Hidden Butterflies by Kimberly K. McAlindin

Hidden Butterflies

Knitting
June 2022
DK (11 wpi) ?
5.75 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in Smiling Diamonds Lace
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
763 - 1390 yards (698 - 1271 m)
34.5 (40.25, 46, 51.75, 57.5, 63.25)” [87.5 (102, 117, 131.5, 146, 160.5) cm]
English
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Hidden Butterflies is the result of my love for exploded lace patterns. I am enamored by top-down lace and wanted to create an all-over lace sweater that would look pretty dressed up or down. The lace pattern is called Smiling Diamonds, but if you look closely at the yoke, the increase rows create butterflies! Knit in luscious Cake wool Dough, this super soft and beautifully dyed yarn will delight you from the second you wind it, whilst you are knitting and after it blooms in blocking.

MATERIALS
Yarn:
CAKE wool co. Dough (DK)
80% Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon
231yards 212 m 100 grams
Color used: Orange Cake

Needles (suggested sizes):
US 6 4 mm in 16” 40 cm and 24” 60 cm lengths.
US 7 4.5 mm in 16” 40 cm and 24” 60 cm lengths.

Gauge:
One lace repeat: 2.88” 7.32 cm wide and 3” 7.62 cm long after blocking.
Garter Stitch: 16 sts to 4” with smaller needle in the round. Please take time to block your swatch to ensure you have enough yarn for your project.

Notions:
Stitch markers (one for BOR and 2 contrasting colors), darning needle, scrap yarn or Knitting Barber cords for holding stitches

Yardage:
Yardage is estimated and may vary depending on yarn used, fiber content of yarn and any modifications to the original pattern.
MC: 763 (900, 995, 1155, 1250, 1390) yards
698 (823, 910, 1057, 1143, 1272) meters

Sizes:
Due to the lace motifs, this pattern has 6 sizes, choose the size that closely fits your style. The sweater looks great with positive ease and negative ease. Photos shown are size 3 on a 46” bust.

1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Finished circumference at bust:
34.5 (40.25, 46, 51.75, 57.5, 63.25)”
87.5 (102, 117, 131.5, 146, 160.5) cm