Petal is an airy cover up for the Spring and Summer months.
The vine lace pattern is easy to memorize, and the A-line shape
flatters any figure. The V-neck mitered garter stitch collar
adds a tailored, classic touch to this versatile piece. It is
a great way to show off that single vintage button you might
have lying around.
Recommended needle size [always use a needle
size that gives you the gauge
listed below -- every knitter's
gauge is unique] 1
set US #5/3.75mm circular or straight needles
or size needed to obtain gauge
22 sts/32 rows = 4 inches
square in stockinette stitch
22 sts/32 rows = 4 inches square in lace stitch, after blocking
PATTERN NOTES [Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here.]
Petal is worked in pieces from the bottom up.
The mitered garter stitch collar is worked separately and sewed
on. The button bands are worked at the same time as the fronts.
Vine Lace Pattern (Over a multiple of 9 sts, worked flat)
Work from written or charted instructions,
as you prefer. Rows 1 & 3 [WS]: Purl. Row 2 [RS]: K1, yo, k2, ssk, k2tog, k2,
yo. Row 4 [RS]: Yo, k2, ssk, k2tog, k2, yo,
k1.
Working Decreases in the Pattern:
In the vine lace pattern stitch, each increase
is paired with a decrease in a group of four stitches –the
first yarnover is paired with the ssk decrease that follows
2 sts later; the second yarnover is paired with the second
decrease, the k2tog.
You will be working decreases into the pattern. If you
don’t have enough stitches to work the yarnover, omit
its associated decrease and work that group
of 4 sts in stockinette stitch instead.
DIRECTIONS
BACK
Using long tail method, CO 106[120, 125, 141, 154, 161, 175] sts.
Row 1 [WS]: Knit.
Row 2 [RS]: K8[6, 4, 3, 5, 4, 2], work
row 2 of vine lace pattern chart to last
8[6, 4, 3, 5, 4, 2] sts, k to end.
Row 3 [WS]: Purl.
Row 4 [RS]: K8[6, 4, 3, 5, 4, 2], work
row 4 of vine lace pattern chart to last
8[6, 4, 3, 5, 4, 2] sts, k to end.
Row 5 [WS] Purl.
Row 6 [RS]: K2, ssk, work in patt to
last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. Two sts decreased.
Work 11 rows even in pattern as set.
Repeat the last 12 rows 6[6, 6, 7, 7,
8, 8] times more, and work the decrease
row once more. 90[104, 109, 123, 136, 141,
155] sts.
Work even in pattern as set until
piece measures 12.5[13, 13.5, 14, 14, 14.5,
14.5] inches from beginning, ending with
a WS row.
Shape armhole:
BO 6[6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12] sts at beg
of next two rows. 78[92, 95, 105, 116, 119,
131] sts.
Next row [RS]: K2, ssk, work in patt to
last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.
Following row [WS]: P2, p2tog, work in
patt to last 4 sts, p2togtbl, p2.
Repeat these last 2 rows 0[0, 0, 0, 0,
1, 2] more times.
Next row [RS]: K2, ssk, work in patt to
last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.
Following row [WS]: Purl.
Repeat these last 2 rows 1[4, 3, 2, 2,
1, 3] times more. 70[78, 83, 95, 106, 107,
111] sts.
Work even until armhole measures
7.5[8, 8.5, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 9.5] inches. 20[21,
22, 22.5, 23, 24, 24] inches from beginning),
ending with a WS row.
Short row shoulder
shaping: Row 1 [RS]: Work in pattern as set to
last 6[7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9] sts, w&t. Row 2 [WS]: Work in pattern as set to
last 6[7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9] sts, w&t. Row 3 [RS]: Work in pattern as set to
last 12[14, 14, 16, 16, 18, 18] sts, w&t. Row 4 [WS]: Work in pattern as set to
last 12[14, 14, 16, 16, 18, 18] sts, w&t. Row 5 [RS]: Work to end of row in pattern
as set, working wrapped stitches together
with their wraps. Row 6 [WS]: Working wrapped stitches
together with their wraps, work 17[19, 21,
26, 29, 29, 30] sts in pattern as set, BO
center 36[40, 41, 43, 48, 49, 51] sts, work
to end in pattern as set. Leave 17[19, 21,
26, 29, 29, 30] sts from each side on holders
for each shoulder.
LEFT FRONT
Using long tail method, CO 50[57, 64,
71, 74, 82, 89] sts.
Row 1 [WS]: Knit.
Row 2 [RS]: K8[6, 4, 2, 5, 4, 2] sts,
work row 2 of vine lace pattern chart
to last 6 st, k to end.
Row 3 [WS]: Sl1 pwise, k3, p to end.
Row 4 [RS]: K8[6, 4, 2, 5, 4, 2]
sts, work row 4 of vine lace pattern chart
to last 6 sts, k to end.
Row 5 [WS]: Sl1 pwise, k3, p to end.
Row 6/decrease row [RS]: K2, ssk,
work to end in patt as established. 1
st decreased.
Work 11 rows even in pattern as set.
Repeat the last 12 rows 6[6, 6, 7, 7,
8, 8] times more, and work the decrease
row once more. 42[49, 56, 62, 65, 72,
79] sts.
Continue working in patt until
front measures same as back to start of
armhole, ending with a WS row.
Armhole shaping: Row 1 [RS]: BO 6[6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12]
sts, work to end in pattern as set. 36[43,
49, 53, 55, 61, 67] sts.
Row 2 [WS]: Sl 1 pwise, k3, p to end. Row 3 [RS]: K2, ssk, work in patt to
end. 1 st decreased. Row 4 [WS]: Sl 1 pwise, k3, p to last
4 sts, p2tog tbl, p2. 1 st decreased.
Repeat Rows 3 & 4 0[0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 2]
times more. 34[41, 47, 51, 53, 57, 61] sts.
Next row [RS]: K2, ssk, work in patt to
last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 1 armhole and 1 neckline
st decreased. Following row [WS]: Purl.
Repeat these last 2 rows 1[4, 3, 2, 2,
1, 3] times more. 30[31, 39, 45, 47, 53,
53] sts.
Next Row [RS]: Work in patt to last 3 sts,
k2tog, k1. Following row [WS]: Purl.
Repeat these 2 rows 12[11, 17, 18,
17, 23, 23] times more. 17[19, 21,
26, 29, 29, 29] sts.
Work even until armhole measures 7.5[8,
8.5, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 9.5] inches, 20[21, 22,
22.5, 23, 24, 24] inches from beginning,
ending with a RS row.
Shoulder shaping: Row 1 [WS]: Work in pattern as set to
last 6[6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9] sts, w&t. Row 2 [RS]: Work even. Row 3 [WS]: Work in pattern as set to
last 12[12, 14, 16, 16, 18, 18] sts, w&t. Row 4 [RS]: Work even. Row 5 [WS]: Work to end of row in pattern
as set, working wrapped stitches together
with their wraps.
Place sts on holder for shoulder.
RIGHT FRONT
Using long tail method, CO 50[57, 64,
71, 74, 82, 89] sts.
Row 1 [WS]: Knit. Row 2 [RS]: Sl1, k5, work row 2 of vine
lace pattern chart to last 8[6, 4, 2,
5, 4, 2] sts, k to end. Row 3 [WS]: P to last 4 sts, k4. Row 4 [RS]: Sl 1 k5, work row 4 of vine
lace pattern chart to last 8[6, 4, 2, 5,
4, 2] sts, k to end.
Row 5 [WS]: P to last 4 sts,
k4. Row 6/decrease
row[RS]: Sl
1 pwise, k5, work in pattern to last 4
sts, ssk, k2. 1 st decreased.
Work 11 rows even in pattern as set.
Repeat the last 12 rows 6[6, 6, 7, 7,
8, 8] times more, and work decrease
row once more. 42[49, 56, 62, 65, 72, 79]
sts.
Continue working in patt until front
measures same as back to start of armhole,
ending with a WS row.
Next row, buttonhole
row [RS]: Sl 1 pwise,
k1, yo, k2tog, work to end as established.
Armhole shaping: Row 1 [WS] BO 6[6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12]
sts at beg of next row. 36[43, 49, 53,
55, 61, 67] sts. Row 2 [RS]: Sl 1 pwise, k5, work as established
to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. 1 st decreased. Row 3 [WS]: P2,
p2tog, p to last
4 sts, k to end.
Repeat Rows 2 & 3 0[0, 0, 0,
0, 1, 2] times more. 34[41, 47, 51, 53,
57, 61] sts.
Next row [RS]: K1, ssk, work in pattern
to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. 1 armhole and
1 neckline st decreased. Following row [WS]: Purl.
Repeat these 2 rows 1[4, 3, 2, 2,
1, 3] times more. 30[31, 39, 45, 47,
53, 53] sts.
Next row [RS]: K1, ssk, work to end in
pattern. Following row [WS]: Purl.
Repeat these 2 rows 12[11, 17, 18, 17, 23, 23] times more.
17[19, 21, 26, 29, 29, 29] sts.
Work even until armhole measures 7.5[8,
8.5, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 9.5] inches, 20[21, 22,
22.5, 23, 24, 24] inches from beginning,
ending with a WS row.
Shoulder shaping: Row 1 [RS]: Work to last 6[6, 7, 8, 8,
9, 9] sts, w&t. Row 2 [WS]: Purl. Row 3 [WS]: Work in pattern as set to
last 12[12, 14, 16, 16, 18, 18] sts, w&t. Row 4 [RS]: Work even. Row 5 [RS]: Work to end of row in pattern
as set, working wrapped stitches together
with their wraps.
Place sts on holder for shoulder.
Sleeve cap shaping:
BO 6[6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12] sts at beg
of next two rows. 59[63, 66, 71, 73, 77,
83] sts.
Row 3 [RS]: K2, ssk, work to last 4 sts,
k2tog. 2 sts decreased.
Row 4 [WS]: P2, p2tog, work to last 4
sts, p2tog tbl, p2. 2 sts decreased.
Repeat Rows 3-4 4[4, 3, 3, 2, 2,
2] times more. 39[43, 50, 55, 61, 65,
71] sts.
Next Row [RS]:K2, ssk, work to last 4 sts,
k2tog, k2. 2 sts decreased.
Following Row [WS]: Purl.
Repeat these 2 rows 5[5, 5, 4, 5, 6,
5] times more. 27[31, 38, 45, 49, 51,
59] sts.
Sizes M through 3X only: Row 1 [RS]: K2, ssk, work to last 4 sts,
k2tog, k2.
Work 3 rows even in pattern as set.
Repeat these 4 rows -[-, 0, 1, 2, 2, 3] more times. 27[31, 36,
41, 43, 45, 51] sts.
All Sizes: Row 1 [RS]: Work in pattern as set to
last 3[3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5] sts, w&t. Row 2 [WS]: Work in pattern as set to
last 3[3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5] sts, w&t. Row 3 [RS]: Work in pattern as set to
last 6[6, 8, 8, 8, 10, 10] sts, w&t. Row 4 [WS]: Work in pattern as set to
last 6[6, 8, 8, 8, 10, 10] sts, w&t. Row 5 [RS]: Work to end of row in pattern
as set, working wrapped stitches together
with their wraps.
BO, working remaining wrapped stitches together with their wraps.
COLLAR
Using long-tail method, CO 155[161, 167, 167, 177, 183, 187] sts.
Rows 1 & 2: Knit.
Row 3 [RS]: K7[7, 7, 7, 9, 9, 11], sl
1 pwise, k2tog, psso, k to last 10[10,
10, 10, 12, 12, 14] sts, sl 1 pwise, k2tog,
psso, k to end. 151[157, 163, 163, 173,
179, 183] sts.
Row 4 and all following
even rows [WS]:
Knit.
Row 5 [RS]: K6[6, 6, 6, 8, 8, 10], sl
1 pwise, k2tog, psso, k to last 9[9, 9,
9, 11, 11, 13] sts, sl 1 pwise, k2tog, psso,
k to end. 147[153, 159, 159, 169, 175, 179]
sts.
Size 3X only:
Row 21 [RS]: K2, sl1 pwise, k2tog, psso,
k to last 5 sts. sl1 pwise, k2tog, psso,
k2. -[-, -, -, -, -, 147] sts.
Row 23 [RS]: K1, sl1 pwise, kt2tog, psso,
k to last 3 sts, sl1 pwise, k2tog, psso,
k1. -[-, -, -, -, -, 143] sts.
All sizes continue here: Next row: K 1 row. Following row [WS]: Sl1 pwise, k2tog,
psso, k to last 3 sts, sl1pwise, k2tog,
psso. 123[148, 135, 135, 137, 143, 139]
sts.
Short row shaping: Row 1 [RS] K to the last 45[45, 45, 45,
50, 50, 55] sts, w&t. Row 2 [WS] K to the last 45[45, 45, 45,
50, 50, 55] sts, w&t. Row 3: K25[25, 25, 25, 30, 30, 35] w&t. Row 4: K15[15, 15, 15, 20, 20,
25] w&t. Row 5: K5[5, 5, 5, 10, 10, 15]
w&t. Row 6[RS]: K to end, working wrapped
stitches together with their wraps.
BO, working remaining wrapped stitches
together with their wraps.
FINISHING Join shoulders using three-needle
bind-off method. Sew in sleeves. Sew sleeve and
side seams.
Sew on collar as
pictured.
Attach button opposite buttonhole.
Weave in ends.
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Heather Hoefle is a wife, junior high band director, and mother
of two boys in a suburb of Chicago. Her knitting addiction is perpetuated
by her inability to sit still, and by her desire to complete things
that won’t be undone until she says so.
You can find more of her designs and projects on Ravelry, where
her username is Knitzpah,
or on her blog.
is worked separately and sewed
on. The button bands are worked at the same time as the fronts.
