Ivanhoe

Ivanhoe

The next summer addition to the Stepaside Collection -- Ivanhoe.

The romantic allure of ivy. The Train Tracks ribbing by Naomi Parkhurst makes such a good counterpart to an ivy-like lace pattern and conjured up this idea for a romantic lace cardigan. It's top-down with the sleeves worked at the same time as the upper body, and joined with a 3-needle BO along the inner arms. The deep pockets formed by the Stepaside construction detail are delicate and curvy. And one of my favourite details is the outward roll in the neckband which is a beautiful detail in the lower half when buttoned but also hides the buttons and makes it look like a true open front cardigan when unbuttoned.

Sizes

(1, 2, 3) (4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9) with finished chest circumferences (worn closed):

(76.5, 85, 93.5) (102, 110.5, 118.5) (127, 140, 152.5)cm /

(30, 33.5, 36.75) (40.25, 43.5, 46.75) (50, 55, 60)”.

Intended to be worn with -5cm to 5cm of ease at chest. Sample shown is the size 2 on an 89cm / 35” chest, corresponding to 4cm / 1.5” negative ease at chest. A list of measurements is provided on page 3 of the pattern.

Yarn

Garthenor Organic Cairngorm (100% Single Flock Organic Romney Lambswool; 350 metres per 50g). Sample shown uses the colour Elderberry. The required number of skeins of Cairngorm is (4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 5) (5, 6, 6) skeins, or approximately

(1180, 1280, 1360) (1460, 1535, 1650) (1730, 1870, 2000) metres /

(1290, 1340, 1485) (1335, 1680, 1805) (1890, 2045, 2185) yards.

Lace Gauge

19 sts and 31 rows/rnds to 10cm / 4” with size A needles after blocking (or needle size required to match gauge).

Needles & Notions

The gauges were achieved with the following needle size. To work the pattern as written, you must swatch and use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Size A: 3mm (US 2.5) various lengths; will require a length of at least 100cm / 40” for the Bey Ribbing on the lower body

Size B: 4mm (US 6) for I-cord BO

You will also need: desired number of approximately 20mm (13/16)” diameter buttons, spare needles or interchangeable cables for holding sts, spare gauge-size needle for 3-needle BO to close the sleeves, stitch markers, removable markers.