Contains:
- Knitting pattern with written instructions and schematics
- US Imperial Measurements
- Women's sizes XXS to 6X (28" to 68" bust)
- Suitable for intermediate knitters
Materials you need at home:
- 1325 (1425, 1600, 1750, 1950, 2050, 2125, 2225, 2475, 2675, 2750) yards dk weight wool blend
- One size 6 (4 mm) circular needle, 29" long
- One size 6 (4 mm) circular needle, 16" long
- Stitch holders
- Stitch markers
- Cable needle
This is a lovely lace pattern; leave it unblocked for high texture, or block it out to see more of the openwork. Just be sure your gauge, whether blocked or unblocked, matches what the pattern calls for. The tunic is worked mostly in the round; you only have to sew in the sleeves. The side slits allow the tunic to fit nicely over your hips without clinging.
The front and back hems are worked flat to form a slit, then joined and the body is worked in one piece to the armholes. The front and back are worked separately to the shoulders, which are joined using 3-Needle Bind-Off. The sleeves are worked in the round from the bottom up, then the cap is worked flat and sewn in to the armhole.
The lace pattern is presented in written format.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Skills Used: Lace knitting, knitting in the round, 3-Needle Bind-Off, increasing and decreasing, picking up stitches
Sizes: XX-Small (X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, 6X)
Finished Measurements: 28 (32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68)" bust; intended to be worn with approximately 4" ease
Materials: DK weight wool blend: 1325 (1425, 1600, 1750, 1950, 2050, 2125, 2225, 2475, 2675, 2750) yards. Model knit in Vintage DK by Berroco (50% acrylic / 40% wool / 10% nylon; 100 gram hank = 288 yards): Color# 2165 Wasabi.
Needles and Notions: One size 6 (4 mm) circular needle, 29" long, OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE; one size 6 (4 mm) circular needle, 16" long; stitch holders; stitch markers; cable needle.
Gauge: In Wave Lace, 24 stitches and 34 rows = 4"/10 cm.
Sue McCain
Like many knitters, I learned how to knit from my mother at an early age, then promptly forgot as life got in the way. I returned to it for a short time as a student in Paris when a friend convinced me to try it again. The third time was the charm—my mother retaught me while I was in grad school. I was tired of trying to find sweaters with long enough sleeves to fit my 6′ frame, so I decided I’d just make my own. I fell madly in love with knitting, and eventually slipped into designing for myself when I began reworking existing patterns with elements that I liked better. And, of course, adjusting the sleeve and body lengths.