Pink Mimosa Knitting Pattern Download

Description

Lace patterns don’t need to be worked in a fine yarn to be effective. A worsted-weight linen/rayon blend knits up into an attractive lace trim on an otherwise unadorned wrap cardigan. A piped edging in a subtle contrast color marks the transition between the stockinette-stitch body and lace border; it’s made by picking up stitches along the front and neck edges and knitting a few rows before binding off. When the separate lace border is sewn on, the picked-up edging is folded and sewn down at the same time. Add a ribbon tie or cinch with a thin belt.

Finished Size: 34 ½ (37 ½, 40 ½, 42, 46, 49)” bust circumference. Top shown measures 37 ½”.
Yarn: Plymouth Linen Isle (50% cotton, 30% rayon, 20% linen; 86 yd [79 m]/50 g): #6056 pink (MC), 10 (11, 12, 12, 14, 15) balls; #7503 taupe (CC), 1 ball.
Yarn weight: #3 – Light
Gauge: 21 sts and 30 rows = 4″ in St st with single strand of MC on medium size needles; 9 sts (1 rep) and 17 rows of scalloped feather lace patt = 2 ¼” wide and 3 ¾” high at deepest scallop with doubled stran
Needles: Size 4 (3.5 mm): straight; Size 6 (4 mm) straight and 32″ circular (cir); Size 9 (5.5 mm): 32″ cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Size F/5 (3.75 mm) crochet hook; tapestry needle; removable markers or waste yarn.
Originally Published: Interweave Knits, Summer 2006