Sometimes the most effective designs are the ones that look simple but have touches of something different. Laura Zukaite's Diamond District, in Crystal Palace Yarn's Panda Silk, is just that type of design, with the added touches being the shaped sleeve-edge ribbing. The body of the top is worked in an easy Diamond Lace Pattern, letting the subtle shades of the yarn shine.
DESIGNED BY: Laura Zukaite
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
YARN WEIGHT: #1
SIZES
Women's S (M, L, 1X, 2X/3X):
To Fit Bust: 32-34 (36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-54)"/81.5-86.5 (91.5-96.5, 101.5- 106.5, 112-117, 122-137)cm
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 42 (48, 53, 58, 64)"/106.5 (122, 134.5, 147.5, 162.5)cm
Length: 18 (18 1/2, 19, 19 1/2, 20)"/45.5 (47, 48.5, 49.5, 5l)cm
Materials
Crystal Palace Yarns
Panda Silk (52% bamboo, 43% machine washable merino wool, 5% combed silk; 3.5oz/50g; 204yd/187m) 4 (5, 6, 7, 7) balls #5230 Biscotti
Size 4 US (3.5mm) 24"/60cm circular needle OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Stitch holders
GAUGE
24 sts and 36 rows = 4"/10cm in Diamond Lace patt
To save, time, take time to check gauge.
DESIGNER NOTES
Body and Sleeves are worked back and forth in rows on circular needle as if working with straight needles.
Neckband is picked up and worked in the round.
PATTERN STITCHES
1x1 Rib in rows (multiple of 2 sts + 1)
Row 1 (RS): K1, p1, k1; rep from * across.
Row 2: Knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts as they face you.
Rep last row for 1x1 Rib.
1x1 Rib in rounds (multiple of 2 sts)
Rnd 1: *K1, p1; rep from * around. Rep Rnd 1 for 1x1 Rib in the round.
Diamond Lace Pattern (multiple of 8 sts + 1)
Row 1 (RS): K1, *k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k2; rep from * across.
Row 2 and all even-numbered rows: Purl.
Row 3: K1, *k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k1; rep from * across.
Row 5: K2tog, *yo, k5, yo, sk2p; rep from * to last 7 sts, yo, k5, yo, ssk.
Row 7: K1, *yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k1; rep from * across.
Row 9: K1, *k1, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k2; rep from * across.
Row 11: K1, *k2, yo, sk2p, yo, k3; rep from * across.
Row 12: Purl.
Rep Rows 1-12 for Diamond Lace patt.
Technique
3-Needle Bind-Off
Place sts of edges to be joined onto separate needles, points parallel and facing the same direction. Hold these with RS tog. Insert a 3rd needle into first st on front needle and first st on back needle, and knit these 2 sts together. * Insert 3rd needle into first st on front needle and first st on back needle, and knit these 2 sts together, pass first st from RH needle over 2nd st to BO; rep from * until 1 st remains. Fasten off.
INSTRUCTIONS
FRONT
CO 129 (145, 161, 177, 193) sts.
Work in 1x1 Rib in rows until piece measures (1 1/2, 1 1/2, 1 1/2, 2, 2)"/4 (4, 4, 5, 5)cm; end with a WS row.
Work in Diamond Lace Patt until piece measures 17 (17 1/2, 18, 18 1/2, 19)"/43 (44.5, 45.5, 47, 48.5)cm; end with a WS row.
Shape Neck
Row 1 (RS): Work 40 (45, 50, 55, 60) sts in Diamond Lace patt, BO center 49 (55, 61, 67, 73) sts, work remaining 40 (45, 50, 55, 60) sts in Diamond Lace patt as established.
Continue working both shoulders at the same time using separate balls of yarn.
Row 2 (WS): Work first shoulder in Diamond Lace patt until last 2 sts, k2tog; next shoulder BO 1 st, work in Diamond Lace patt to end—39 (44, 49, 54, 59) sts each shoulder.
Rows 3 and 4: Work first shoulder in Diamond Lace patt until last 2 sts, k2tog; next shoulder BO 2 sts, work in Diamond Lace patt to end—36 (41, 46, 51, 56) sts each shoulder.
Rows 5 and 6: Work first shoulder in Diamond Lace patt until last 2 sts, k2tog; next shoulder BO 1 st, work in Diamond Lace patt to end—34 (39, 44, 49, 54) sts each shoulder.
Work even in Diamond Lace patt for 2 rows. Place all sts on stitch holders.
BACK
Make same as Front.
SLEEVES (make 2)
CO 94 (98, 102, 106, 110) sts.
Beg with a WS row, work in St st for 5 rows.
Next row (RS): Purl.
Beg with a WS row, work in St st for 5 more rows.
Next row (RS): Fold lower edge to back along purl ridge with WS tog. Pick up first st from CO edge and k2tog with first working st. Continue across row, k every st tog with corresponding CO st—hem formed.
Work in St st until piece measures 1"/2.5cm; end with a WS row.
Shape Sleeve Cap
Next row: BO 4 sts, work in St st to last 2 sts, k2tog—89 (93, 97, 101, 105) sts.
Rep last row 11 (11, 13, 13, 13) more times—34 (38, 32, 36, 40) sts remaining.
BO all sts.
FINISHING
Block the pieces.
Use 3-Needle Bind-Off to join shoulders.
Neckband
Starting at shoulder seam, pick up and kl68 (172, 176, 180, 184) sts. Join to work in the rnd.
Work in 1x1 Rib in rounds for 1/2"/1.5cm.
BO all sts in patt.
Sew side seams leaving 8 1/2 (8 1/2, 9, 9, 9 1/2)"/21.5 (21.5, 23, 23, 24)cm open for armhole.
Sew in Sleeves. Sew Sleeve seams.
Weave in ends.
