Depending on the yarn, this knitting pattern would be perfect for a cool summer evening or a warm spring day.
Supplies:
2 (2, 3) 50 g balls Tailored Strands
100 per cent Australian Alpaca
12-ply yarn Mango Boucle â„–321
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2 (2, 3) 50 g balls Tailored Strands
100 per cent Australian Alpaca
8-ply yarn Bright Lemon №210
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Ribbon to tie-up front opening if desired.
20 mm knitting needles
Woll sewing needle
Size cm: small 75-80, medium 85-90, large 95-100
Gatting started
Basic pattern
Using both balls of wool together.
Row 1. Knit 1, yarn over needles, knit two stitches together.
Row 2. Purl.
Working pattern
Back
*Using 20 knitting needles cast on 20 (30, 36) stitches. Using the two rows that form the pattern, work 32 rows (approximately 56 cm) or desired lenght.*
Shoulder shaping
Cast off 5 (5, 7)Â stitches at the beginning of the next 4 rows, keeping pattern correct.
Next row: Cast of remaining stitches.
Front
As for back, working from * to * work 16 rows (approximately 30 cm)
Divide for Neck
Keeping pattern correct, knit 13 (15, 18)Â stitches. Turn.
Purl next row.
Work pattern along these stitches for 16 rows (or desired lenght) to match total length of back.
Shoulder shaping
Cast off 6 (7, 8) stitches at the beginning of next row, purl one row, cast off remaining stitches.
Making up
Sew side seams together to match the neck opening. Sew shoulder seams together. Thread ribbon up front opening to form a tie-up if desired.
Design by Tailored Strands