Pattern File
A .zip file containing 1 PDF pattern file and 6 PDF chart files corresponding to the 6 garment sizes. Upon download, most operating platforms will open the .zip with a double click. Please message me if you need additional guidance on how to open the .zip file to access the PDFs. (Note: the chart files are optional and are Supplementary Chart files for the front lace.)
Sizes
(S, M, L) (XL, XXL, XXXL) with finished busts:
(84, 96, 107.5) (121.5, 132.5, 144)cm /
(33, 37.75, 42.25) (47.75, 52.25, 56.75)”.
Sample shown is size M on an 89cm / 35” bust and 99.5cm / 39.25” hips, corresponding to 7cm / 2.75” positive ease at bust and 0cm / 0” ease at hips. Intended to be worn with 0cm to 10cm / 0” to 4” positive ease at bust. A schematic and list of measurements is also provided.
Yarn
Fingering weight yarn in main colour A and three contrasting colours (B, C, D) in amounts listed below. Sample uses Miss Babs Yummy 2-ply (100% superwash merino wool), 365 metres (400 yards) per
115 grams. If using sample yarn, you will need (4, 4, 5) (6, 6, 7) skeins of main colour and a small quantity of each contrast colour.
A: White peppercorn (1150/1260, 1375/1505, 1625/1780, 1950/2135, 2150/2355, 2450/2680)
B: Karabiber (50/55, 50/55, 55/60, 60/70, 60/70, 65/75)
C: Taos (15/20, 15/20, 15/20, 15/20, 15/20, 15/20)
D: Haystack (15/20, 15/20, 15/20, 15/20, 15/20, 15/20
Lace gauge
32 sts and 44 rows to 10cm / 4” with size A needles after blocking (or needle size required to match gauge).
Stockinette gauge
32 sts and 40 rows to 10cm / 4” with size B needles after blocking (or needle size required to match gauge).
Fair isle gauge
32 sts and 36 rounds to 10cm / 4” with size C needles after blocking (or needle size required to match
gauge).
Needles & Notions
Size A: 2.25mm (US 1) front lace and i-cord edgings
Size B: 2.5mm (US 1.5) stockinette
Size C: 3mm (US 2.5) fair isle
You will also need:
Darning needle and sturdy sock yarn or sewing machine for reinforcing steeks (if using a superwash yarn), two spare size B circular needles (at least 60cm / 24”) for provisional cast on of sleeve and side of body, stitch holders or scrap yarn, stitch markers and removable markers
Techniques
Fair isle in the round
Lace worked flat
Double stitch short rows
Steeking
Provisional cast on to a circular needle
Grafting
I-cord edgings
Increasing and decreasing
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Tech edited by Chaitanya Muralidhara (Ravelry: beginswithac)