centerfrontststotaldec’d.


Incrow:(RS)K1,workRLIinnextst,worktoend—1stinc’d.

Work9rowseven.

Repincrow,thenwork5rowseven.Repthelast6rows4moretimes.

RSIncRow:(RS)Repincrow—1stinc’d.

WSIncRow:(WS)Purltolast2sts,workRLIpurlwiseinnextst,p1—1stinc’d.

Repthelast2rowsonce,thenrepWSincrowoncemore—11centerfrontststotalinc’d.

ShapeNeckDecrow:(RS)Sl1kwise,k2tog,knittoend—1stdec’d.

Purl1row.

Repthelast2rows19moretimes—20neckststotaldec’d.

Workevenuntilarmholemeasuressameasback.

BOallsts.

ShapeSideAtthesametimeworkingcenterfront,neck,andarmholeshapingasspecified,

shapethesideasfoll:

Work8rowsinStstabovelowerrib.

Decrow:(RS)Worktolast3sts,ssk,k1—1stdec’d.

Work5rowseven.Repthelast6rows4moretimes,thenworkdecrowonceagain—6sideststotaldec’d.


Incrow:(RS)Worktolast3sts,workRLIinnextst,k1—1stinc’d.

Work7rowseven.Repthelast8rowsonce,thenrepincrowoncemore—3moresidestsinc’d.

Workevenuntilpiecemeasures13½(13¾,14,14¼)"(34.5[35,35.5,36]cm),endingwithaWSrow.

ShapeArmholeAtarmholeedge(begofWSrows),BO5sts0(0,0,1)time,thenBO4stsonce,thenBO3sts0(1,2,2)time(s),thenBO2sts1(1,1,0)time—6(9,12,15)armholestsBO.


Purl1WSrow.Repthelast2rowsoncemore.

[Repdecrow,work11rowseven]2times,thenrepdecrowonceagain—5morearmholestsdec’d.

Workarmholeedgeevenuntilneckshapingiscomplete—18stsremafterallcenterfront,side,armhole,andneckshapingiscomplete.

LeftFrontWithsmallercirneedleCO41(45,47,51)sts.

Set-uprow:(WS)P1,k1,p1tbl,k1;repfromtolastst,p1.

Row1:(RS)K1,p1,k1tbl;repfromtolast2sts,p1,M1(seeGlossary),k1—1stinc’d.

Row2:P1,M1,p1,k1,p1tbl;repfromtolast2sts,k1,p1—1stinc’d.

Row3:K1,p1,k1tbl;repfromtolast2sts,p1,M1,k1—1stinc’d.

Row4:P1,M1,p1,k1,p1tbl;repfromtolast2sts,k1,p1—1stinc’d.

Row5:K1,p1,k1tbl;repfromtolast2sts,p1,M1,k1—46(50,52,56)sts.

Row6:Purlandatthesametimedec4(5,4,5)stsevenlyspaced—42(45,48,51)stsrem.

ShapeCenterFront

Note:Side,centerfront,armhole,andneckshapingareworkedsimultaneously;readallthewaythroughthefollowingsectionsbeforeproceeding.

ChangetolargerneedleandStst.

Incrow:(RS)Worktolastst,M1,k1—1stinc’d.

Inc1stinthismannereveryRSrow8moretimes.

[Repincrow,thenwork3rowseven]4times.

[Repincrow,thenwork5rowseven]3times.

Repincrow,thenwork11(13,15,17)rowseven—17centerfrontststotalinc’d.


Work5rowseven.Repthelast6rows4moretimes—5centerfrontststotaldec’d.

Work1RSrow.

ShapeNeckAtneckedge(begofWSrows)andworkingpurlwise,BO4sts3times,thenBO3stsonce,thenBO2sts3times—21neckstsBO.

Decrow:(WS)Sl1,p1,psso,purltoend—1stdec’d.

Work1roweven.Repthelast2rows5moretimes,then[repdecrow,thenwork3rowseven]4times—10moreneckstsdec’d.

ShapeSideAtthesametimeworkingcenterfront,neck,andarmholeshapingasspecified,shapethesideasfoll:

Work8rowsinStstabovelowerrib.


Work5rowseven.Repthelast6rows4moretimes,thenworkdecrowoncemore—6sidestsdec’dtotal.


Incrow:(RS)Worktolast3sts,LLIinnextst,k1—1stinc’d.

Work7rowseven.Repthelast8rowsonce,thenrepincrowoncemore—3moresidestsinc’d.

Workevenuntilpiecemeasures13½(13¾,14,14¼)"(34.5[35,35.5,36]cm),endingwithaWSrow.

ShapeArmholeAtarmholeedge(begofRSrows),BO5sts0(0,0,1)time,thenBO4stsonce,

thenBO3sts0(1,2,2)time(s),thenBO2sts1(1,1,0)time—6(9,12,15)armholestsBO.


Purl1WSrow.Repthelast2rowsoncemore.

[Repdecrow,work11rowseven]2times,thenrepdecrowonceagain—5morearmholestsdec’d.

Workarmholeedgeevenuntilneckshapingiscomplete—9stsrem.

BOallsts.

FrontCableStripWithsmallerneedle,CO10sts.

Set-uprow:(WS)P1,k1,p6,k1,p1.

Continshort-rows(seeGlossary)asfoll:

Short-Row1:WithRSfacing,k1,p1,k2,wrapnextst,turnworksoWSisfacing,p2,k1,p1.

Short-Row2:WithRSfacingandworkingwraptogwithwrappedstwhenyoucometoit,k1,p1,k4,wrapnextst,turnworksoWSisfacing,p4,k1,p1.

Short-Row3:WithRSfacingandworkingwraptogwithwrappedstwhenyoucometoit,k1,p1,k6,wrapnextst,turnworksoWSisfacing,p6,k1,p1.

Nextrow:(RScablerow)K1,p1,sl3stsontocnandholdinbackofwork,k3,thenk3fromcn,p1,k1.

Work5rowseveninpattasestablished.

Maintaining6-rowcablepatt,repthelast6rowsuntilpiecemeasures15½(15¾,16,16¼)"(39.5[40,40.5,41.5]cm)fromCO,measuredalongrightedgeofstrip.

Nextrow:(RS)Sl1purlwisewithyarninback(pwisewyb),p1,work6stsas

established,p1,k1.

Continpattasestablisheduntilpiecemeasures16½(16¾,17,17¼)”(42[42.5,43,44]cm)fromCO,measuredalongleftedgeofstrip,endingwithaRSrow.

Nextrow:(WS)Sl1pwisewithyarninfront(wyf,)k1,p6,k1,p1.

Note:Followingtheslippedstontheright-handedgeofthecableband,whentransferringyarntooppositesideinpreparationforthesecondst,pullsnuglytomaintainslipped-stintegrityalongtheedge.

Slippingthefirststofeveryrow,continpattasestablisheduntilpiecemeasuresabout22½(22¾,23,23¼)"(54.5[58,58.5,59]cm)fromCO,measuredalongleftedgeofstripwhenslightlystretched.

BOallstsinpatt.

LeftFrontNeckEdgeCableStripWithsmallerneedle,CO10sts.


Row1:(RS)K1,p1,k6,p1,k1.

Row2:Sl1pwisewyf,k1,p6,k1,p1.

Row3:(cablerow)K1,p1,sl3stsontocnandholdinbackofwork,k3,thenk3fromcn,p1,k1.

Rows4,5,6,7,and8:Workeveninpattasestablished.

RepRows3–8untilpiecemeasuresabout10(10,10¼,10½)"(25.5[25.5,26,26.5]cm)fromCO,orlongenoughtofitaroundleftfrontneckedgewhenslightlystretched.

BOallsts.

RightBackKeyholeCableStrip

Note:Thisstripwillattachtotheleftshoulder.

Withsmallerneedle,CO10sts.


Row1:(RS)K1,p1,k6,p1,k1.

Row2:Sl1pwisewyf,k1,p6,k1,p1.

Row3:(cablerow)K1,p1,sl3stsontocnandholdtofrontofwork,k3,thenk3fromcn,p1,k1.


RepRows3–8twomoretimes.

*Nextrow:RepRow3.

Nextrow:P1,k1,p6,k1,p1.

Workshort-rowsasfoll:

Short-Row1:(countsasRows5and6ofcablepatt)WithRSfacing,k1,p1,k6,wrapnextst,turnworksoWSisfacing,p6,k1,p1.

Short-Row2:(countsasRows7and8ofcablepatt)WithRSfacing,k1,p1,k3,wrapnextst,turnworksoWSisfacing,p3,k1,p1.

Repfrom*3moretimes.

[RepRow3,thenwork5rowseven]3times.

RepRow3,thenwork1WSrow.

Nextrow:(RS)Sl1pwisewyb,p1,work6stsasestablished,p1,k1.

DiscontinueslippingfirststonWSrows(purlfirststinsteadtoendofcablestrip)andcontinpattuntilpiecemeasuresabout11½(11½,11¾,12)"(29[29,

30,30.5]cm)fromCO,orlongenoughtofitaroundrightedgeofkeyholeandleftbackneckwhenslightlystretched,measuredalongright-handedgeandendingwithaWSrow.

AtbegofRSrows,BO3sts2times,thenBOrem4sts.

LeftBackKeyholeCableStrip

Note:Thisstripwillattachtotherightshoulder.

Withsmallerneedle,CO10sts.


Row1:(RS)Sl1kwise,p1,k6,p1,k1.

Row2:P1,k1,p6,k1,p1.

Row3:(cablerow)Sl1kwise,p1,sl3stsontocnandholdinbackofwork,k3,thenk3fromcn,p1,k1.


RepRows3–8twomoretimes.

*Nextrow:RepRow3.Workshort-rowsasfoll:

Short-Row1:(countsasRows4and5ofcablepatt)WithWSfacing,p1,k1,p6,wrapnextst,turnworksoRSisfacing,k6,p1,k1.

Short-Row2:(countsasRows6and7ofcablepatt)WithWSfacing,p1,k1,p3,wrapnextst,turnworksoRSisfacing,k3,p1,k1.

Nextrow:P1,k1,p6,k1,p1.

Repfrom*3moretimes.

[RepRow3,thenwork5rowseven]3times,thenrepRow3again.

Nextrow:(WS)Sl1pwisewyf,k1,p6,k1,p1.

DiscontinueslippingfirststonRSrows(knitthisstinsteadtoendofcablestrip),continpattasestablisheduntilpiecemeasuresabout11½(11½,11¾,12)"(29[29,30,30.5]cm)fromCO,orlongenoughtofitaroundleftedgeofkeyholeandrightbackneckwhenslightlystretched,measuredalongleft-handedgeandendingwithaRSrow.

AtbegofWSrows,BO3sts2times,thenBOrem4sts.

FinishingUsingthewet-towelmethod(seeGlossary),blockpiecestomeasurements.Allowtoair-drythoroughlybeforemoving.

AttachCableStrips

Note:Seeillustrationsforassemblydirections.

Withyarnthreadedonatapestryneedleandusingamattressst(seeGlossary),sewleftbackkeyholecabletoleftback,aligningleftedgeofstriptorightedge

ofkeyhole,andrightedgeofstriptoV-neckedgeofrightbacksothatendofstripisevenwithrightbackshoulder(Figure1).

Sewrightbackkeyholecabletorightback,aligningrightedgeofstriptoleftedgeofkeyhole,overlappingleftbackkeyholecable,andaligningleftedgeofstriptoV-neckedgeofleftback,sothatendofstripisevenwithleftbackshoulder(Figure2).

Sewcenterfrontcablestriptorightfrontcurvededge,begathemandendingatbaseofV-neck(Figure3).

Sewleftfrontcablestriptoleftfront,begatcenterneckedgeandendingatshoulder(Figure4).

Sewcenterfrontstriptocenterleftfrontedge,begathemandendingattopedgeofleftfrontcablestrip(Figure5).

SeamsWithRSfacingtogandworkingfromtheWS,useslip-stcrochet(seeGlossary)tojoinfronttobackatshoulders,catchingtheendofthecenterfrontcablestripalongtheleftshoulderseam(Figure6).

Withyarnthreadedonatapestryneedleandusingthemattressst,sewsideseams.

Steamseamstosetsts.

ArmbandsWithsmallercirneedle,RSfacing,andbegatbaseofarmhole,pickupandknit78(86,92,100)stsevenlyspacedaroundarmhole.BOallstspwise.

Weaveinlooseends.Steamarmbandstosetsts.

TailoredPleats

TheclassicV-neckpullovergetsacontemporarytweakinthissophisticatedtop.Featuringashapedwaistamplifiedwithtriangularinvertedpleats,thisstreamlineddesignhasagracefulflarearoundthehemlineandcuffs.Arolledstockinette-stitchcollarframestheV-neck,andabitofribatthebackneckencouragesittostandup.Workedinanexquisitesilktapeyarn,thistopistheultimateinsmoothtextureandsoftdrape.Anaccentofcoloratthehemandcuffsprovidesstylishbutunderstatedcontrast.Wearitaloneorunderasuitjacketfortheoffice,orwithabeadedChanelfortheopera.

FINISHEDSIZE

About32(34,36,38,40,42,44,46)"(81.5[86.5,91.5,96.5,101.5,106.5,112,117]cm)bustcircumference.

Pullovershownmeasures36"(91.5cm).

YARN

DKweight(#3Light).

Shownhere:SkacelSchulanaSeda-Mar(88%silk,12%nylon;180yd[165m]/50g):#26gold(MC),7(7,7,7,7,8,8,9)balls;#12darkrust(CC),1ball.

NEEDLES

SizeU.S.6(4mm):24"(60cm)circular(cir).


NOTIONS

Stitchholders;markers(m);cableneedle(cn);sizeG/4(4mm)crochethook;tapestryneedle.

GAUGE

22stsand28rows=4"(10cm)inStst.

STITCHGUIDE

ButtonStitch:Insertrightneedletipbetween2ndand3rdstsonleftneedle,drawthroughaloopknitwiseandplaceontoleftneedletippurlwise,thenknitintothebackofthisloop,slthenext2stsontorightneedletip,passloopstoverthe2slippedstsandofftheneedle,adjustfortension,beingcarefulnottopullthewrapstootightly.

1/1RCP:Sl1stontocnandholdinbackofwork,k1,thenp1fromcn.

1/1LCP:Sl1stontocnandholdinfrontofwork,p1,thenk1fromcn.

Back

Note:Sideshapingisintroducedatthesametimeasgorepleatsareworked;readallthewaythroughthefollowingsectionbeforeproceeding.

WithCC,CO139(145,145,151,151,157,157,163)sts.Donotjoinforworkinginrnds.

ChangetoMCandknit1RSrow.

Set-uprow:(WS)[P1,k1]16(17,17,18,18,19,19,20)times,p1,placemarker(pm),k20,pm;repfromonce,[p1,k1]16(17,17,18,18,19,19,20)times,p1.

Row1:(RS)K33(35,35,37,37,39,39,41),slipmarker(slm),p20,slm;repfromonce,knittoend.

Row2:P33(35,35,37,37,39,39,41),slm,k20,slm;repfromonce,purltoend.

Repthelast2rowsoncemore.

ShapeGorePleatsDecrow:(RS)*K33(35,35,37,37,39,39,41),slm,p2tog,purlto2stsbeforenextm,ssp(seeGlossary),slm;repfrom*once,knittoend—4stsdec’d.

Work3rowseveninpattasestablished.Repthelast4rows8moretimes—2purlstswillremattopofgorepleat.

Work4rowsevenasestablished.

Nextrow:(RS)Knitto1stbeforem,ssk(removemtoworkthedec,thenreplacembeforethedecontherightneedle),k2tog(removemtoworkthedec,thenreplacemafterthedeconrightneedle)—2stsbetweenmarkers,knitto1stbeforem;repfromtoonce,knittoend—4stsdec’d.

Work1WSroweven.

Nextrow:(RS)*Knittom,removem,workbuttonst(seeStitchGuide)overnext2sts;repfrom*once,knittoend.

Atthesametimeafterworking6rowspasttheset-uprow,shapesidesasfoll:

*Decrow:K1,ssk,workasestablishedtolast3sts,k2tog,k1—2sidestsdec’d.

Work5rowseven,repdecrow,thenwork3rowseven;repfrom*3(3,3,3,1,2,0,0)moretime(s)—16(16,16,16,8,12,4,4)stsdec’datsideedges.

Workdecrow0(0,0,0,1,0,1,1)moretime—16(16,16,16,10,12,6,6)ststotaldec’datsideedge;83(89,89,95,101,105,111,117)stsremaftergorepleatandsideshapingiscomplete.

Workevenuntilpiecemeasures9"(23cm)fromCO.

Incrow:K1,M1L(seeGlossary),knittolastst,M1R(seeGlossary),k1—2stsinc’d.

Work7(9,5,5,5,5,5,5)rowseven.Repthelast8(10,6,6,6,6,6,6)rows2(1,4,4,4,4,4,4)moretime(s)—89(93,99,105,111,115,121,127)sts.

Workevenuntilpiecemeasures14(15,15,15,15½,15½,15½,15½)"(35.5[38,38,38,39.5,39.5,39.5,39.5]cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.

ShapeArmholesBO4stsatbegofnext0(0,2,2,2,2,2,2)rows,thenBO3stsatbegoffoll2rows,thenBO2stsatbegoffoll2(2,2,4,4,6,8,6)rows—79(83,81,83,89,89,91,101)stsrem.

Decrow:(RS)K1,k2tog,worktolast3sts,ssk,k1—2stsdec’d.

Work1WSroweven.Repthelast2rows2(3,1,1,2,1,1,4)moretime(s)—73(75,77,79,83,85,87,91)stsrem.

WorkeveninStstuntilarmholesmeasure7(7,7,7½,7½,7½,8,8)"(18[18,18,19,19,19,20.5,20.5]cm).

Placestsonwaste-yarnholder.

FrontCOandworkasforbackuntilpiecemeasures14(15,15,15,15½,15½,15½,15½)"(35.5[38,38,38,39.5,39.5,39.5,39.5]cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow—89(93,99,105,111,115,121,127)sts.

ShapeArmholesandNeck

Note:Neckshapingisintroducedwhilearmholeshapingisinprogress;readallthewaythroughthefollowingsectionsbeforeproceeding.

Placeopen-ringmarkeroncentersttodenoteplacementofV-neckshaping.

Toshapearmholes,BOateacharmholeedgeasfoll:4stsatbegofnext0(0,1,1,1,1,1,1)row,thenBO3stsonetime,thenBO2sts1(1,1,2,2,3,4,3)times—5(5,9,11,11,13,15,15)stsBOateacharmhole.

SIZES32(34,36,38,40)"ONLYDecrow:(RS)K1,k2tog,worktolast3sts,ssk,k1—2stsdec’d.

Work1WSroweven.

ALLSIZES

Conttodecafterdividingforneckasfoll:

Leftfrontdecrow:(RS)K1,k2tog,worktoend—1stdec’d.

Rightfrontdecrow:(RS)worktolast3sts,ssk,k1—1stdec’d.

Work1WSroweven.

Repthelast2rows1(2,0,0,1,1,1,4)moretime(s)tocompletearmholeshaping—3(4,2,2,3,2,2,5)morestsdec’dateacharmhole.

Atthesametimeworkthecenterfrontevenfor5rows,thencontasfoll:

Row1:(WS)Purlto1stbeforemarkedcenterst,pm,p1,p2togremovingm(centerstdec’d)andpmafterdec,purltoend—1stdec’d.

Row2:(RS)Workingarmholeshapingasestablished,knittom,slm,work

buttonstovernext2sts,slm,worktoend.

Row3:Purltom,slm,k2,slm,purltoend.

Row4:Workto2stsbeforem,1/1RCP(seeStitchGuide),slm,p2,slm,1/1LCP(seeStitchGuide),worktoend.

Row5:Purlto2stsbeforem,p1,k1,slm,k2(centersts),slm,k1,p1,purltoend.

Row6:(dividingrow)Workto1stbeforem,pm,usethebackward-loopmethodtoCO1st,removem,p2—1stinc’donleftfront;placeremstsonholdertoworklaterforrightfront.

LEFTFRONT

Notes:TheyokeisworkedinStst,whilethecollarisworkedinrevStst.Inthefollowingsequence,2stsarecrossedevery4rows6times,theneveryotherrow7times.Atthesametime,onalternatingRS4-rowrepeats,usethebackward-

loopmethod(seeGlossary)toinc1statneckedge(theseinc’dstswillbeincorporatedintotherevStstcollar)asfoll:

Row1:(WS)K3(collarsts),pm,purltoend.

Row2:Knitto2stsbeforemarker,1/1RCP,pmbetween2stsof1/1RCP,purltoend—1collarstadded.

Row3:knittom,slm,purltoend.

Row4:Knittom,slm,usethebackward-loopmethodtoCO1st,purltoend—1collarststinc’d.

Row5:Knittom,slm,purltoend.

RepRows2–5fourmoretimes,thenrepRows2and3oncemore,incorporatingthepurlofthecrossedstsandtheinc’dstsintotherevStstcollar—14revStstcollarsts.

Nextrow:(RS)Knitto2stsbeforemarker,1/1RCP,pmbetween2stsof1/1RCP,usethebackwardloopmethodtoCO1st,purltoend—1stinc’d;2collarstsaddedtotal.

Nextrow:Knittom,slm,purltoend.

Nextrow:Knitto2stsbeforemarker,1/1RCP,pmbetween2stsof1/1RCP,purltoend.

Nextrow:Knittom,slm,purltoend.

Repthelast4rowsoncemore,thenrepthelast2rowsonceagain—44(45,46,47,49,50,51,53)stsrem:21revStstcollarsts;23(24,25,26,28,29,30,32)Ststyokests.

Workevenasestablisheduntilarmholemeasures7(7,7,7½,7½,7½,8,8)"(18[18,18,19,19,19,20.5,20.5]cm).Place21collarstsontowasteyarn;placeremyokestsonanotherholder.

RIGHTFRONT

Placeheldrightyokestsontoneedle.WithRSfacing,joinyarntoneckedge.

Row1:(RS)P2(collarsts),usethebackward-loopmethodtoCO1st,pm,knittoend—1collarstinc’d.

Row2:(WS)Purltom,slm,knittoend.

Row3:Purltom,removem,1/1LCP(seeStitchGuide),pmbetween2stsof1/1LCP,knittoend—1collarstadded.

Row4:Purltom,slm,knittoend.

Row5:Purltom,usethebackward-loopmethodtoCO1st,slm,knittoend—1collarstinc’d.

RepRows2–5fourmoretimes,thenrepRows2–4oncemore,incorporatingthepurlofthecrossedstsandtheinc’dstsintotherevStstcollar—14revStstcollarsts.

Nextrow:(RS)Purltom,usethebackward-loopmethodtoCO1st,removem,1/1LCP,pmbetween2stsof1/1LCP,knittoend—2collarstsadded.

Nextrow:Purltom,slm,knittoend.

Nextrow:Purltom,removem,1/1LCP,pmbetween2stsof1/1LCP,knittoend.

Nextrow:Purltom,slm,knittoend.

Repthelast4rowsoncemore,thenrepthelast2rowsonceagain—44(45,46,47,49,50,51,53)stsrem:21revStstcollarsts,23(24,25,26,28,29,30,32)Ststyokests.

Workevenasestablisheduntilarmholemeasures7(7,7,7½,7½,7½,8,8)"(18[18,18,19,19,19,20.5,20.5]cm).

Place21collarstsontowasteyarn—23(24,25,26,28,29,30,32)yokestsremonneedle.Donotcutyarn.

JoinShouldersandExtendCollarPlaceheldbackstsontooneneedleandholdthisneedleparalleltotheneedleholding23(24,25,26,28,29,30,32)rightfrontstssothatRSoffabricface

tog.Usethethree-needlemethod(seeGlossary)toBO23(24,25,26,28,29,30,32)stsfromeachneedletogforrightshoulder.K27backneckstssingly,thenBOrem23(24,25,26,28,29,30,32)backststogwithheldleftfrontstsforleftshoulder.

Placeeachsetof21collarstsontosameneedleholding27backnecksts—69ststotal.

Withyarnstillattachedtorightfront,contasfoll:

Row1:(WSofcollar)P21,[k1,p1]13times,k1,p21.

Row2:(RS)K21,[p1,k1]13times,p1,k21.

Repthese2rowsuntilcollarmeasures1½"(3.8cm),endingwithaWSrow.

WithRSfacing,BO21stsknitwise,thenBO27inribpatt,thenBOrem21stsknitwise.

SleevesWithCC,CO64stsforallsizes.ChangetoMCandknit1RSrow.

Set-uprow:(WS)[P1,k1]12times,p1,pm,k14,pm,[p1,k1]12times,p1.

Row1:K25,slm,p14,slm,knittoend.

Row2:P25,pm,k14,pm,purltoend.


ShapeGorePleat

Note:Bellsleeveistaperedatthesametimeasgorepleatisworked;readallthewaythroughthefollowingsectionbeforeproceeding.

Nextrow:(RS)*Knittom,slm,p2tog,purlto2stsbeforenextm,ssp(seeGlossary),slm,knittoend—2stsdec’d.

Work3rowsevenasestablished.Repthelast4rows5moretimes—12stsdec’d;2purlstsremattopofgorepleat.

Nextrow:(RS)Knitto1stbeforefirstm,pm,ssk(removingmtoworkthedec),k2tog(removingmtoworkthedec),pm,knittoend—2stsdec’d;2stsbetweenmarkers.

Purl1WSrow.

Nextrow:(RS)Knittom,slm,workbuttonstovernext2sts,slm,knittoend.

Atthesametimework8rowspasttheset-uprow,thenshapesidesasfoll:

Decrow:(RS)K1,ssk,workrowwithpleatshapingtolast3sts,k2tog,k1—2stsdec’d.

Work7rowseven.Repthelast8rows2moretimes—6ststotaldec’datsideedges;44stsremafterallgorepleatandbellshapingiscomplete.


Incrow:(RS)K1,M1L,knittolast2sts,M1R,k1—2stsinc’d.

Contforyoursizeasfoll:

SIZES32(34,36)ONLYWork5rowseven.Repthelast6rows12(13,14)moretimes—70(72,74)sts.

SIZES(38,40)ONLY[Work5rowseven,repincrow,thenwork3rowseven,repincrow]7(8times),work5rowseven,repincrowoncemore—(76,80)sts.

SIZES(42,44,46)ONLYWork3rowseven.Repthelast4rows18(20,21)moretimes—(82,86,88)sts.

ALLSIZESWorkevenuntilsleevemeasures16(17,18,18,18,18,18,18)"(40.5[43,45.5,45.5,45.5,45.5,45.5,45.5]cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.

ShapeCapBO4stsatbegofnext0(2,2,2,2,2,2,2)rows,thenBO3stsatbegoffoll4(2,2,2,2,4,4,4)rows,thenBO2stsatbegoffoll2(2,2,2,2,0,2,2)rows—54(54,56,58,62,62,62,64)stsrem.


Dec1steachendofneedleinthismannereveryRSrow10(10,10,11,11,11,11,11)moretimes—32(32,34,34,38,38,38,40)stsrem.

BO2stsatbegofnext2(2,2,2,2,2,2,0)rows,thenBO3stsatbegoffoll4(4,2,2,6,6,6,8)rows,thenBO4stsatbegoffoll0(0,2,2,0,0,0,0)rows—16stsrem.

BOallsts.

FinishingUsethewet-towelmethod(seeGlossary)toblockallpiecestomeasurements,allowingcollartolayflatatbackneckandencouragingtheV-necktorollat

fronts.Allowtoair-drythoroughlybeforemoving.

SeamsWithyarnthreadedonatapestryneedle,usethemattressstwith½stseamallowance(seeGlossary)tosewsideandsleeveseams.LightlysteamseamsfromWStosetsts.

Pinsleevecapintoarmhole,matchingsideandsleeveseams,matchingcentersleevetoshoulderseamandeasingfullnessatsleevetop.Withcrochethookandworkingfromthebodysideoftheseam,useslip-stcrochet(seeGlossary)tojoinsleevetobody.Lightlysteamarmholeseamstosetsts.

Weaveinlooseends.LightlysteamseamsfromWS,andfinger-presstoreduceanybulk.

KnowYourYarn:SilkSilkisalustrousfiberwithluxuriousdrape.Theshimmeringappearanceresultsfromtheprism-likestructurethatrefractsincominglightatdifferentangles.Thesmoothfilamentwearspleasantlynexttotheskin.Goodmoistureabsorbencymakessilkcomfortableinbothsummerandwinter.

Thecocoonofthemulberrysilkwormproducesafinethreadofnaturalproteinwithhightensilestrength.Silkisanon-elasticfiber,butwovenintoatapeyarn,silkhastheflexibilityvaluabletoknitters.Theelaborateproductionprocessmakesforexpensivefabricsandyarns.SilkissecondtononeastheFiberofLuxury.

RuffleShell

Softnessmeetssophisticationinthisasymmetricallyruffledshellwithangledarmholesthatrevealshapelyshoulders.Workedinatapeyarnthatcombinesbothmatteandshinythreads,thismostly-stockinette-stitchblouseisaccentedwithabitofopenworkribattheloweredgeandagenerousgarter-stitchruffle(workedseparatelyandshapedwithshort-rows).Thisversatiletopcanrunthegamutbetweensportyandclassic—pairitwithapencilskirtfortheexecutiveoffice,thenwithapairofdistressedjeansforanightatthemovies.

FINISHEDSIZE

About33(35,37,39,41,43)"(84[89,94,99,104,109]cm)bustcircumference.Shellshownmeasures35"(89cm).

YARN

DKweight(#3Light).

Shownhere:SkacelSchulanaNocita(78%cotton,22%nylon;125yd[115m]/50g):#13ivory,6(6,7,7,8,8)balls.

NEEDLES

Body:sizeU.S.8(5mm):24"(60cm)circular(cir).


Ruffle:sizeU.S.9(5.5mm)straightorcir.


NOTIONS

Wasteyarnforholdingsts;tapestryneedle.

GAUGE


BackWithsmallestneedle,CO86(92,98,102,106,112)sts.Donotjoinforworkinginrnds.

Eyeletrow:(WS)P1,yo,p2tog;repfromtolastst,yo,p1—87(93,99,103,107,113)sts.

Row1:K1,p1;repfromtolastst,k1.

Row2:P1,k1;repfromtolastst,p1.

RepRows1and2oncemore.

Changetomiddle-sizeneedleandworkeveninStst(knitRSrows;purlWSrows)untilpiecemeasures3(3,3½,3½,4,4)"(7.5[7.5,9,9,10,10]cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.


Work5rowseven.

Repthelast6rows4moretimes—77(83,89,93,97,103)stsrem.

Workevenuntilpiecemeasures9(9,9½,9½,9½,9½)"(23[23,24,24,24,24]cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.


Workevenuntilpiecemeasures11(11,11½,11½,12,12)"(28[28,29,29,30.5,30.5]cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.

Repincrow—81(87,93,97,101,107)sts.

Workevenuntilpiecemeasures13½(13½,14,14½,15,16)"(34.5[34.5,35.5,37,38,40.5]cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.

ShapeArmholes


BO4(4,5,5,5,6)stsatbegofnext2rows,thenBO3(3,3,3,3,4)stsatbegoffoll2rows,thenBO2(2,2,3,3,3)stsatbegoffoll2rows—63(69,73,75,79,81)stsrem.


Work3rowseven.

Repthelast4rows2(3,3,3,4,4)moretimes.

[Repdecrow,thenwork5rowseven]4(4,5,5,5,5)times—49(53,55,57,59,61)stsrem.

Contevenuntilarmholesmeasure6(6,6½,6½,7,7)"(15[15,16.5,16.5,18,18]cm).

ShapeNeckMarkcenter21(21,21,21,23,23)sts.

WithRSfacingandconttoworkarmholeshapingasestablished,knittomarkedsts,joinnewyarnandBOcenter21(21,21,21,23,23)sts,knittoend—14(16,17,18,18,19)stsremeachside.

Workingeachsideseparately,BO7(7,8,8,8,8)stsateachneckedgeonce—7(9,9,10,10,11)stsremeachside.

Workevenuntilarmholesmeasure7(7,7½,7½,8,8)"(18[18,19,19,20.5,20.5]cm),endingwithaWSrow.


FrontCOandworksameasbackuntilpiecemeasures13½(13½,14,14½,15,16)"(34.5[34.5,35.5,37,38,40.5]cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.

ShapeArmholes


BO4(4,5,5,5,6)stsatbegofnext2rows,thenBO3(3,3,3,3,4)stsatbegoffoll2rows,thenBO2(2,2,3,3,3)stsatbegoffoll2rows—63(69,73,75,79,81)stsrem.

Work3rowseven.


Repthelast4rows2(3,3,3,4,4)moretimes.

[Repdecrow,thenwork5rowseven]4(4,5,5,5,5)times—14(16,18,18,20,20)stsdec’d.

Atthesametimewhenarmholesmeasure5(5,5½,5½,6,6)"(12.5[12.5,14,14,15,15]cm),shapeneckasfoll.

ShapeNeckMarkcenter15(15,15,15,17,17)sts.

WithRSfacingandconttoworkarmholeshapingasestablished,knittomarkedstsjoinnewyarnandBOcenter15(15,15,15,17,17)sts,knittoend—17(19,20,21,21,22)stsremeachside.

Workingeachsideseparately,BO4(4,5,5,5,5)stsateachneckedgeonce,thenBO2sts2times—9(11,11,12,12,13)stsrem.

Decrow:(RS)Forleftneckedge,knittolast3sts,ssk,k1;forrightneck:k1,k2tog,knittoend.

Purl1WSrow.Repdecrowoncemore—7(9,9,10,10,11)stsremeachside.

Workevenuntilarmholesmeasure7(7,7½,7½,8,8)"(18[18,19,19,20.5,20.5]cm),endingwithaWSrow.


RuffleWithlargestneedle,CO17sts.Knit1row.

Workaseriesofshort-row(seeGlossary)trianglesononeedgeasfoll:

Rows1and3:Sl1pwisewithyarninfront(wyf),knittoend.

Rows2and4:Knit.

Row5:(short-row)WithRSfacing,sl1pwisewyf,k3,wrapnextstitch,turnworksoWSisfacing,knittoend.

Row6:(short-row)WithRSfacing,sl1pwisewyf,k6,wrapnextst,turnworksoWSisfacing,knittoend.



Row9:RepRow7.

Row10:RepRow6.

Row11:RepRow5.

RepRows1–11untilpiecemeasuresabout20(20,21,22,23,24)"(51[51,53.5,56,58.5,61]cm)fromCO,measuredalongnon-ruffleedge,endingwithWSRow2.

Begattheruffleedge,BOallsts.

FinishingUsethewet-towelmethod(seeGlossary)toblockpiecestomeasurements.Allowtoair-drycompletelybeforemoving.

SeamsPlace7(9,9,10,10,11)heldrightbackstsontooneneedleand7(9,9,10,10,11)heldrightfrontstsontoanotherneedle.HoldneedlesparallelwithRSoffabricfacingtogandusethethree-needlemethod(seeGlossary)toBOststogforrightshoulder.Repforleftshoulder.

Withyarnthreadedonatapestryneedle,usethemattressstwith½stseam

allowance(seeGlossary)tosewsideseams.

ArmbandsWithsmallestcirneedle,RSfacing,andbegatbaseofarmhole,pickupandknit40(41,42,43,45,47)stsevenlyspacedtoshoulderseamand40(41,42,43,45,47)stsbackdowntobaseofarmhole—80(82,84,86,90,94)ststotal.

Placemarker(pm)andjoinforworkinginrnds.

Purl1rnd,thenknit1rnd.

BOallstspwise.

NeckbandWithsmallestcirneedle,RSfacing,andbegatleftshoulderseam,pickupandknit43(43,45,45,47,47)stsevenlyspacedacrossfrontneckand39(39,41,41,43,43)stsacrossbackneck—82(82,86,86,90,90)ststotal.


Purl1rnd,thenknit1rnd.

BOallstspwise.

AttachRufflePininsideedgeofruffletofrontasshowninphoto,withtopofruffle¾(2cm)fromcentertowardrightarmholeandformingagentleS-curvedownthefronttoendatbottomedgeabout6(6,6½,6¾,7,7½)"(15[15,16.5,17,18,19]cm)fromleftsideseam(aboutone-thirdofthewidthoftheloweredge).

Threadyarnonatapestryneedle.InserttapestryneedlefromWSofgarment,leavinga6"(15cm)tail.WorkingfromRSofgarment,usewhipstitches(seeGlossary)tocapturejusttheedgeoftheruffleinplaceasinvisiblyaspossible.

Weaveinlooseends.Spritzwithwatertosetseams.

Kaleidoscope

Withadecidedlyethnicflavor,thisslightlyA-linejacketfeaturesadeepU-neckline,halfcollar,andminimalbuttonoverlap.Aslip-stitchtexturepattern,workedthroughoutthebodyandthesleevecuffs,showcasesthehandpaintedyarntobestadvantage.Theedgingsandribbedcollarareworkedinanaccentcolorthathelpstodefinethepartsandunifythewhole.Withaneasyfit,thisjacketisidealforlayeringoverwhateverstylestrikesyourfancy:narrow-legpants,apencilskirt,camisole,teeshirt,longgauzyskirt,oralittlesheathdress.

FINISHEDSIZE

About37(40¼,44,47¾)"(94[102,112,121.5]cm)bustcircumference,buttoned.

Jacketshownmeasures40¼"(102cm).

YARN

DKweight(#2Fine).

Shownhere:MistiAlpaca(83%PeruvianPimacotton,17%silk;327yd[300m]/100g):CSP12blue-greenhandpaint(MC),4(5,5,6)skeins;TPS03midnightbluetonal(CC),1skein.

NEEDLES

Bodyandsleeves:sizeU.S.6(4mm):24"(60cm)circular(cir).

Edging:twosizeU.S.5(3.75mm):24"(60cm)cir.


NOTIONS

Wasteyarnforholdingsts;markers(m);sizeF/5(3.75mm)crochethook;tapestryneedle;three1"(2.5cm)buttons.

GAUGE

22stsand40rows=4"(10cm)inslipstpattonlargerneedle.

22stand27rows=4"(10cm)inStstonlargerneedle.

STITCHGUIDE

Slip-StitchPattern(multipleof4sts+1)

Row1:(WS)Purl.

Row2:(RS)K1,sl1purlwisewithyarninback(pwisewyb),sl1purlwisewithyarninfront(pwisewyf),sl1pwisewyb,k1;repfrom.

Row3:P1,sl3pwisewyb,yo,p1;repfrom.

Row4:Knit,droppingallyo’soffneedletofrontofwork.

Row5:Purl.

Row6:K1,sl1pwisewyb,insertneedlefromfrontundertheloosestrandandknitnextsttogetherwiththisstrand,sl1pwisewyb,k1;repfrom.

Row7:P1,sl1pwisewyf,p1,sl1pwisewyf,k1;repfrom,endinglastrepp1insteadofk1.

Row8:Knit.

Row9:Purl.

Row10:K1,sl1pwisewyf,k1;repfrom.

RepRows1–10forpatt.

BackWithMCandlargerneedle,CO105(117,129,141)sts.Donotjoinforworkinginrnds.

Row1:(WS)P1,k1;repfromtolastst,p1.


BegwithRow1(WS),workeveninslipstpatt(seeStitchGuide)untilpiecemeasures3"(7.5cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.

Decrow:K2tog,workinpatttolast2sts,ssk—2stsdec’d.

Workeven,keepingcontinuityofpattasmuchasyoucan(workextrastsinstst),repdecrowat6"(15cm),9"(23cm),and12"(30.5cm)fromCO—97(109,121,133)stsrem.

Contevenuntilpiecemeas15(15,16,17)"(38[38,40.5,43]cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.

ShapeArmholesKeepinginpatt,BO4stsatbegofnext2(2,4,6)rows—89(101,105,109)stsrem.

Dec1steachendofneedleeveryRSrow6(8,8,8)times—77(85,89,93)stsrem.

Workeveninpattuntilarmholesmeasureabout7½(8,8,8½)"(19[20.5,20.5,21.5]cm),endingwithanyWSrowexceptRow5ofpatt.


RightFrontWithMCandlargerneedle,CO57(61,65,69)sts.Donotjoin.



BegwithRow1,workeveninslipstpattuntilpiecemeasures3"(7.5cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.

Decrow:(RS)Workinpatttolast2sts,ssk—1stdec’d.

Keepinginpattasmuchaspossible(workextrastsinStst),repdecrowwhenpiecemeasures6"(15cm),9"(23cm),and12"(30.5cm)fromCO—53(57,61,65)stsrem.

Contevenuntilpiecemeasures15(15,16,17)"(38[38,40.5,43]cm)fromCO,endingwithRSrow.

ShapeArmholeandNeck

Note:Neckshapingisintroducedatthesametimeasarmholeshapingisinprogress;readallthewaythroughthefollowingsectionsbeforeproceeding.

Atarmholeedge(begofWSrows),BO4sts1(1,2,3)time(s)—49(53,53,53)

stsrem.

Dec1statendofeveryRSrow6(8,8,8)timesandatthesametimewhenpiecemeasures17½(17½,18½,19½)"(44.5[44.5,47,49.5]cm)fromCO,shapeneckasfoll:

Atneckedge(begofRSrows),BO4stsonce,thenBO2sts3(4,4,4)times—10(12,12,12)stsBO.

Dec1statneckedgeeveryRSrow11times—22stsremwhenallarmholeandneckdecshavebeencompleted.



LeftFrontWithMCandlargerneedle,CO57(61,65,69)sts.Donotjoin.



BegwithRow1,workeveninslipstpattuntilpiecemeaures3"(7.5cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.

Decrow:(RS)K2tog,workinpatttoend—1stdec’d.

Keepinginpattasmuchaspossible(workextrastsinStst),repdecrowwhenpiecemeasures6"(15cm),9"(23cm),and12"(30.5cm)fromCO—53(57,61,65)stsrem.

Contevenuntilpiecemeasures15(15,16,17)"(38[38,40.5,43]cm)fromCO,endingwithWSrow.

ShapeArmholeandNeck

Note:Neckshapingisintroducedatthesametimeasarmholeshapingisin

progress;readallthewaythroughthefollowingsectionsbeforeproceeding.

Atarmholeedge(begofRSrows),BO4sts1(1,2,3)time(s)—49(53,53,53)stsrem.

Dec1statendofeveryRSrow6(8,8,8)timesandatthesametimewhenpiecemeasures17½(17½,18½,19½)"(44.5[44.5,47,49.5]cm)fromCO,shapeneckasfoll:

Atneckedge(begofWSrows),BO4stsonce,thenBO2sts3(4,4,4)times—10(12,12,12)stsBO.

Dec1statneckedgeeveryRSrow11times—22stsremwhenallarmholeandneckdecshavebeencompleted.



SleevesWithMCandlargerneedle,CO49(49,53,57)sts.Donotjoin.



WorkRows1–10ofslipstpatt3times—piecemeasuresabout3"(7.5cm)fromCO.

Purl1WSrow.

Incrow:(RS)K1,workleftliftedinc(LLI;seeGlossary)innextst,knittolast

2sts,workrightliftedinc(RLI;seeGlossary)innextst,k1—2stsinc’d.

Work5rowseven.

Repthelast6rows12(13,14,14)times—75(77,83,87)sts.

Workevenuntilpiecemeasures16(16,17,17½)"(40.5[40.5,43,44.5]cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.

ShapeCapBO4stsatbegofnext2rows,thenBO2stsatbegoffoll10(10,12,12)rows—47(49,51,55)stsrem.


Dec1steachofneedleinthismannereveryRSrow5(5,5,6)moretimes—35(37,39,41)stsrem.

BO2stsatbegofnext8(10,10,10)rows—19(17,19,21)stsrem.

BOallsts.

Finishing

LeftFrontTabPlacketMarkcenterleftfront6"(15cm)downfromneckedge.WithCC,smallerneedle,RSfacing,andbegatneckedge,pickupandknit31stsevenlyspacedtomarker.Knit7rows.

Placestsontoholder.

RightFrontTabPlacketMarkcenterrightfront6"(15cm)downfromneckedge.WithCC,smallerneedle,RSfacing,andbegatmarkedposition,pickupandknit31stsevenlyspacedtoneckedge.Knit3rows.

Buttonholerow:(RS)K5,*work4-stone-rowbuttonhole(seeGlossary),k4(5

stsonrightneedletipafterbuttonhole);repfrom*,endinglastrepk3insteadofk4.

Knit3rows.

Placestsontoholder.

Wet-block(seeGlossary)piecestomeasurements.Allowtoair-drycompletelybeforemoving.

JoinShouldersPlace77(85,89,93)heldbackstsontooneneedleand22heldrightfrontstsontoanotherneedle.HoldneedlesparallelwithRSoffabricfacingtog.WithMCandlargerneedle,usethethree-needlemethod(seeGlossary)toBO22ststogforrightshoulder.BOnext33(41,45,49)stssinglyforbackneck.Place22heldleftfrontstsontosecondneedleandusethethree-needlemethodtoBOststogforleftshoulder.

ArmbandsWthCC,smallerneedle,andRSfacing,pickupandknit84(88,94,106)stsevenlyspacedaroundarmhole.Donotjoin.Knit2rows.BOallsts.

FrontEdgeBorderandCollarWithCC,smallerneedle,andbegatlowerrightfrontcenteredge,pickupandknit60(60,65,70)stsevenlyspacedtobaseoftab,5stsacrossloweredgeoftab,31stsalongverticaledgeoftab,5stsacrosstopedgeoftab,45(48,48,48)stsalongrightneckandatthesametimeplaceamarkerafterthe20th(23rd,23rd,23rd)st,41stsacrossbackneck,45(48,48,48)stsalongleftnecktotabandatthesametimeplaceamarkerafterthe25thst,5stsacrosstopedgeoftab,31stsalongverticaledgeoftab,5stsacrossloweredgeoftab,and60(60,65,70)stsalongleftcenterfront—333(339,349,359)ststotal.

Usesecondsmallerneedletoknitbackandforth,usingbothcirneedlestoaccommodateallsts.

Row1:(WS)Knit.

Row2:Knittoinsidecorneroftab,k2tog,knittooutsidecorneroftab,M1(seeGlossary),knittonextoutsidecorner,M1,knittorightshoulderseam,knitacrossbackneckandatthesametimedec4stsevenlyspaced,knittonextoutsidecorner,M1,knittonextoutsidecorner,M1,knittoinsidecorner,k2tog,knittoend—331(337,347,357)stsrem.

Row3:BOtofirstm,removem,BO1st,knittonextm,removem,BOtoendofrow—91stsrem.

Cutyarnanddrawthroughlastlooptosecure.

CollarWithRSfacing,rejoinCCtolivestsatrightneckandsl1pwisewyb,knittoend.

Contasfoll:

Row1:(WS)Sl1pwisewyf,k1,p1,k1;repfromtolastst,p1.

Row2:Sl1pwisewyb,p1,k1,p1;repfromtolastst,k1.

Rows3and4:RepRows1and2.

Row5:Sl1,ssp(seeGlossary),k1,p1,k1;repfromtolast3sts,p2tog,p1—2stsdec’d.

Rows6,7,and8:RepRows2,3and4.

Row9:Sl1,ssk,p1,k1;repfromtolast3sts,k2tog,p1—2stsdec’d.

Rows10and12:RepRow2.

Row11:RepRow5—2stsdec’d.

Row13:RepRow9—83stsrem.

Workingfirstandlast2ststog,BOallstsinpatt.

SeamsWithMCthreadedonatapestryneedle,usethemattressstwith½stseam

allowance(seeGlossary)tosewsideandsleeveseams.WithMCandacrochethook,useslipstcrochet(seeGlossary)tojoinsleevecaptoarmhole,matchingsideandsleeveseamsandmatchingcentersleevecaptoshoulderseam,easinginfullnessatcapasnecessaryandworkingfromthebody(notthesleeve)sideofthejoin.

LightlysteamedgeborderfromWS.Donotsteamribbedcollar.

Laprighttabplacketoverlefttabsothatthelowercenterfrontedgesjustmeet,andmarkbuttonplacementonlefttab,oppositebuttonholes.Sewbuttonsinplace.

SteamlightlyfromWStosetsts.

Weaveinlooseends.

WrapBlouse

Nothingismoreeffectiveforflatteringandshapingeverybodytypethanasurplicewrap.Thediagonallinesfromnecktobuckleandfrombuckletohemelongatethesilhouette,whilesoftpleatsofferdefinitionatthewaistaswellasabitofcover-up.Thewaistandsleevecuffsareworkedinlinenstitch,whichprovideswelcomestabilityinthisotherwisefluidblouse.Theartisticallyoffsetdiagonallowerfrontedgescreatesophistication;three-quarter-lengthsleevesofferversatilecomfort.Theextraordinarilyfinedrapeofthebambooyarniscrucialforthesuccessofthisdesign.

FINISHEDSIZE

About34(36,38,40,42,44,46,48)"(86.5[91.5,96.5,101.5,106.5,112,117,122]cm)bustcircumference.

Topshownmeasures36"(91.5cm).

YARN

DKweight(#3).

Shownhere:SouthWestTradingBamboo(100%bamboo;250yd[228.5m]/100g):#138purplexed,5(5,6,6,7,7,7,8)balls.

NEEDLES

Bodyandsleeves:sizeU.S.6(4mm):24"(60cm)circular(cir).

I-cordedging:sizeU.S.4(3.5mm):24"(60cm)cir.


NOTIONS

Stitchholders;markers(m);sizeF/5(4mm)crochethook;tapestryneedle;2⅛"(5.3cm)diameterbuckle(availableatfabricstores).

GAUGE


STITCHGUIDE

LinenStitch(evennumberofsts)

Row1:(RS)*K1,sl1pwisewithyarninfront(wyf);repfromtolast2sts,k2.

Row2:(WS)*P1,sl1pwisewithyarninback(wyb);repfrom*tolast2sts,p2.

RepRows1and2forpatt.

BackWithlargerneedle,CO108(114,120,126,132,138,144,150)sts.Donotjoinforworkinginrnds.

Purl1WSrow,thenworkeveninStstfor10rows,endingwithaWSrow.

SideDecreasesDecrow:(RS)K1,k2tog,knittolast3sts,ssk,k1—2stsdec’d.

Work7rowseven.Repthelast8rows5moretimes—96(102,108,114,120,126,132,138)stsrem.

Workevenuntilpiecemeasures8½"(21.5cm)fromCO,endingwithaRSrow.

Nextrow:(WS)P7(8,8,9,9,10,10,11),*p2tog,p14(15,16,17,18,19,20,21);repfrom*4moretimes,p2tog,p7(7,8,8,9,9,10,10)—90(96,102,108,114,120,126,132)stsrem.

Workeveninlinenst(seeStitchGuide)untilpiecemeasures11"(28cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow—linenst“waistband”measures2½"(6.5cm).

Nextrow:(RS)K7(8,8,9,9,10,10,11),k1f&b(seeGlossary),*k14(15,16,

17,18,19,20,21),k1f&b;repfrom*4moretimes,k7(7,8,8,9,9,10,10)—96(102,108,114,120,126,132,138)sts.

Work9rowseveninStst,endingwithaWSrow.

SideIncreasesIncrow:(RS)K1,M1L(seeGlossary),knittolastst,M1R(seeGlossary),k1—2stsinc’d.

Work9rowseveninStst.Repthelast10rowsonce,thenrepincrowonceagain—102(108,114,120,126,132,138,144)sts.

WorkeveninStuntilpiecemeasures17"(43cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.

ShapeArmholesBO4stsatbegofnext2rows,thenBO3stsatbegoffoll2(2,2,2,2,4,4,4)rows,thenBO2stsatbegoffoll0(2,2,2,4,2,4,6)rows—88(90,96,102,104,108,110,112)stsrem.


Purl1WSrow.Repthelast2rows2(1,2,3,3,3,3,3)moretime(s)—82(86,90,94,96,100,102,104)stsrem.

WorkeveninStstuntilarmholesmeasure7(7,7,7½,7½,7½,8,8)"(18[18,18,19,19,19,20.5,20.5]cm),endingwithaWSrow.

ShapeShouldersWorkshort-rows(seeGlossary)asfoll:

Short-Row1:WithRSfacing,knittolast11(12,13,14,15,16,16,16)sts,wrapnextst,turnworksoWSisfacing,purltolast11(12,13,14,15,16,16,16)sts,wrapnextst,turnwork.

Short-Row2:WithRSfacing,knittolast22(24,26,28,29,31,32,33)sts,wrapnextst,turnworksoWSisfacing,purltolast22(24,26,28,29,31,32,33)sts,wrapnextst,turnwork.

Nextrow:WithRSfacing,knittoend,workingwrapstogwithwrappedstswhenyoucometothem.

Nextrow:WithWSfacing,purltoend,workingwrapstogwithwrappedstswhenyoucometothem.

Placestsonholder.

Under-PeplumandLeftFront

Note:Waistdartsandarmholeshapingareintroducedatthesametimeassideshapingisinprogress;readallthewaythroughthefollowingsectionsbeforeproceeding.

Withlargerneedle,CO108(114,120,126,132,138,144,150)sts.Donotjoin.

Purl1WSrow,thenworkeveninStstfor10rows.

SideandDartDecreasesDecrow:(RS)K1,k2tog,knittolast3sts,ssk,k1—2stsdec’d.

Work7rowseven.Repthelast8rows5timesandatthesametimewhenpiecemeasures5½"(14cm)fromCO,workwaistdartsasfoll:

Markcenter30(32,34,36,36,38,40,42)stsfordartplacement.

Dartdecrow:Knittofirstm,slipmarker(slm),ssk,knitto2stsbeforesecondm,k2tog,slm,knittoend—2stsdec’d.

Workingsideshapingasestablished,repdartdecrowwhenpiecemeasures6½"(16.5cm)andagainwhenpiecemeasures7½"(19cm)fromCO—90(96,102,108,114,120,126,132)stsremwhenalldartshapingiscomplete.

Contworkingsideshapingasestablisheduntilpiecemeasures8½"(21.5cm)fromCO,endingwithaRSrow.

Workeveninlinenstuntilpiecemeasures11"(28cm)fromCO,endingwithaRSrow—linenst“waistband”measures2½"(6.5cm).

Nextrow:(WS)Continlinenst,BO26(29,32,35,38,41,44,47)sts,thenworktoend—64(67,70,73,76,79,82,85)stsrem.

ShapeNeckDecrow:(RS)Knittolast3sts,ssk,k1—1stdec’d.

RepdecroweveryRSrow24moretimes,thenevery4throw10times—35stsdec’datneckedge.

Atthesametimewhenpiecemeasures12"(30.5cm)fromCO,shapethesideedgeasfoll.

SideIncreasesIncrow:(RS)K1,M1L,knittoend—1stinc’d.

Work9rowsevenatsideedge.Repthelast10rowsonce,thenrepincrowonceagain—3stsinc’datsideedge.

Atthesametimewhenpiecemeasures17"(43cm)fromCO(bodicemeasures6"[15cm]fromtopofwaistband),shapearmholesasfoll.

ShapeArmholesWorkingneckandsideshapingasestablished,atarmholeedge(begofRS

rows),BO4stsonce,thenBO3sts1(1,1,1,1,2,2,2)time(s),thenBO2sts0(1,1,1,2,1,2,3)time(s)—7(9,9,9,11,12,14,16)stsBO.


Work1WSroweven.Repthelast2rows2(1,2,3,3,3,3,3)moretime(s)tocompletearmholeshaping—22(24,26,28,29,31,32,33)stsremforeachshoulderwhenallside,neck,andarmholeshapingiscomplete.

Workevenuntilarmholemeasures7(7,7,7½,7½,7½,8,8)"(18[18,18,19,19,19,20.5,20.5]cm),endingwithaRSrow.

ShapeShoulderShort-Row1:WithWSfacing,p11(12,13,14,14,15,16,17),wrapnextst,turnworksoRSisfacing,k11(12,13,14,14,15,16,17),turnwork.

Nextrow:(WS)Purl,workingwraptogwithwrappedstwhenyoucometoit.

Placestsonholder.

RightFrontCO2sts.Purl1(WS)row.

Shapecenterfront(rightedge)asfoll.

RSIncrow:K1,M1,knittoend—1stinc’d.

[Work1roweven,repincrow;thenwork3rowseven,repincrow]10times.

WSIncrow:Purltolastst,M1pwise,p1—1stinc’d.

RepRSIncrow,thenrepWSincrow—24stsinc’d.

Atthesametimeshapeloweredgeforyoursizeasfolls:

Knittoendofrow(leftedge),turnworksoWSisfacing,thenusethecablemethod(seeGlossary)toCOthespecifiednumberofstsforyoursize,thenpurltoendasfoll.

SIZES34(36,38,40)"ONLY[CO4sts,thenCO3sts]7(8,8,7)times,thenCO4(4,7,5)sts2(1,1,2)time(s),thenCO7sts0(0,0,1)time—57(60,63,66)stsCO.

SIZES42(44)"ONLY[CO4sts]16(15)times,thenCO5(6)sts1(2)time(s)—69(72)stsCO.

SIZES46(48)"ONLY[CO5sts,thenCO4sts]8times,thenCO3(6)stsonce—75(78)stsCO.

Atthesametimewhenloweredgeshapingiscomplete,workevenatsideedgefor10rowswhileconttoinconcenterfrontedge.

SideDecreasesDecrow:(RS)Worktolast3sts,ssk,k1—1stdec’d.

Work7rowsevenatsideedge.Repthelast8rows5moretimes—6stsdec’datsideedge.

Contevenonallstsuntilpiecemeasures7"(18cm)fromlastcenterfrontinc.

ShapeNeck

Note:ForasmoothBOedge,usetheslopedmethod(seeGlossary)toBOalongtheneckedge.

Atneckedge(begofRSrows),BO5stsonce,thenBO4sts3times,thenBO2sts3times—23stsBO.


Dec1statneckedgeinthismannereveryRSrow14moretimes,thenevery4throw10times—25stsdec’dtotal.

SideIncreasesAtthesametime,whenpiecemeasures12½"(31.5cm)atsideedge,incasfoll:

Incrow:(RS)Knittolastst,M1R,k1—1stinc’d.

Work9rowsevenatsideedge.Repthelast10rowsonce,thenrepincrowoncemore—3stsinc’datsideedge.

Alsoatthesametime,whenpiecemeaures17"(43cm)fromCOatsideedgeshapearmholeasfoll.

ShapeArmholeWorkingneckshapingasestablished,atarmholeedge(begofWSrows),BO4stsonce,thenBO3sts1(1,1,1,1,2,2,2)time(s),thenBO2sts0(1,1,1,2,1,2,3)time(s)—7(9,9,9,11,12,14,16)stsBO.


Work1WSroweven.Repthelast2rows2(1,2,3,3,3,3,3)moretime(s)tocompletearmholeshaping—3(2,3,4,4,4,4,4)stsdec’d;22(24,26,28,29,31,32,33)stsremwhenallshapingiscomplete.

Contneckshapingasestablished,workarmholeedgeevenuntilarmholemeasures7(7,7,7½,7½,7½,8,8)"(18[18,18,19,19,19,20.5,20.5]cm),endingwithaRSrow.

ShapeShoulderShort-Row1:WithRSfacing,k11(12,13,14,14,15,16,17),wrapnextst,turnworksoWSisfacing,p11(12,13,14,14,15,16,17).

Nextrow:(RS)Knit,workingwraptogwithwrappedstwhenyoucometoit.

Placestsonholder.

SleevesWithlargerneedle,CO60(60,66,66,66,72,72,72)sts.Donotjoin.

Workinlinenstuntilpiecemeasures1½"(3.8cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.

Incrow:(RS)K1,M1L,knittolastst,M1R,k1—2stsinc’d.

Work7(7,9,7,5,7,5,5)rowseven.Repthelast8(8,10,8,6,8,6,6)rows7(8,6,8,9,8,9,11)moretimes—76(78,80,84,86,90,92,96)sts.

Workevenuntilpiecemeasures11"(28cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.

ShapeCapBO4stsatbegofnext2rows,thenBO3stsatbegoffoll2(2,4,4,4,6,6,6)rows,thenBO2stsatbegoffoll2(2,0,2,2,0,0,2)rows—58(60,60,60,62,64,66,66)stsrem.



BO3stsatbegofnext4(2,2,2,2,2,2,2)rows,thenBO4stsatbegoffoll0(2,2,2,2,2,2,2)rows—18(18,18,18,18,20,20,20)stsrem.

BOallsts.

Finishing

BlockingSteam-block(seeGlossary)allpiecestomeasurements,pressinglightlytoencourageloweredgelieflat.SteamfrombothRSandWS.Letair-drythoroughlybeforemoving.

JoinShouldersPlace82(86,90,94,96,100,102,104)backstsontooneneedleand22(24,26,28,29,31,32,33)rightfrontstsand22(24,26,28,29,31,32,33)leftfrontstsontoanotherneedle.HoldneedlesparallelwithRSoffabricfacingtogandusethethree-needlemethod(seeGlossary)toBOrightfrontststogwithbackstsforrightshoulder.BOnext38backstssinglyforbackneck,thenBOrembackststogwithleftfrontstsforleftshoulder.

SeamsWithyarnthreadedonatapestryneedle,usethemattressstwith½-stseamallowance(seeGlossary)tosewsideseams.

WithWSofgarmentfacing,pinleftfrontattherightsideseam,aligninglinenstwaistbandandloweredges.Withyarnthreadedonatapestryneedle,whipstitch(seeGlossary)leftfrontedgetorightseamallowance.

Usingthemattressstwith½-stseamallowance,sewsleeveseams.LightlysteamseamsfromWS.

Pinsleevecapintoarmhole,matchingsideandsleeveseamsandmatchingcentersleevecaptoshoulderseam,easingfullnessatsleevetop.Withcrochethookandworkingfromthebodysideoftheseam,useslip-stcrochet(seeGlossary)tojoinsleevetobody.Lightlysteam-blockarmholeseams.

RightFrontPleatsMarktheuppercornerandthelowercorneroftheleft7"(18cm)edgeofrightfront.Makefourpleatfolds,each½"(1.3cm)widewithfoldedgesfacingdownasshownbelow—2½"(6.5cm)rembetweenmarkers.

WithcrochethookandRSfacing,workabout15singlecrochet(sc;seeGlossary)stsbetweenmarkers,insertinghookthroughallthreelayersofeachfoldtosecure.Pullentireballthroughlastlooptosecure.

Withattachedworkingyarnandsmallercirneedle,pickupandknit1stforeachstalongBOedgesandabout3stsforevery4rowsalongdecshaping—about90(90,90,93,93,93,96,96)stsalongrightfrontedge,38stsacrossbackneck,and83(83,83,86,86,86,89,89)stsalongleftfrontedge.Cutyarn,leavingan8"(20.5cm)tailtoweavein.

Returntothefirstpickedupstandusethecablemethod(seeGlossary)toCO2morests.

WorkI-cordBOasfoll:WithRSfacing,*k1,ssk(1I-cordstand1bodyst),returnthese2stsontoleftneedletip,pullyarntightlyacrossbackofsts;repfrom*until1picked-upstrems.

Tofinish,k1,ssk,passrightstoverleftandoffneedle.Pullcutendthroughlaststtosecure.

Weaveinlooseends.LightlysteamseamsfromWSandfinger-presstoreduceanybulk.

Insertfoldededgeofrightfrontthroughbuckleandpullbucklebackfarenoughtorevealcrochetededge.Pincrochetededgetoleftfrontwaistbandabout2"(5cm)fromsideseam,curvingtheseamtofollowtheshapeofthebuckle.Whipstitchintoplace.

Steamtheseamtosetsts.Slidebuckleintoplacetohideseamandsecurefoldededgeintoplace.

KnowYourYarn:BambooBamboofiberhasanaturalsheenandsoftdrape.Themicroscopicgapsinitsstructureallowittobreatheandregulateheat.It’sthereforeacomfortablechoiceforhot,humidweather.Itisalsohighlyabsorbent,efficientlywickingawaymoisturefromthe

body.Bamboofiberacceptsdyereadilyforsplendidcolorclarity.Itproducesdurableclothingthatiseasytocareforandshrinksonlyminimallyinwarmtemperaturesduringwashinganddrying.

Bamboo,botanicallyclassifiedasagrass,isoneofthefastestgrowingrenewableresourcestoday.Crushtheleavesandtheinnerpithofthebamboostalk,sendthemixturethroughaseriesofchemicalprocesses,forcetheviscosebamboothroughspinneretnozzles,thenreconvertittocellulosebamboofiberthread,andspinitintoyarn.Knit.Wear.Enjoy.

ZigzagShell

BoldgraphicblocksofcolormeetatanI-cordzigzagforadramaticshoutofstyleinthisupdatedteethatfeaturesastraightbodyandroundedneck.Choosefromshort-sleeveorsleevelessoptionsandmixtwoofyourfavoritecolorswithaboldpopofathirdtocoordinatewithyourwardrobe.Considersubtleneutrals,vividbrights,similartones,oroppositevalues(suchasblackandwhite).Eachtriadpalettewillindividualizeyourfashionstatement.Thematteandshineofthebamboo-cotton-blendyarnusedhereoffersvisualtexturethatmakesthecolorsvibrate.

FINISHEDSIZE

About33(35½,37½,39,41,43½,45)"(84[90,95,99,104,110.5,114.5]cm)bustcircumference.

Shellshownmeasures35½"(90cm).

YARN

DKweight(#3Light).

Shownhere:SouthWestTradingCompanyTerra(50%bamboo,50%cotton;120yd[110m]/50g):#434blue(MC),5(6,6,6,7,7,8)balls;#442green(A),3(3,3,4,4,4,4)balls,#422purple(B),1ball.

NEEDLES


Edging:sizeU.S.4(3.5mm):16"(60cm)cirand2double-pointed(dpn).


NOTIONS

Wasteyarnforholdingsts;open-ringmarkers(m);tapestryneedle.

GAUGE


BackWithsmallerneedle,CO91(97,103,107,113,119,123)sts.Donotjoinforworkinginrnds.

Row1:(WS)P1,k1,p1throughbackloop(tbl);repfromtolast2sts,k1,p1.


Repthese2rowsoncemore,thenworkRow1onceagain—5rowstotal.

ChangetolargerneedleandworkeveninStstuntilpiecemeasures14½(15,15½,16,16½,16½,16½)"(37[38,39.5,40.5,42,42,42]cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.

ShapeArmholesBO3stsatbegofnext2(2,2,2,2,2,4)rows,thenBO2stsatbegoffoll2(4,6,6,8,8,6)rows—81(83,85,89,91,97,99)stsrem.

Dec1steachendofneedleeveryRSrow2(3,3,3,3,4,5)times—77(77,79,83,85,89,89)stsrem.

WorkeveninStstuntilarmholesmeasure6½(6½,7½,7½,7½,8,8)"(16.5[16.5,19,19,19,20.5,20.5]cm),endingwithaWSrow.

ShapeNeckandShouldersMarkcenter21(21,21,21,21,23,23)sts.

WithRSfacing,knittomarkedsts,joinnewyarnandBO21(21,21,21,21,23,23)markedsts,knittoend—28(28,29,31,32,33,33)stsremeachside.

Workeachsideseparatelyasfoll.

LEFTSIDEPurl1WSrow.

Workshort-rows(seeGlossary)asfoll:

Short-Row1:WithRSfacing,BO9(9,9,10,10,11,11)sts,k8(8,9,10,10,10,10),wrapnextst,turnworksoWSisfacing,purltoend—19(19,20,21,22,22,22)stsrem.

Row2:(RS)Knit,workingwraptogwithwrappedstasyougo.

Row3:Purl.


RIGHTSIDEWithWSfacing,BO9(9,9,10,10,11,11)stspwise,purltoend—19(19,20,21,22,22,22)stsrem.

Knit1roweven.

Short-Row1:WithWSfacing,p8(8,9,10,10,10,10),wrapnextst,turnworksoRSisfacing,knittoend.

Row2:(WS)Purl,workingwraptogwithwrappedstasyougo.


Front

Note:OnehalfofthefrontisworkedinMCandtheotherhalfisworkedinA.Changecolorsusingtheintarsiamethod,bringingthenewcolorupfromundertheoldateachcolorchangetopreventholesfromforming.

WithsmallerneedleandMC,CO42(45,48,50,53,56,58)sts;withACO49(52,55,57,60,63,65)morestsontosameneedle—91(97,103,107,113,119,123)ststotal.

Markthecenterstwithopen-ringmarkertoidentifycenterstofchartandworkincolorsasestablished.

Row1:(WS)P1,k1,p1tbl;repfromtolast2sts,k1,p1.

Row2:(RS):K1,p1,k1tbl,p1;repfromtolastst,k1.


ChangetolargerneedleandStst,workingRows6–104(108,112,116,120,120,120)ofchartforcolorchanges—piecemeasuresabout14½(15,15½,16,16½,16½,16½)"(37[38,39.5,40.5,42,42,42]cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.

ShapeArmholesContworkingchartasestablished,BO3stsatbegofnext2(2,2,2,2,2,4)rows,thenBO2stsatbegoffoll2(4,6,6,8,8,6)rows—81(83,85,89,91,97,99)stsrem.

Dec1steachendofneedleeveryRSrow2(3,3,3,3,4,5)times—77(77,79,83,85,89,89)stsrem.

ContthroughRow134(138,142,144,150,154,154)ofchart—armholesmeasureabout4(4,4,4,4,4½,4½)"(10[10,10,10,10,11.5,11.5]cm).

ShapeNeckMarkcenter11(11,11,13,13,15,15)sts.

WithRSfacing,knittomarkedsts,BO11(11,11,13,13,15,15)markedsts,worktoend—33(33,34,35,36,37,37)stsremeachside.

RIGHTSIDEPurl1WSrow.

Atneckedge(begofRSrows),BO3sts2times,thenBO2sts3times—21(21,22,23,24,25,25)stsrem.


Dec1statneckedgeinthismannereveryRSrow1(1,1,1,1,2,2)moretime(s)—19(19,20,21,22,22,22)stsrem.

Workevenuntilarmholemeasures6½(6½,7½,7½,7½,8,8)"(16.5[16.5,19,19,19,20.5,20.5]cm),endingwithaWSrow.


Short-Row1:WithRSfacing,k9(9,10,11,11,11,11),wrapnextst,turnworksoWSisfacing,purltoend.

Row2:(RS)Knit,workingwraptogwithwrappedstasyougo.

Row3:Purl.


LEFTSIDEWithWSfacing,joinyarntoleftfrontstsandatneckedge(begofWSrows),BO3sts2times,thenBO2sts3times—21(21,22,23,24,25,25)stsrem.

Decrow:(RS)Knittolast3sts,ssk,k1—1stdec’d.

Dec1statneckedgeinthismannereveryRSrow1(1,1,1,1,2,2)moretime(s)—19(19,20,21,22,22,22)stsrem.

Workevenuntilarmholemeasures6½(6½,7½,7½,7½,8,8)"(16.5[16.5,19,19,19,20.5,20.5]cm),endingwithaRSrow.


Short-Row1:WithWSfacing,p9(9,10,11,11,11,11),wrapnextst,turnworksoRSisfacing,knittoend.

Row2:(WS)Purl,workingwraptogwithwrappedstasyougo.


Sleeves

Note:Seepage63forsleevelessoption.

WithsmallerneedleandMCforleftsleeveorAforrightsleeve,CO65(65,69,69,71,71,75)sts.Donotjoin.

Row1:(WS)P1,k1,p1tbl;repfromtolast2sts,k1,p1.



Changetolargerneedle.


Work5rowseven.

Repthelast6rowsonce,thenrepincrowoncemore—71(71,75,75,77,77,81)sts.

Workevenuntilpiecemeasures2½"(6.5cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.

ShapeCapBO3stsatbegofnext2(2,2,2,4,4,6)rows,thenBO2stsatbegoffoll2(2,4,4,2,2,0)rows—61(61,61,61,61,61,63)stsrem.


Dec1steachendofneedleinthismannereveryRSrow16(16,16,16,16,16,17)moretimes—27stsrem.

BO2stsatbegofnext2rows,thenBO3stsatbegoffoll2rows—17stsrem.

BOallsts.

Zigzag

DownloadaPDFofthischarthere.

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FinishingUsingthesteammethod(seeGlossary),blockpiecestomeasurements,workingfrombothsides.Allowtoair-drycompletelybeforemoving.

JoinShouldersPlace19(19,20,21,22,22,23)heldrightbackstsontooneneedleand19(19,20,21,22,22,23)heldrightfrontstsontoasecondneedle.HoldneedlesparallelwithRSoffabricfacingtog.Usethethree-needlemethod(seeGlossary)toBOststogforrightshoulder.Repforleftshoulder.

Neckband

WithB,smaller,shortercirneedle,RSfacing,andbegatrightshoulderseam,pickupandknit46(46,46,48,48,50,50)stsevenlyspacedacrossbackneckand74(74,74,76,76,80,80)stsevenlyspacedalongfrontneck—120(120,120,124,124,130,130)ststotal.Placemarker(pm)andjoinforworkinginrnds.

Rnd1:K1,p1;repfromaround.

Continribasestablisheduntilribmeasures1"(2.5cm)frompick-uprnd.

BOallstsinpatt.

ZigzagI-cordWithBanddpn,CO3sts.

Work3-stI-cord(seeGlossary)untilpiecemeasuresabout35(35,35,35,35½,35½,35½)"(89[89,89,89,90,90,90]cm),slightlystretched.

Placestsonholder.

Pincordalongfrontzigzagfromloweredgeofribto3"(7.5cm)belowtopofneckrib.WithBthreadedonatapestryneedleandworkingfromWS,usewhipstitches(seeGlossary)tosecureI-cordtogarmentfront,capturingjustthebacksideoftheI-cordwheninsertingtapestryneedlefromWSandadjustingfitasnecessary.AddorsubtractrowsofI-cordasnecessarytoendattopofneckribbing.

Tofinish,sl1,k2tog,psso—1strem.

Cutyarnandpulltailthroughremlooptosecure.

NeckBorderWithBanddpn,CO3sts.

Work3-stI-corduntilpiecemeasuresabout22"(56cm)fromCO,slightlystretched.

Placestsonholder.

Pincordaroundneckline,coveringneckribpick-upandtuckingbeginningofI-cordjustunderthezigzagI-cord.WithBthreadedonatapestryneedleandworkingfromWS,usebackstitches(seeGlossary)tosecureI-cordaroundneckline,ending3"(7.5cm)beforecompletingopening.AddorsubtractrowsofI-cordasnecessarytoendatbegofneckband.Tofinish,sl1,k2tog,psso—1strem.

Cutyarnandpulltailthroughremlooptosecure.Securerem3"(7.5cm)I-cord,tuckingendunderzigzagcord.

SeamsWithmatchingyarnthreadedonatapestryneedle,usethemattressstwith½st

seamallowance(seeGlossary)tosewsideandsleeveseams.Lightlysteam-blockseams.SteamI-cordsfrombothRSandWS.

Pinsleevecapintoarmhole,matchingsideandsleeveseams,matchingcentersleevecaptoshoulderseamandeasingfullnessatsleevetop.Withcrochethookandworkingfromthebody(notthesleeve)sideoftheseam,useslip-stcrochet(seeGlossary)tojoinsleevetobody.

Lightlysteam-blockarmholeseams.

SleevelessOptionWithMCorAtomatchfront,smaller,shortercirneedle,RSfacing,andbegatbaseofarmhole,pickupandknit82(82,94,94,94,98,98)stsevenlyspacedaroundarmhole.Pmandjoinforworkinginrnds.

Rnd1:K1,p1;repfrom.

Continribasestablisheduntilribmeasures1"(2.5cm)frompick-uprnd.

BOallstsinpatt.

TuscanyLace

AsimpleFairIsleribstabilizestheyokeandcapsleeveswhileprovidingnecessarystructureforfreeflowofthelacepatterninthisseeminglyweightlesstunic.Thediamond-patternedlaceliterallyandvisuallyremovestheweight,leavingalovelydrapeoftherayon-linenyarn.Abitofskinisrevealedthroughtheopenhorizontalslitbetweentheyokeandthelowertunic,offeringvisualbalancebetweenthetwotextures.Thistunicisbestfeaturedoverasolidcolor.Tryitwithacamisoleandmatchingcaprisoralongtankdress—eitherway,you’lllookgreat!

FINISHEDSIZE

About36(40,44,48)"(91.5[101.5,112,122]cm)bustcircumference(seeNotes).

Tunicshownmeasures40"(101.5cm).

YARN

DKweight(#3Light).

Shownhere:ClassicEliteFirefly(75%viscose,25%linen;155yd[146m]/50g):#7754hyacinth(MC),6balls;#7777Britannia(A),2(2,3,3)balls,and#7766Sicily(B),2balls.

NEEDLES

Yoke:sizeU.S.5(3.75mm):24"(60cm)circular(cir)plusanextraneedleforthree-needlebind-off.

Lace:sizesU.S.8,7,and6(5,4.5,and4mm):24"(60cm)cirofeach

size.


NOTIONS

Tapestryneedle.

GAUGE

30stsand28rows=4"(10cm)inFairIslepattonsmallestneedle.

19.5stsand26rows=4"(10cm)inlacepattonsize6(4mm)needle,afterblocking.

NOTES

Thelacepatternisveryfluidandflexibleandcanbeblockedtofitarangeofbustcircumferences;chooseasizebasedonthebackwidth.Tokeepcontinuityofthelacepatternandstitchcountconsistent,everyyomustbepairedwithadecreaseandviceversa.Iftherearen’tenoughstitchestopairtheyarnoversanddecreaseswhenworkingtheshaping,workthosestitchesinstockinettestitchinstead.

BackYokeWithBandsmallestcirneedle,CO108(116,124,132)sts.Donotjoinforworkinginrnds.

Set-uprow:(RS)K1withA(selvedgest),k2withA,k2withB;repfromtolast3sts,k2withA,k1withA(selvedgest).

Row1:(WS)P1A(selvedgest),p2A,k2B;repfromtolast3sts,p2A,p1A(selvedgest).

Row2:K1A(selvedgest),k2A,p2B;repfromtolast3sts,k2A,k1A(selvedgest).

Repthelast2rowsuntilpiecemeasures4½(5,5½,5½)"(11.5[12.5,14,14]cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.

ShapeNeckKeepinginpatt,work37(41,43,47)sts,joinasecondballofAandBOcenter34(34,38,38)stsknitwise,joinasecondballofBandworktoend—37(41,43,47)stsremeachside.

Workingeachsideseparately,BO10(10,12,12)stsateachneckedgewithA,workingknitwisefromRSandpurlwisefromWS—27(31,31,35)stsremeachside.

Workeveninpattuntilpiecemeasures5(5½,6,6)"(12.5[14,15,15]cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.

Placeeachsetofstsontowaste-yarnholder,leaving30"(76cm)tailofeachcolorforfinishing.

FrontYoke

WithAandsmallestneedle,CO108(116,124,132)sts.Donotjoin.

Set-uprow:(RS)K1A(selvedgest),k2A,k2B;repfromtolast3sts,k2A,k1A(selvedgest).

Nextrow:(WS)P1A(selvedgest),p2A,k2B;repfromtolast3sts,p2A,p1A(selvedgest).

Workinshort-rows(seeGlossary)asfoll:

Note:Donotworkwrapstogwithwrappedstswhenyoucometothem.

Short-Row1:WithRSfacing,k3A,[p2B,k2A]2times,p1B,wrapnextst,turnworksoWSisfacing,k1B,crossyarnbybringingAupfromunderB,[p2A,k2B]2times,p3A.

Short-Row2:WithRSfacing,k3A,[p2B,k2A]5times,p1B,wrapnextst,turnworksoWSisfacing,k1B,bringAupfromunderB,[p2A,k2B]5times,p3A.



Nextrow:(RS)K1A(selvedgest),k2A,p2B;repfromtolast3sts,k2A,k1A(selvedgest).

Short-Row5:WithWSfacing,p3A,[k2B,p2A]2times,k1B,wrapnextst,turnworksoRSisfacing,p1B,bringAupfromunderB,[k2A,p2B]2times,k3A.


Short-Row7:WithWSfacing,p3A,[k2B,p2A]8times,k1B,wrapnextst,turnworksoRSisfacing,p1B,bringAupfromunderB,[k2A,p2B]8times,

k3A.


Nextrow:P1A(selvedgest),p2A,k2B;repfromtolast3sts,p2A,p1A(selvedgest).

Conteveninpattasestablisheduntilpiecemeasures3½(4,4½,4½)"(9[10,11.5,11.5]cm)fromCOatsideedge,endingwithaWSrow.

ShapeNeckKeepinginpatt,work43(47,49,53)sts,joinasecondballofAandBOcenter22(22,26,26)stsknitwise,joinsecondballofBandworktoend—43(47,49,53)stsremeachside.

Workingeachsideseparately,withAandworkingknitwisefromRSandpurlwisefromWS,ateachneckedgeBO6stsonce,thenBO4sts2times,thenBO2sts1(1,2,2)time(s)—27(31,31,35)stsrem.

Workevenuntilpiecemeasures5(5½,6,6)"(12.5[14,15,15]cm)fromCO,measuredalongsideedgeandendingwithaWSrow.


SleevesWithAandsmallestneedle,CO108(116,124,124)sts.Donotjoin.

Workasforfrontyokethroughallshort-rowshaping,thenworkeveninFairIsleasestablisheduntilpiecemeasures2"(5cm)fromCOatside.

ShapeCapUsingAandcarryingBalongtheWSandsecuringfloatsasneeded,BO9stsatbegofnext2rows,thenBO7stsatbegoffoll2rows,thenBO5stsatbegoffoll2rows,thenBO4stsatbegoffoll6(8,10,10)rows,thenBO5stsatbegoffoll4rows—22stsrem.

BOallsts.

LowerBack

Note:Needlesizechangeswhilepieceisinprogress;readallthewaythroughthefollsectionbeforeproceeding.

WithMCandsize8(5mm)needle,CO114sts.Donotjoin.

Purl1WSrow.WorkRows1–52ofTuscanyLacechart2times,thenwork

Rows1–12onceagain.Atthesametime,whenpiecemeasures8"(20.5cm)fromCO,changetosize7(4.5mm)needle,then,whenpiecemeasures12"(30.5cm)fromCO,changetosize6(4mm)needle—piecemeasuresabout17"(43cm)fromCOaftercharthasbeenworkedfor64rows,endingwithRow12ofchart.

TuscanyLace

DownloadaPDFofthischarthere.

http://books.interweave.com/LLK/Tuscany.pdf

ShapeArmholes

Note:Tomakeiteasiertomaintainthecontinuityofthelacepattern,placeanopen-ringmarkerafterthefirst14stsandbeforethelast14stsontheneedletodenotetheststhatwillbeeliminatedduringarmholeshaping;removethemarkerswhenthearmholeshapingiscomplete.

KeepinginpattandbegwithRow13ofchart,BO8stsatbegofnext2rows,thenBO2stsatbegoffoll4rows—90stsrem.

Dec1steachendofneedleeveryRSrow2times—86stsrem.

WorkthroughRow25ofchart.

Decrow:Purl,andatthesametimeworkp2tog14(10,4,0)timesevenlyspacedacrossrow—72(76,82,86)stsrem.

BOallstskwise.

LowerFrontCOandworkthesameaslowerback.

FinishingUsingthesteamorwet-towelmethod(seeGlossary),blockFairIslepiecestomeasurements.Steam-blocklacepieces.Allowtoairdrythoroughlybeforemoving.

JoinShouldersPlaceeachsetof27(31,31,35)backyokestsontoonesmallerneedleandcorrespondingfrontyokestsontoanotherneedle.HoldneedlesparallelwithRSoffabricfacingtogand,usingtheyarntails,usethethree-needlemethod(seeGlossary)toBOtheshoulderststog,matchingcolorsasestablished.

NeckbandWithA,smallestneedle,andbegatrightshoulderseam,pickupandknit54(54,62,62)stsevenlyspacedacrossbackneckand70(70,74,74)stsevenlyspacedacrossfrontneck—124(124,136,136)ststotal.

Joinforworkinginrnds.Purl1rnd.ChangetoMCandknit1rnd.BOallstspurlwise.

SeamsWithMCthreadedonatapestryneedle,usethemattressstwith½-stseamallowance(seeGlossary)tosewsideseams.

Usebackstitches(seeGlossary)tosewbacklacepaneltoloweredgeofbackyoke,lappingyokejustslightlyoverBOedgeoflace.

PinfrontFairIsleyoketofrontlacepanelforplacement,lappingyokejustslightlyoverBOedgeoflacefor4(4,4½,5)"(10[10,11.5,12.5]cm)infromeacharmhole.Usebackstitchestosewinplace,leavingthecenter6½(7½,7½,7½)"(16.5[19,19,19]cm)openforhorizontalslit.

Sewsideseamsofsleevesusingmattressstwith1stseamallowance(seeGlossary).

ArmbandsWithMC,smallestneedle,andbegatcenterofunderarm,pickupandknit18stsevenlyspacedalonglaceportionofunderarm,32(35,38,38)stsalongyoketoshoulderseam,32(35,38,38)stsalongyoketolacesection,then18ststocenterofunderarm—100(106,112,112)ststotal.

Joinforworkinginrnds.Purl1rnd.BOallstsknitwise.

Pinsleevesintoarmholes,matchingsidetounderarmseams,centersleevecaptoshoulderseam,andeasingfullnessofsleevecap.WithMCandcrochethook,andworkingfromthebody(notthesleeve)sideofthegarment,useslip-stitchcrochet(seeGlossary)tojoinsleevestoarmholes.

Weaveinlooseends.Steamseamstosetsts.

ParisLights

Noveltyyarnisatitsbestwhenitshowcasestextureandcolorinasimplestyle.Thiselegant,lightjacketfeaturesageometricstair-steploweredgethatdipsinfrontandbackandflaresgentlyfromwaisttohemandfromelbowtocuff.Workedinseedstitch,thesheenofthisuniqueladderyarncapturesthelightanddisplaysremarkablecolorvariation.Theslimfitwilldrapeandmoldtoanyfigure—wearitopenorfastenedwithasinglestickclosuretodefinetheV-neckandenhanceanydressstyle,especiallythebasiclittleblackone.

FINISHEDSIZE

About35(37,39,41,43,45,47,49)"(89[94,99,104,109,114.5,119.5,124.5]cm)bustcircumference,with1½"(3.8cm)overlap.

Jacketshownmeasures37"(94cm).

YARN

DKweight(#3Light).

Shownhere:PlymouthErosII(100%nylon;165yd[155m]/50g):#4132black/gold,6(6,7,7,8,8,9,9)balls.

NEEDLES

SizeU.S.9(4.5mm):24"(60cm)circular(cir)andextraneedlethesamesizeorsmallerforthree-needlebind-off.


NOTIONS

Wasteyarnforholdingsts;sizeF/5(4.5mm)crochethook;open-ringmarkers(m);tapestryneedle;one1"(2.5cm)lightweightbuttonordecorativestickpinforclosure.

GAUGE

16stsand24rows=4"(10cm)inseedst.

STITCHGUIDE

SeedStitchPattern(evennumberofsts)

Row1:(RS)K1,p1;repfrom.

Row2:(WS)P1,k1;repfrom.


NOTES

Workseedstitchthroughoutentiregarment,alternatingknitandpurlstitches;insubsequentrows,knitoverpurlstitchesandpurloverknitstitches.

Toensureaccuracyinmeasuring,spreadknittingtoitsfinishedwidthbeforemeasuringforlength.Thismayrequiretransferringststowasteyarntospreadtomeasurement.

BackCO10sts.

Workinseedst(seeStitchGuide)for4rows.WithRSfacingplaceanopen-ringmarkerintofrontofworktoindicateRSofgarment.

ShapeLowerEdge*WithRSfacing,usethecablemethod(seeGlossary)toCO10sts.BegwiththenewlyCOsts,workRow1ofseedsttoendofrow.

WithWSfacing,usethecablemethodtoCO10sts.BegwiththenewlyCOsts,workRow2ofseedsttoendofrow.

Workeveninseedstfor2rows.

Repfrom*oncemore—50sts.

Continseedst,usethecablemethodtoCO8(10,12,14,10,10,10,10)stsatbegofnext2rows,thenwork2roweven—66(70,74,78,70,70,70,70)sts.


SIZES43(45,47,49)"ONLYContinseedst,usethecablemethodtoCO6(8,10,12)stsatbegofnext2rows,thenwork2rowseven—82(86,90,94)sts.

ALLSIZESPiecemeasuresabout2½(2½,2½,2½,3¼,3¼,3¼,3¼)"(6.5[6.5,6.5,6.5,8.5,8.5,8.5,8.5]cm)frominitialCO.

Conteveninseedstuntilpiecemeasures3½(3½,3½,3½,4,4,4,4)"(9[9,9,9,10,10,10,10]cm)fromlastCO,measuredalongsideedgeandendingwithaWSrow.

DecRow1:P2tog,k1,p1;repfromtolast2sts,k2tog—2stsdec’d.

Conteveninseedstuntilpiecemeasures5(5,5,5,5½,5½,6,6)"(12.5[12.5,12.5,12.5,14,14,15,15]cm)fromlastCO,measuredalongsideedgeandendingwithaWSrow.

DecRow2:K2tog,p1,k1;repfromtolast2sts,p2tog—62(66,70,74,78,82,86,90)stsrem.

Conteveninseedstitchuntilpiecemeasures9(9,9,9,9½,9½,10,10)"(23[23,23,23,24,24,25.5,25.5]cm)fromlastCO,measuredalongsideedgeandendingwithaWSrow.

IncRow1:K1f&b(seeGlossary),p1,k1,p1;repfromtolast2sts,k1f&b,k1—2stsinc’d.

Conteveninseedstasestablisheduntilpiecemeasures11(11,11,11,11½,11½,12,12)"(28[28,28,28,29,29,30.5,30.5]cm)fromlastCO,measuredalongsideedgeandendingwithaWSrow.

IncRow2:K1f&b,k1,p1;repfromtolast3sts,k1,k1f&b,p1—66(70,74,78,82,86,90,94)sts.

Conteveninseedstasestablisheduntilpiecemeasures13½(14,14½,14½,15,15,15½,16)"(34.5[35.5,37,37,38,38,39.5,40.5]cm),measuredalongsideedge.

ShapeArmholesKeepinginpatt,BO3stsatbegofnext2(2,2,2,2,2,2,4)rows,thenBO2stsatbegoffoll2(2,2,2,2,4,4,4)rows—56(60,64,68,72,72,76,74)stsrem.

Dec1steachendofneedleeveryRSrow1(2,2,3,4,3,4,2)time(s)—54(56,60,62,64,66,68,70)stsrem.

Contevenuntilarmholesmeasure7(7,7½,7½,8,8,8,8½)"(18[18,19,19,20.5,20.5,20.5,21.5]cm).


RightFrontCO12sts.

Workinseedstfor4rows.WithRSfacing,placeanopen-ringmarkerintofrontofworktoindicateRSofgarment.

Work1RSroweven.

*WithWSfacing,usethecablemethodtoCO10sts.BegwiththenewlyCOsts,p1,k1;repfromtoendofrow.



Continseedst,usethecablemethodtoCO8(10,12,14,10,10,10,10)stsatbegofnextrow,thenwork3rowseven—40(42,44,46,42,42,42,42)sts.


SIZES43(45,47,49)"ONLY

Continseedst,usethecablemethodtoCO6(8,10,12)stsatbegofnextrow,thenwork3rowseven—48(50,52,54)sts.

ALLSIZESPiecemeasuresabout2½(2½,2½,2½,3¼3¼,3¼,3¼)"(6.5[6.5,6.5,6.5,8.5,8.5,8.5,8.5]cm)fromintialCO.

Conteveninseedstuntilpiecemeasures3½(3½,3½,3½,4,4,4,4)"(9[9,9,9,10,10,10,10]cm)fomlastCO,measuredatsideedge,endingwithaWSrow.

Decrow:Workinseedsttolast2sts,k2togorp2togasnecessarytomaintainpatt—1stdec’d.

Conteveninseedstuntilpiecemeasures5(5,5,5,5½,5½,6,6)"(12.5[12.5,12.5,12.5,14,14,15,15]cm)fromlastCO,measuredatsideedgeandendingwithaWSrow.

Repdecrow—38(40,42,44,46,48,50,52)stsrem.

Conteveninseedstuntilpiecemeasures9(9,9,9,9½,9½,10,10)"(23[23,23,23,24,24,25.5,25.5]cm)fromlastCO,measuredatsideedgeandendingwithaWSrow.

Incrow:Workinseedsttolast2sts,k1f&b,k1orp1asnecessarytomaintainpatt—1stinc’d.

Conteveninseedstuntilpiecemeasures11(11,11,11,11½,11½,12,12)"(28[28,28,28,29,29,30.5,30.5]cm)fromlastCO,measuredatsideedgeand

endingwithaWSrow.

Repincrow—40(42,44,46,48,50,52,54)sts.

Conteveninseedstuntilpiecemeasures13½(14,14½,14½,15,15,15½,16)"(34.5[35.5,37,37,38,38,39.5,40.5]cm)fromlastCO,measuredatsideedgeandendingwithaRSroworoptionalRSbuttonholerow(seebelow).

Optionalbuttonholerow:(RS)K1,p1,k1,yo,k2tog,workinseedsttoendofrow.

ShapeArmhole

Note:Necklineshapingisintroducedwhilearmholeshapingisinprogress;readallthewaythroughthefollowingsectionsbeforeproceeding.

Atarmholeedge(begofWSrows),BO3sts1(1,1,1,1,1,1,2)time(s),thenBO2sts1(1,1,1,1,2,2,2)times(s).

Dec1steachendofneedleeveryRSrow1(2,2,3,4,3,4,2)time(s)—6(7,7,8,9,10,11,12)stsdec’dfromarmhole.

Atthesametimewhen6rowsofarmholeshapinghavebeenworked,shapeneckasfoll.

ShapeNeckContarmholeshapingasestablished,BO2stsatneckedge(begofRSrows)2(2,3,3,3,3,3,3)times.

Dec1statneckedgeeveryRSrow11(12,12,12,13,13,13,14)times—19(19,19,20,20,21,22,22)stsremafterallarmholeandneckshapingiscomplete.

Contevenuntilarmholemeasures7(7,7½,7½,8,8,8,8½)"(18[18,19,19,20.5,20.5,20.5,21.5]cm).


LeftFrontCO12sts.Workinseedstfor4rows.WithRSfacing,placeanopen-ringmarkerintofrontofworktoindicateRSofgarment.

*WithRSfacing,usethecablemethodtoCO10sts.BegwiththenewlyCOsts,k1,p1;repfromtoendofrow.



Continseedst,usethecablemethodtoCO8(10,12,14,10,10,10,10)stsatbegofnextrow,thenwork3rowseven—40(42,44,46,42,42,42,42)sts.


SIZES43(45,47,49)"ONLYContinseedst,usethecablemethodtoCO6(8,10,12)stsatbegofnextrow,thenwork3rowseven—48(50,52,54)sts.

ALLSIZESPiecemeasuresabout2½(2½,2½,2½,3¼,3¼,3¼,3¼)"(6.5[6.5,6.5,6.5,8.5,8.5,8.5,8.5]cm)frominitialCO.

Conteveninseedstuntilpiecemeasures3½(3½,3½,3½,4,4,4,4)"(9[9,9,9,10,10,10,10]cm)fomlastCO,measuredatsideedgeandendingwithaWSrow.

Decrow:K2togorp2togasnecessarytomaintainpatt,workinseedstasestablishedtoendofrow—1stdec’d.

Conteveninseedstuntilpiecemeasures5(5,5,5,5½,5½,6,6)"(12.5[12.5,12.5,12.5,14,14,15,15]cm)fromlastCO,measuredatsideedgeandendingwithaWSrow.



Incrow:K1f&borp1f&b(seeGlossary)asnecessarytomaintainpatt,workinseedstasestablishedtoendofrow—1stinc’d.


Repincrow—40(42,44,46,48,50,52,54)sts.

Conteveninseedstuntilpiecemeasures13½(14,14½,14½,15,15,15½,16)"(34.5[35.5,37,37,38,38,39.5,40.5]cm)fromlastCO,measuredatsideedgeandendingwithaWSrow.

ShapeArmhole

Note:Necklineshapingisintroducedwhilearmholeshapingisinprogress;readallthewaythroughthefollowingsectionsbeforeproceeding.

Atarmholeedge(begofRSrows)BO3sts1(1,1,1,1,1,1,2)time(s),thenBO2sts1(1,1,1,1,2,2,2)times(s).

Dec1steachendofneedleeveryRSrow1(2,2,3,4,3,4,2)time(s)—6(7,7,8,9,10,11,12)stsdec’dfromarmhole.

Atthesametime,when6rowsofarmholeshapinghavebeenworked,shapeneckasfoll.

ShapeNeckContarmholeshapingasestablished,BO2stsatneckedge(begofWSrows)2(2,3,3,3,3,3,3)times.

Dec1statneckedgeeveryRSrow11(12,12,12,13,13,13,14)times—19(19,19,20,20,21,22,22)stsremafterallarmholeandneckshapingiscomplete.

Contevenuntilarmholemeasures7(7,7½,7½,8,8,8,8½)"(18[18,19,19,20.5,20.5,20.5,21.5]cm).


SleevesCO10sts.

Workinseedstfor4rows.WithRSfacing,placeanopen-ringmarkerintofrontofworktoindicateRSofgarment.

ShapeLowerEdgeNextrow:(RS)UsethecablemethodtoCO10(10,10,11,11,12,12,13)sts,thenbegwiththenewlyCOsts,workinseedstasestablishedtoendofrow.

Nextrow:(WS)CO10(10,10,11,11,12,12,13)stsasbefore,thenbegwithnewlyCOsts,workinseedstasestablishedtoendofrow—30(30,30,32,32,34,34,36)sts.

Work2rowseveninseedst.

Nextrow:(RS)CO10(10,11,11,12,12,13,13)stsasbefore,thenworkinseedstasestablishedtoendofrow.

Nextrow:(WS)CO10(10,11,11,12,12,13,13)stsasbefore,thenworkinseedstasestablishedtoendofrow—50(50,52,54,56,58,60,62)sts.

Work8rowseveninpatt.

Decrow:(RS)K2togorp2togasnecessarytomaintainpatt,workinseedstasestablishedtothelast2sts,k2togorp2togasnecessarytomaintainpatt—2stsdec’d.

Work7rowseveninseedst.

Repthelast8rows2moretimes—44(44,46,48,50,52,54,56)stsrem.

Workeveninseedstuntilpiecemeasures13½"(34.5cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.

Incrow:(RS)K1f&b,workinpatttolast2sts,k1f&b,k1—2stsinc’d.

Work7rowseveninpatt.

Repthelast8rows3moretimes—52(52,54,56,58,60,62,64)sts.

Workevenuntilpiecemeasures17(17,17½,17½,17½18,18,18½)"(43[43,44.5,44.5,44.5,45.5,45.5,47]cm)fromlastCOatsleeveseamedge,endingwithaWSrow.

ShapeCapBO3stsatbegofnext2rows,thenBO2stsatbegoffoll2(2,2,4,4,4,6,6)rows—42(42,44,42,44,46,44,46)stsrem.

Dec1steachendofneedleeveryRSrow13(13,14,13,14,15,14,15)times—16stsrem.

BOallsts.

FinishingUsingthewet-towelmethod(seeGlossary),blockpiecestomeasurements.

JoinShouldersReturn54(56,60,62,64,66,68,70)heldbackstsontooneneedleand19(19,19,20,20,21,22,22)heldrightfrontstsontoanotherneedle.WithRSfacingtog,usethethree-needlemethod(seeGlossary)toBOrightfrontandbackststogforrightshoulder.BOthenext16(18,22,22,24,24,24,26)backstssingly.Place19(19,19,20,20,21,22,22)heldleftfrontstsontosecondneedleand,withRSfacingtog,usethethree-needlemethodtoBOleftfrontandrembackststogforleftshoulder.

SeamsWithyarnthreadedonatapestryneedle,useamattressstforseedstitch(seeGlossary)tosewsideandsleeveseams.

Pinsleevecapintoarmhole,matchingsideandsleeveseams,matchingcentersleevecapwithshoulderseam,andeasinginfullnessattopofcapasnecessary.Withacrochethookandworkingfromthebody(notthesleeve)sideofthejoin,useslipstcrochetmethod(seeGlossary)tojoincapintoarmhole.

Weaveinlooseends.Lightlysteam-blockseamsandfinger-presstoreducebulk,beingcarefulnottotouchirontoknittedfabric(whichmightcauseittomelt).

Sewbuttontoleftfrontoppositeoptionalbuttonhole,ifdesired.

KnowYourYarn:LadderRibbonLadderribbonyarnismadeupofshimmeringsquaresofcolor(usuallysometypeofrayonorTencel)suspendedatregularintervalsbetweentwoparallelblackthreadsorveryfineyarn.Whenknittedonlargeneedles,thisnoveltyyarncanproduceaverylacydrapeandelegantlook.

Kathmandu

InspiredbytheethnicflavorofIndia’sflamboyantlycolorfulclothing,richvibrantcolorsandembroideryfindtheirwayintothissleevelesstop.Thebodicefeaturesprincessshapinglinesthataredefinedbyraisedslippedstitches.Thegentlyflaredpeplumendsinundulatingfolds,thankstoafluidbambootapeyarn.Chain-stitchcrochetandembroideryembellishments(Frenchknots,daisy,andflystitches)highlightthelowU-necklineshapeandstrengthentheartistryofthedesign.Beasboldasthecolorandtrythistopoverleggingsandheelsfortop-shelfclass!

FINISHEDSIZE

About33(35,37,39,41,43,45)"(84[89,94,99,109,114.5]cm)bustcircumference.Shellshownmeasures35"(89cm).

YARN

Sportweight(#2Light).

Shownhere:SouthWestTradingCompanyOasis(100%soysilk;240yd[219m]/100g):#063red(MC),5(6,6,6,7,7,7)balls;#065sapphire(CC)1ball.

NEEDLES

SizeU.S.6(4mm):24"(60cm)circular(cir).


NOTIONS

Wasteyarnforholdingsts;markersandopen-ringmarker(m);sizeE/5

(3.5mm)crochethook;tapestryneedle;sharp-pointsewingneedle;contrastingthread.

GAUGE


BackWithMC,CO232(242,242,252,252,262,272)sts.Donotjoinforworkinginrnds.

BegandendwithaWSrow,workinStst(knitRSrows;purlWSrows)for3rows.

DecRow1:K1(selvedgest),placemarker(pm),k21(22,22,23,23,24,25),k2tog,pm;repfrom9moretimes,k1(selvedgest)—222(232,232,242,242,252,262)stsrem.

Work3rowseven.

DecRow2:K1,slipmarker(slm),knitto2stsbeforenextm,k2tog,slm;repfrom9moretimes,k1—10stsdec’d.

Work3rowseven.

Repthelast4rows11moretimes—102(112,112,122,122,132,142)stsrem.

Nextrow:K1(selvedgest),slm,[knittom,removem]1(0,2,0,3,1,0)time(s),[knitto2stsbeforenextm,k2tog,slm]8(10,6,10,4,8,10)times,[knittom,removem]1(0,2,0,3,1,0)time(s)—94(102,106,112,118,124,132)stsrem;piecemeasuresabout7½"(19cm)fromCO.

WithWSfacing,BOallstspurlwise,workingthefirst2stsandthelast2stsasp2togforsizes35and45only—94(100,106,112,118,124,130)stsrem.

Donotcutyarn.Enlargelastloopandinsertballthroughthelooptosecure.

BodiceWithRSfacingandyarnalreadyattached,pickupandknit1stinbackloopofeachBOst—94(100,106,112,118,124,130)sts.

Purl1(WS)row.

Row1:(RS)K26(28,30,32,34,36,38),sl1pwise,k40(42,44,46,48,50,52),sl1kwise,k26(28,30,32,34,36,38).

Row2:Purl.

Repthese2rowsuntilpiecemeasures7(7,6¾,6½,6½,6,6)"(18[18,17,16.5,16.5,15,15]cm)frompick-uprow.

PrincessShaping

Note:Armholeshapingisintroducedwhileprincessshapingisinprogress;readallthewaythroughthefollowingsectionsbeforeproceeding.

Row1:(RS)Knitto2stsbeforeslippedst,sl1,k1,psso,sl1pwise,M1L(seeGlossary),knittonextslippedst,M1R(seeGlossary),sl1kwise,k2tog,knittoend—nochangetostitchcount.

Row2:Purl.

Replast2rows12(13,14,15,16,17,18)moretimes.

ShapeArmholesAtthesametimewhenpiecemeasures9(9,9½,9½,10,10,10)"(23[23,24,24,25.5,25.5,25.5]cm)frompick-uprow,endingwithaWSrow,BO4(5,5,5,5,5,5)stsatbegofnext2rows,thenBO3(4,4,4,4,4,4)stsatbegofnext2rows,thenBO3(2,2,2,3,3,3)stsatbegoffoll2(2,2,4,2,2,2)rows,thenBO0(0,0,0,2,2,2)stsatbegofnext0(0,0,0,2,2,4)rows—20(22,22,26,28,28,32)stsBO.


Dec1steachendofneedleinthismannereveryRSrow1(1,2,1,1,2,1)more

time(s)—70(74,78,82,86,90,94)stsrem.

Workevenuntilarmholesmeasure6¼(6½,6¾,6¾,7¼,7¼,7¼)"(16(16.5,17,17,18.5,18.5,18.5]cm),endingwithaWSrow.


WithRSfacing,knittom,joinnewyarnandBOcenter20(20,22,22,22,22,22)sts,knittoend—25(27,28,30,32,34,36)stsremeachside.

Workingeachsideseparately,BO8(8,8,8,8,9,9)stsateachneckedgeonce,thenBO4(4,4,4,4,5,5)stsonce—13(15,16,18,20,20,22)stsremeachside.

Workevenuntilarmholesmeasure7(7¼,7½,7½,8,8,8)"(18[18.5,19,19,20.5,20.5,20.5]cm),endingwithaWSrow.


FrontCOandworksameasbackuntilarmholesmeasure3(3,3,3,3½,3½,3½)"(7.5[7.5,7.5,7.5,9,9,9]cm)andpiecemeasuresabout12(12,12½,1½,13½,13½,13½)"(30.5[30.5,31.5,31.5,34.5,34.5,34.5]cm)frompeplumpick-uprow.


WithRSfacing,knittom,joinnewyarnandBOcenter12(12,12,12,12,14,14)sts,knittoend—29(31,33,35,37,38,40)stsremeachside.

Workingeachsideseparately,BO5(5,5,5,5,6,6)stsateachneckedgeonce,thenBO3sts1(1,2,2,2,2,2)time(s),thenBO2sts2(2,1,1,1,1,1)time(s)—17(19,20,22,24,24,26)stsremeachside.

Decrow:(RS)Forrightshoulder,k1,k2tog,knittoend;forleftshoulder,knittolast3sts,ssk,k1—1stdec’deachside.

Work3rowseven.

Repthelast4rows3moretimes—13(15,16,18,20,20,22)stsremeachside.

Workevenuntilarmholesmeasure7(7¼,7½,7½,8,8,8)"(18[18.5,19,19,20.5,20.5,20.5]cm),endingwithaWSrow.


FinishingUsingthesteammethod(seeGlossary),blocktomeasurements.Allowtoair-drythoroughlybeforemoving.

SeamsPlace13(15,16,18,20,20,22)heldrightbackstsontooneneedleand13(15,16,18,20,20,22)heldrightfrontstsontoanotherneedle.HoldneedlesparallelwithRSoffabricfacingtog.Usethethree-needlemethod(seeGlossary)toBOststogforrightshoulder.Repforleftshoulder.

Withyarnthreadedonatapestryneedle,usethemattressstwith½stseamallowance(seeGlossary)tosewsideseams,beingcarefultomatchtopofpeplumonfrontandback.

ArmbandsWithsmallercirneedle,RSfacing,andbegatunderarmseam,pickupandknit45(46,47,47,49,49)stsevenlyspacedtoshoulderseamand45(46,47,47,49,49)ststocenterofunderarm—90(92,94,94,98,98)ststotal.

Pmandjoinforworkinginrnds.Purl1rnd,thenknit1rnd.

BOallstspurlwise.

NeckbandWithsmallercirneedle,RSfacing,andbegatrightshoulderseam,pickupandknit59(59,61,61,61,63,63)stsevenlyspacedacrossbackneckand68(68,70,70,70,74,74)stsevenlyspacedalongfrontneck—127(127,131,131,131,137,137)ststotal.

Pmandjoinforworkinginrnds.Purl1rnd,thenknit1rnd.

BOallstspwise.

EmbroideryWithcontrastingthread,workrunningsts(seeGlossary)tomarkplacementforembroideryabout¾"(2cm)fromneckedgeonfrontandbackandmakingaU-shapeabout2"(5cm)longand1¼"(3.2cm)wideatcenterfront.

WithCC,crochethook,andbegatrightshoulderseam,workcrochetchainstitch(seeGlossary)alongrunningstitchguide.Tofinish,worklastchainst1stawayfromfirststworked,cutyarn,andpullcutendthroughlastloop.

Threadtailonneedleandinsertneedlebehindthefirstchainst,stayingonRSofwork,thenbacktoWSatsamepointwherethecutendemergedfromthelastchainst.

WithCCthreadedonatapestryneedle,workdaisystswithFrenchknots,flystitch,andFrenchknotsasshowninphotos.

Lightlysteamtosetsts.

OrigamiFlower

Flatteringdiagonalssweepacrossthefrontofthiswhimsical,yetelegant,V-neckshelltoseparatestripesfromsolids.Sleevelessandslightlyshapedatthewaist,aharmonioustriadiccolorarrangementdefineseachsectionofconstruction.Forthisversion,colorsaresimilarinvalueforasoftlook—feelfreetogetboldwithyourowncombinations.Thecuriouslyinventivethree-dimensionalfoldedflowerisoptional;knitaplainbandforasportierlook.Thecomfortofcottonandtheclassictextureoflinenareblendedinthisyarn,givingyouthebestofbothfibers.

FINISHEDSIZE

About32(34,36,38,40,42,44,46)"(81.5[86.5,91.5,96.5,101.5,106.5,112,117]cm)bustcircumference.


YARN

Lightweight(#2Fine).

Shownhere:ClassicEliteAllegoro(70%organiccotton,30%linen;152yd[139m]/50g):#5685orangezest(MC)4(5,5,5,6,6,6,7)balls;#5656larkspur(A)and#5616parchment(B),1(1,2,2,2,2,2,2)ball(s)each.

NEEDLES




NOTIONS

Wasteyarnforholdingsts;open-ringmarker;sizeE/4(3.5mm)crochethook;tapestryneedle.

GAUGE


BackWithMCandlargerneedle,CO99(105,111,117,121,127,133,139)sts.Donotjoinforworkinginrnds.

Set-uprow:(WS)Purl.

Row1:(RS)K1,p1;repfromtolastst,k1.

Row2:Purl.


WorkeveninStstuntilpiecemeasures3"(7.5cm)fromCO,endingwithaWS

row.


Work5rowseven.Repthelast6rows8moretimes—81(87,93,99,103,109,115,121)stsrem.



Work7rowseven.Repthelast8rowsonce,thenrepincrowoncemore—87(93,99,105,109,115,121,127)sts.


ShapeArmholes

BO3(3,4,5,4,5,5,5)stsatbegofnext2rows,thenBO2(2,2,2,3,3,3,3)stsatbegoffoll2(2,4,4,2,2,2,2)rows,thenBO0(0,0,02,2,2,2)stsatbegoffoll0(0,0,0,4,4,4,6)rows—77(83,83,87,87,91,97,99)stsrem.


Dec1steachendofneedleinthismannereveryRSrow0(2,1,1,1,2,3,3)moretime(s)—75(77,79,83,83,85,89,91)stsrem.

Workevenuntilarmholesmeasure7(7,7,7½,7½,7½,8,8)"(18[18,18,19,19,19,20.5,20.5]cm),endingwithaWSrow.


LowerFrontWithMC,COandworkasforbackuntilatotalof5(5,5,4,4,4,4,4)decshavebeenworkedateachsideedgeand1(1,1,5,5,5,5,5)row(s)evenhasbeenworkedafterthelastdecrow—89(95,101,109,113,119,125,131)stsrem.

RightFront

Note:Rightfrontcurveandneckshapingandarmholeshapingareintroducedwhilesideshapingisinprogress;readallthewaythroughthefollowingsectionsbeforeproceeding.

Contshapingrightsideedge(endofRSrows)asestablished,andatthesametimeshapefrontcurveatbegofRSrowsasfoll:BO5(5,8,8,5,7,5,7)sts2(5,1,1,6,1,8,1)time(s),thenBO4(0,5,4,4,5,0,5)sts3(0,4,6,1,6,0,7)

time(s),thenBO3sts3times,thenBO2sts5times—41(44,47,51,53,56,59,61)stsBO.

Decrow:(RS)K1,k2tog,knittoend.

Dec1stinthismanneratbegofeveryRSrow23moretimes.

[Repdecrow,thenwork3rowseven]10times—34stsdec’dtotal.

Alsoatthesametime,whenpiecemeasures16"(40.5cm)fromCO,shapearmholeasfoll.

SHAPEARMHOLEAtarmholeedge(begofWSrows)BO3(3,4,5,4,5,5,5)stsonce,thenBO2(2,2,2,3,3,3,3)sts1(1,2,2,1,1,1,1)time(s),thenBO0(0,0,02,2,2,2)sts0(0,0,0,2,2,2,3)times—5(5,8,9,11,12,12,14)stsdec’d.

Decrow:(RS)Knittolast4sts,k2tog,k2—1stdec’d.

Dec1statarmholeedgeinthismannereveryRSrow0(2,1,1,1,2,3,3)moretime(s)—7(8,9,11,11,12,14,16)stsremwhenallfront,armhole,andneckshapingiscomplete.

Workevenuntilarmholesmeasure7(7,7,7½,7½,7½,8,8)"(18[18,18,19,19,19,20.5,20.5]cm),endingwithaWSrow.


LeftFront

Notes:Leftfrontcurve,neck,side,andarmholeshapingareeachintroducedinprogression;readallthewaythroughthefollowingsectionsbeforeproceeding.

AandBalternateevery2rows;pickupthedesiredcoloratbegofeveryRSrow,carryingtheunworkedyarnlooselyalongleftsideedge.

WithB(A,B,A,A,B,B,B)andlargerneedle,CO5(4,4,3,5,3,6,9)sts.Donotjoin.

Purl1WSrow,thenknit1RSrow.

Nextrow:(WS)Usetheknittedmethod(seeGlossary)toCO4sts,purlCOsts,purltoend.

Nextrow:Changecolorandknit1row.

Nextrow:UsetheknittedmethodtoCO4sts,purlCOsts,purltoend.

Repthelast2rows0(1,2,3,3,4,4,4)moretime(s)—8(12,16,20,20.24,24,24)stsCO.

Conttoalternatecolorsevery2rows,shapefrontcurveasfoll:UsetheknittedmethodtoCO3stsatbegofnext3WSrows,thenCO2stsatbegoffoll5WSrow—32(35,39,42,44,46,49,52)ststotalCOonfrontedge(includinginitialCO).

Incrow:(RS)Knittolastst,M1(seeGlossary),k1—1stinc’d.

Inc1statendofeveryRSrowinthismanner18moretimes—19stsinc’dtotal.

Thenincinthismannerevery4rows4times—4stsinc’d.

Atthesametimebegonthe2nd(3rd,1st,2nd,2nd,3rd,3rd,3rd)color-changerow,shapesideasfoll.

SHAPESIDEDecrow:(RS)K2,ssk,knittoend—1stdec’d.

Repdecrowevery6rows1(1,2,2,2,3,3,3)moretime(s)—2(2,3,3,3,4,4,4)stsdec’dtotal.

ContworkingCOsasestablished,workrightsideedgeevenuntilpiecemeasures4¾"(12cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.

Incrow:(RS)K2,workleftliftedinc(LLI;seeGlossary)innextst,worktoend—1stinc’d.

Work7rowseven.Repthelast8rowsonce,thenrepincrowoncemore—3stsinc’dtotal.

Workevenonsideedgeinstripesasestablisheduntilsideedgemeasures7¾"(19.5cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.

SHAPEARMHOLE

Note:Frontcurveshapingcontinuesasarmholeisshaped;readallthewaythroughthefollowingsectionbeforeproceeding.

Contshapingfrontcurveasestablished,atarmholeedge(begofRSrows)BO3(3,4,5,4,5,5,5)stsonce,thenBO2(2,2,2,3,3,3,3)sts1(1,2,2,1,1,1,1)time(s),thenBO0(0,0,02,2,2,2)sts0(0,0,0,2,2,2,3)times—5(5,8,9,11,12,12,14)stsBO.


Dec1statarmholeedgeinthismannereveryRSrow0(2,1,1,1,2,3,3)moretime(s)—6(8,10,11,13,15,16,18)armholestsdec’dtotal.

Contincolorstripesevenalongarmholeedgeuntilarmholemeasuresabout2¼(2¼,2¼,2¾,2¾,2¾,3¼,3¼)"(5.5[5.5,5.5,7,7,7,8.5,8.5]cm).

SHAPENECKContfrontshapingandcolorstripesasestablishedandworkingpurlwise,atneckedge(begofWSrow),BO5sts2times,thenBO4stsonce,thenBO3stsonce,thenBO2sts3times—23neckstsBO.

Decrow:(RS)Knittolast3sts,k2tog,k1—1stdec’d.

RepdecroweveryRSrow8(8,8,8,8,6,6,5)moretimes—18(19,20,22,22,23,25,27)stsremwhenallfrontcurveandarmholeshapingiscomplete.

Contevenuntilarmholemeasures7(7,7,7½,7½,7½,8,8)"(18[18,18,19,19,19,20.5,20.5]cm),endingwithaWSrow.


FrontBandWithAandsmallerneedle,CO11sts.Donotjoin.

Short-Row1:WithWSfacing,p5,wrapnextst(seeGlossary),turnworksoRSisfacing,k5.

ConteveninStst,hidingwrapwhenyoucometoit,untilpiecemeasuresaboutabout22½(23,23,23½,23½,23½,24,24)"(57[58.5,58.5,59.5,59.5,59.5,61,61]cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.Donotcutyarn.Placestsonholder.

FinishingUsethesteamorwet-towelmethod(seeGlossary)toblockpiecestomeasurements.Allowtoair-drythoroughlybeforemoving.

Assembling

Layfrontpiecesonflatsurfacewithfrontbandbetweenthecenterfronts,withleftedgeofbandtorightcenterfrontandrightedgeofbandtoleftcenterfront.

Useopen-ringmarkerstomarkbothedgesofthebandatthebegoftheleftfrontV.Pininplaceuptothemarkers.

WithA,begatsideedge,andusingamattressstwith½stseamallowance(seeGlossary),sewleftedgeofbandtorightfronttomarkedposition.

SewrightedgeofbandtoleftfrontfromsideedgetobegofV-neck.

Measure4"(10cm)fromopen-ringmarkersandplace2moreopen-ringmarkersintoedges.Foldthebandtobringthemarkerstog(creatinganoutwardfoldinthebandfortheorigamiflower;Figure1)andpinbandtorightfrontfrommarkertoshoulder,adjustingbandlengthbyaddingorsubtractingrowsasnecessarytoendatrightfrontshouldersts.

Sewbandfromshouldertom,thenworkarunningst(seeGlossary)throughbothlayersoffoldacrossbandandbacktoseamlinetosecurethefold.Dropyarntouselater.

JoinShouldersPlace18(19,20,22,22,23,25,27)rightfrontsts(including11bandsts)ontooneneedle,place18(19,20,22,22,23,25,27)leftfrontstsontoasecondneedle,andplace75(77,79,83,83,85,89,91)backstsontoathirdneedle.HoldrightfrontandbackneedlesparallelwithRSoffabricfacingtogand,with

MC,usethethree-needlemethod(seeGlossary)toBO18(19,20,22,22,23,25,27)rightfrontandrightbackststogforrightshoulder.BOthenext39backstssingly,thenusethethree-needlemethodtoBO18(19,20,22,22,23,25,27)leftfrontststogwithrembackstsforleftshoulder.

SeamsWithMCthreadedonatapestryneedle,usethemattressstwith½-stseamallowancetosewsideseams.

OrigamiFlowerAlignoutwardfoldlineoverseam(Figure2),thenfoldoutsideedgestocenterofband(Figure3),andwhipstitch(seeGlossary)throughalllayerstosecure.

NeckbandWithA,smallerneedle,RSfacing,andbegatrightshoulderseam,pickandknit37stsevenlyspacedacrossbackneck,47stsalongleftfrontneckedge,and32stsalongrightfrontneckedge—116ststotal.Placemarker(pm)andjoinforworkinginrnds.

Rnd1:[K1,p1]40times,k1,p2tog,k1,p2tog,[k1,p1]15times—114stsrem.

Rnd2:[K1,p1]40times,ssk,k1,k2tog,continribtoendofrnd—112stsrem.

Rnd3:Keepinginpatt,BO79sts,sl2ststogknitwise,k1,p2sso,BOtoend.

ArmbandsWithMC,smallerneedle,RSfacing,andbegatbaseofarmhole,pickupandknitabout88(92,94,102,102,104,112,114)stsevenlyspacedaroundarmhole.

Joinforworkinginrnds.Workk1,p1ribfor1rnd.BOallstsinpatt.

Weaveinlooseends.Steamseams,borders,andflowertosetsts.

SportZip

Attentiontodetailisthehallmarkofthissportylittlejacket.Alternatingtexturesofstockinetteandreversestockinettedefinetheverticalshapingandaccentthetriangledetailatthecenterbackyoke.Theloweredgesofthebodyandsleevesarehemmedwithfacings(whicharejoinedalongtheway)thatcreatedoubledfabricforstabilityandarereminiscentofwell-tailoredgarments,completewithfauxseams.Thezipperprovidesaboldcontrasttothetailoredlookandistoppedoffwitharibbedcollarandatabbedtwo-buttonclosure.

FINISHEDSIZE

About37½(41½,45½,49½)"(95[105.5,115.5,126]cm)bustcircumference,zipped.

Cardiganshownmeasures37½"(95cm).

YARN

DKweight(#3Light).

Shownhere:TahkiStacyCharlesCottonClassic(100%mercerizedcotton;108yd[100m]/50g):#3605olive,11(13,14,16)skeins.

NEEDLES

Bodyandsleeves:sizeU.S.6(4mm):24"(60cm)circular(cir)andsetof4or5double-pointed(dpn).

Edging:sizeU.S.5(3.75mm):24"(60cm)cirandsetof4or5dpn.


NOTIONS

Contrastingwasteyarnforprovisionalcast-on;F/5(3.75mm)crochethook;tenmarkers(m),atleastoneofwhichisremovable;open-ringmarkers;tapestryneedle;18(20,20,22)"(45.5[51,51,56]cm)separatingzipper;sharp-pointsewingneedle,pins,waxandmatchingthread;two⅝"(1.5cm)buttons.

GAUGE


NOTE

Whenworkingthejoiningrndofthesleevecuffs,youmightfinditeasiertoworkinsmallsectionsbyremovingthewasteyarnfromjustafewstitchesatatimeandworkingthesestitcheswiththeircorrespondinglivestitches,thenproceedingtothenextgroupofstitches.

BodyWithlargercirneedleandusingthecrochetchainmethod(seeGlossary),

provisionallyCO184(204,224,244)sts.Donotjoinforworkinginrnds.

Purl1row,[knit1row,purl1row]6timesforfacing,endingwithaWSrow.

Changetosmallerneedleandknit3rows,endingwithaRSrow—1garterridgeonRS.

Changetolargerneedleandpurl1row.[Knit1row,purl1row]6times.

CarefullyremovewasteyarnfromprovisionalCOandplace184(204,224,244)exposedstsontosmallercirneedle.

Joiningrow:FoldfabricsoWSfacetogandneedlesareparallelwiththefacingstsbehindthebodysts,andworkp2togusing1stfromfacingtogwith1stfromgarmentbody;repfromtoendofrow,workingthebarbetweenthefirstandlaststsoffacingthroughthebackloopforthelastst—still184(204,224,244)sts.

Set-uprow:(WS)P46(51,56,61),k1(fauxseamst;kniteveryrow),p90(100,110,120),k1(fauxseamst;kniteveryrow),p46(51,56,61).

Row1:(RS)K20(22,24,26),placemarker(pm),p15(16,17,18),pm,k11(13,15,17),pm,k1,pm,k15(18,21,24),pm,p60(64,68,72),pm,k15(18,21,24),pm,k1,pm,k11(13,15,17),pm,p15(16,17,18),pm,k20(22,24,26).

Row2:(WS)P20(22,24,26),slipmarker(slm),k15(16,17,18),slm,p11(13,15,17),slm,k1,slm,p15(18,21,24),slm,k60(64,68,72),slm,p15(18,21,24),slm,k1,slm,p11(13,15,17),slm,k15(16,17,18),slm,p20(22,24,26).

Slippingmarkerseveryrow,repthelast2rows3(5,5,7)moretimes—9(13,13,17)rowstotalaftergarterridgeatjoiningrow.

Decrow:(RS)K20(22,24,26),slmp15(16,17,18),slm,k1,ssk,knittonextm,slm,k1,slm,knitto3stsbeforenextm,k2tog,k1,slm,p60(64,68,72),slm,k1,ssk,knittonextm,slm,k1,slm,knitto3stsbeforenextm,k2tog,k1,slm,p15(16,17,18),slm,k20(22,24,26)—4stsdec’d.

Work7rowseveninpattasestablished.Repthelast8rowsonce,thenrepdecrowoncemore—172(192,212,232)stsrem.

Workevenuntilpiecemeasures9(10,10,11)"(23[25.5,25.5,28]cm)fromgarterturningridge,endingwithaWSrow.

Incrow:(RS)K20(22,24,26),slm,p15(16,17,18),slm,*workleftliftedinc

(LLI;seeGlossary)innextst,knittonextm,slm,k1,slm,,knitto1stbeforenextm,workrightliftedinc(RLI;seeGlossary)innextst,slm,*p60(64,68,72),slm,repfromtoonce,p15(16,17,18),slm,k20(22,24,26)—4stsinc’d.

Work7rowseveninpattasestablished.Repthelast8rowsoncemore—180(200,220,240)sts.

Workevenuntilpiecemeasures13½(15,15,16½)"(34.5[38,38,42]cm)fromgarterturningridge,endingwithaWSrow.

DivideforArmholesWithRSfacing,k20(22,24,26),slm,p15(16,17,18),slm,k7(8,10,12),BOthenext7(9,9,9)stswhileremovingmarkerswhenyoucometothemforrightunderarm,k11(13,16,19),slm,p60(64,68,72),slm,k11(13,16,19),BOthenext7(9,9,9)stswhileremovingmarkerswhenyoucometothemforleftunderarm,k7(8,10,12),slm,p15(16,17,18),slm,k20(22,24,26)—42(46,51,56)stsremforeachfront;82(90,100,110)stsremforback.

Placebothsetsoffrontstsontowaste-yarnholders.

BackYoke

Note:Sidepanelandcenterbacktriangleshapingareworkedatthesametimeasarmholeshaping;readallthewaythroughthefollowingsectionsbeforeproceeding.

ShapeArmholesWithWSfacing,joinyarnatleftarmholeedge.BO3stsatbegofnext0(2,4,6)rows,thenBO2stsatbegoffoll2(0,0,0)rows—78(84,88,92)stsrem.

Work1WSroweven.

Decrow:(RS)K1,k2tog,workinpatttolast3sts,ssk,k1—2stsdec’d.

Dec1steachendofneedleinthismannereveryRSrow1(2,2,2)moretime(s)—74(78,82,86)stsremwhendecsarecomplete.

Atthesametimeshapesidepanelsasfoll.

ShapeSidePanelsShapingrow:(RS)Knitto3stsbeforem,k2tog,k1,slm,p1f&b(seeGlossary),purlto1stbeforenextm,p1f&b,slm,k1,ssk,knittoend.

Keepinginpatt,repshapingrowevery4throwuntil2stsrembeforefirstm.

Nextrow:(RS)K2tog,slm,p1f&b,purlto1stbeforenextm,p1f&b,ssk.

Nextrow:Knit,removingmarkersasyoucometothem.

Alsoatthesametimewhenarmholemeasures2(2¼,2¼,2½)"(5[5.5,5.5,6.5]cm),endingwithaWSrow,shapecenterbacktriangleasfoll.

ShapeCenterBackTriangleMarkcenter2stswithopenmarkers.

Nextrow:(RS)Workingsideshapingasestablishedandkeepinginpatt,purltomarkedcentersts,slm,k2,slm,purltoend.


Nextrow:Workto2stsbeforem,p2tog,slm,workLLIinnextst,workRLIinnextst,slm,ssp(seeGlossary),worktoend.


Nextrow:Workto2stsbeforem,p2tog,slm,workLLIinnextst,knitto1stbeforenextm,workRLIinnextst,slm,ssp,purltoend

Work3rowsevenasestablished.Repthelast4rowsuntilthereare22stsbetweenmarkers.

Workevenuntilarmholesmeasure7½(8,8,8½)"(19[20.5,20.5,21.5]cm),endingwithaWSrow.


RightFrontYokeTransfer42(46,51,56)heldrightfrontststolargercirneedleandjoinyarnatarmholeedgewithWSfacing.

ShapeArmholeAtarmholeedge(begofWSrows),BO3sts0(1,2,3)time(s),thenBO2sts1(0,0,0)time—40(43,45,47)stsrem.

Decrow:(RS)Workinpatttolast3sts,ssk,k1—1stdec’d.

Work1WSroweven.

Repthelast2rows1(2,2,2)moretime(s)—38(4042,44)stsrem.

Atthesametime,after8rowshavebeenworked,shapesidepanelasfoll.

ShapeSidePanelShapingrow:(RS)K20(22,24,26),purlto1stbeforem,p1f&b,slm,k1,ssk,knittoend.

Keepinginpatt,repshapingroweveryRSrowuntil2stsremafterlastmarker.

Nextrow:(RS)K20(22,24,26),purlto1stbeforem,p1f&b,removem,ssk.

Workeveninpattasestablisheduntilarmholemeasures7½(8,8,8½)"(19[20.5,20.5,21.5]cm).

Alsoatthesametime,whenarmholemeasures3(3½,3½,4)"(7.5[9,9,10]cm),endingwithaWSrow,shapecenterfrontpanelasfoll.

ShapeCenterFrontPanel

Note:Neckshapingisintroducedatthesametimeasthecenterfrontpanelisshaped;readallthewaythroughthefollowingsectionbeforeproceeding.

Nextrow:(RS)Knitto3stsbeforem,k2tog,k1,slm,p1f&b,purltoend.

Nextrow:Knittom,purltoend.


Repthefirst2rows8moretimes—11(13,15,17)stsbeforem,27stsafterm.

ShapeNeckKeepinginpatt,atneckedge(begofRSrows),BO5stsonce,thenBO3sts1(1,2,2)time(s),thenBO2sts3(3,2,2)times—24(26,27,29)stsrem.

Decrow:(RS)P1,p2tog,purltoend—1stdec’d.

Work1WSroweven.

Repthelast2rows0(0,1,1)time—23(25,25,27)stsrem.

Workevenuntilarmholemeasures7½(8,8,8½)"(19[20.5,20.5,21.5]cm),endingwithaWSrow.

Placestsonwaste-yarnholder.

LeftFrontYokeTransfer42(46,51,56)heldleftfrontststolargercirneedleandjoinyarnatcenterfrontedgewithWSfacing.

Work1WSroweveninpattasestablished.

ShapeArmholeAtarmholeedge(begofRSrows),BO3sts0(1,2,3)time(s),thenBO2sts1(0,0,0)time(s)—40(43,45,47)stsrem.

Decrow:(RS)K1,k2tog,workinpatttoend—1stdec’d.

Work1WSroweven.

Repthelast2rows1(2,2,2)moretime(s)—38(4042,44)stsrem.

Atthesametime,after8rowshavebeenworked,shapesidepanelasfoll.

ShapeSidePanelShapingrow:(WS)P20(22,24,26),knitto1stbeforem,k1f&b,slm,p1,ssp,purltoend.

Keepinginpatt,repshapingroweveryWSrowuntil2stsremafterlastmarker.

Nextrow:(WS)P20(22,24,26),knitto1stbeforem,k1f&b,removem,ssp.

Workeveninpattasestablisheduntilarmholemeasures7½(8,8,8½)"(19[20.5,20.5,21.5]cm).

Alsoatthesametime,whenarmholemeasures3(3½,3½,4)"(7.5[9,9,10]cm),endingwithaWSrow,shapecenterfrontpanelasfoll.

ShapeCenterFrontPanel

Note:Neckshapingisintroducedatthesametimeasthecenterfrontpanelisshaped;readallthewaythroughthefollowingsectionbeforeproceeding.

Nextrow:(RS)Purlto1stbeforem,p1f&b,slm,k1,ssk,knittoend.

Nextrow:Purltom,knittoend.


Repthefirst2rows8moretimes—27stsbeforem,11(13,15,17)stsafterm.

ShapeNeckKeepinginpatt,atneckedge(begofWSrow),BO5stsonce,thenBO3sts1(1,2,2)time(s),thenBO2sts3(3,2,2)times—24(26,27,29)stsrem.

Decrow:(RS)Purltolast3sts,p2tog,p1—1stdec’d.

Work1WSroweven.

Repthelast2rows0(0,1,1)time—23(25,25,27)stsrem.

Workevenuntilarmholemeasures7½(8,8,8½)"(19[20.5,20.5,21.5]cm),endingwithaWSrow.


SleevesUsingthecrochetchainmethod,provisionallyCO41(45,50,53)stsallontosmallercirneedle.Dividestsasevenlyaspossiblebetween3or4dpn.Pmandjoinforworkinginrnds,beingcarefulnottotwiststs.

Rnd1:Knit.

Rnd2:Knittolastst,p1(seamst).

Repthelast2rnds5moretimes—12rndstotal.

Turningridge:Knit1rnd,thenpurl1rnd,thenknit1rnd—1garterridgeonRS.

Changetolargerdpn.

WorkRnd2,thenrepRnds1and2fivemoretimes,thenworkRnd2oncemore—13rndstotalfromturningridge.

Joiningrnd:CarefullyremovewasteyarnfromprovisionalCOandplaceexposedstsontosmallerdpn(seeNotes),foldfabricsoWSoffabricfacetogandneedlesareparallelwiththefacingstsbehindthesleevests,andworkp2tog(1stfromeachneedle);repfromtoendofrnd,workingthebarbetweenfirstandlaststoffacingthroughthebackloopforthelastst.

Workevenfor8rnds,workingtheseamstingarterst(alternateknit1rnd,purl1rnd).

Incrnd:K1,workLLIinnextst,knittolast3sts,workRLIinnextst,k1,workseamstasnecessarytomaintaingarterstpatt—2stsinc’d.

Work7rndseven.Repthelast8rnds12(13,13,14)moretimes,changingtocirneedlewhennecessary—65(71,76,81)sts.

Workevenuntilpiecemeasures16½(17,17½,18)"(42[43,44.5,45.5]cm)fromturningridge.

ShapeCapNextrnd:Knittolast4sts,BO7stsremovingmwhenyoucometoit,knittoend—58(64,69,74)stsrem.

Workingbackandforthinrows,BO2(3,3,3)stsatbegofnext2rows,thenBO2stsatbegoffoll0(2,2,4)rows—54(54,59,60)stsrem.

Purl1WSrow.


Dec1steachendofneedleinthismannereveryRSrow13moretimes—26(2631,32)stsrem.

BO2stsatbegofnext0(0,2,2)rows,thenBO5stsatbegoffoll2rows—16(16,17,18)stsrem.

BOallsts.

FinishingUsingthewet-towelmethod(seeGlossary),blockpiecestomeasurements.Allowtoair-drythoroughlybeforemoving.

JoinShouldersPlace74(78,82,86)heldbackstsontolargercirneedleandplace23(25,25,27)heldrightfrontstsand23(25,2527)heldleftfrontstsontoanotherneedle.HoldneedlesparallelwithWSoffabrictog(seamwillbevisibleonRS),usethethree-needlemethod(seeGlossary)toBO23(25,25,27)rightfrontststogwithfirst23(25,25,27)backstsforrightshoulder.BOcenter28(28,32,32)backneckstssingly,thenBO23(25,25,27)leftfrontststogwithrembackstsforleftshoulder.

SeamsWithcrochethook,useslip-stcrochet(seeGlossary)tojoinsleevecapsintoarmholes,matchingfauxsideandsleeveseamsandmatchingcentersleevecapstoshoulderseams,easingincapfullnessasnecessaryandworkingfromthebody(notthesleeve)sideofthejoin.

CenterFrontBordersWithsmallercirneedle,RSfacing,andbegatlowerrightcenterfront,pickupandknit90(100,100,110)stsevenlyspacedtoneckedge,workingthroughbothlayersofhemandfacing.Donotjoin.

Knit4rows.WithWSfacing,BOallstsknitwise.

Begatneckedge,repforleftfrontedge.

NeckbandWithsmallercirneedle,usethelong-tailmethod(seeGlossary)toCO9sts.Donotturnwork.Contwithworkingyarnatrightfrontneck,pickupandknit24(26,28,28)stsevenlyspacedalongrightfrontneckedge,27(27,31,31)stsacrossbackneck,and24(26,28,28)stsalongleftfrontneckedge,turnworkandusethecablemethod(seeGlossary)toCO9morests—93(97,105,105)ststotal.

Knit1WSrow—1garterridgeonRS.

Row1:(RS)Sl1knitwisewithyarninback(kwisewyb),p1,k1;repfromtoend.

Row2:(WS)Sl1purlwisewithyarninfront(pwisewyf),k1,p1;repfromtoend.

Buttonholerow:Sl1kwisewyb,p1,k1,yo,k2tog,work6sts,yo,k2tog,worktoend.

RepRow2,thenrepRow1.

WithWSfacing,BOallstsasfoll:Sl1pwisewyf,k1,psso,[p2tog,passthelaststoverthisone]4times,BOinpatttolast9sts,[p2tog,passthelaststoverthis

one]4times,p1,passthelaststoverthisone.

Weaveinlooseends.Lightlysteam-blockseamstosetsts.

ApplyZipperWorkingonaflatsurface,placeclosedzipperundercenterfrontgarterstborderssothatzipperteethjustshow.Alignloweredgesandpinforplacement.Alignupperedges,ensuringthatthecenterfrontbordersarethesamelength(don’tstretch)andpinforplacement.Pinborderstozipperbetweenthefirsttwogarterridges.UnzipzipperandcheckWSforevenapplication.Drawsewingthreadacrosswaxtwiceandand“press”threadquicklyunderhotirononironingboardtostrengthenthethread.WithRSfacing,usebackstitches(seeGlossary)tosewzipperinplace,removingpinsasyougo.

Laprightcollarextensionoverleftandmarkbuttonplacementonleftcollarextension.Withyarnthreadedonatapestryneedle,sewbuttonsoppositebuttonholes.

SprayWSofbuttonapplicationwithwatertosetsts.

KnowYourYarn:MercerizedCottonJohnMercerofEnglandinventedthemercerizationprocessin1844,butitwasnearlyfiftyyearsbeforeH.A.Loweimprovedandpopularizedthetreatment.Mercerizationincreasesluster,strength,andaffinityfordyeonlongcottonfibers.Duringtheprocess,achemicalstructuralalterationcausesthecellwallstoenlargeandhaveagreaterreflectingsurface.Knittersenjoytheresultingsofterfeelandthemoreradiantcolor.

BoldAran

Forthosewholovecables,thistopoffersacontemporarytwisttotheexpected.Onelargecenteredcableprovidesverticalfocusasitelongatesandflattersthefigure.Theexaggeratedcableincludestwistedstitchesflankedbypurlstitchesfordefinition;accentsofseedstitchaddtothetexturaldistinction.Forabitofextraease,thelowercenterfrontisgentlygathered.Knittedwithsoytapeyarn,theoveralleffectisquitefluid,liftingtheAranconceptintoaversatilecategory—athomeineverythingfromdressytocasual.

FINISHEDSIZE

About33¾(35¾,37¼,40¼,41¾,44,45¾,47¼)"(85.5[91,94.5,102,106,112,116,120]cm)bustcircumference.

Tunicshownmeasures37¼"(94.5cm).

YARN

Worstedweight(#4Medium).

Shownhere:SouthWestTradingPhoenix(100%soysilk;175yd[160m]/100g):#506turquoise,6(7,7,7,8,8,8,9)balls.

NEEDLES

SizeU.S.9(5.5mm):24"(60cm)circular(cir).


NOTIONS

Wasteyarnforholdingsts;markers(m);tworemovable(open-ring)

markers;sizeH/8(5mm)crochethook;tapestryneedle.

GAUGE


BackCO87(91,95,101,105,111,115,119)sts.Donotjoinforworkinginrnds.


Row2:(WS)K1,p1;repfromtolastst,k1.

Continseedstasestablisheduntilatotalof14rowshavebeenworked,endingwithaWSrow—piecemeasuresabout2"(5cm)fromCO.

ChangetoStst(knitRSrows;purlWSrows)andworkevenuntilpiecemeasuses4¼"(11cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.

Decrow:(RS)K1,k2tog,knittolast3sts,ssk,k1—85(89,93,99,103,109,113,117)stsrem.

Workevenuntilpiecemeasures8½"(21.5cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.


Workevenuntilpiecemeasures12¾"(32.5cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.



ShapeArmholesBO3(3,3,4,4,4,5,5)stsatbegofnext2rows,thenBO2(2,2,2,3,3,3,3)stsatbegoffoll2(2,4,4,4,4,4,4)rows—71(75,75,79,79,85,87,91)stsrem.


Work1WSroweven.

Repthelast2rows0(1,1,2,1,2,2,3)moretime(s)—69(71,71,73,75,79,81,83)stsrem.

ConteveninStstuntilarmholesmeasure6½(7,7½,7½,7½,7½,8,8)"(16.5[18,19,19,19,19,20.5,20.5]cm),endingwithaWSrow.

ShapeNeckUseremovable(open-ring)markerstomarkthecenter19sts.

WithRSfacing,knittom,BOcenter19sts,knittoend—25(26,26,27,28,30,31,32)stsrem.

Workingeachsideseparatelywithadifferentballofyarn,BO7stsatneckeachedgeonce—18(19,19,20,21,23,24,25)stsremeachside.

Workevenuntilarmholesmeasure7(7½,8,8,8,8,8½,8½)"(18[19,20.5,20.5,20.5,20.5,21.5,21.5]cm),endingwithaWSrow.

Placestsontowaste-yarnholders.

Front

Note:Sideandarmholeshapingareintroducedwhilethecablepatternisinprogress;readallthewaythroughthefollowingsectionsbeforeproceeding.

CO97(101,105,113,117,121,125,129)sts.Donotjoin.

Row1:(RS)[K1,p1]13(14,15,17,18,19,20,21)times,k1,placemarker(pm),p1,k1throughbackloop(tbl),k2,k1tbl,p1,pm,[k1,p1]15times,k1,pm,p1,k1tbl,k2,k1tbl,p1,pm,[k1,p1]13(14,15,17,18,19,20,21)times,k1.

Row2:(WS)[K1,p1]13(14,15,17,18,19,20,21)times,k1,slipmarker(slm),k1,p1tbl,p2,p1tbl,k1,slm,[k1,p1]15times,k1,slm,k1,p1tbl,p2,p1tbl,k1,slm,[k1,p1]13(14,15,17,18,19,20,21)times,k1.

Repthese2rows6moretimes—14rowscompleted;piecemeasures2"(5cm)fromCO.

Nextrow:(RS)K27(29,31,35,37,39,41,43),slm,p1,k1tbl,k2,k1tbl,p1,slm,[k1,p1]15times,k1,slm,p1,k1tbl,k2,k1tbl,p1,slm,k27(29,31,35,37,39,41,43).

Nextrow:(WS)P27(29,31,35,37,39,41,43),slm,k1,p1tbl,p2,p1tbl,k1,slm,[k1,p1]15times,k1,slm,k1,p1tbl,p2,p1tbl,k1,slm,p27(29,31,35,37,39,41,43).

Repthelast2rowsuntilpiecemeasures4¼"(11cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.

Decrow:K1,k2tog,workinpatterntolast3sts,ssk,k1—2stsdec’d.

Conteveninpatt,repdecrowwhenpiecemeasures8½"(21.5cm)andagainwhenpiecemeasures12¾"(32.5cm)fromCO.

Atthesametime,whenpiecemeasures6¼"(16cm)fromCO,shapecenterfrontseed-stitchpanelandbigcableasfolls:

Set-uprow:(RS)Knitto2stsbeforefirstm,workaleftliftedincrease(LLI;seeGlossary)innextst,k1,slm,p1,k1tbl,k2,k1tbl,p1,removem,p2tog,replacem,workseedstasestablishedto1stbeforenextm,pm,ssp(seeGlossary)whileremovingmtodoso,k1tbl,k2,k1tbl,p1,slm,k1,workarightliftedincrease(RLI;seeGlossary)innextst,knittoend.

Nextrow:(WS)Purltom,slm,k1,p1tbl,p2,p1tbl,k1,slm,workinseedstasestablishedtonextm,slm,k1,p1tbl,p2,p1tbl,k1,slm,purltoend.

Repthelast2rows13moretimes.

Nextrow:Knitto2stsbeforefirstm,LLIintonextst,k1,slm,p1,k1tbl,k2,k1tbl,p1,slm,(slip1,k2tog,psso),slm,p1,k1tbl,k2,k1tbl,p1,slm,k1,RLIintonextst,knittoend.

Nextrow:Purltom,slm,k1,p1tbl,p2,p1tbl,k1,slm,k1,slm,k1,p1tbl,p2,p1tbl,k1,slm,purltoend.

Cablerow:(RS;decrow)Knittom,slm,sl7stsontocnandholdinbackofwork,p1,k1tbl,k2tog,k1tbl,p1,thenp1,k1tbl,k2tog,k1tbl,p2togfromcn,slm,knittoend—90(94,98,106,110,114,118,122)stsrem;secondsidedechasbeenworked).

Nextrow:Purltom,slm,k1,p1tbl,p1,p1tbl,k1,slm,k1,p1tbl,p1,p1tbl,k1,slm,purltoend.

ShapeLowerMiddleCableRow1:(RS)Knitto3stsbeforem,k2tog,k1,slm,p1,k1tbl,k1,k1tbl,[p1f&b(seeGlossary)]2times,k1tbl,k1,k1tbl,p1,slm,k1,ssk,knittoend.

Row2:(WS)Purltom,slm,k1,p1tbl,p1,p1tbl,k1,pm,k2,pm,k1,p1tbl,p1,p1tbl,k1,slm,purltoend.

Row3:Knitto3stsbeforem,k2tog,k1,slm,p1,k1tbl,k1,k1tbl,p1f&bandpminthecenteroftheresultingsts,k1,p1,p1f&bandpminthecenteroftheresultingsts,k1tbl,k1,k1tbl,p1,slm,k1,ssk,knittoend.

Row4:Purltom,slm,k1,p1tbl,p1,p1tbl,k1,slm,workinseedstasestablishedtonextm,slm,k1,p1tbl,p1,p1tbl,k1,slm,purltoend.

Repthelast2rows2moretimes,working2morestsintoseedstsectioneveryWSrow—12stsinseedstsectionbetweenmarkers.

Decrow:(RS)Knitto3stsbeforem,k2tog,k1,slm,p1,k1tbl,k1,k1tbl,p1,work12stsinseedst,p1,k1tbl,k1,k1tbl,p1,slm,k1,ssk,knittoend—86(90,94,102,106,110,114,118)stsrem;thirdsidedechasbeenworked.

Nextrow:Purltom,slm,k1,p1tbl,p1,p1tbl,k1,pm,work12stsinseedst,pm,k1,p1tbl,p1,p1tbl,k1,slm,purltoend.

Repthelast2rowsoncemore—84(88,92,100,104,108,112,116)stsrem.

Workeveninpattasestablisheduntilpiecemeasures16"(40.5cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.

Nextrow:(RS;decrow)Knittom,p1,k1tbl,k1,k1tbl,removem,p2tog,replacem,workseedstasestablishedto1stbeforenextm,pm,sspwhileremovingmtodoso,k1tbl,k1,k1tbl,p1,slm,knittoend—82(86,90,98,102,106,110,114)stsrem.

Nextrow:(WS)Purltom,slm,k1,p1tbl,p1,p1tbl,k1,workseedstasestablishedtonextm,slm,k1,p1tbl,p1,p1tbl,k1,slm,purltoend.

ShapeUpperMiddleCableRow1:(RS)Knitto1stbeforem,workLLIinnextst,k1,slm,p1,k1tbl,k1,k1tbl,removem,p2tog,replacem,workseedstasestablishedto1stbeforenextm,pm,sspwhileremovingmtodoso,k1tbl,k1,k1tbl,p1,slm,k1,RLIinnextst,knittoend.

Row2:(WS)Purltom,slm,k1,p1tbl,p1,p1tbl,k1,workseedstasestablishedtonextm,slm,k1,p1tbl,p1,p1tbl,k1,slm,purltoend.


Nextrow:Knittom,slm,p1,k1tbl,k1,k1tbl,removem,p2tog,replacem,sspwhileremovingmtodoso,k1tbl,k1,k1tbl,p1,slm,knittoend—80(84,88,96,100,104,108,112)stsrem.

Nextrow:Purltom,slm,k1,p1tbl,p1,p1tbl,k1,slm,k1,p1tbl,p1,p1tbl,k1,slm,purltoend.

Cablerow:(RS)Knittom,sl5stsontocnandholdinbackofwork,p1,k1tbl,k1,k1tbl,p1,thenp1,k1tbl,k1,k1tbl,p1fromcn,knittoend.

DivideforV-Neck

Note:Neckshapingisworkedasarmholeshapingisinprogress;readallthewaythroughthefollowingsectionsbeforeproceeding.

Nextrow:(WS)Purltom,slm,k1,p1tbl,p1,p1tbl,k1,thenplacethese40(42,44,48,50,52,54,56)rightfrontstsonholdertoworklater;k1,p1tbl,p1,p1tbl,k1,slm,purltoend—40(42,44,48,50,52,54,56)stsremforleftfront.

LEFTFRONTDecrow:(RS)Knitto3stsbeforem,k2tog,k1,slm,p1,k1tbl,k1,k1tbl,p1—39(41,43,47,49,51,53,55)sts.

Nextrow:(WS)K1,p1tbl,p1,p1tbl,k1,purltoend.

Repthelast2rows3(1,1,3,3,1,0,0)moretime(s).

Keepinginpattasestablished,repdecrow,thenwork3rowseven.Repthelast4rows6(8,8,7,7,8,9,9)moretimes—11(11,11,12,12,11,11,11)neckstsdec’dtotal.

Atthesametime,whenpiecemeasures17"(43cm)fromCO,shapearmholeasfoll:

Atarmholeedge(begofRSrows),BO3(3,3,4,4,4,5,5)stsonce,thenBO2(2,2,2,3,3,3,3)sts1(1,2,2,2,2,2,2)time(s).

Decrow:(RS)K1,k2tog,worktoendinpattasestablished—1stdec’datarmholeedge.

Work1WSroweven.

Repthelast2rows0(1,1,2,1,2,2,3)moretime(s)—6(7,9,11,12,13,14,15)armholestsremoved;23(24,24,25,26,28,29,30)stsrem:5stsforcableand18(19,19,20,21,23,24,25)stsforshoulder.

Contevenifnecessaryuntilarmholemeasures7(7½,8,8,8,8,8½,8½)"18(19,20.5,20.5,20.5,20.5,21.5,21.5]cm).

Place5cablestsontooneholder,placerem18(19,19,20,21,23,24,25)shoulderstsontoanotherholder.

RIGHTFRONTReturnrightfrontstsontoneedleandrejoinyarnreadytostartaRSrow.

Decrow:(RS)P1,k1tbl,k1,k1tbl,p1,pm,k1,ssk,knittoend—1stdec’d.

Nextrow:Purltom,k1,p1tbl,p1,p1tbl,k1.

Repthelast2rows3(1,1,3,3,1,0,0)moretime(s).

Keepinginpattasestablished,repdecrow,thenwork3rowseven.

Repthelast4rows6(8,8,7,7,8,9,9)moretimes—11(11,11,12,12,11,11,11)neckstsdec’dtotal.

Atthesametime,whenpiecemeasures17"(43cm)fromCO,shapearmholeasfoll:

Atarmholeedge(begofWSrows),BO3(3,3,4,4,4,5,5)stsonce,thenBO2(2,2,2,3,3,3,3)sts1(1,2,2,2,2,2,2)time(s).

Decrow:(RS)Workinpattasestablishedtolast3sts,ssk,k1—1stdec’datarmholeedge.

Work1WSroweven.

Repthelast2rows0(1,1,2,1,2,2,3)moretime(s)—6(7,9,11,12,13,14,15)armholestsremoved.

Contevenifnecessaryuntilarmholemeasures7(7½,8,8,8,8,8½,8½)"18(19,20.5,20.5,20.5,20.5,21.5,21.5]cm).

Place5cablestsontooneholder,placerem18(19,19,20,21,23,24,25)shoulderstsontoanotherholder.

BACKNECKBORDERReturn5leftfrontcablestsontoneedle.

Row1:(RS)P1,k1tbl,k1,k1tbl,p1.

Row2:(WS)K1,p1tbl,p1,p1tbl,k1.

Repthese2rowsuntilbordermeasures12"(30.5cm),endingwithaWSrow.

Placestsonholder.

SleevesCO33(33,37,37,37,37,43,43)sts.Donotjoin.


RepRow1untilpiecemeasures2"(5cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.

Incrow:(RS)K1f&b,ktolast2sts,k1f&b,k1—2stsinc’d.

Work5rowseveninStst.

Repthelast6rows13(13,14,14,14,11,12,11)moretimes—61(61,67,67,67,61,69,67)sts.


FORSIZES44(45¾,47¼)"ONLY[Repincrow,work3rowseven]5(3,5)times—61(61,67,67,67,71,75,77)sts.

ALLSIZESWorkevenuntilpiecemeasures16½(17,17,17,17,17½,17½17½)"(42[43,43,43,43,44.5,44.5,44.5]cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.

ShapeCapBO3stsatbegofnext2(2,2,2,2,2,4,4)rows,thenBO2stsatbegoffoll6(6,8,8,8,8,8,8)rows—43(43,45,45,45,49,47,49)stsrem.

Dec1steachendofneedleeveryRSrow5(5,6,6,6,5,4,5)times—33(33,33,33,33,39,39,39)stsrem.

BO2stsatbegofnext6rows,thenBO3stsatbegofnext2(2,2,2,2,4,4,4)rows—15stsrem.

BOallsts.

FinishingUsingthelightsteamorwet-towelmethod(seeGlossary),blockpiecestomeasurement,encouraginglowercenterfrontseedsttogatherintodrapingfolds(donotstretchflat).Allowtoair-drycompletelybeforemoving.

JoinShouldersPlace18(19,19,20,21,23,24,25)heldrightbackshoulderstsontooneneedleandcorresponding18(19,19,20,21,23,24,25)heldrightfrontshoulderstsontoanotherneedle.HoldneedlesparallelwithRSoffabricfacingtog.Usethethree-needlemethod(seeGlossary)toBOststog.

Repforleftshoulder.

SeamsWithyarnthreadedonatapestryneedle,usethemattressstwith½stitchseamallowance(seeGlossary)tosewsideandsleeveseams.

LightlysteamseamsfromWS.

Pinsleevecapintoarmhole,matchingsideandsleeveseams,matchingcentersleevecaptoshoulderseam,andeasingfullnessatsleevetop.Withcrochethookandworkingfrombody(notthesleeve)sideofthejoin,useslip-stcrochet(seeGlossary)tojoinsleevetobody.LightlysteamseamfromWS.

BackNeckBorderPinbackneckborderinplace,begatleftshoulder,makingaclockwisecircleloopatcenterbackneck,andconttorightshoulder.

Place5stsofrightcableborderontoonedpnand5stsofbackneckborderontoaseconddpn.Cutyarnleavingan18"(45.5cm)tail.Threadtailontoatapestryneedleand,workingfromtheouterneckedgewithRSfacing,usetheKitchenerst(seeGlossary)tografttheststog.

Withyarnthreadedonatapestryneedle,usevertical-to-horizontalgrafting(seeGlossary)tojoininnerpurl-stedgeofbordertobackneck.Usearunningst(seeGlossary)tocatchundersideofborderatcenterofcircletosecuretheloop.

Weaveinlooseends.LightlysteamseamsfromWS,andfinger-presstoreduceanybulk.

JaneAustenSpencer

TheSpencer,adaptedforwomen’swearfromagentleman’sridingjacket,debutedaround1800.Seeminglyovernight,theclose-fitting,waist-length,narrow-sleevedlittlejacketbecameaRegencyfashionstapleforwomen’soutdoorwear.ThislacyversioncombinestheappealingproportionsofashortlengthwithadeepU-necklineforagracefulframe.Thechevronlacepatternrevealscolorsfromthelayerunderneathtocreateasoftwatercoloreffect.Pairitwithacoupleoflayersofcoloredcamisolespeekingoutaboveandbelow,andaccessorizewithyourfavoritestyleofnecklace:bold,delicate,oreclectic.

FINISHEDSIZE

About32(36,38,41,44,46.5)"(81.5[91.5,96.5,104,112,118]cm)bustcircumference,buttoned.

Cardiganshownmeasures36"(91.5cm).

YARN

DKweight(#3Light).

Shownhere:PlymouthGrass(65%cotton,35%hemp;115yd[105m]/50g):#9090paleolive,7(8,8,9,10,11)balls.

NEEDLES


Edging:twosizeU.S.6(4mm):24"(60cm)cir.


NOTIONS

Twoopen-ringmarkers(m);wasteyarnforholdingsts;tapestryneedle;five⅝"(1.5cm)buttons.

GAUGE

20stsand24rows=4"(10cm)inlacepattonlargerneedle.

Note:Tocheckgauge,CO25stsandworkcomplete24-rowrepeat;pieceshouldmeasure5"(12.5cm)wideand4"(10cm)tall.

BackWithsmallerneedle,CO81(88,95,102,109,116)sts.Donotjoinforworkinginrnds.

Knit3rows,thenpurl1row.

ChangetolargerneedleandworkRows1–24ofLacechart(seebelow)2(2,3,3,3,3)times,thenWorkRows1–121(1,0,0,1,1)moretime,endingwithaWSrow—piecemeasuresabout10½(10½,12½,12½,14½,14½)"(26.5[26.5,31.5,31.5,37,37]cm)fromCO.

Lace

ShapeArmholes

Note:Maintainlacepattasmuchaspossiblewhenshapingarmhole;iftherearenotenoughststoworkadecforeveryyoincrease,workthosestsinStstinstead.

BO3stsatbegofnext2(2,2,2,4,4)rows,thenBO2stsatbegoffoll2(2,4,6,6,8)rows—71(78,81,84,85,88)stsrem.

DecRow1:(RS)K1,k2tog,worktolast3sts,ssk,k1—2stsdec’d.

Nextrow:Purl.

Repthelast2rowsoncemore—67(74,77,80,81,84)stsrem.

Workeveninpattuntilarmholesmeasure6½(7,7,7,7½,7½)"(16.5[18,18,18,19,19]cm).

ShapeNeck

Markcenter29(32,33,34,35,36)sts.

Set-uprow:(RS)Keepinginpatt,worktofirstm,joinnewballofyarnandBO29(32,33,34,35,36)sts,worktoend—19(21,22,23,23,24)stsremeachside.

Workingeachsideseparately,BO6(6,7,8,8,8)stsateachneckedgeonce—13(15,15,15,15,16)stsrem.

Workeveninpattuntilarmholesmeasure7½(8,8,8,8½,8½)"(19[20.5,20.5,20.5,21.5,21.5]cm),endingwithaWSrow.

Placeallstsontowaste-yarnholder.

RightFrontWithsmallerneedle,CO39(46,46,53,53,60)sts.Donotjoin.


ChangetolargerneedleandworkRows1–24ofLacechart2(2,3,3,3,3)times,thenworkRows1–111(1,0,0,1,1)moretime,endingwithaRSrow—piecemeasuresabout10½(10½,12½,12½,14½,14½)"(26.5[26.5,31.5,31.5,37,37]cm)fromCO.

ShapeArmhole

Note:Neckshapingisintroducedwhilearmholeshapingisinprogress;readallthewaythroughthefollowingsectionsbeforeproceeding.Maintainlacepattasmuchaspossiblewhenshapingarmhole;iftherearenotenoughststoworkadecforeveryyoincrease,workthosestsinStstinstead.

BO3stsatbegofnext1(1,1,1,2,2)WSrow(s),thenBO2stsatbegoffoll1(1,2,3,3,4)WSrow(s)—5(5,7,9,12,14)stsBO.

Decrow:(WS)Ssp(seeGlossary),worktoend—1stdec’d.

Dec1statarmholeedgeinthismannereveryWSrowoncemore—7(7,9,11,14,16)ststotaldec’dfromarmhole.

Atthesametime,whenarmholemeasures1½"(3.8cm),endingwithaWSrow,shapeneckasfoll.

ShapeNeckKeepinginpatt,atneckedge(begofRSrows)BO5stsonce,thenBO3sts2(2,2,3,2,4)times,thenBO2sts2(3,3,3,3,3)times—15(17,17,20,17,23)stsBO.

Decrow:(RS)K1,ssk,worktoend—1stdec’d.

Dec1statneckedgeinthismannereveryRSrow3(6,4,6,6,4)moretimes—13(15,15,15,15,16)stsremafterallarmholeandneckshapingiscomplete.

Workeveninpattuntilarmholemeasures7½(8,8,8,8½,8½)"(19[20.5,20.5,20.5,21.5,21.5]cm),endingwithaWSrow.


LeftFrontWithsmallerneedle,CO39(46,46,53,53,60)sts.Donotjoin.


ChangetolargerneedleandworkRows1–24ofLacechart2(2,3,3,3,3)times,thenworkRows1–121(1,0,0,1,1)moretime,endingwithaWSrow—piecemeasuresabout10½(10½,12½,12½,14½,14½)"(26.5[26.5,31.5,31.5,37,37]cm)fromCO.

ShapeArmhole

Note:Neckshapingisintroducedwhilearmholeshapingisinprogress;readallthewaythroughthefollowingsectionsbeforeproceeding.Maintainlacepattasmuchaspossiblewhenshapingarmhole;iftherearenotenoughststoworkadecforeveryyoincrease,workthosestsinStstinstead.

BO3stsatbegofnext1(1,1,1,2,2)RSrow(s),thenBO2stsatbegoffoll1(1,2,3,3,4)RSrow(s)—5(5,7,9,12,14)stsBO.

Decrow:(RS)K2tog,worktoend—1stdec’d.

Dec1statarmholeedgeinthismannereveryRSrowoncemore—7(7,9,11,14,16)ststotaldec’dfromarmhole.

Atthesametime,whenarmholemeasures1½"(3.8cm),endingwithaRSrow,shapeneckasfoll.

ShapeNeckKeepinginpatt,atneckedge(begofWSrows)BO5stsonce,thenBO3sts2(2,2,3,2,4)times,thenBO2sts2(3,3,3,3,3)times—15(17,17,20,17,23)

stsBO.

Decrow:(RS)Worktolast3sts,k2tog,k1—1stdec’d.

Dec1statneckedgeinthismannereveryRSrow3(6,4,6,6,4)moretimes—13(15,15,15,15,16)stsrem.

Workeveninpattuntilarmholemeasures7½(8,8,8,8½,8½)"(19[20.5,20.5,20.5,21.5,21.5]cm),endingwithaWSrow.


SleevesWithsmallerneedle,CO39(39,46,46,53,53)sts.Donotjoin.


ChangetolargerneedleworkLacechartuntilpiecemeasures2½"(6.5cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.

Incset-uprow:(RS)K1,M1(seeGlossary),placemarker(pm),workinpatttolastst,pm,M1,k1—2stsinc’d.

Workeveninpattfor5rows.

Note:WorkstsbeforefirstmandaftersecondminStstuntilthereare7sts,thenworkthosestsinestablishedlacepatt.

Incrow:Knittom,M1,slipmarker(slm),workinpatttonextm,slm,M1,knittoend—2stsinc’d.

Workeveninpattfor5rows.

Repthelast6rows11(12,10,11,9,10)moretimes—65(67,70,72,75,77)sts.

Workeveninpattuntilpiecemeasures16½(17,17,17½,17½,18)"(42[43,43,44.5,44.5,45.5]cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.

ShapeCap

Note:Maintainlacepattasmuchaspossiblewhenshapingcap;iftherearenotenoughststoworkadecforeveryyoincrease,workthosestsinStstinstead.

BO3stsatbegofnext2rows,thenBO2stsatbegoffoll2rows—55(57,60,62,65,67)stsrem.

Decrow:(RS)K1,k2tog,workinpatttolast3sts,ssk,k1—2stsdec’d.

Dec1steachendofneedleinthismannereveryRSrow12(13,13,14,15,15)moretimes—29(29,32,32,33,35)stsrem.

BO3stsatbegofnext2rows,thenBO4(4,5,5,5,6)stsatbegoffoll2rows—15(15,16,16,17,17)sts.

BOallsts.

FinishingUsingthesteamorwet-towelmethod(seeGlossary),blockpiecestomeasurements.Allowtoair-drycompletelybeforemoving.

Seams

Place13(15,15,15,15,16)heldrightbackstsononeneedleand13(15,15,15,15,16)heldrightfrontstsontoasecondneedle.HoldneedlesparallelwithRSoffabricfacingtog.Usethethree-needlemethod(seeGlossary)toBOtheststog.Repforleftshoulder.

Withyarnthreadedonatapestryneedle,usethemattressstwith½stseamallowance(seeGlossary)tosewsideandsleeveseams.

Pinsleevecapintoarmhole,matchingsideandunderarmseams,matchingcentersleevecaptoshoulderseamandeasinginfullnessofcap.Withacrochethook,usetheslip-stitchcrochetmethod(seeGlossary)tojointhepiecestog,workingfromthegarmentbodyside.

BorderWithsmallerneedle,RSfacing,andbegatlowerrightfrontcenteredge,pickupandknit55(55,63,63,73,73)stsevenlyspacedalongrightfrontedge,placemarker(pm),35(38,38,38,41,41)stsalongrightfrontnecktoshoulderseam,46(49,52,55,56,57)stsacrossbackneck,35(38,38,38,41,41)stsalongleftfrontneck,pm,and55(55,63,63,73,73)stsalongleftfrontcenteredge—226(235,254,257,284,285)ststotal.

Usingthesecondsmallerneedletoknitbackandforthonbothneedlestoaccommodateallsts,knit1row.

Buttonholerow:K4(4,4,4,5,5),[yo,k2tog,k10(10,12,12,11,11)]4(4,4,4,5,5)times,yo,k2tog,k1,removem,knittoend—5(5,5,5,6,6)buttonholes.

BOallstskwise.

Weaveinlooseends.Lightlysteam-block(seeGlossary)seams.Sewbuttonstoleftfront,oppositebuttonholes.

GemstoneLace

Thistunic-lengthpullovercombinesdifferentlacepatternswithadecorativeribbalancedwithstockinettestitch.Adiagonalrhythmisevidentinthehemlines,asymmetricalV-neck,andstitchtexture,andprovidesadventureinknitting.Thelowerlacepanelsandsleevecuffsareknittedseparately,thensewninplace.Stitchesforthelongsleevesarepickedupandknitteddownwardfromtheshoulders.Knittedwithwet-spunlinenyarn,thistunicoffersexquisitedrapeaswellassheenwhenpressedandacasualmatteappearancewhenleftunpressed.Coordinatethiscomfortableeverydaystylewithskirts,pants,orleggings—whatevermakesyoucomfortable.

FINISHEDSIZE

About37(41,44½,48½)"(94[104,113,123]cm)bustcircumference.

Tunicshownmeasures41"(104cm).

YARN

Sportweight(#2Fine).

Shownhere:LouetEuroflaxSportWeight(100%linen;270yd[247m]/100g):#68steelgrey,5(5,6,7)skeins.

NEEDLES


Frontandbacklacepanels:sizeU.S.7(4.5mm):24"(60cm)cir.


NOTIONS

Wasteyarnforholdingsts;open-ringmarkers(m);sizeE/4(3.5mm)crochethook;tapestryneedle.

GAUGE

21stsand30rows=4"(10cm)inStstonsmallerneedle,afterblocking.

22stsand23rows=4"(10cm)inpattforbacklacepanelonlargerneedle,afterblocking.

15stsand25rows=4"(10cm)inpattforfrontlacepanelonlargerneedle,afterblocking.

BackWithsmallerneedle,CO97(107,117,127)sts.Donotjoinforworkinginrnds.

Purl1WSrow.

ContinStst(knitRSrows;purlWSrows)untilpiecemeasures22(23,24,25)"(56[58.5,61,63.5]cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.


FrontWithsmallerneedle,CO97(107,117,127)sts.

Set-uprow:(WS)P63(68,73,78),placemarker(pm),p1throughbackloop(tbl),k2,p1tbl,pm,p30(35,40,45).

Row1:(RS)Knittom,slipmarker(slm),k1tbl,p2,k1tbl,slm,knittoend.

Row2:Purltom,slm,p1tbl,k2,p1tbl,slm,purltoend.

RepRows1and2untilpiecemeasures14(15,16,17)"(35.5[38,40.5,43]cm)

fromCO,endingwithaRSrow.

Decrow:Purltom,slm,p1tbl,k2tog,p1tbl,slm,purltoend—96(106,116,126)stsrem.

Nextrow:Knittom,slm,k1tbl,p1,k1tbl,slm,knittoend.

Nextrow:Purltom,slm,p1tbl,p1,p1tbl,slm,purltoend.

Nextrow:Knitto2stsbeforem,pm,k1tbl,p1,removem,k1tbl,p1,k1tbl,slm,knittoend.

Nextrow:Purltom,p1tbl,p1;repfromto1stbeforem,p1tbl,slm,purltoend.


Nextrow:Knitto2stsbeforem,pm,k1tbl,p1,removemarker,k1tbl,[p1,k1tbl]tom,removemarker,p1,k1tbl,pm,knittoend.

Nextrow:Purltom,p1tbl,[p1,p1tbl]tom,purltoend.


ShapeNeckWithRSfacing,knitto2stsbeforem,pm,k1tbl,p1,removemarker,[k1tbl,p1]to1stbeforem,k1tbl,removemarker,p1,BO2stskwise,knittoend—54(59,64,69)rightfrontstsrem.Place40(45,50,55)leftfrontstsontowaste-yarnholder.

RIGHTFRONTWork54(59,64,69)rightfrontstsasfoll:

Purl1WSrow.

BO2stsatneckedge(begofRSrows)16times—22(27,32,37)rem.

WorkeveninStstuntilpiecemeasures22(23,24,25)"(56[58.5,61,63.5]cm)fromCO.


LEFTFRONTPlace40(45,50,55)heldleftfrontstsontoneedleandrejoinyarnatneckedge,readytoworkaWSrow.

Nextrow:(WS)K1,p1tbl,p1,p1tbl;repfromtom,p1tbl,purltoend.

Nextrow:Knitto2stsbeforem,pm,k1tbl,p1,removem,k1tbl,p1;repfromtoend.


Nextrow:(WS)BO2stsinpatt,p1tbl,p1;repfromto1stbeforem,p1tbl,purltoend.

Repthelast2rows8moretimes—22(27,32,37)stsrem.

Workevenuntilpiecemeasures22(23,24,25)"(56[58.5,61,63.5]cm)fromCO.


JoinShouldersPlace97(107,117,127)heldbackstsontooneneedleand22(27,32,37)heldrightfrontstsontoasecondneedle.HoldtheneedlesparallelwithRSoffabricfacingtogandusethethree-needlemethod(seeGlossary)toBOtheststog.BOthenext53stssinglyforbackneck.Place22(27,32,37)heldleftfrontshoulderstsontoasecondneedleandusethethree-needlemethodtoBOthemofftogwithrem22(27,32,37)backsts.

SleevesMeasure8(8,9,9)"(20.5[20.5,23,23]cm)downfromshoulderseamatsideedgesofbothfrontandbackandmarkforsleeveplacement.Withsmallerneedle,RSfacing,andbegatonemarker,pickupandknit83(83,95,95)stsevenlyspacedtoothermarker.

Knit1WSrow—1garterridgeonRS.WorkeveninStstfor6rows.

Decrow:K2,ssk,knittolast4sts,k2tog,k2—2stsdec’d.

Work5rowseven.

Repthelast6rows17(17,20,20)moretimes—47(47,53,53)stsrem.

Contevenuntilpiecemeasures16(17,17½,18)"(40.5[43,44.5,45.5]cm)frompick-uprow,endingwithaWSrow.BOallsts.

BackLacePanelWithlargerneedle,CO81(89,97,105)sts.Donotjoin.

Set-uprow:K2,p77(85,93,101),k2.

Rows1–38:K2,beginandendasindicatedforyoursize,workBackLacePanelchartover77(85,93,101)sts,k2.

BOallsts.

BackLacePanel

FrontLacePanel

FrontLacePanelWithlargerneedle,usetheknittedmethod(seeGlossary)toCO13(11,11,13)sts.

WorkRow1ofFrontLacePanelchartacross11sts,k2(0,0,2).

NextrowandallWSrows:K2(0,0,2),purltoend.

Keepinginpattasestablished,usetheknittedmethodtoCO11stsatthebegofthenext4(5,5,5)RSrows—57(66,66,68)sts.

AtbegofnextRSrow(Row11[1,1,1]ofchart),usetheknittedmethodtoCO13(11,11,11)sts—70(77,77,79)sts.

Contforyoursizeasfoll.

SIZES44½(48½)"ONLYAtbegofnextRSrow(Row1[3,3,3]ofchart),usetheknittedmethodtoCO11(13)sts—88(92)sts.

WhenCOiscomplete,workallWSrowsasfolls:K2,purltolast2sts,k2.

ALLSIZESWorkevenon70(77,88,92)stsuntilpiecemeasuresabout6½"(16.5cm)orsameasbackalongright(shortside)edgeofpanel,endingwithaWSrow.

BOallstskwise.

LeftCuffLacePanelWithsmallerneedle,CO7sts.Donotjoin.

Purl1WSrow.

Row1:(RS)UsetheknittedmethodtoCO7sts,k1tbl,p1;repfromtoend.

Row2:(WS)Sl1kwise,p1tbl,p1;repfromtolastst,p1tbl.

Row3:UsetheknittedmethodtoCO7sts,p1,k1tbl,p1;repfromtoend—21sts.

Row4:Sl1kwise,p1tbl,p1;repfromtoend.

Repthese4rows2(2,3,3)moretimes—49(49,63,63)sts.


SIZES37(41)"ONLYWithRSfacing,usetheknittedmethodtoCO8(8)sts—57(57)sts.

ALLSIZESNextrow:(RS)Sl1kwise,k1tbl,p1;repfrom.

Nextrow:Sl1kwise,p1tbl,p1;repfromtoend.

Repthelast2rowsuntilpiecemeasures2"(5cm)fromlastCO,endingwithaRSrow.

BOallstspwise.

RightCuffLacePanelWithsmallerneedle,CO7sts.Donotjoin.

Purl1WSrow.

Row1:Sl1kwise,k1tbl,p1;repfromtoend.

Row2:(WS)UsetheknittedmethodtoCO7sts,p1tbl,p1;repfromtoend.

Row3:Sl1kwise,*k1tbl,p1;reptolastst,k1tbl.

Row4:UsetheknittedmethodtoCO7sts,p1,p1tbl,p1;repfromtoend.

Repthese4rows2(2,3,3)moretimes—49(49,63,63)sts.

Nextrow:Sl1kwise,k1tbl,p1;repfromtoend.


SIZES37(41)"ONLYWithWSfacing,usetheknittedmethodtoCO8(8)sts—57(57)sts.

ALLSIZESNextrow:(WS)Sl1kwise,p1tbl,p1;repfromtoend.

Nextrow:Sl1kwise,k1tbl,p1;repfromtoend.

Repthelast2rowsuntilpiecemeasures2"(5cm)fromlastCO,endingwithaRSrow.

BOallstspwise.

FinishingPressinglightly,steam-block(seeGlossary)piecestomeasurements.Allowtoair-drycompletelybeforemoving.

SeamsWithyarnthreadedonatapestryneedle,usethemattressstwith½stitchseamallowance(seeGlossary)tosewsideandsleeveseams,workingfromloweredgetowardunderarmforeachseam.

Withyarnthreadedonatapestryneedle,useawhipstitch(seeGlossary)tosewlacepanelstoloweredgeofgarmentbodyasshownbelow.Usinghorizontalgrafting(seeGlossary),joinlacepanelstoloweredgeofsleevesasshownbelow.

Weaveinlooseends.Steam-pressseamsfromWStosetstsandreducebulk.

KnowYourYarn:LinenLinenmaybetheoldestfiberknowninhistory,judgingfromBiblicalreferencesandsamplesfoundinSwitzerlanddatingbackabout10,000years.Thefiberoflongevity,linenyarnisspunfrom

thelongfibersfoundjustbeneaththebarkofthemulti-layerstemoftheflaxplant.LinenwasarguablythemostimportanttextileintheworldbeforetheIndustrialRevolution.

Strongandinelastic,linenbecomesmoresuppleandsofttothetouchwithuse.Wovenlinenfabricwillcrumple,butagarmentknittedfromlinenyarnwillfeatureallthebestqualitiesofacrisphand,lusciouscolors(duetoitsaffinityfordyes),andcomfortagainsttheskin,allwithoutthewrinkle.

LaceFinery

Thisfittedshellisabalanceofsimplebeautyandjustenoughdetailtoholdyourfocus.TheasymmetricalV-neckplacestheverticallypatternedlacecollaratanartisticangle.Thelaceaddssoftnessandvisualinteresttothestockinettebody.Ifyouwantamorecasuallook,simplyomitthelacecollarforanot-so-basicshell—justpickuptherequirednumberofstitchesaroundtheneck,purloneround,knitoneround,thenbindoffallthestitchespurlwise.Trypairingthistopwithanothersweater...aknittedkimono,perhaps?

FINISHEDSIZE

About32(34,36,38,40,42,44)"(81.5[86.5,91.5,96.5,101.5,106.5,112]cm)bustcircumference.


YARN

DKweight(#3Light).

Shownhere:TahkiCottonClassicLite(100%cotton;125yd[115m]/50g):#4809teal,6(6,6,7,7,7,8)skeins.

NEEDLES

Body:sizeU.S.6(4mm):24"(60cm)circular(cir)plusasecondneedlethesamesizeorsmallerforthree-needlebind-off.



NOTIONS

Removablemarkers;wasteyarnforholdingsts;marker(m);tapestryneedle.

GAUGE


STITCHGUIDE

LacePattern(multipleof6sts+1)

Set-uprow:(WS)Purl.

Row1:K1,yo,k1,sl1,k2tog,psso,k1,yo,k1;repfrom.

Row2:Purl.


BackWithsmallerneedle,CO97(103,109,115,121,127,133)sts.Donotjoinforworkinginrnds.

Purl1(WS)row.WorkRows1and2oflacepatt(seeStitchGuide)untilpiecemeasures1"(2.5cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.

ChangetolargerneedleandworkeveninStstuntilpiecemeasures3½(3½,3½,4,4,4½,4½)"(9[9,9,10,10,11.5,11.5]cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.


Work7rowseven.

Repthelast8rowsoncemore,thenrepdecrowonceagain—91(97,103,109,115,121,127)stsrem.

Workevenuntilpiecemeasures9(9,9,10,10,10½,10½)"(23[23,23,25.5,25.5,26.5,26.5]cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.


Work7rowseven.

Repthelast8rowsoncemore,thenworkincrowonceagain—97(103,109,115,121,127,133)sts.Workevenuntilpiecemeasures14(15,15,15½,15½,16,17)"(35.5[38,38,39.5,39.5,40.5,43]cm)frombeg,endingwithaWSrow.

ShapeArmholesBO3(3,3,5,5,5,5)sts,atbegofthenext2rows,thenBO2(2,2,2,3,3,3)stsatbegoffoll2(2,4,4,2,2,2)rows,thenBO0(0,0,0,2,2,2)stsatbegoffoll0(0,0,0,4,4,4)rows—87(93,95,97,97,103,109)stsrem.


Work1WSroweven.Repthelast2rows0(0,1,1,1,2,5)moretime(s)—85(91,91,93,93,97,97)stsrem.

Workevenuntilarmholesmeasures5½(5½,6,6,6,6½,6½)"(14[14,15,15,15,16.5,16.5]cm),endingwithaWSrow.

ShapeNeckMark21centersts.

WithRSfacing,knittomarkedsts,joinsecondballofyarnandBO21markedcentersts,knittoend—32(35,35,36,36,38,38)stsremeachside.

Workingeachsideseparately,ateachneckedgeBO10stsonce,thenBO6stsonce,thenBO3(3,3,4,4,4,4)stsonce,thenBO2sts2times—9(12,12,12,12,1414)stsremeachside.

Workevenuntilarmholesmeasure7(7,7½,7½,7½,8,8)"(18[18,19,19,19,20.5,20.5]cm),endingwithaWSrow.


FrontCOandworkasforbackuntilpiecemeasures14(15,15,15½,15½,16,17)"(35.5[38,38,39.5,39.5,40.5,43]cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.

Set-uprow:WithRSfacingandcountingfromrighttoleft,placeopen-ringmarkeronneedleafterthe23rd(26th,29th,32nd,35th,38th,41st)st;count10moreststotheleftandplaceasecondopen-ringmarkeronneedle—10markedstsbetweenmarkers.

ShapeArmholes

Note:Neckshapingbeginswhilearmholeshapingisinprogressforsomesizes;readallthewaythroughthefollowingsectionsbeforeproceeding.

BO3(3,3,5,5,5,5)stsatbegofthenext2rows,thenBO2(2,2,2,3,3,3)stsatbegoffoll2(2,4,4,2,2,2)rows,thenBO0(0,0,0,2,2,2)stsatbegoffoll0(0,0,0,4,4,4)rows—10(10,14,18,24,24,24)stsBOforarmholes.


Work1WSroweven.Repthelast2rows0(0,1,1,1,2,5)moretime(s)—2(2,4,4,4,6,12)morestsdec’dforarmholes;12(12,18,22,28,36,36)stsdec’dtotal.

Atthesametime,whenarmholesmeasure2½(2½,3,3,3,3½,3½)"(6.5[6.5,7.5,7.5,7.5,9,9]cm),shapeneckasfoll.

ShapeNeckWithRSfacingandworkingarmholeshapingasnecessary,worktom,BO10markedsts,worktoend.

Placeleftshoulderstsonholdertoworklater.

RIGHTSHOULDERPurl1WSrow.Workingarmholeshapingasnecessary,atneckedge(begofRSrows),BO6(6,6,7,7,7,7)stsonce,thenBO4sts3times,thenBO3sts5times,thenBO2sts8times—9(12,12,12,12,14,14)stsremwhenallarmholeandneckshapingiscomplete.

Workevenuntilarmholemeasures7(7,7½,7½,7½,8,8)"(18[18,19,19,19,20.5,20.5]cm),endingwithaWSrow.


LEFTSHOULDERWithWSfacing,returnheldleftshoulderststoneedleandjoinyarntoneckedge.

BegwithaWSrowandworkingarmholeshapingasnecessary,work3rowseven.

Decrow:(RS)Knittolast3sts,ssk,k1—1neckstdec’d.

Workingarmholeshapingasnecessary,work3rowsevenatneckedge.

Repthelast4rows7(7,7,8,8,8,8)moretimes—9(12,12,12,12,14,14)stsrem.


FinishingUsingthesteamorwet-towelmethod(seeGlossary),blockpiecestomeasurements.Slightlyextendandpineachpointofloweredgelacetoencouragethescallop.Allowtoair-drythoroughlybeforemoving.

JoinShouldersPlace9(12,12,12,12,1414)rightbackstsontooneneedleand9(12,12,12,12,1414)rightfrontstsontoasecondneedle.HoldneedlesparallelwithRSoffabricfacingtog.Usethethree-needlemethod(seeGlossary)toBOtheststogforrightshoulder.

Repforleftshoulder.

CollarWithsmallercirneedle,RSfacing,andbegatrightshoulderseam,pickupandknit76(76,76,78,78,78,78)stsevenlyspacedacrossbackneck,placemarker(pm),26(26,30,30,30,30,30)stsalongleftfrontneckedge,pm,and62(62,64,66,66,66,66)stsalongrightfrontneckedge—164(164,170,174,174,174,174)ststotal.Pmandjoinforworkinginrnds.Purl1rnd.

BOasfoll:P29(29,33,31,31,31,31),BOpurlwisethenext47(47,43,47,47,47,47)backnecksts,removem,BO26(26,30,30,30,30,30)leftfrontsts,removem,purlrightfrontsts,removem,purlrembacksts—91(91,97,97,97,97,97)stsrem.

Contasfoll:

Row1:(WS)Sl1kwisewithyarninback(wyb),p1,k1;repfromtoend.

Row2:(RS)Sl1pwisewithyarninfront(wyf),k1,p1;repfromtoend.

RepRow1oncemore.

Slippingfirststofeachrow,knit1row,thenpurl1row,thenknit1row.

ChangetolargerneedleandrepRows1and2oflacepattwhileslippingthefirststofeveryrow.

Note:TheWSofthegarmentfoldsovertobecometheRSofthecollar.

Workevenuntilpiecemeasures5½"(14cm),endingwithRow1ofpatt.

WithWSofcollarfacing,BOallstsknitwise.

ArmbandsWithsmallercirneedle,RSfacing,andbegatbaseofarmhole,pickupandknit84(84,92,92,96,98,102)stsevenlyspacedaroundarmhole.Donotjoin.

Knit1WSrow.BOallstspurlwise.

SeamsWithyarnthreadedonatapestryneedle,usethemattressstwith½-stseamallowance(seeGlossary)tosewsideseams.Steamseamstosetsts.

Steamcollarflat,avoidingtheribbedandreverseStstturningridge,andpinningthepointsasforloweredgetoencouragescallops.Allowtothoroughlyair-drybeforemoving.

Less-is-MoreTee

Thebasicteeistheworkhorseofanywardrobe.However,basicneedn’ttranslatetodullandboring.Withjustabitoftexturalinterestalongthehem,cuffs,andneckline,thisfashionstaplecanbeknittedinanycolorfromsubtleneutralstoboldaccents.Availableinlong,three-quarter,short,andsleevelessoptions,youcanenjoythissoftcottonnecessityinanyseason,coveringtheentirespectrumofwardrobeneedsfromcasualtoclassic.Accessorizedwithlotsofjewelryornone,layerthistopoveranygarmentstyleforalookthat’suniquelyyours.

FINISHEDSIZE

About34(36,37½,39,41,43,44½,47)"(86.5[91.5,95,99,104,109,113,119.5]cm)bustcircumference.

Teeshownmeasures36"(91.5cm).

YARN

DKweight(#3Light).

Shownhere:CascadeUltraPima(100%pimacotton;220yd[200m]/3.5oz[50g]):#3748cadmiumyellow,5(5,6,6,7,7,7,8)skeins.

NEEDLES


Edging:sizeU.S.4(3.5mm):16"(40cm)cirandanextraneedlethesamesizeorsmallerforthree-needlebind-off.


NOTIONS

Wasteyarnforholdingsts;twoopen-ringmarkers(m);sizeE/4(3.5mm)crochethook;tapestryneedle.

GAUGE

22½stsand28rows=4"(10cm)inStstonlargerneedle.

STITCHGUIDE

TexturedRib(multipleof5sts+2)

Row1:(RS)K2,p3;repfromtolast2sts,k2.

Row2:(WS)Purl.


BackWithlargerneedle,CO97(102,107,112,117,122,127,132)sts.Donotjoinforworkinginrnds.

WorkRows1and2oftexturedrib(seeStitchGuide)2times,thenworkRow1onceagain.

Nextrow:(WS)Purlandatthesametimedec1(1,2,2,2,1,2,0)st(s)evenlyspaced—96(101,105,110,115,121,125,132)stsrem.

ChangetoStstandworkevenuntilpiecemeasures14½(15,15,15,15,15,15,15½)"(37[38,38,38,38,38,38,39.5]cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.

ShapeArmholesBO4stsatbegofnext2rows,thenBO0(0,2,3,3,3,3,3)stsatbegoffoll2rows,thenBO0(0,0,0,2,3,3,3)stsatbegoffoll2rows,thenBO0(0,0,0,0,0,2,2)stsatbegoffoll2rows,thenBO0(0,0,0,0,0,0,2)stsatbegoffoll2rows—88(93,93,96,97,101,101,104)stsrem.



Contevenuntilarmholesmeasure7(7,7½,7½,8,8,8,8½)"(18[18,19,19,20.5,20.5,20.5,21.5]cm),endingwithaWSrow.


FrontCOandworkasforbackuntilarmholesmeasure4(4,4½,4½,5,5,5,5½)"(10[10,11.5,11.5,12.5,12.5,12.5,14]cm),endingwithaWSrow—82(85,85,88,91,93,95,98)sts.

ShapeNeckMarkcenter12(13,13,14,15,15,15,16)stsforcenterfront.

Nextrow:(RS)Knittom,BOcenter12(13,13,14,15,15,15,16)stsforfront

neck,knittoend—35(36,36,37,38,39,40,41)stsremeachside.

Workingeachsideseparately,ateachneckedgeBO5(5,5,6,6,6,7,8)stsonce,thenBO2stsonce—28(29,29,29,30,31,31,31)stsremeachside.

Dec1stateachneckedgeeveryRSrow8times—20(21,21,21,22,23,23,23)stsremeachside.

Workevenuntilarmholemeasures7(7,7½,7½,8,8,8,8½)"(18[18,19,19,20.5,20.5,20.5,21.5]cm),endingwithaWSrow.


Long-SleeveOptionWithlargerneedle,CO42(42,47,47,47,47,52,52)sts.Donotjoin.

WorkRows1and2oftexturedrib3times,endingwithaWSrow.

ChangetoStstandwork6rowseven.

Incrow:(RS)K1,workaleftliftedincrease(LLI;seeGlossary)innextst,knittolast2sts,workarightliftedincrease(RLI;seeGlossary)innextst,k1—2stsinc’d.

Inc1steachendofneedleinthismannerevery8throw8(9,12,10,7,0,4,2)moretimes,thenevery6throw5(5,1,5,9,18,13,16)time(s)—70(72,75,79,81,85,88,90)sts.

Workevenuntilpiecemeasures17(17½,17½,18,18,18,18½,18½)"(43[44.5,44.5,45.5,45.5,45.5,47,47]cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.

ShapeCapBO4stsatbegofnext2(2,2,2,2,4,4,4)rows,thenBO3stsatbegoffoll2(2,2,2,2,0,0,0)rows,thenBO2stsatbegoffoll2(2,2,4,4,4,6,6)rows—52(54,57,57,59,61,60,62)stsrem.


Dec1steachendofneedleinthismannereveryRSrow9(9,10,10,11,11,11,

11)moretimes—32(34,35,35,35,37,36,38)stsrem.

BO2stsatbegofnext2(2,2,2,2,2,2,6)rows,thenBO3stsatbegoffoll4(2,2,2,2,2,2,0)rows,thenBO4stsatbegoffoll0(2,2,2,2,2,2,2)rows—16(16,17,17,17,19,18,18)stsrem.

BOallsts.

Three-QuarterSleeveOptionWithlargerneedle,CO52(52,52,57,57,57,62,62)sts.Donotjoin.

WorkRows1and2oftexturedrib2times,thenworkRow1oncemore.

Nextrow:(Row2ofpatt)P1,[p1f&b(seeGlossary)]0(0,1,0,0,0,0,0)time,purltoend—52(52,53,57,57,57,62,62)sts.

ChangetoStstandwork6(6,6,6,6,4,6,4)rowseven.

Incrow:(RS)K1,workLLI(seeGlossary)innextst,knittolast2sts,workRLI(seeGlossary)innextst,k1—2stsinc’d.

Inc1steachendofneedleinthismannerevery8throw8(6,3,4,2,0,0,0)moretimes,thenevery6throw0(3,7,6,9,10,12,11)times,thenevery4throw0(0,0,0,0,3,0,2)times—70(72,75,79,81,85,88,90)sts.

Workevenuntilpiecemeasuresabout12½(12½,12½,13,13,13,13½,13½)"(31.5[31.5,31.5,33,33,33,34.5,34.5]cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.

ShapeCapWorkasforlong-sleeveoption.

Short-SleeveOptionWithlargerneedle,CO62(67,67,72,72,77,77,82)sts.Donotjoin.

WorkRows1and2oftexturedrib2times,thenworkRow1oncemore.

Nextrow:(WS)Purl,andatthesametimeinc2(1,2,1,3,2,5,2)st(s)evenly

spaced—64(68,69,73,75,79,82,84)sts.

ChangetoStstandwork2rowseven.

Incrow:(RS)K1,workLLI(seeGlossary)innextst,knittolast2sts,workRLI(seeGlossary)innextst,k1—2stsinc’d.

Work3rowseven.

Reptheincrowevery2(2,2,2,4,4,4,4)rows2(1,2,2,2,2,2,2)moretime(s)—70(72,75,79,81,85,88,90)sts.

Workevenuntilpiecemeasures2½(2½,2½,2½,3,3,3)"(6.5[6.5,6.5,6.5,7.5,7.5,7.5]cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.

ShapeCapWorkasforlong-sleeveoption.

FinishingUsingthesteamorwet-towelmethod(seeGlossary),blockpiecestomeasurements.

Note:Ifusingthesteammethod,workonbothrightandwrongsidesofthefabric.

JoinShouldersPlace82(85,85,88,91,93,95,98)heldbackstsontooneneedleand20(21,21,21,22,23,23,23)heldrightfrontstsontoanotherneedle.HoldtheneedlesparallelwiththeRSoffabricfacingtog.Usethethree-needlemethod(seeGlossary)toBOtheststogforrightshoulder.BOthenext42(43,43,46,47,47,

49,52)backneckstssingly,thenusethethree-needlemethodtoBOrembackststogwith20(21,21,21,22,23,23,23)leftfrontstsforleftshoulder.

NeckbandWithcirneedle,RSfacing,andbegatrightbackshoulderseam,pickupandknit42(43,43,47,47,47,47,51)stsevenlyspacedacrossbackneckand53(52,52,54,58,58,58,59)stsevenlyspacedalongfrontneck—95(95,95,101,105,105,105,110)ststotal.

Placemarker(pm)andjoinforworkinginrnds.

Rnd1:K2,p3;repfrom.

Rnd2:Knit.

Repthese2rndsoncemore.

FollpattforRow1,BOallstsinpatt.

SeamsWithyarnthreadedonatapestryneedle,useamattressstwith1-stseamallowance(seeGlossary)tosewsideseams.

Usethemattressstwith1-stseamallowanceforsleeverib,changingto½stseamallowance(seeGlossary)forStstportionofsleeve.

Withacrochethook,useslipstcrochet(seeGlossary)tojoinsleevecaptoarmhole,matchingsideandsleeveseamsandmatchingcentersleevecaptoshoulderseam,easinginfullnessatcapasnecessaryandworkingfromthebody(notthesleeve)sideofthejoin.

SleevelessOption

ArmholeBorderWithcirneedle,RSfacing,andbegatbaseofarmhole,pickupandknit80(80,85,90,95,95,95,100)stsevenlyspacedaroundarmhole.

Pmandjoinforworkinginrnds.Workasforneckband.

Weaveinalllooseends.Lightlysteam-blockseams.

KnowYourYarn:PimaCottonAlthoughitsoriginsareinPeru,pimacottonisnamedaftertheNativeAmericanswhofirstcultivateditintheUnitedStates.Pimaisasuperiorblendofextra-longfibers,prizedforitsexceptionalsoftnessandbrilliantluster.

CelticQueen

Body-huggingwiththeslideofsilk,thisdressytopoffersanodtotheCelticinfluenceinknitting.Theextendedshouldersectionscreatesmallsleevecaps,withCelticdesignsshowcasedalongtheshoulders.Thestand-upcollaraccentuatedwithbobblesandtheribbingalongthesidesamplifiestheclose-fitshapingandbringssophisticationtothesleevelessstyle.Workedinasilktapeyarninfusedwithasubtlemetallicfiber,thesofthandofthiseleganttopcanjointhepartyforaneveningoutortopapairofjeanstoampupthecasual.

FINISHEDSIZE

About32¾(35½,38½,40¾)"(83[80,98,103.5]cm)chestcircumference,withsideribrelaxed.

Topshownmeasures32¾"(83cm).

YARN

DKweight(#3Light).

Shownhere:TahkiStacyCharlesCollezioneStella(74%silk,26%lurex;76.5yd[70m]/0.880z/25g):#03champagnefizz(A),9(10,11,12)balls;#01silvermist(B),4(4,4,4,)balls.

NEEDLES

Body:sizeU.S.8(5mm):24"(60cm)circular(cir).



NOTIONS

Markers;tapestryneedle.

GAUGE


BodyWithAandlargercirneedle,CO184(200,216,228)sts.Placemarker(pm)andjoinforworkinginrnds,beingcarefulnottotwiststs.

Rnd1:K1,p2,k2,p2;repfromtolastst,k1.

Repthisrnd3moretimes.

Set-uprnd:K1,[p2,k2]1(1,2,2)time(s),p2,pm,k78(86,86,92),pm,[p2,k2]3(3,5,5)times,p2,pm,k78(86,86,92),pm,[p2,k2]1(1,2,2)time(s),p2,k1.

Continpattasestablished(knittheknitsandpurlthepurls)untilpiecemeasures2¾(3,3½,4)"(7[7.5,9,10]cm)fromCO.

Decrnd:Keepinginpatt,workribtom,ssk,knitto2stsbeforenextm,k2tog,workribtonextm;repfrom—4stsdec’d.

Work7rndseven.

Repthelast8rnds3moretimes—168(184,200,212)stsrem.

Workevenuntilpiecemeasures9½(10,10½,11)"(24[25.5,26.5,28]cm)fromCO,endingwithaWSrow.

Incrnd:Keepinginpatt,workribtom,*k1f&b(seeGlossary),knitto2stsbeforenextm,k1f&b,k1,slipmarker(slm),workribtonextm,repfrom*—4stsinc’d.

Work7rndseven.

Repthelast8rnds2moretimes—180(196,212,224)sts;14(14,22,22)stsineachsiderib,76(84,84,90)stseachinStstforfrontandback.

Workeveninpattuntilpiecemeasures14(15,15½,16)"(35.5[38,39.5,40.5]cm)fromCO,ending3(3,5,5)stsbeforeend-of-rndm.

DivideforArmholesBO6(6,10,10)sts,removingmwhenyoucometoit,k2,p2(k2,p2;p2,k2,p2;p2,k2,p2),slm,knittonextm(front),slm,p2,k2(p2,k2;p2,k2,p2;p2,k2,p2),BO6(6,10,10)sts,k2,p2(k2,p2;p2,k2,p2;p2,k2,p2),slm,workto

nextm(back),slm,p2,k2(p2,k2;p2,k2,p2;p2,k2,p2)—84(92,96,102)stsremeachforfrontandback.

Place84(92,96,102)frontstsontoholdertoworklater.

BackYokeWork84(92,96,102)backstsinrowsasfoll:

Slippingthefirststofeveryrowpwiseandkeepinginpatt,BO2stsatbegofnext4(4,6,6)rows—76(84,84,90)stsrem.

Nextrow:Sl1purlwise,purltoend.

Decrow:(RS)Sl1pwise,k2tog,knittolast3sts,ssk,k1—2stsdec’d.

Repthelast2rowsoncemore,thenwork1WSrowagain—72(80,80,86)stsrem.

ShapeRaglanRow1:(RS)K1,ssk,knittolast3sts,k2tog,k1—2stsdec’d.

Row2:P1,p2tog,purltolast3sts,ssp(seeGlossary),p1—2stsdec’d.

Row3:Knit.

Row4:RepRow2.

Row5:RepRow1.

Row6:Purl.

Repthese6rows4(5,5,5)moretimes,thenworkthefirsttworows1(0,0,1)moretime—28(32,32,34)stsrem.

BOallsts.

FrontYokeReturnheldfrontstsontoneedleandrejoinyarnatrightarmholeedge,readyto

begaWSrow.Workbackandforthinrowsasfoll:Slippingthefirststofeveryrowpwiseandkeepinginpatt,BO2stsatbegofnext4(4,6,6)rows—76(84,84,90)stsrem.

Nextrow:Sl1pwise,purltoend.

Decrow:(RS)Sl1purlwise,k2tog,knittolast3sts,ssk,k1—2stsdec’d.

Replast2rowsonce,thenwork1WSrowagain—72(80,80,86)stsrem.

ShapeRaglanWorkRows1–6ofraglanshapingasforback4(5,5,5)times—40(40,40,46)stsrem.

ShapeNeckMarkcenter16(16,16,22)stsforneck.

Contworkingraglandecsasestablished,divideforneckasfoll:WithRSfacing,sl1,ssk,k9,BOcenter16(16,16,22)sts,k9,k2tog,k1—11stsremeachside.

RIGHTFRONTRow1:(WS)P1,p2tog,purltoend—10stsrem.

Row2:(RS)BO5sts,knittoend—5stsrem.

Row3:P1,p2tog,purltoend—4stsrem.

Row4:K1,k2tog,k1—3stsrem.

P3tog,cutyarn,anddrawtailthroughlastlooptosecure.

LEFTFRONTReturn11leftfrontststoneedleandjoinyarntoneckedgeinpreparationtoworkaWSrow.

Row1:(WS)BO5stspwise,purltolast3sts,ssp,p1—5stsrem.

Row2:Knit.

Row3:Purltolast3sts,ssp,p1—4stsrem.

Row4:K1,ssk,k1—3stsrem.

Sssp(seeGlossary),cutyarn,anddrawtailthroughlastlooptosecure.

SleevesWithB,CO56(58,60,62)sts.

Omittingdecreases(workthesestsask1insead),workrows7–8,(5–6,3–4,1–2)ofCablechart.

BegwithRow9(7,5,3),workthroughRow44ofCablechart—14stsrem.

Workrightandleftsleevesdifferentlyasfoll.

RIGHTSLEEVEContfollowingRows45–49ofCablechart,atneckedge(begofRSrows),BO5sts2times,thenBO4stsonce.

LEFTSLEEVEFollowingRows45–49ofLeftSleevechart,atneckedge(begofWSrows),BO5sts2times,thenBO4stsonce.

FinishingUsingthewet-towelmethod(seeGlossary),blockpiecestomeasurements.

JoinSleevestoFrontandBackAlignneckedgeofsleeveswithfrontandbackofgarment,loweredgeofsleevetoStstedgeoffrontandbackatunderarm,andpininplace.Withyarnthreadedonatapestryneedle,useamattressstwith1-stseamallowance(seeGlossary)tosewraglanseams.

NeckbandWithB,smallercirneedle,RSfacing,andbegatrightback/sleeveseam,pickupandknit26(30,30,34)stsevenlyspacedacrossbackneck,14stsalongleftsleeve,34(34,34,38)stsalongfrontneck,and14stsalongrightsleeve—88

(92,92,100)ststotal.


Purl1rnd.

ChangetoAandknit1rnd,thenpurl1rnd.

ChangetoBandknit1rnd.

Nextrnd:K2,p2;repfrom.

Repthelastrndoncemore.

Bobblernd:K2,p1,lifttheladderbetweenneedlesfromfront,thenknitintothefront,back,front,back,andfrontofthisladder(5stsmadefromladder),turnwork,p5,turnwork,k5,passthe2nd,3rd,4th,and5thstsoverthefirstandofftheneedle,p1;repfrom—22(23,23,25)bobblesmade;110(115,115,125)sts.

Nextrnd:K2,p2tog,p1;repfrom—88(92,92,100)stsrem.

BOallstsinpatt.

Weaveinlooseends.Lightlymistseamstosetsts.

LeftSleeve

Cable

KnowYourYarn:RibbonsRibbonsareamongtheoldestdecorativeadornmentsforclothing,datingbacktothebirthofweaving.ThedemandforribbonincreasedthroughouttheMiddleAgesandRenaissance,asittraveledalongtheSilkRoadtoitsfinalboomintheVictorianera.Thetextileindustryclassifiesribbonasnarrowfabricthatrangesfrom⅛"to12"(3mmto30.5cm)wide.

Moderninnovationshaveproducedaribbonyarninsmalltubesthatmeasureabout⅛"(3mm)widewhenlaidflat.Knittersarethebeneficiariesofthesetechnologicaladvances,abletoseefiberswithsometheirbestcharacteristicsaugmentedthroughthismethodofmanufacture.

Tesserae

Tesseraearethesmallpiecesofstoneorglassusedinancientmosaics.Stonewasusedprimarilyforfloors,whileglassofeveryhuewaspopularforwallandvaultmosaicsinEarlyChristianandByzantinechurches.Thepebblytextureinthisslip-stitchteeisreminiscentofthoseopulentmosaics.Eithershortsleevedorsleeveless,thistopprovidesunexpectedcolorplay—dramaticinblackandwhite,butothercolorpairscanaddbrilliantwardrobeaccents.Trysoftyellowandorange,kiwiandturquoise,cinnamonandeggplant;thecombinationsareendless!

FINISHEDSIZE

About33(36,39,41½,44½,47½)"(84[91.5,99,105.5,113,120.5]cm)bustcircumference.

Teeshownmeasures33"(84cm).

YARN

DKweight(#3Light).

Shownhere:PatonsGrace(100%mercerizedcotton;136yd[125m]/50g):#1104black(A),4(4,5,5,6,6)balls;#1102white(B),4(4,5,5,6,6)balls.

NEEDLES

Bodyandsleeves:sizeU.S.6(4mm):24"(60cm)circular(cir)andextraneedleofsamesizeorsmallerforthree-needlebind-off.

Edging:sizeU.S.4(3.5mm):16"and24"(40cmand60cm)cir.


NOTIONS

Waste-yarnstitchholders;open-ringmarkers(m);sizeE/4(3.5mm)crochethook;tapestryneedle.

GAUGE

22.5stsand42rows=4"(10cm)inslip-stpattonlargerneedle.

STITCHGUIDE

Slip-StitchPattern(multipleof4sts+1)

Row1:(WS)WithA,purl.

Row2:(RS)WithB,k1,sl1purlwisewithyarninback(pwisewyb),sl1purlwisewithyarninfront(pwisewyf),sl1pwisewyb,k1;repfrom.

Row3:WithB,p1,sl3pwisewyb,yo,p1;repfrom.

Row4:WithA,knitandatthesametimedropallyarnoverstofrontofwork.

Row5:WithA,purl.

Row6:WithB,k1,sl1pwisewyb,insertneedlefromfrontundertheloosestrandandknitnextsttogwiththisstrand,sl1pwisewyb,k1;repfrom.

Row7:WithB,p1,sl1pwisewyf,p1,sl1pwisewyf,k1;repfromtolast4sts,[sl1pwisewyf,p1]2times.

Row8:WithA,knit.

Row9:WithA,purl.

Row10:WithB,k1,sl1pwisewyf,k1;repfrom.

Rows11–20:RepRows1–10,reversingcolors.

RepRows1–20forpatt.

BackWithAandsmallerneedle,CO93(101,109,117,125,133)sts.Donotjoinforknittinginrnds.

Knit5rows.

ChangetolargerneedleandworkRows1–20ofslip-stpatt(seeStitchGuide)6(6,7,7,8,8)times,thenworkRows1–7(17,7,17,7,7)oncemore—piecemeasuresabout12½(13½,14½,15½,16½,16½)"(31.5[34.5,37,39.5,42,42]cm)fromCO.

ShapeArmholesBO4stsatbegofnext2(2,2,4,4,6)rows—85(93,101,101,109,109)stsrem.

Keepinginpatt,dec1steachendofneedleeveryRSrow2(4,6,6,6,6)times—81(85,89,89,97,97)stsrem.

Conteveninpattuntilarmholesmeasureabout7(7,8,8,8,8)"(18[18,20.5,20.5,20.5,20.5]cm),endingwithRow17(7,7,17,7,7)ofpatt.


FrontCOandworkasforbackuntilarmholesmeasure4(4,5,5,5,5)"(10[10,12.5,12.5,12.5,12.5]cm),endingwithaWSrow—81(85,89,89,97,97)sts.

DivideforFrontNeckWithopen-ringmarkers,markcenter13(13,13,13,15,15)sts.

WithRSfacingandkeepinginpatt,worktofirstm,BOcenter13(13,13,13,15,15)sts,worktoend—34(36,38,38,41,41)stsremeachside.

Keepinginpattandworkingeachsideseparately,ateachneckedgeBO5stsonce,thenBO2stsonce,thendec1steveryrightsiderow8times—19(21,23,23,26,26)stsremeachside.

Workevenuntilarmholesmeasuresameasforback,endingwithRow17(7,7,17,7,7)ofpatt.


Sleeves

WithAandsmallerneedle,CO61(65,69,73,77,81)sts.Donotjoin.

Knit5rows.

ChangetolargerneedleandworkWSRow1ofslip-stpatt.

Incrow:(RS;Row2ofpatt)K1,M1(seeGlossary),continpatttolastst,M1,k1—63(67,71,75,79,83)sts.

Nextrow:(Row3ofpatt)P1,continpatt,workinginc’dstsinStst,p1.

Continpattasestablished,repIncrowevery4throw3moretimes—69(73,77,81,85,89)sts.

Workeveninpattuntilpiecemeasuresabout2¼(2¼,2¼,2¼,3,3)"(5.5[5.5,5.5,5.5,7.5,7.5]cm)fromCO,endingwithRow17(17,17,17,7,7)ofpatt.

ShapeCapKeepinginpatt,BO4stsatbegofnext2rows,thenBO2stsatbegoffoll2(2,2,4,4,4)rows—57(61,65,65,69,73)stsrem.

Dec1stateachendofneedleeveryRSrow18(20,20,20,21,22)times—21(21,25,25,27,29)stsrem.

BO2stsatbegofnext2(2,4,4,4,4)rows—17(17,17,17,19,21)stsrem.

BOallsts.

FinishingSteam-block(seeGlossary)piecestomeasurements,workingfrombothrightandwrongsides.

JoinShouldersPlace81(85,89,89,97,97)heldbackstsontooneneedleand19(21,23,23,26,26)heldrightfrontand19(21,23,23,26,26)heldleftfrontstsontoanotherneedle.WithRStog,usethethree-needlemethod(seeGlossary)toBO19(21,23,23,26,26)rightfrontand19(21,23,23,26,26)rightbackststogforright

shoulder.BOthenext43(43,43,43,45,45)backneckstssingly,thenBOremleftfrontststogwithrembackstsforleftshoulder.

SeamsWithyarnthreadedonatapestryneedle,usethemattressstwith½-stseamallowance(seeGlossary)tosewsideandsleeveseams.

Withacrochethook,useslipstcrochet(seeGlossary)tojoinsleevecaptoarmhole,matchingsideandsleeveseamsandmatchingcentersleevecaptoshoulderseam,easinginfullnessatcapasnecessaryandworkingfromthebody(notthesleeve)sideofthejoin.

NeckbandWithA,shortercirneedle,andbegatleftfrontshoulderseam,pickupandknit68(68,68,68,70,70)stsevenlyspacedaroundfrontneckand41(41,41,41,43,43)stsacrossbackneck—109(109,109,109,113,113)ststotal.

Placemarkerandjoinforworkinginrnds.

[Purl1rnd,knit1rnd]2times.

BOallstspwise.

SleevelessOption

ArmholeBorderWithshortercirneedle,RSfacing,andbegatbaseofarmhole,pickupandknit80(86,98,106,106,112)stsevenlyspacedaroundarmhole.

Placemarkerandjoinforworkinginrnds.

[Purl1rnd,knit1rnd]2times.

BOallstspwise.

Weaveinlooseends.Lightlysteam-blockseamstominimizebulk.

GlossaryAbbreviationsbeg(s) begin(s);beginning

BO bindoff

cir circular

cm centimeter(s)

cn cableneedle

CO caston

cont continue(s);continuing

dec(s)(‘d) decrease(s);decreasing;decreased

dpn double-pointedneedles

foll follow(s);following

g gram(s)

inc(s)(’d) increase(s);increasing;increase(d)

k knit

k1f&b knitintothefrontandbackofsamestitch

k2tog knit2stitchestogether

k3tog knit3stitchestogether

kwise knitwise,asiftoknit

m marker(s)

mm millimeter(s)

M1 makeone(increase)

oz ounce

p purl

p1f&b purlintofrontandbackofsamestitch

p2tog purl2stitchestogether

patt(s) pattern(s)

pm placemarker

psso passslippedstitchover

pwise purlwise;asiftopurl

rem remain(s);remaining

rep repeat(s);repeating

RevStst reversestockinettestitch

rnd(s) round(s)

RS rightside

sl slip

slst slipst(slip1stitchpurlwiseunlessotherwiseindicated)

ssk slip,slip,knit(decrease)

st(s) stitch(es)

Stst stockinettestitch

tbl throughbackloop

tog together

WS wrongside

wyb withyarninback

wyf withyarninfront

yd yard(s)

yo yarnover

* repeatstartingpoint

** repeatallinstructionsbetweenasterisks

() alternatemeasurementsand/orinstructions

[] workinstructionsasagroupaspecifiednumberoftimes

Bind-Offs

SlopedBind-OffUsethismethodwhenworkingaseriesofbind-offsingroups,asforshapedshoulders.

Ontherowprecedingthebind-offrow,donotworkthelaststitch.Turnthework(therewillbeonestitchontherightneedletip),bringtheworkingyarntothebackandslipthefirststitchontheleftneedlepurlwise(Figure1).Usetheleftneedletiptolifttheunworkedstitchovertheslippedstitchandofftheneedle(Figure2)—onestitchboundoff.Usethestandardmethodtobindofftherestofthestitchesinthegroup,thenrepeatfrom*foreachgroup.

StandardBind-OffKnitthefirststitch,*knitthenextstitch(twostitchesonrightneedle),insertleftneedletipintofirststitchonrightneedle(Figure1)andliftthisstitchupand

overthesecondstitch(Figure2)andofftheneedle(Figure3).Repeatfrom*forthedesirednumberofstitches.

Three-NeedleBind-OffPlacethestitchestobejoinedontotwoseparateneedlesandholdtheneedlesparallelwiththerightsidesofknittingfacingtogether.Insertathirdneedleintothefirststitchoneachoftwoneedles(Figure1)andknitthemtogether(Figure2),*knitthenextstitchoneachneedlethesameway,thenusetheleftneedletiptoliftthefirststitchoverthesecondandofftheneedle(Figure3).Repeatfrom*untilnostitchesremainonfirsttwoneedles.Cutyarnandpulltailthroughlaststitchtosecure.

Blocking

MistBlockingGenerouslyspraybothrightandwrongsideswithwater.Layonaflatsurface,pintodesireddimensions,ifnecessary,andletdrycompletelybeforemoving.

SteamBlockingPinthepiecestobeblockedtoablockingsurface.Holdanironsetonthesteamsetting½"(1.5cm)abovetheknittedsurfaceanddirectthesteamovertheentiresurface(exceptribbing).Youcangetsimilarresultsbyplacingwetcheeseclothontopoftheknittedsurfaceandtouchingitlightlywithadryiron.Liftandsetdowntheirongently;donotuseapushingmotion.

Wet-TowelBlockingRunalargebathorbeachtowel(ortwotowelsforlargerprojects)throughtherinse/spincycleofawashingmachine.Rolltheknittedpiecesinthewettowel(s),placetherollinaplasticbag,andleaveovernightsothattheknittedpiecesbecomeuniformlydamp.Pinthedamppiecestoablockingsurfaceandletair-drythoroughly.

Buttonholes

One-RowButtonholeWithRSfacing,bringyarntofront,slipthenextstitchpurlwise,returnyarntotheback,slipthenextstitchpurlwise,passthefirstslippedstitchoverthesecondslippedstitchandofftheneedle;repeatfromtwomoretimes(Figure1).Slipthelaststitchontherightneedletiptotheleftneedletipandturntheworksothatthewrongsideisfacing.**Withyarninback,insertrightneedletipbetweenthefirsttwostitchesontheleftneedletip(Figure2),drawthroughaloopandplaceitontheleftneedle];repfrom**threemoretimes,thenturntheworksotherightsideisfacing.Withyarninback,slipthefirststitchandlifttheextracast-onstitchovertheslippedstitch(Figure3)andofftheneedletocompletethebuttonhole.

Cast-Ons

Backward-LoopCast-On

Loopworkingyarnandplaceitonneedlebackwardsothatitdoesn’tunwind.Repeatfrom.

CableCast-OnIftherearenostitchesontheneedles,makeaslipknotofworkingyarnandplaceitontheleftneedle,thenusetheknittedmethodtocast-ononemorestitch—twostitchesonneedle.Whenthereareatleasttwostitchesontheleftneedle,holdneedlewithworkingyarninyourlefthand.*Insertrightneedlebetweenthefirsttwostitchesonleftneedle(Figure1),wrapyarnaroundneedleasiftoknit,drawyarnthrough(Figure2),andplacenewlooponleftneedle(Figure3)toformanewstitch.Repeatfrom*forthedesirednumberofstitches,alwaysworkingbetweenthefirsttwostitchesontheleftneedle.

CrochetChainProvisionalCast-OnWithwasteyarnandcrochethook,makealoosecrochetchain(seepage149)

aboutfourstitchesmorethanyouneedtocaston.Withknittingneedle,workingyarn,andbeginningtwostitchesfromendofchain,pickupandknitonestitchthroughthebackloopofeachcrochetchain(Figure1)fordesirednumberofstitches.Whenyou’rereadytoworkintheoppositedirection,pulloutthecrochetchaintoexposelivestitches(Figure2).

KnittedCast-OnIftherearenostitchesontheneedles,makeaslipknotofworkingyarnandplaceitontheleftneedle.Whenthereisatleastonestitchontheleftneedle,*usetherightneedletoknitthefirststitch(orslipknot)onleftneedle(Figure1)andplacenewloopontoleftneedletoformanewstitch(Figure2).Repeatfrom*forthedesirednumberofstitches,alwaysworkingintothelaststitchmade.

Long-Tail(Continental)Cast-OnLeavingalongtail(about½"[1.3cm]foreachstitchtobecaston),makeaslipknotandplaceonrightneedle.Placethumbandindexfingerofyourlefthandbetweentheyarnendssothatworkingyarnisaroundyourindexfingerandtailendisaroundyourthumb;securetheyarnendswithyourotherfingers.Holdyourpalmupwards,makingaVofyarn(Figure1).*Bringneedleupthroughlooponthumb(Figure2),catchfirststrandaroundindexfinger,andgobackdownthroughlooponthumb(Figure3).Droploopoffthumband,placingthumbbackinVconfiguration,tightenresultingstitchonneedle(Figure4).Repeatfrom*forthedesirednumberofstitches.

Crochet

CrochetChain(ch)Makeaslipknotandplaceitoncrochethookifthereisn’taloopalreadyonthehook.Yarnoverhookanddrawthroughlooponhook.Repeatfromforthedesirednumberofstitches.Tofastenoff,cutyarnanddrawendthroughlastloopformed.

SingleCrochet(sc)*Inserthookintothesecondchainfromthehook(orthenextstitch),yarnoverhookanddrawthroughaloop,yarnoverhook(Figure1),anddrawitthroughbothloopsonhook(Figure2).Repeatfrom*forthedesirednumberofstitches.

Decreases

Slip,Slip,Knit(ssk)Sliptwostitchesindividuallyknitwise(Figure1).Insertleftneedletipintothefrontofthesetwoslippedstitches,andusetherightneedletoknitthemtogetherthroughtheirbackloops(Figure2).

Slip,Slip,Purl(ssp)Holdingyarninfront,sliptwostitchesindividuallyknitwise(Figure1),thenslipthesetwostitchesbackontoleftneedle(theywillbetwistedontheneedle)andpurlthemtogetherthroughtheirbackloops(Figure2).

Embroidery

CrochetChainStitchHoldingtheyarnunderthebackground,insertcrochethookthroughthecenterofaknittedstitch,pullupaloop,inserthookintothecenterofthenextstitchtotheright,pullupasecondloopthroughthefirstlooponthehook.Repeatfrom.

DaisyStitch*Bringthreadedneedleoutofknittedbackgroundfrombacktofront,formashortloop,theninsertneedleintobackgroundwhereitcameout.Keepingtheloopundertheneedle,bringtheneedlebackoutofthebackgroundashortdistanceaway(Figure1),pullloopsnug,andinsertneedleintofabriconfarsideofloop.

FlyStitchWorkingfromtoptobottom,*bringthreadedneedleoutfrombacktofrontatthedesiredplacement;insertneedleashortdistancetotherighttoformaloop,theninsertneedleashortdistancebelow,holdingtheloopbelowthetipoftheneedle.InsertneedletoWSashortdistancebelowloopforstem.Repfrom*.

FrenchKnotBringthreadedneedleoutofknittedbackgroundfrombacktofront,wrapyarnaroundneedleonetothreetimes,anduseyourthumbtoholdthewrapsinplacewhileyouinsertneedleintobackgroundashortdistancefromwhereitcameout.Pulltheneedlethroughthewrapsintothebackground.

RunningStitchBringthreadedneedleinandoutofbackgroundtoformadashedline.

I-Cord

(alsocalledKnit-Cord)Thisisworkedwithtwodouble-pointedneedles.Castonthedesirednumberofstitches(usually3to4).Knitacrossthesestitches,then*withoutturningtheneedle,slidestitchestootherendofneedle,pulltheyarnaroundtheback,andknitthestitchesasusual.Repeatfrom*fordesiredlength.

Increases

BarIncreaseKNITWISE(K1F&B)Knitintoastitchbutleavethestitchontheleftneedle(Figure1),thenknitthroughthebackloopofthesamestitch(Figure2)andsliptheoriginalstitchofftheneedle(Figure3).

PURLWISE(P1F&B)Workasforaknitwisebarincrease,butpurlintothefrontandbackofthesamestitch.

LiftedIncreaseLEFTSLANT(LLI)Insertleftneedletipintothebackofthestitchbelowthestitchjustknitted(Figure1),thenknitthisstitchthroughthebackloop(Figure2).

RIGHTSLANT(LRI)

Knitintothebackofthestitch(inthe“purlbump”)intherowdirectlybelowthestitchontheneedle(Figure1),thenknitthestitchontheneedle(Figure2),andsliptheoriginalstitchofftheneedle.

Make-One(M1)IncreaseNote:Usetheleftslantifnodirectionofslantisspecified.

LEFTSLANT(M1L)Withleftneedletip,liftthestrandbetweenthelastknittedstitchandthefirststitchontheleftneedlefromfronttoback(Figure1),thenknittheliftedloopthroughtheback(Figure2).

RIGHTSLANT(M1R)Withleftneedletip,liftthestrandbetweentheneedlesfrombacktofront(Figure1).Knittheliftedloopthroughthefront(Figure2).

PickUpandKnit

AlongCOorBOEdgeWithrightsidefacingandworkingfromrighttoleft,insertthetipoftheneedleintothecenterofthestitchbelowthebind-offorcast-onedge(Figure1),wrapyarnaroundneedle,andpullthroughaloop(Figure2).Pickuponestitchforeveryexistingstitch.

AlongSelvedgeEdgeWithrightsidefacingandworkingfromrighttoleft,inserttipofneedlebetweenlastandsecond-to-laststitches,wrapyarnaroundneedle,andpullthroughaloop.Pickupandknitaboutthreestitchesforeveryfourrows,adjustingasnecessarysothatpicked-upedgelaysflat.

SeamsBackstitchSeam—HorizontalPinpiecestobeseamedwithrightsidesfacingtogether.Workingfromrighttoleftintothestitchjustbelowthebind-offrow,bringthreadedneedleupbetweenthesecondtwostitchesoneachpieceofknittedfabric,thenbackdownthroughbothlayers,onestitchtotherightofthestartingpoint(Figure1).*Bringtheneedleupthroughbothlayersonestitchtotheleftofthebackstitchjustmade(Figure2),thenbackdowntotheright,throughthesameholeusedbefore(Figure3).Repeatfrom*,workingbackwardonestitchforeverytwostitchesworkedforward.

GraftingHORIZONTALGRAFTINGWorkingwiththebound-offedgesoppositeeachother,rightsidesoftheknittingfacingyou,andworkingintothestitchesjustbelowthebound-offedges,bringthreadedtapestryneedleoutatthecenterofthefirststitch(i.e.,gounderhalfofthefirststitch)ononesideoftheseam,thenbringneedleinandoutunderthefirstwholestitchontheotherside(Figure1).*Bringneedleintothecenterofthesamestitchitcameoutofbefore,thenoutinthecenteroftheadjacentstitch(Figure2).Bringneedleinandoutunderthenextwholestitchontheotherside(Figure3).Repeatfrom*,endingwithahalf-stitchonthefirstside.

KITCHENERSTITCHArrangestitchesontwoneedlessothatthereisanequalnumberofstitchesoneachneedle.Holdtheneedlesparalleltoeachotherwithwrongsidesoftheknittingtogether.Allowingabout½”(1.3cm)perstitchtobegrafted,threadmatchingyarnonatapestryneedle.Workfromrighttoleftasfollows:

Step1.Bringtapestryneedlethroughthefirststitchonthefrontneedleasiftopurlandleavethestitchontheneedle(Figure1).

Step2.Bringtapestryneedlethroughthefirststitchonthebackneedleasiftoknitandleavethatstitchontheneedle(Figure2).

Step3.Bringtapestryneedlethroughthefirstfrontstitchasiftoknitandslipthisstitchofftheneedle.Thenbringtapestryneedlethroughthenextfrontstitchasiftopurlandleavethisstitchontheneedle(Figure3).

Step4.Bringtapestryneedlethroughthefirstbackstitchasiftopurlandslipthisstitchofftheneedle.Thenbringtapestryneedlethroughthenextbackstitchasiftoknitandleavethisstitchontheneedle(Figure4).

RepeatSteps3and4untilonestitchremainsoneachneedle,adjustingthetensiontomatchtherestoftheknittingasyougo.Tofinish,bringtapestryneedlethroughthefrontstitchasiftoknitandslipthisstitchofftheneedle.Thenbringtapestryneedlethroughthebackstitchasiftopurlandslipthisstitchofftheneedle.

VERTICAL-TO-HORIZONTALGRAFTING*BringthreadedtapestryneedlefrombacktofrontintheVofaknitstitchjustbelowthebound-offedge.Inserttheneedleunderoneortwobarsbetweenthefirstandsecondstitchinfromtheselvedgeedgeontheadjacentpiece,thenbacktothefrontofthesameknitstitchjustunderthebound-offedge.Repeatfrom*,strivingtomatchthetensionoftheknitting.

MattressStitchPlacethepiecestobeseamedonatable,rightsidesfacingup.Beginattheloweredgeandworkupwardasfollowsforyourstitchpattern:

SEEDSTForbestresults,usethetailfromthecast-onrowtostarttheseamandalignloweredges.Then,withrightsidesfacingyou,beginningattheloweredgeandworkingupward,insertthreadedtapestryneedleunderthepurlbarattheselvedgeedgeofoneside(Figure1).Alternatefromsidetoside,pullingtheyarninthedirectionoftheseamtopreventstretching,andtocausethepurlbarsoftheseedstitchtomergeintoacontinuoustexture.

STOCKINETTESTITCHWITH1-STITCHSEAMALLOWANCEInsertthreadedneedleunderonebarbetweenthetwoedgestitchesononepiece,thenunderthecorrespondingbarplusthebaraboveitontheotherpiece(Figure1).*Pickupthenexttwobarsonthefirstpiece(Figure2),thenthenexttwobarsontheother(Figure3).Repeatfrom*,endingbypickingupthelastbarorpairofbarsonthefirstpiece.

STOCKINETTESTITCHWITH½-STITCHSEAMALLOWANCEToreducebulkinthemattressstitchseam,workasforthe1-stitchseamallowancebutpickupthebarsinthecenteroftheedgestitchesinsteadofbetweenthelasttwostitches.

Slip-StitchCrochetTobegin,placeaslipknotonacrochethook.Withwrongsidefacingtogetherandworkingonestitchatatime,*insertcrochethookthroughboththicknessesintotheedgestitches(Figure1),grabaloopofyarnanddrawthisloopthroughboththicknesses,thenthroughthelooponthehook(Figure2).

WhipstitchHoldpiecestobesewntogethersothattheedgestobeseamedareevenwitheachother.Withyarnthreadedonatapestryneedle,insertneedlethroughbothlayersfrombacktofront,thenbringneedletobackinaspiral.Repeatfrom,keepingeventensionontheseamingyarn.

Short-Rows

KnitSideWorktoturningpoint,slipnextstitchpurlwise(Figure1),bringtheyarntothefront,thenslipthesamestitchbacktotheleftneedle(Figure2).Turntheworkoverandbringtheyarninpositionforthenextstitch—onestitchhasbeen

wrappedandtheyarniscorrectlypositionedtoworkthenextstitch.Whenyoucometoawrappedstitchonasubsequentrow,hidethewrapbyworkingittogetherwiththewrappedstitchasfollows:Insertrightneedletipunderthewrap(fromthefrontifwrappedstitchisaknitstitch;fromthebackifwrappedstitchisapurlstitch;Figure3),thenintothestitchontheneedle,andworkthestitchanditswraptogetherasasinglestitch.

PurlSideWorktotheturningpoint.Slipthenextstitchpurlwisetotherightneedle,bringtheyarntothebackofthework(Figure1),returntheslippedstitchtotheleftneedle,bringtheyarntothefrontbetweentheneedles(Figure2),andturntheworksothattheknitsideisfacing—onestitchhasbeenwrappedandtheyarniscorrectlypositionedtoknitthenextstitch.Tohidethewraponasubsequentpurlrow,worktothewrappedstitch,usethetipoftherightneedletopickupthewrapfromtheback,placeitontheleftneedle(Figure3),thenpurlittogetherwiththewrappedstitch.

SourcesforYarn

BlueHeronYarns29532CanvasbackDr.,Ste#8Easton,Maryland21601blueheronyarns.com

CascadeYarnsPOBox581681224AndoverParkEastTukwila,WA98188cascadeyarns.com

ClassicEliteYarns16EsquireRd.,Unit2NorthBillerica,MA01862classiceliteyarns.com

DiamondYarn9697Boul.St.Laurent,Ste.101Montreal,QCCanadaH3L2N1and155MartinRossAve.,Unit3Toronto,ONCanadaM3J2L9diamondyarn.com

LouetNorthAmerica3425HandsRd.Prescott,ONCanadaK0E1T0

MistiAlpacaPOBox2532GlenEllyn,Illinois60138mistialpaca.com

http://blueheronyarns.com

http://cascadeyarns.com

http://classiceliteyarns.com

http://diamondyarn.com

http://mistialpaca.com

Patons320LivingstoneAve.S.Box40Listowel,ONCanadaN4W3H3

PlymouthYarnCompany,Inc.500LafayetteSt.Bristol,PA19007plymouthyarn.com

WestminsterFibers/RowanYarns165LedgeSt.Nashua,NY03060westminsterfibers.cominCanada:10RoybridgeGate,Ste200Vaughan,OntarioL4H3MB

SkacelCollection,Inc.POBox88110Seattle,WA98138skacelknitting.com

SouthWestTradingCompany918S.ParkLn.,Ste.102Tempe,Arizona85281soysilk.com

TahkiStacyCharlesInc./FilaturadiCrosa70-6083rdSt.,Bldg.#12Glendale,NY11385tahkistacycharles.cominCanada:DiamondYarn

http://plymouthyarn.com

http://westminsterfibers.com

http://skacelknitting.com

http://soysilk.com

http://tahkistacycharles.com

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