NEOKNITS
Lux By Melissa Wehrle Difficulty Intermediate/Advanced Materials Hipknits Hand dyed Laceweight Cashmere: ${100\%}$ Cashmere; 1312yds/1200m per 100g skein; 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skeins - 1 pair size US 3 (3.25mm) straight needles, or size needed to obtain gauge - 1 pair size US 2 (2.75mm) straight needles - Stitch holders - Tapestry needle
Sizes Finished Bust: 27.5 (30, 31.5, 34, 36, 38.5)"/ 70 (76, 80, 86.5, 91.5, 97.5) cm Length: 17 (17, 18, 18, 19, 19)"/ 43 (43, 46, 46, 48, 48) cm Shown in size $30"$ with 3" negative ease. Gauge 30 sts and 36 rows $=$ 4"/10cm in Lace pattern using larger needles and 2 ends held together AFTER BLOCKING
ABBREVIATIONS
BO:Bind off CO: Cast on dec: Decrease inc: Increase k2tog: Knit 2 together ssk: Slip, slip, knit M1: Make 1 rep: Repeat RS: Right side St st: Stockinette stitch st(s): Stitch(es) WS: Wrong side
Lace Pattern
Row 1: (RS) ${\bf\nabla}^{*}{\sf P1}$ , k3, p1, ssk, (yo, k1) 4 times, k2tog; rep from \* to end. Row 2: $\boldsymbol{*}_{\mathsf{P9}}$ , k1, p3, k1; rep from \* to end. Row 3: \*K2tog, k5, ssk, pi, k3, p1; rep from \* to end. Row 4: $\ast\mathsf{K}1$ , p3, k1, p7; rep from \* to end.
Pattern Notes
- If edge starts with a yarn over on chart, replace with a knit stitch - Stitch count varies on rows 1 and 2 of pattern repeat. When counting stitches, count on either row 3 or 4. - On armhole, work all decreases 2 sts in from edge.
Back
Using smaller needles and holding 2 strands together throughout, C0 99 (107, 113, 123, 131, 141) sts. Work 3 rows in 1x1 rib. Change to larger needles. Work in lace pattern for 10 rows, following side seam chart for correct pattern repeat placement. Waist shaping: Dec Row: Ssk, work to last 2 sts, k2tog. Repeat Dec Row every 9 rows 3 times more - 91 (99, 105, 115, 123, 133) sts. Work even for 9 rows. Inc Row: K1, M1, work to last st, M1, K1. Rep Inc Row every 9 rows 5 times more - 103 (111, 117, 127, 135, 145) sts. Work even for 7 (7, 11, 11, 15, 15) rows, making sure to end with a WS row. Armhole shaping: BO6 $(6,\,6,\,6,\,7,\,8)$ sts at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each end of every row 7 (11, 11, 13, 15, 17) times, then every RS row 6 (6, 7, 8, 5, 7) times. AT THE SAME TIME, when body measures approx 15.25 (15.25, 16, 16, 17, 17)"/ 39 (39, 40.5, 40.5, 43, 43)cm from edge and having just completes row 2 in pattern, start neck shaping as follows: Note: Remember, you count your sts on rows 3 and 4! You are ending on row 2 before doing neck shaping. Therefore, center sts $^+$ neck dec $^+$ armhole dec don't add up to st count before armhole shaping. Work across until 17 (17, 18, 18, 19, 19) sts are on right hand needle. Turn, leaving rem sts on holder. Next row: BO 1 st at neck edge every row 13 (13, 14, 14, 14, 14) times. Place rem 4 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5) sts on holder. Rejoin yarn and B0 center 37 (37, 39, 43, 49, 49) sts, continue in pattern to end. Next row: (WS) BO 1 st at neck edge every row 13 (13, 14, 14, 14, 14) times. Place remaining 4 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5) sts on holder.
Front
Follow pattern as back.
Finishing
Block all pieces to measurements. Sew side seams. Weave in all ends. Neck trim: With RS facing, pick up 44 (44, 48, 52, 60, 60) sts evenly along front neck edge. Work 3 rows in garter st. Work picot bind off as follows: $^{*}\mathsf{B O}3$ sts, slip st on right needle back onto left. needle, CO 2 sts, BO 5 sts $^*$ repeat from \* to $^*$ to end. Repeat on back neck edge. Straps: With smaller needles, place 4 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5) sts from holder back on needle. Work in St st until strap meas desired length. BO all sts and attach strap to back. Rep for strap on other side.
BOTTOM LEFT SIDE SEAM
13.25 [14.25, 15, 16.5, 17.5, 18.75] in 33.5 [36, 38, 42, 44.5,47.5] cm MEOKNITS the Fashionable Knitter
$@2005$ Melissa Wehrle. All rights reserved.
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