Description
The designer selected an overall pattern of lace and cables, added a crocheted picot edging, and worked it all together in a textured cotton-blend yarn to create this elegant sweater and skirt that can be worn together or separately, to casual or formal occasions- depending on how they are accessorized.
Finished Size: Pullover- 37 ¼ (39 ½, 41 ½)” (94.5 [100.5, 105.5] cm) bust/chest circumference. Skirt- 67 ¼ (73, 78 ¼)” (171 [185.5, 199] cm) lower edge circumference and 24 ½ (26 ½, 28 ½)” (62 [67.5, 72.5] cm) waist circumference. Pullover shown measures 37 ¼” (94.5 cm). Skirt measures 26 ½” (67.5 cm) at waist.
Yarn: Berroco Sprite (35% cotton, 35% rayon, 30% nylon; 98 yd [90 m]/50 g): #7802 white. Pullover- 7 (8, 9) skeins. Skirt- 14 (15, 16) skeins.
Yarn weight: #4 – Medium
Gauge: 15 sts and 21 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in lace patt on larger needles. 20 sts and 28 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in St st on smaller needles.
Needles: Pullover- Size 10 (6 mm). Skirt- Size 10 (6 mm): 32″ (80-cm) circular (cir). Waistband- Size 8 (5 mm): 24″ (60-cm) cir. Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Markers (m); size H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook; tapestry needle; 1 yd (1 m) 1″- (2.5-cm) wide waistband elastic.
Originally Published: Interweave Knits, Summer 2001
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