Bee's Knees by Thea Colman

Bee's Knees

Knitting
September 2020
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Gauge given in textured motif, but should be same in stockinette. Cable gauge in pattern.
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1150 - 1850 yards (1052 - 1692 m)
34.5(37.5,40.5,43,46.5,49.5)(52,55,58,62.5)”/ 87.5(95.25,103,109.25,118.25,125.75)(132,139.75,147.5,158.75)cm around bust, worn closed. Choose the size that gives you about 4-6”/10-15.25cm positive ease for fit as shown, based on actual bust measurement
English
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Bee’s Knees! This combination of bold cables and delicate texture, worked in a gorgeous deep yellow was just what my soul needed while staying home for weeks on end.

This sweater is all about cable and texture, with bold V-neck shaping, a delicate shawl collar, and a ribbed hem that flows right into the cable pattern. I can’t forget to mention the beautiful join at back neck as well! Simple texture in the body and detail at each side makes modifications for sizing easy to add, and it’s designed with edgings to make seaming and pickups easy to follow as well.

Bee’s Knees is worked from the bottom up in one piece, then separated at armholes and worked in 3 pieces to shoulder. Once shoulders are seamed, sleeve stitches are picked up and worked in the round to cuff. The cable detail is then continued upwards beyond shoulders and seamed down to upper back and the shawl collar is picked up and worked last.

For fit shown, I suggest choosing the size that allows you about 4-6”/10-15.75cm of positive ease at bust.

Length or width of the body and sleeves can be adjusted if needed, Shawl collar can be made either deeper or narrower - or worked as a straight button band. Notes are in the pattern on where and how to make modifications.

Cable and texture patterns are both charted and written.

Size and Yardage Information is below.

Sizes

34.5(37.5,40.5,43,46.5,49.5)(52,55,58,62.5)” 87.5(95.25,103,109.25,118.25,125.75)(132,139.75,147.5,158.75)cm around bust, worn closed.

Sizes are based on final, blocked fabric and reflect measurement around finished sweater, worn closed. Choose the size that gives you about 4-6”/10-15.25cm positive ease based on your actual bust measurement for fit shown. If choosing an alternate silhouette, check all schematic measurements to be sure shoulders, sleeves, and length will fit as desired.

Yardage by Size

1150(1250,1350,1450,1550,1650)(1700,1750,1800,1850)yds
1050(1145,1235,1325,1420,1510)(1555,1600,1645,1695)m of worsted weight yarn needed. If modifying sweater, adjust quantity as needed.

Sample shown knit in Studio Worsted. Colorway is Oliver.