Hope designed by Tian Foley Song Cotton and wool combine in this luxurious dk weight yarn giving excellent stitch definition in a sophisticated palette. Perfect for year round wear, babies to adults, in cables, lace, colorwork or plain stockinette, Song does it all beautifully! Skill Level Experienced Sizes XS (S, M, L, XL) Shown in size S. Finished Measurements Bust: 31½ (35¾, 40, 44, 48¼), including ¾ button bands overlapped Length: 19¼ (20¼, 20¾, 21¼, 22¼) Yarn Song by Classic Elite Yarns (50% cotton, 50% wool; 50 g = 110 yards) 6 (8, 8, 9, 10) balls 2519 Ballerina Needles Knitting needles in sizes US 4 and 6 (3.5 and 4 mm) or size to obtain gauge. Other Materials Crochet hook in size B/1 (2.25 mm) Stitch markers Stitch holders or waste yarn Fourteen 5/8 buttons Gauge 23 sts and 30 rows = 4 in Lace pattern with larger needle. Take time to save time, check your gauge. page 1 of 5
Abbreviations beg: begin(ning) BO: bind off CO: cast on cont: continue dec( d): decrease(d) est: establish(ed) k: knit k2tog: knit 2 sts together (1 st decreased) kfb: knit into the front and back of same st (1 st increased) meas: measure(s) p: purl pc(s): piece(s) rem: remain(ing) rep(s): repeat(s) RS: right side st(s): stitch(es) WS: wrong side yo: yarn over (1 st increased) Pattern Stitches Wrap and turn: Knit row or stitch With yarn in back, slip next st purlwise onto RH needle, bring yarn to front of work, return slipped st to LH needle, bring yarn to back of work, then turn work. Purl row or stitch With yarn in front, slip next st purlwise onto RH needle, bring yarn to back of work, return slipped st to LH needle, bring yarn to front of work, then turn work. Hide Wraps: Knit row or stitch Insert RH needle tip from front to back into wrap and knit it together with the wrapped stitch. Purl row or stitch Insert RH needle tip from back to front into wrap and lift it onto LH needle, then purl it together with the wrapped stitch. Three Needle Bind-off Method: Slip the sts from holders onto each of 2 needles, with the RS of garment pieces held together (to form ridge on inside of garment), hold the needles parallel. With a third needle knit the first st of front and back needles together, *knit next st from each needle together, (2 sts on RH needle), BO 1 st; rep from * until all sts are BO. Garter Stitch (Gtr st): Knit all sts, every row. Stockinette Stitch (St st): Knit on the RS, purl on the WS. 2 X 2 Rib (multiple of 4 sts + 2) Row 1 (WS): P2, *k2, p2; rep from *. Row 2 (RS): K2, *p2, k2; rep from *. Rep rows 1 and 2 for 2 x 2 Rib. 1 X 1 Rib (odd number of sts) Row 1 (WS): P1, *k1, p1; rep from *. Row 2 (RS): K1, *p1, k1; rep from *. Rep rows 1 and 2 for 1 x 1 Rib. Lace Pattern See chart. Note When working shaping in Lace pattern, if there are not enough stitches to work each decrease with its corresponding increase, work stitches in Stockinette stitch instead. Back With smaller needles, CO 86 (98, 110, 122, 134) sts. Work in 2 x 2 Rib until pc meas 5, ending with a RS row. Inc row (WS): Work in 1 x 1 Rib and inc 1 st at center of row 87 (99, 111, 123, 135) sts. Cont in 1 x 1 Rib until pc meas 7, Change to larger needle. Est Lace pattern (RS): K1, work row 1 of Lace Pattern, and end k1. page 2 of 5
Keeping edge sts in St st, work as est until pc meas 11 (11¾, 11¾, 12, 12½), Shape armholes: BO 3 (4, 5, 6, 7) sts at the beg of the next 2 rows then dec 1 st each every row 0 (0, 2, 4, 6) times, then every RS row 5 (8, 9, 9, 10) times 71 (75, 79, 85, 89) sts. Work even until armhole meas 7½ (7¾, 8¼, 8½, 9), Mark center 29 (29, 31, 35, 37) sts. Note: Neck and shoulder shaping take place at the same time. Read the next section before proceeding. Shape neck (RS): Work to first marker, join another ball of yarn and BO marked center sts, work to end 21 (23, 24, 25, 26) sts rem each side. BO at each neck edge, 3 sts once, and at the same time, working each side with its own ball of yarn, Shape shoulders with short rows: Row 1 (RS): Work until 6 (6, 7, 7, 7) sts rem on left shoulder, w&t. Row 2 (WS): Work until 6 (6, 7, 7, 7) sts rem on right shoulder, w&t. Row 3: Work until 12 (13, 14, 14, 15) sts rem on left shoulder, w&t. Row 4: Work until 12 (13, 14, 14, 15) sts rem on right shoulder, w&t. Row 5: Work to end of left shoulder, hiding wraps. Sl left shoulder sts to holder or waste yarn. Row 6: Work to end of right shoulder, hiding wraps. Sl right shoulder sts to holder or waste yarn. Break yarns and set aside. Left Front With smaller needles, CO 47 (51, 59, 63, 71) sts. Est 2 x 2 Rib (WS): P1 (edge st- keep in St st), work in 2 x 2 Rib to end. Work as est until pc meas 5, ending with a RS row. Est 1 x 1 Rib (WS): P1 (edge st - keep in St st), work in 1 x 1 Rib to last st, p1 (edge st- keep in St st). Cont in 1 x 1 Rib as est until pc meas 7, ending with a WS row and dec 2 (0, 2, 0, 2) sts on the last row 45 (51, 57, 63, 69) sts. Change to larger needle. Est Lace pattern (RS): K1, work row 1 of Lace Pattern, beg and end where indicated for your size, and end k1. Keeping edge sts in St st, work as est until pc meas 11 (11¾, 11¾, 12, 12½), Shape armhole (RS): BO 3 (4, 5, 6, 7) sts at beg of row, work to end 42 (47, 52, 57, 62) sts. Work 1 row even. page 3 of 5
Dec 1 st at armhole edge (beg of RS rows and end of WS rows) every row 0 (0, 2, 4, 6) times, every RS row 5 (8, 9, 9, 10) times 37 (39, 41, 44, 46) sts. Work even until armhole meas 3¾ (4, 4½, 4¾, 5¼)", ending with a RS row. Shape neck: BO at neck edge (beg of WS rows) 6 (6, 7, 7, 8 ) sts once, then 3 sts twice 25 (27, 28, 31, 32) sts. Dec 1 st at neck edge every RS row 5 (5, 5, 6, 8) times, then every OTHER RS row 2 (2, 2, 3, 1) times 18 (20, 21, 22, 23) sts. Work even until armhole meas 7½ (7¾, 8¼, 8½, 9)", ending with a RS row. Shape shoulder with short rows (WS): Work until 6 (6, 7, 7, 7) sts rem, w&t; work 1 row (RS) even; Work until 12 (13, 14, 14, 15) sts rem, w&t; work 1 row (RS) even; Work to end hiding wraps. Sl rem sts to holder or waste yarn. Break yarns and set aside. Right Front With smaller needles, CO 47 (51, 59, 63, 71) sts. Est 2 x 2 Rib (WS): Work in 2 x 2 Rib to last st, p1 (edge st - keep in St st). Cont as for Left Front, reversing shaping. Sleeve First Section: With smaller needles, CO 35 (35, 39, 39, 43) sts. Est 2 x 2 Rib (WS): Work in 2 x 2 Rib to last st, k1 (edge st - keep in Gtr st). Work as est until pc meas 2½, Sl sts to holder or waste yarn. Break yarns and set aside. Second Section: With smaller needles, CO 35 (35, 39, 39, 43) sts. Est 2 x 2 Rib (WS): K1 (edge st- keep in Gtr st), work in 2 x 2 Rib to end. Work as est until pc meas 2½, Work as est until pc meas 2½, Do not break yarn. Join sections: On Second Section, work in 1 x 1 Rib to last st, kfb, work across First Section in 1 x 1 Rib 71 (71, 79, 79, 87) sts. Cont in 1 x 1 Rib as est until pc meas 3¾, Change to larger needles. Est Lace Pattern (RS): Work 5 (5, 3, 3, 7) sts in 1 x 1 Rib as est, work row 1 of Lace Pattern over next 61 (61, 73, 73, 73) sts, beg and end as indicated on chart, and end by working last 5 (5, 3, 3, 7) sts in 1 x 1 Rib. Work as est for 7 rows more, Shape Cap: BO 3 (4, 5, 6, 7) sts at beg of the next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each edge every RS row18 (3, 20, 3, 3) times, then every OTHER RS row 0 (2, 0, 2, 1) times, then every RS row 0 (12, 0, 14, 18) times, then every row 3 more times 23 sts. BO rem sts. page 4 of 5
Finishing Block pcs to measurements. Join shoulder seams with three needle bind off. Sew side and sleeve seams. Set in sleeves. Left front band: With smaller needles and RS facing, beg at neck edge, pick up and knit 87 (93, 97, 101, 107) sts along front edge. Work 3 rows in Grt st, Eyelet row (RS): K1, *k2tog, yo; rep from * to last 2 sts, and end k2. Work 2 more rows in Grt st and BO all sts knitwise. Right front band: With smaller needles and RS facing, beg at bottom edge, pick up and knit 87 (93, 97, 101, 107) sts along front edge. Complete as for left front band. Neck: With smaller needles and RS facing, pick up and knit 105 (105, 107, 111, 113) sts along neck edge. Work as for front bands. Buttons: Mark position of 10 buttons on left front band, the top button ½ from neck edge, the bottom button ½ from CO edge and 8 more spaced evenly between. Sew buttons, using eyelets on right front for buttonholes. Sleeve buttons: On front half of sleeve, place markers ½ down from joining row and ¾ up from CO edge. *With crochet hook, join yarn to sleeve at marker with a sl st. Ch10, sl st into sleeve 2 rows below. Fasten off. Rep from * at each marker. Sew button opposite button loops. 6 (6, 6 1 2, 7 1 4, 7 1 2)" 19 1 4 (20 1 4, 20 3 4, 21 1 4, 22 1 4)" Back and Left Front 3 4" bust: 7 3 4 (8 3 4, 10, 11, 12)" hem: 7 1 2 (8 1 4, 9 1 2, 10, 11 1 4)" 7 1 2 (7 3 4, 8 1 4, 8 1 2,9)" 11 (11 3 4, 11 3 4, 12, 12 1 2)" 12 1 4 (12 1 4, 13 3 4, 13 3 4,15 1 4)" Sleeve 5" 11 1 4 (11 1 4, 12 3 4, 12 3 4, 14)" 5 3 4 (6, 6, 6 1 4, 6 3 4)" bust: 15 1 4 (17 1 4, 19 1 4, 21 1 2, 23 1 2)" hem: 13 3 4 (15 3 4, 17 1 2, 19 1 2, 21 1 2)" page 5 of 5