Instructions
Note: instructions are given for 3 sizes.
Back and Front alike:
With No 13 (2¼mm) needles cast on 112 / 120
/ 128 stitches, and work 3 inches in k1/p1
rib.
Change to No 12 (2¾mm) needles and pattern:
1st row: knit.
2nd and every alternate row: purl.
3rd row: k3, (yfwd, k2togtbl, k6)
repeat to end, finishing last repeat k3.
5th row: k1, (k2tog, yfwd, k1, yfwd,
k2togtbl, k3) repeat to end, ending last repeat k2.
7th row: as 3rd row.
9th row: knit
11th row: k7, (yfwd, k2togtbl, k6)
repeat to last stitch, k1.
13th row: k5, (k2tog, yfwd, k1, yfwd,
k2togtbl, k3) repeat to last 3 stitches, k3.
15th row: as 11th row.
16th row: purl.
These 16 rows form the pattern.
Continue in pattern and increase 1 stitch at each end of the next and
every following 8th row until there are 128 / 136
/ 144 stitches.
Then continue straight until work measures 12 inches, ending with a purl
row.
Armhole Shaping: Cast off 4 / 5
/ 6 stitches at the beginning of the next
4 rows.
Armhole Shaping:
Next row: k2tog, pattern 40, turn.
Continue on these stitches only, casting off 8 stitches at the beginning
of the next and following 3 alternate rows; at the same time decreasing
1 stitch at the armhole edge on the next 7 rows.
Knit the last 2 stitches together and fasten off.
With right side facing, cast off the centre 28/ 32
/ 36 stitches.
Complete to match the first side.
Frill (two pieces alike)
With No 12 needles and contrast edge colour, cast 168/ 184
/ 200 stitches.
Work 3 rows stocking stitch.
Knit 1 row (hemline).
Work 4 rows stocking stitch.
Break off contrast edge colour, join on main colour, and repeat the
16 pattern rows of the main part twice, then repeat 1st to 8th rows once
more.
Next row: k 0 / 1
/ 2, * k2tog, k1; repeat from *
to end.
Change to No 13 needles. Beginning with a purl row, work 4 rows stocking
stitch, then knit 1 row (hemline).
Work 4 rows stocking stitch for the casing.
Cast off.
Making Up
Press lightly.
Join side seams.
Armhole Edgings: With right side facing, using No 13 needles, pick
up and k32 / 36 / 40
stitches around the armhole edge.
Knit 1 row. Cast off
Join side edges of frill. Fold cast-on edge to wrong side at hemline
and sew down, leaving an opening to insert elastic.
Stitch centre of each "side" of the frill to the entire neck
shaping of back and front, leaving remainder free at each side to complete
armholes.
Thread elastic through casing; adjust to fit and join ends. Close opening.
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Materials
Fingering 3 ply weight metallic yarn:
8 / 8 / 9
x 25g balls in main colour, and 1 ball for the edging detail.
Pair each of No 12 (2¾mm), and No 13 (2¼mm) needles.
Tension
32sts to four inches
Size matters
To fit chest:
32 / 34 / 36
inches;
length: 18 / 18½ / 19
inches.
Abbreviations
k: knit
p: purl
k2tog: knit two stitches together to decrease one stitch
k2togtbl: knit two stitches together through back loops to decrease
one stitch [also known as "ssk" or slip, slip, knit]
yfwd: yarn forward. Makes an extra stitch which forms a small pattern
eyelet hole when knitted on the next row.
stocking stitch: alternate rows of knit and purl. (US= "stockinette")
Disclaimer
(well...almost)
In transposing any patterns it is always a risk that errors will be introduced,
in spite of dedicated proof reading.
If you have any problems with this pattern, please
and I will try and assist.
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