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LACE HOODIE Multiple patterns of dainty lace make for a delicate zippered hoodie with lightweight warmth. Brooke Nico’s design features sleeves knit in the round and finished with embossed ribbing, a hood with a striped lace pattern, and deep slanted pockets.
• SIZES Small (Medium, Large). Shown in size Small. KNITTED MEASUREMENTS Bust 36 (41, 47)"/91.5 (104, 119.5)cm Length 20 (22, 23)"/51 (56, 58.5)cm Upper arm 12½ (13½, 15)"/31.5 (34.5, 38)cm MATERIALS • 7 (8, 9) .88oz/25g balls (each approx 230yd/210m) of Valley Yarns Southampton (kid mohair/silk) in #014 Natural • One each sizes 1 and 3 (2.25 and 3.25mm) circular needle, each 24"/60cm long, OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGES
• One set (5) each sizes 1 and 3 (2.25 and 3.25mm) double-pointed needles (dpn)
• One size 3 (3.25mm) circular needle, 16"/40cm long • One size D/3 (3.25mm) crochet hook • Stitch markers • Stitch holders • 20 (22, 23)"/51 (56, 58.5)cm separating zipper • Sewing needle and matching thread GAUGES
• 22 sts and 36 rows to 4"/10cm over charts 3 and 6, after blocking, using larger needles.
• 26 sts and 34 rows/rnds to 4"/10cm over charts
(PHOTOGRAPHER) ROSE CALLAHAN
2 and 7, after blocking, using larger needles. TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGES. NOTES 1) Hoodie is worked from the top down. 2) Only RS rows are charted. Purl all WS rows in yoke and body. Knit even rnds in sleeves. 3) Bust measurements include front zipper bands measuring approx 1½"/4cm.
STITCH GLOSSARY MC (mock cable) Pass 3rd st on LH needle over first two sts and off needle, k1, yo, k1. BACK With longer larger needle, cast on 49 (57, 65) sts. Set-up row (WS) P2, pm, p1, pm, p9, pm, p1, pm, p23 (31, 39), pm, p1, pm, p9, pm, p1, pm, p2. Begin Charts 2 and 3 Row 1 (RS) K1, M1, k1, yo, sm, k1, sm, work row 1 of chart 2 to marker, sm, k1, sm, work row 1 of chart 3 to rep line, work 8-st rep 2 (3, 4) times, work to end of chart, sm, k1, sm, work row 1 of chart 2 to marker, sm, k1, sm, yo, k1, M1, k1—59 (67, 75) sts. Row 2 and all WS rows (except row 6) Purl. Row 3 K1, M1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, sm, k1, sm, work chart 2 to marker, sm, k1, sm, work chart 3 to marker, sm, k1, sm, work chart 2 to marker, sm, k1, sm, yo, k1, yo, ssk, M1, k1—69 (77, 85) sts. Row 5 K1, M1, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, sm, k1, sm, work chart 2 to marker, sm, k1, sm, work chart 3 to marker, sm, k1, sm, work chart 2 to marker, sm, k1, sm, yo, k3, yo, ssk, M1, k1—79 (87, 95) sts. Row 6 P to end, cast on 7 sts—86 (94, 102) sts. Row 7 K11, yo, SK2P, yo, k1, yo, sm, k1, sm, work chart 2 to marker, sm, k1, sm, work chart 3 to marker, sm, k1, sm, work chart 2 to marker, sm, k1, sm, yo, k1, yo, SK2P, yo, k4, cast on 7 sts—101 (109, 117) sts. Begin Charts 1 and 4 Note Cont to work charts 2 and 3 as established. Charts 2 and 3 will be on different rows than charts 1 and 4 throughout yoke, keep careful track of rows. Row 9 Work row 1 of chart 1, sm, k1, sm, work chart 2 to marker, sm, k1, sm, work chart 3 to marker, sm, k1, sm, work chart 2 to marker, sm, k1, sm, work row 1 of chart 4 to end—109 (117, 125) sts.
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