Description
A gently fitted silhouette and belled sleeves are the perfect foil for an intricate allover lace pattern of interlocking arches. A drapey, slightly variegated silk ribbon keeps the top light and airy. The close-fitting collar closes up the back with a row of small buttons.
Finished Size: 36 (40??, 44??, 49)” bust circumference. Sweater shown measures 36″.
Yarn: Alchemy Yarns Silken Straw (100% silk; 236 yd [216 m]/40 g): #92W moonstone, 6 (6, 7, 8) skeins.
Yarn weight: #2 – Fine
Gauge: 22 sts and 32 rows = 4″ in patt on size 5 needles after blocking; 1 patt rep = 2 3/16″ wide and 3??” high on size 5 needles after blocking.
Needles: Sizes 8 (5 mm), 7 (4.5 mm), 6 (4 mm), 5 (3.75 mm), 3 (3.25 mm), and 2 (2.75 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Size C/2 (2.75 mm) crochet hook; seven 3/8″ buttons; stitch holders; tapestry needle.
Originally Published: Interweave Knits, Summer 2007
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