Flourish of Lace

A flourish of lace embellishes the lower edge, cuffs and neck of this sweater as it gracefully expands over the hip-line and down the bell-like sleeves.

Sweater body is knit in the round to the armholes. Sleeves are knit flat, then sewn. Collar is picked up and finished with I-cord. Shaping is accomplished with different needle sizes. Sample shown in Size 1. NOTE: Fiddlesticks Knitting patterns are charted. Recommended for Intermediate knitters.

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Recommended yarn

Light, worsted-weight yarn, each ball 50 g / 105 m. Sample knit in 90% wool / 10% silk worsted yarn.

Knitted measurements at bust and yarn requirements

Size 1: 33 inches – 9 balls

Size 2: 36 inches – 10 balls

Size 3: 38.5 inches – 11 balls

Size 4: 41.5 inches – 11 balls

Size 5: 44 inches – 13 balls

Size 6: 47 inches – 13 balls

Size 7: 49.5 inches – 14 balls

Needles

Sizes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5: 24-inch circulars
Sizes 6 and 7: 32-inch circulars

4 mm (US 6)

4.5 mm (US 7)

5 mm (US 8)

or sizes needed to obtain gauge

Gauge in stocking stitch with smallest needles

17.5 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches

Printed pattern or pdf

$12.00 CDN / US