Mirepoix Bodice by Mary Jane Mucklestone

Mirepoix Bodice

Knitting
July 2007
Louet Gems Sport Wt.
Sport (12 wpi) ?
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
2250 - 2700 yards (2057 - 2469 m)
finished size 35" (89cm) bust circumference
English

Summary: U-necked, long-sleeved, ribbed sweater with fair-isle, steeked bodice.

Sizing Details:

  • finished size: 35 (38.5, 42, 45.5, 48.25)“/89 (98, 106.5, 115.5, 122.5)cm bust circumference
  • Note: this sweater is intended to be worn with minimum ease.

Gauge Details:

  • 22.5 stitches and 42 rows = 4” in 2x2 rib on smaller needle, and with rib stretched so that knit and purl columns appear the same width
  • 31 stitches and 32 rows = 4” in fair isle pattern on larger needle

Yarn Details: Seven colors are used for this pattern.

  • Main Color: 900 (900, 1125, 1350, 1350)yds/823 (823, 1029, 1234, 1234)m medium green sport weight yarn; or 4 (4, 5, 6, 6) skeins Louet Gems Sport Weight in color #39 fern green
  • Color A: 225yds/206m light green sport weight yarn; or 1 skein Louet Gems Sport Weight in color #55 willow
  • Color B: 225yds/206m brown sport weight yarn; or 1 skein Louet Gems Sport Weight in color #02 ginger
  • Color C: 225yds/206m gold sport weight yarn; or 1 skein Louet Gems Sport Weight in color #35 mustard
  • Color D: 225yds/206m pink sport weight yarn; or 1 skein Louet Gems Sport Weight in color #51 pink panther
  • Color E: 225yds/206m terra-cotta sport weight yarn; or 1 skein Louet Gems Sport Weight in color #47 terra-cotta
  • Color F: 225yds/206m red sport weight yarn; or 1 skein Louet Gems Sport Weight in color #26 crabapple

Needle Details:

  • US 3 / 3.25 mm circular needles, 24” (61cm) long
  • US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles, 24” (61cm) long

Additional Materials:

  • stitch markers
  • removable stitch markers or scrap yarn
  • stitch holders
  • tapestry needle
  • sewing machine
  • matching thread for securing steeks

Chart Included: Fair isle pattern

From Interweave Knits: The border and peerie band arrangement and steeked body are bona fide Fair Isle, but the shape is up-to-the-minute: A high, Empire waist, set-in sleeves, and a deeply scooped U-neck create a flatteringly fitted silhouette. Sportweight merino means the sweater can be worn right next to the skin.