Winter Lake Stole

(PHOTOGRAPHER) ROSE CALLAHAN

Diamond lace patterns in a trio of sizes and divided by garter bands adorn Deborah Newton’s longline closure-free cardigan, with the loose fit and open front contributing to the elevated loungewear look. Wide eyelet-garter borders around the edges are in keeping with an overall airiness.

SIZES Small (Medium, Large, X-Large, XX-Large). Shown in size Small.

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS Bust (closed) 38½ (41½, 44, 47, 50)"/98 (105.5, 111.5, 119, 127)cm Length 28¾ (29¼, 29¾, 30¾, 31¼)"/73 (74, 75.5, 78, 79.5)cm Upper arm 14 (15, 16, 17½, 18½)"/35.5 (38, 40.5, 44.5, 47)cm • BACK

Cast on 83 (89, 95, 101, 107) sts.

Begin Chart 1 Row 1 (WS) P2 (selvage sts), pm, p to last 2 sts, pm, p2 (selvage sts). Row 2 (RS) K2 (selvage sts), sm, work first st of row 2 of chart 1, work 6-st rep 12 (13, 14, 15, 16) times, work last 6 sts of chart 1, sm, k2 (selvage sts). Cont to foll chart 1 in this way until 48 rows (or 6 reps of 8-row pat rep) are worked. Knit 7 rows.

MATERIALS • Original Yarn 9 (10, 11, 12, 13) 1¾oz/50g balls (each approx 137yd/125m) of Classic Elite Yarns Soft Linen (wool/linen/alpaca) in #2249 Tropical Sea • Substitute Yarn 9 (10, 11, 12, 13) 1¾oz/50g balls (each approx 137yd/125m) of Rowan Alpaca Soft DK (wool/ alpaca) in #217 Naples Blue • One pair size 6 (4mm) needles, OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGES • One size 6 (4mm) circular needle, 32"/90cm long • Stitch markers

GAUGES • 18 sts and 32 rows to 4"/10cm over chart 1 using size 6 (4mm) needles. • 17 sts and 28 rows to 4"/10cm over chart 3 using size 6 (4mm) needles. TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGES.

NOTE The lower edge lace trim is picked up and knit down from the finished back and front pieces and finished sleeves. This edge is not included on the schematics. Begin Chart 2 Beg with row 2 of chart 2 as foll: Chart row 2 (RS) K2, sm, work first 3 sts of row 2 of chart 2, work 6-st rep 12 (13, 14, 15, 16) times, work the last 4 sts of chart 2, sm, k2. Cont to foll chart 2 in this way until 50 rows (or 5 reps of 10-row pat rep) are worked. Knit 7 rows, inc 1 st at center of last WS row—84 (90, 96, 102, 108) sts.

Begin Chart 3 Beg with row 2 of chart 3 as foll: Chart row 2 (RS) K2, sm, work first st of row 2 of chart 3, work the 6-st rep 13 (14, 15, 16, 17) times, work the last st of the chart, sm, k2. Work even in pat until 18 rows of chart 3 are worked. Piece measures approx 17"/43cm from beg.

Armhole Shaping Note When working armhole shaping in chart 3 pat, discontinue k2 selvage sts and work sts in plain St st (k on RS, p on WS) when there are not enough sts to work eyelet lace pat. Bind off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec row (RS) Ssk, work pat to last 2 sts, k2tog. Rep dec row ever other row 5 (7, 9, 11, 13) times more—62 (64, 66, 68, 70) sts.