Alice by Hiroko Fukatsu

Alice

Knitting
April 2018
Light Fingering ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
787 - 1290 yards (720 - 1180 m)
78.5 (86.5, 96.5, 110, 121.5) cm / 31(34, 38, 43¼, 47¾)” bust circumference
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Errata (Updated on May 24, 2018)
(English version #1)
Chapter 1
Next Row (RS): K10, M1L, k to 10 sts bef the end of row, M1L, k to end.

(English version #3)
Chapter 7
Row 2 (Left・WS): Sbm, p to 1 (…) st(s) bef m, TW,


The pattern is available in English and Japanese. You can download both files after your purchase.


“Alice” is a scooped-neck, short-sleeve pullover with lovely gathers on the back. The neck band is worked first, and the yoke parts develop around. It is worked in one piece to the hem with no seam, using contiguous set-in sleeve method. The contiguous sleeve method developed by Susie Myers ( https://www.ravelry.com/designers/susie-myers )

  • Long-tail cast on
  • Knitted cast on
  • Kfb, M1L(p), M1R(p)
  • K2tog, ssk, p2tog
  • German short rows
  • I-cord bind off

SIZE & FINISHED MEASUREMENTS (bust circumference)
XS (S, M, L, XL) = 78.5 (86.5, 96.5, 110, 121.5) cm / 31(34, 38, 43¼, 47¾)”

Suggested ease: -2.5 to +10 cm / -1” to +4” at bust.
Sample shown in size S with +6 cm / 2¼” ease on model’s bust

MATERIALS
YARN: Holst Garn Supersoft 100% wool, 287.5m / 314 yds per 50g 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) balls

Sample shown in size S (color Glacier) 2.7 skeins (780 m / 853 yds)

Or fingering weight; approx. 720 (800, 930, 1050, 1180) m / 787.5 (875, 1017, 1148, 1290) yds
Please keep in mind that yardage is an estimate.

NEEDLES:
For Neckband (XS only) – 3.5 mm (US 4): 40 cm / 16“ circular (unless you use the magic loop method)
For Neckband to Yoke – 3.5 mm (US 4): 60 cm / 24“ circular (unless you use the magic loop method)
For Body – 3.5 mm (US 4): 80 cm / 32” circular
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

NOTIONS: Markers (10), tapestry needle

GAUGE
24 sts and 32 rows (after blocking) = 10 cm / 4” in Stockinette stitch on 3.5 mm (US 4) needle

I recommend you to choose sport weight yarn and 3.0 to 3.25 mm needle (obtain gauge) if you knit this with summer yarn.


This pattern is tested by miyayo, Handknitlife, moonnappe, shink, tom0shi, aoiusagi, Bannai, Chiyo915, monchan, seven0717, mihasu, yuki77. Translated and edited by nami44. Thank you for the wonderful works!!