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- Step-by-step instructions
- A helpful sizing schematic
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Getting Started
In this project, you’ll learn to easily create faux lace with finer yarn and larger needles, and see how an airy, open stitch pattern is accomplished through simple repeats.
If you’re accustomed to using medium weight yarns and needles of a specific size, don’t be afraid to try a new approach: using larger needles with the finer yarn gives this sweater’s stitches an open and airy look.
Good needles can make all the difference in your knitting experience. For silk, cashmere, and mohair, rosewood needles work especially well. Rosewood is softer than bamboo, smooth, and extremely lightweight. These needles have become popular and are available through most yarn shops and online retailers. You’ll find that your hands don’t get tired as easily with these needles, and the yarn stays put without slipping.
Using the Openwork Stitch
- This is an easy 2-stitch pattern. This stitch forms the openings or eyelets in the knitting to make the lace pattern.
- First row: *yo, SKP; repeat from * to end. Usually a knit stitch is added at the beginning and end of each row.
- Following row: Always slip the previous row’s SKP stitch and knit the previous row’s yo stitch.
- Following your lace is important for you to keep track of any inadvertently dropped or missing yo stitches—a very common mistake. This will maintain a consistent and even fabric.
Skill Level
- Intermediate
You Will Need
- Approximately 460 (460, 690, 690)yd/421 (421, 631, 631)m mohair and silk blend superfine weight yarn, for each of two different, but closely related, colors (color A and color B)
- Approximately 138yd/126m of 1⁄8"/3mm-wide silk ribbon for I-cord belt.
- Knitting needles, 4.5mm (size 7 U.S.) or size to obtain gauge
- Crochet hook, 2.75mm (size C/2 U.S.)
- Stitch marker
- Stitch holder
- 3 buttons, about 1⁄2"/1.3mm in diameter
- For beading trim (optional), approximately 100 seed beads, and steel crochet hook, size 11 (1.1mm), or fine enough to fit through beads
Gauge
- 17 sts and 26 rows = 4"/10cm in Knit and Purl Panel
- Always take time to check your gauge.
Pattern Stitches
Knit and Purl Panel
- Drop color not in use until needed again. Always carry color not in use loosely up side of work to where it is needed again.
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Row 1 (RS): With color A, k across.
- Row 2: With A, k1, purl to last st, k1,
- Row 3: With color B, k1, purl to last st, k1.
- Row 4: With B, k across.
- Repeat these 4 rows for pattern.
- Work 12 rows (3 pattern repeats) to form a panel.
Openwork Panel
- (Even number of sts)
- Row 1: With a strand each of colors A and B held together, k1, *yo, SKP; repeat from * to last st, k1.
- Repeat Row 1 for pattern.
- Work 8 rows to form a panel.
Materials Used for the Featured Sweater
- Artyarn’s Silk Mohair, 70% mohair/30% silk blend superfine yarn, .9oz/25g = 230yd/210m per skein
- Color A, 2 (2, 3, 3) skeins of color #407, variegated pink
- Color B, 2 (2, 3, 3) skeins of color #405, variegated peach
- 1 skein Artyarn’s Silk Ribbon, 1⁄8"/3mm-wide 100% silk ribbon, .9oz/25g = 138yd/126m per skein, color #215, pink
Sizes
- Small (Medium, Large, X-Large)
Finished Garment Measurements
- Bust, about 37 (39, 41, 43)"/94 (99, 104, 109)cm
- Total length, 23 (23-3⁄4, 24-1⁄2, 25-1⁄4)"/58.5 (60, 62, 64)cm
- Standard fit
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