Contains:
- Illustrated knitting pattern
- Metric and imperial measurements
- 5 sizes S (M, L, 1X, 2X)
- Intermediate skill level
Materials you need at home:
- 2496 (2798, 3126, 3497, 3942) yd / 2283 (2558, 2858, 3198, 3604) m fingering/sock yarn; yarn is held double throughout project
- 8 (9, 9, 10, 10) x 1⁄2" / 13 mm buttons
- One each 3.25, 3.5, 3.75 and 4 mm / US 3, 4, 5 and 6 circular needles, 32" / 80 cm or longer
- 2 removable stitch markers
- 2 stitch holders
- sewing needle and matching thread
- yarn needle
With knitting on my mind I was thrilled to see lacy stitch patterns in the wake behind the BC ferry while going through Active Pass. Every time I rode the ferry I just knew I had to recreate the frothy movement of the water in a sweater design.
The body is worked in one piece to the armholes before dividing to work the fronts and back separately. Waist shaping is achieved by using progressively smaller, then progressively larger needle sizes making an unbroken flow of lace to hug the curves. English tailored shoulders and fully-fashioned details finish off the polished, yet feminine look.
Skills required: basic knitting skills, increases/decreases, working simple lace from chart/instructions, knowledge of basic sweater construction, picking up stitches, seaming, sewing on buttons
Gauge: 19 sts and 28 rows = 4" / 10 cm in pattern stitch with 2 strands of yarn held together, on 4 mm (US 6) needles, after blocking
Finished bust: 34 1⁄4 (38 1⁄2, 42 3⁄4, 47, 51 1⁄4)” / 87 (98, 108.5, 119.5, 130) cm; intended to be worn with zero ease
