Lattice or Braid by Ririko

Lattice or Braid

by Ririko
Knitting
May 2017
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Stokinette Stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
1329 - 2165 yards (1215 - 1980 m)
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL)
English French
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Lattice or Braid is feminine V-neck pullover with two different cable options for the saddle shoulder.
You can choose which one you like.
Which do you choose - Lattice or Braid?

It is a comfortable pullover knitted from the top-down in one piece.
At first, the right and left saddle shoulder panels are worked separately, then stitches are picked up for the back and front from the edges of the right and left shoulder.
German short rows are used to shape the shoulders. The front and back of this pullover are worked back and forth separately to the underarm, then are joined together to continue in the round in one piece. After joining the body and shaping the underarm, striping is started. Sleeves are worked top down in the round after the body is finished.
Both cable versions have the same stitch count, but different stitch gauges, hence the finished measurements are also a little different.

This pattern is written in English and French, and has been professionally edited and test knitted.
(French version is added in Novemer 17, 2018.)


Finished Measurements
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL) = 105 (115, 125, 135, 146.5, 156.5, 166.5) cm / 41¼ (45¼, 49¼, 53¼, 57¾, 61½, 65½)” bust circumference

Suggested ease: + 25 - 30 cm / 9¾ - 11¾”
Sample shown in size XS with + 28 cm / 11” ease on model.
Please check the finished measurements on page 9.

Yarn
Total yardage
Fingering weight; approximately 1215 (1340, 1490, 1595, 1715, 1860, 1980) m / 1330 (1465, 1630, 1745, 1875, 2035, 2165) yards
Sample shown in The Uncommon Thread Uncommon Everyday (402 m / 440 yards per 100 g skein)

Lattice cable version / MC (Main Color): Golden praline, CC (Contrast Color): Attic Room
Braid cable version / MC: Attic Room, CC: Golden praline

Yardage for each color
MC: approximately 1075 (1190, 1325, 1415, 1520, 1655, 1760) m / 1175 (1300, 1450, 1550, 1660, 1810, 1925) yards
CC: approximately 140 (150, 165, 180, 195, 205, 220) m / 155 (165, 180, 195, 215, 225, 240) yards
Please keep in mind that yardage is an estimate.

Needles
Two 3.5 mm (US 4) circular needle, 80 cm / 32” longer, adjust cable length to fit sts comfortably
One set (4) of 3.5 mm (US 4) dpns
One 3.0 mm (US 2½) circular needle, 40 cm / 16” long
One set (4) of 3.0 mm (US 2½) dpns
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions
3 markers, cable needle, tapestry needle, stitch holders

Gauge
24 sts and 32 rows on 3.5 mm (US 4) = 10 cm / 4” in Stockinette Stitch after blocking
Lattice cable chart (30 sts) = 7.5 cm / 3”, 38 rows = 10 cm / 4” on 3.0 mm (US 2½) after blocking
Braid cable chart (30 sts) = 6.5 cm / 2½”, 38 rows = 10 cm / 4” on 3.0 mm (US 2½) after blocking

Required Skills
Long-tail cast on, Knitted cast on, Purled cast on with twisted, German short rows (links provided)

Skill Level: Intermediate


Special Thanks to ……
miyayo, Karinita0607, biene3108, glucygdan, Littleberry, SnohomistCarol, eritml, mamisato, takepi, temina, ValentinaVB and tome (Test Knit)

ChaNY and Ellen (Technical Editor)