What's Included
This knitting pattern includes written directions, both lace chart and written instructions, a schematic with measurements, and tutorials for bias bind off, picking up stitches.
Sizes + Finished Measurements
Sizes to fit: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62)” / 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117, 127, 137, 147.5, 157.5) cm chest.
Finished chest circumference: 31 (34 ¾, 39, 42 ¾, 47, 50 ¾, 55, 58 ¾, 63)” / 78.5 (88.5, 99, 108.5, 119.5, 129, 139.5, 149, 160) cm.
Back length: 26 (27, 27 ½, 28, 28 ½, 29, 29, 29, 29)” / 66 (68.5, 70, 71, 72.5, 73.5, 73.5, 73.5, 73.5) cm.
Upper arm circumference: 10 ¾ (12 ½, 13 ¼, 14 ¾, 16 ½, 17 ¼, 18 ¾, 19, 20)” / 27.5 (32, 33.5, 37.5, 42, 44, 47.5, 48.5, 51) cm.
Intended to be worn with about 1-3″ (2.5-7.5 cm) positive ease at chest. Sample is 34” (86.5 cm); model is 36” (91.5 cm).
Yarn
Worsted weight yarn;
Main Colour 1195 (1325, 1455, 1585, 1745, 1900, 1960, 2055, 2160) yd / 1090 (1205, 1320, 1440, 1585, 1725, 1785, 1870, 1965) m.
Contrasting Colour 140 (155, 165, 175, 190, 200, 205, 210, 220) yd / 125 (140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 185, 195, 200) m.
Shown in SweetGeorgia Yarns Superwash Worsted (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 200 yd / 182 m per 4 oz / 115 g).
Substitution Notes
Choose a worsted weight yarn. Original was a superwash wool that works up at 4.5 to 5 sts per inch (2.5 cm) on 4.5 to 5 mm (US 7-8) needles. Wools and wool blends will substitute well. For plant fibres and acrylics, knit a large swatch, block it and hang your swatch to assess.
Gauge
18 sts and 25 rows = 4″ (10 cm) over stockinette stitch using larger needle.
Needles + Notions
4 & 4.5 mm (US 6 & 7) Circular Needles, 24″ (60 cm) long;
Stitch Markers.
Skills
Increases/decreases, bias bind off (optional), working simple lace pattern from chart or written instructions, basic raglan sweater construction, worked flat, bottom up, seamed, picking up stitches, cowl neck worked in the round.
Related Tutorials
Raised Increases Photo Tutorial
Raised Increases Video Tutorial
SSK & SSP Decreases
