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Old Salt
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Imagine yourself walking along the beach at sunset. As the breeze picks up, you’re happy to have brought along Old Salt. A casual v-neck pullover, the open mesh lace accented by the simple cables creates just the right layer to enhance your spring and summer wardrobe.
Instructions are written and charted.
Finished Bust
38¼ (41¾, 46¼, 49¾, 54¼) (57¾, 62¼, 65¾, 70¼, 73¾)” / 97 (106, 117.5, 126.5, 138) (146.5, 158, 167, 178.5, 187.5cm
4 - 8” / 10 – 20cm of positive ease is recommended.
Shown in Size 2 and modeled with 6” / 15cm of positive ease.
Yarn
Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK
100% cotton
137 yds / 125m per 50g
8 (9, 10, 11, 11) (12, 13, 14, 15, 16) balls
Shown in color Dusty Rose (442)
If substituting yarn, you will need approximately 1071 (1165, 1298, 1406, 1502) (1584, 1720, 1852, 1991, 2143) yds / 979 (1065, 1187, 1286, 1373) (1448, 1573, 1693, 1821, 1960)m of DK weight yarn
Needles
• US 5 / 3.75mm needles for ribbing*
• US 6 / 4mm needles for body*
* No needle lengths are listed. It is recommended to have various lengths of circular needles on hand. For smaller circumferences, any method of working in the round (double-pointed needles, two circulars or a long circular for magic loop) may be used..
Gauge
• 23 sts and 32 rnds = 4” / 10cm in Rib pattern with smaller needles, blocked and slightly stretched
• 22 sts and 32 rows/rnds = 4” / 10cm in in Cable & Mesh pattern with larger needles, blocked
If necessary, change needle size(s) to achieve specified gauges.
Notions
• stitch markers
• cable needle
• waste yarn
• tapestry needle
Skills Used
• knitting in the round
• knitting flat
• lace knitting
• cable knitting
• shaping in lace
• reading charts (optional)
• picking up stitches
The pattern has been tested and professionally tech-edited.
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