To fit: UK size 8[12:16]
Actual measurement (negative ease): 70[80:90]cm (27.5[31.5:35.5]in)
Length to shoulder: 48.5cm (19in)
Figures in square brackets refer to larger sizes: where there is only one set of figures this applies to all sizes.
YOU WILL NEED
Louisa Harding Azalea 100% cotton (approx 240m per 100g)
2[3:3] x 100g balls 215 Lake
1 pair 4.5mm needles
1 each circular 4mm and 4.5mm needles
2 stitch holders
2 stitch markers
Row counter
Note: Yarn amounts given are based on average requirements and are approximate.
TENSION
21 sts and 28 rows to 10cm over st st using 4.5mm needles.
Use larger or smaller needles if necessary to obtain correct tension.
ABBREVIATIONS
sk2po = slip next stitch, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over (decrease 2)
FC = Front cross: knit next 2 sts on LH needle together without removing the stitches from the needle, knit the first stitch again then slip both stitches from the needle
TIPS
You can use the 4.5mm circular needle for the straight sections as well as the circular knitting. Just work backwards and forwards as if on straight needles.
PATTERN NOTES
The Sleeve Edgings are working first, then the Bodice. The pieces are then joined and the Yoke is the final section worked.
The garment is designed to be worked with negative ease.
SLEEVE EDGINGS (Worked in rows, work both the same)
With 4mm circular needle cast on 51 sts.
Edging row 1: Knit.
Edging row 2: Knit.
Edging row 3 (eyelets): K1, (yo, k2tog) to end.
Edging row 4 (dec): K24, k2tog, k25 (50 sts).
Leave sts on a holder.
BODICE
With 4.5mm needles cast on 60 sts.
Work 10 rows in Lace Patt as folls:
Patt row 1 (RS): K29, yo, k2tog, pm, p1, k2, k2tog, yo, FC, yo, ssk, k2, p1, pm, k3, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k1, k2tog, p1, ssk, k1, yo, k3.
Patt row 2: K3, p3, k1, p3, k2, (yo, k2tog) twice, k1, sm, p12, sm, k2, yo, k2tog, p22, k5.
Patt row 3: K29, yo, k2tog, sm, p1, k1, k2tog, yo, k4, yo, ssk, k1, p1, sm, k3, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k1, k2tog, p1, ssk, k1, yo, k3.
Patt row 4: As Patt Row 2.
Patt row 5: K29, yo, k2tog, sm, p1, k2tog, yo, k1, k2tog, (yo) twice, ssk, k1, yo, ssk, p1, sm, k3, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, p1, ssk, yo, k4. 61 sts
Patt row 6: K4, p2, k1, p4, k2, (yo, k2tog) twice, k1, sm, p5, pfb in double yarn over on previous row, p5, sm, k2, yo, k2tog, p22, k5.
Patt row 7: K29, yo, k2tog, sm, p1, k2, yo, ssk, k2, k2tog, yo, k2, p1, sm, k3, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k3, yo, sk2po, yo, k5 (62 sts).
Patt row 8: K5, p7, k2, (yo, k2tog) twice, k1, sm, p12, sm, k2, yo, k2tog, p22, k5.
Patt row 9: K29, yo, k2tog, sm, p1, k3, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k3, p1, sm, k3, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k5, yo, k7 (64 sts).
Patt row 10: Cast off 4 sts, 1 st on RH needle, k2, p7, k2, (yo, k2tog) twice, k1, sm, p12, sm, k2, yo, k2tog, p22, k5 (60 sts).
These 10 rows form st st and Eyelet Lace Bodice patt.
Work these 10 rows 15[19:23] times more, (16[20:24] reps in total).
Cast off taking care not to pull sts too tightly. Turn knitted piece 90 degrees anticlockwise so that the right hand (straight) edge now becomes the top of the bodice.
Using Kitchener stitch or the grafting method, join together the cast-on and cast-off edges to create a circular Bodice tube. Place marker to show beg of each 10 row rep along straight edge.
JOIN SLEEVE EDGINGS AND BODICE
Foundation Rnd: With 4.5mm circular needle and starting at seam and first marker on Bodice, pick up and k60[70:80] sts across next 7[9:11] 10 row reps, miss one 10 row patt rep and in its place k50 sts on holder for first Sleeve edging, starting at beg of next row patt rep pick up and k60[70:80] sts across next 7[9:11] 10 row reps, miss one 10 row patt rep and in its place k50 sts on holder for second Sleeve edging, pm to show beg/end of each Rnd. 220[240:260] sts.
Cont in rnds as folls slipping marker as it appears.
Next Rnd: Purl.
Yoke (work in Rnds)
Rnds 1-8: Knit.
Rnd 9 (dec): (K9[10:11], k2tog) 20 times. 200[220:240] sts.
Rnds 10-16: Knit.
Rnd 17 (dec): (K8[9:10], k2tog) 20 times. 180[200:220] sts.
Rnds 18-24: Knit.
Rnd 25 (dec): (K7[8:9], k2tog) 20 times. 160[180:200] sts.
Rnds 26-32: Knit.
Rnd 33 (dec): (K6[7:8], k2tog) 20 times. 140[160:180] sts.
Rnds 34-40: Knit.
Rnd 41 (dec): (K5[6:7], k2tog) 20 times. 120[140:160] sts
Rnds 42: Purl.
Rnd 43 (eyelets): (Yo, k2tog) to end.
Rnd 44: Purl.
Change to 4mm circular needle.
Work 12 rows in Lace Chain Patt as folls:
Rnd 45: (K2, k2tog, yo, FC, yo, ssk, k2) 12[14:16] times.
Rnd 46: Knit.
Rnd 47: (K1, k2tog, yo, k4, yo, ssk, k1) 12[14:16] times.
Rnd 48: Knit.
Rnd 49: (K2tog, yo, k1, k2tog, (yo) twice, ssk, k1, yo, ssk) 12[14:16] times.
Rnd 50: (K4, kfb in double yarn over, k4) 12[14:16] times.
Rnd 51: (K2, yo, ssk, k2, k2tog, yo, k2) 12[14:16] times.
Rnd 52: Knit.
Rnd 53: (K3, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k3) 12[14:16] times.
Rnd 54: Knit.
Rnd 55 (dec): (K2, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, ssk, k2) 12[14:16] times. 108[126:144] sts
Rnd 56: Purl.
Rnd 57 (eyelets): (Yo, k2tog) around.
Rnd 58: Purl.
Size 1 only
Rnd 59: Knit to marker, remove marker.
Sizes 2 and 3 only
Rnd 59 (dec): (K4, k2tog, k3) 14[16] times. 112[128] sts
All sizes
Turn work and cast off knitwise on WS taking care not to pull sts too tightly.
TO FINISH OFF
Sew in all ends, press/block as described on ball band.
Neaten sleeve edgings underarm by sewing to bodice.
