by Heather Hoefle

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.

SIZE
XS [S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X] (shown in size M worn with 2 inches of ease)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

MATERIALS
Yarn
Classic Elite Wool Bam Boo [50% wool, 50% bamboo; 118yds per 50g skein]; color: Mulberry 1364; 7 [8, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13] skeins.

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

Notions
yarn needle
4 stitch holders for shoulder sts
1 1-inch button

GAUGE

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

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.

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.

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.

Row 1 [WS] Knit.

Row 2 [RS]: K2, m1, k0[2, 0, 0, 2, 5, 0], work lace chart patt to last 2[4, 2, 2, 4, 7, 2] sts, k0[2, 0, 0, 2, 5, 0], m1, k2. 69[73, 78, 87, 91, 97, 105] sts.

Row 3 [WS]: Purl.

Row 4 [RS]: K2, m1, k1[3, 1, 1, 3, 6, 1], work lace chart patt to last 3[5, 3, 3, 5, 8, 3] sts, k1[3, 1, 1, 3, 6, 1] m1, k2. 71[75, 80, 89, 93, 99, 107] sts.

Row 5 [WS]: Purl.

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.

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.

Row 7 [RS]: K5[5, 5, 5, 7, 7, 9], sl1 pwise, k2tog, psso, k to last 8[8, 8, 8, 10, 10, 12] sts, sl 1 pwise, k2tog, psso, k5[5, 5, 5, 7, 7, 9]. 143[149, 155, 155, 165, 171, 175] sts.

Row 9 [RS]: K4[4, 4, 4, 6, 6, 8], sl1 pwise, k2tog, psso, k to last 7[7, 7, 7, 9, 9, 11] sts, sl 1 pwise, k2tog, psso, k4[4, 4, 4, 6, 6, 8]. 139[145, 151, 151, 161, 167, 171] sts.

Row 11 [RS]: K3[3, 3, 3, 5, 5, 7] sl 1 pwise, k2tog, psso, k to last 6[6, 6, 6, 8, 8, 10] sts, sl 1 pwise, k2tog, psso, k3[3, 3, 3, 5, 5, 7]. 135[141, 147, 147, 157, 163, 167] sts.

Row 13 [RS]: K2[2, 2, 2, 4, 4, 6] sl 1 pwise, k2tog, psso, k to last 5[5, 5, 5, 7, 7, 9] sts, sl 1 pwise, k2tog, psso, k2[2, 2, 2, 4, 4, 6]. 131[137, 143, 143, 153, 159, 163] sts.

Row 15 [RS]: K1[1, 1, 1, 3, 3, 5], sl 1 pwise, k2tog, psso, k to last 4[4, 4, 4, 6, 6, 8] sts, sl 1 pwise, k2tog, psso, k1[1, 1, 1, 3, 3, 5]. 127[133, 139, 139, 149, 155, 159] sts.

Sizes XL, 2X and 3X only:
Row 17 [RS]: K-[-, -, -, 2, 2, 4], sl1 pwise, k2tog, psso, k to last -[-, -, -, 5, 5, 7] sts, sl1 pwise, k2tog, psso, k-[-, -, -, 2, 2, 4].  -[-, -, -, 145, 151, 155] sts.
Row 19 [RS]: K-[-, -, -, 1, 1, 3], sl1 pwise, t2tog, psso, k to last -[-, -, -, 3, 3, 6] sts, sl1 pwise, k2tog, psso, k-[-, -, -, 1, 1, 3]. -[-, -, -, 141, 147, 151] 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.

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.