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by Jordana Paige

I love sundresses in cute flower prints and silky camis trimmed with lace on a hot day. But a cool breeze, or an air-conditioned restaurant can make the hottie not so hot. Throw this little sweater on to keep the chill off your shoulders.

Special Sizing Note: Sizes XS, S and M have been written as cropped, fitted cardigans. The hem is just below the waist (as seen in the photograph). Sizes L, XL and XXL have been written to have more ease and the hem is at the hips.

model: Elizabeth McVey photos: Jordana Paige
SIZE
XS[S, M, L, XL, XXL] (Shown in XS)
 
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest: 31[34, 38, 42, 46, 50] inches
Length: 16[17, 17.5, 21, 23, 24] inches

 

MATERIALS

Rowan Wool Cotton [50% Merino Wool/50% Cotton; 123 yd/113m per 50g skein]; Color: 953 August; 5[6, 7, 9, 10, 11] skeins

1 24-inch US 4/3.5mm circular needle [for sizes XS, S and M only]
1 24-inch US 6/4.0mm circular needle
Hook and eye
GAUGE

24 sts/30 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch on US 6/4.0mm needles
 
PATTERN NOTES

[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations can be found here]

Lace Pattern (Worked over a multiple of 4 + 2 sts)
Row 1 [RS]: K1, [k2, yo, sl 1, k1, psso] to last st, k1
Row 2 [WS]: P1, [p2, yo, p2tog] to last st, p1

2x2 Ribbing (Worked over a multiple of 4 + 2 sts)
Row 1 [RS]: [K2, p2] to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 2 [WS]: [P2, k2] to last 2 sts, p2.
 
DIRECTIONS

Back
With size US 4[4, 4, 6, 6, 6] needles, CO 94[102, 114, 126, 138, 150] sts.

Work in 2x2 ribbing until work measures 4 inches.

With size US 6 needles, work in Lace Pattern until piece measures 9.5[9.5, 9.5, 12.5, 12.5, 13] inches, ending with a WS row.

Armhole Shaping
Working in patt as set, BO 4[5, 6, 10, 11, 14] sts at beg of next 2 rows, then 2 sts at beg of next 2[2, 4, 2, 4, 6] rows, then 1 st at beg of next 8[10, 10, 10, 12, 14] rows. 74[78, 84, 90, 96, 96] sts rem.

Work even in patt as set until work measures 15[16, 16.5, 20, 22, 23] inches, ending with a WS row.

Back Neck Shaping
Next Row [RS]: Work 29[31, 34, 36, 37, 37] sts, join a second ball of yarn, BO center 16[16, 16, 18, 22, 22] sts, work to end of row.

Cont in patt as set, working both sides at the same as foll:

Next Row [WS]: Work across sts for left back, BO 5 sts at beg of right back, work to end.
Next Row [RS]: Work across sts for right back, BO 5 sts at beg of left back, work to end.
Next Row [WS]: Work across sts for left back, BO 3 sts at beg of right back, work to end.
Next Row [RS]: Work across sts for right back, BO 3 sts at beg of left back, work to end.
Work 1 row even.
BO rem 21[23, 26, 28, 29, 29] sts.

Left Front
With size US 4[4, 4, 6, 6, 6] needles, CO 47[51, 59, 63, 67, 75] sts.
Row 1 [RS]: K1, work in 2x2 ribbing to end.
Row 2 [WS]: Work in 2x2 ribbing to last st, p1.
Work in patt as set until work measures 4 inches.

Switch to size US 6 needles.

Row 1 [RS]: Work in Lace Pattern to last st, k1.
Row 2 [WS]: P1, work in Lace Pattern to end.
Work in patt as set until work measures 7[7, 7, 10.5, 12, 12.5] inches, ending with a WS row.

Neck Shaping
Next Row [RS]: Work in patt as set to last 2 sts, k2tog.
Work 3 rows in patt as set.
Repeat these 4 rows 15[15, 17, 17, 16, 18] times more, and AT THE SAME TIME, when work measures 9.5[9.5, 9.5, 12.5, 12.5, 13] inches, ending with a WS row, shape armhole as described below.
Continuing in patt as set, while working neckline shaping as set, work the following shaping at the beginning of RS rows ONLY.
BO 4[5, 6, 10, 11, 14] sts, BO 2 sts 1[1, 2, 1, 2, 3] times, BO 1 st 4[5, 5, 5, 6, 7] times.
When all neckline and armhole shaping has been worked, 21[23, 26, 28, 29, 29] sts rem.
Work even in patt until front measures same as back to shoulder. BO all sts.

Right Front
With size US 4[4, 4, 6, 6, 6] needles, CO 47[51, 59, 63, 67, 75] sts.
Row 1 [RS]: Work in 2x2 ribbing to last st, k1.
Row 2 [WS]: P1, work in 2x2 ribbing to end.
Work in patt as set until work measures 4 inches.

Switch to size US 6 needles.

Row 1 [RS]: K1, work in Lace Pattern to end.
Row 2 [WS]: Work in Lace Pattern to last st, p1.
Work in patt as set until work measures 7[7, 7, 10.5, 12, 12.5] inches, ending with a WS row.

Neck Shaping
Next Row [RS]: Ssk, work in patt as set to end.
Work 3 rows in patt as set.
Repeat these 4 rows 15[15, 17, 17, 16, 18] times more, and AT THE SAME TIME, when work measures 9.5[9.5, 9.5, 12.5, 12.5, 13] inches, ending with a RS row, shape armhole as described below.
Continuing in patt as set, while working neckline shaping as set, work the following shaping at the beginning of WS rows ONLY.
BO 4[5, 6, 10, 11, 14] sts, BO 2 sts 1[1, 2, 1, 2, 3] times, BO 1 st 4[5, 5, 5, 6, 7] times.
When all neckline and armhole shaping has been worked, 21[23, 26, 28, 29, 29] sts rem.
Work even in patt until front measures same as back to shoulder. BO all sts.

Sleeves (Make 2)
With size US 4[4, 4, 6, 6, 6] needles, CO 70[74, 82, 86, 106, 114] sts.
Work in 2x2 ribbing until work measures 1.5 inches.
With size US 6 needles, work in Lace Pattern until piece measures 2[2, 2, 3, 3, 3] inches, ending with a WS row.

Sleeve Cap Shaping
Sizes XS, S, M, L, XL Only:
BO 6[6, 6, 8, 8, _] sts at beg of next 2 rows.

Size XXL Only
BO 8 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
BO 4 sts at beg of foll 2 rows.
BO 3 sts at beg of foll 2 rows.

All Sizes Continue Here
BO 2 sts at beg of next 6[4, 6, 4, 8, 2] rows.
BO 1 st at beg of next 12[20, 20, 26, 32, 34] rows.
BO 2 sts at beg of next 8[4, 4, 6, 4, 6] rows.
BO 0[3, 4, 0, 3, 0] sts at beg of next 0[2, 2, 0, 2, 0] rows.
BO rem 18[20, 22, 24, 28, 34] sts.
 
FINISHING

Sew shoulder seams, sleeve and side seams. Sew on hook and eye.
ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Jordana graduates this spring from San Jose State University with a BA in Business with an emphasis in marketing.

She is looking forward to having time to expand the product line of her business, Jordana Paige. Jordana's patterns have also been published in Vogue Knitting International.

 
Pattern & images © 2005 Jordana Paige. Contact Jordana