Choose Tweed
This wasn't my original choice for this month, but recently I have noticed a trend for monochrome wool dresses in some fashion articles. Not too hard to knit as the two-colour effect is formed by slipping stitches - so only one colour in any one row.
Instructions.A tweed dress in 3 sizes (small/medium/large). Back** 1st row (right side facing): Purl
in L - do not break yarn L. These 8 rows form the pattern. Work straight until back measures 3 inches, ending with a 4th or 8th
pattern row. Work straight until back measures 6 inches, ending with a 4th or 8th
pattern row. Work straight until back measures 9 inches, ending with a 4th or 8th
pattern row. Work straight until back measures 12 inches, ending with a 4th or 8th pattern row. Continue in this way, decreasing 4 stitches on every 1st or 5th pattern row at 3 inch intervals, until 97/103/109 stitches remain. Work straight until back measures 29½ inches down centre, ending
with 2nd or 6th pattern row. Work a few rows straight until back measures 31/31½/32 inches, ending with right side facing. Here divide for back opening: Continue straight on these 37/38/41
stitches for first side, until back measures 36½/37/37½
inches. With right side facing, rejoin wool to remaining stitches, cast off the centre stitch, then finish to correspond with first side, reversing shapings. FrontWork as for back from ** to **
. Work straight until front measures 34/34½/35 inches, ending with right side facing. Here divide for neck: Next row: pattern 28/29/30,
turn, and leave remaining 47/50/53
stitches on a spare needle. Continue on these stitches for first side, decreasing 1 stitch at the neck edge on the next and every alternate row until 20/21/22 stitches remain. Work a few rows straight until front matches back at armhole edge, ending with right side facing. Shape shoulder as given for back. With right side facing, rejoin wool to the remaining stitches, cast off
the centre 19/21/23
stitches, and pattern to end. To Make UpPress parts or block lightly on the wrong side under a damp cloth. Neck Facing: Armhole Facing: Join side seams. |
MaterialsDouble knitting: Pair each of 6 inch zip. Tension22sts to 4 inches on 4mm needles over pattern. Size mattersTo fit chest: Abbreviations k: knit A word on the wool.Original yarn was pure wool in a standard DK weight. Disclaimer
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