Bella Donna by Marly Bird

Bella Donna

Knitting
January 2012
Sport (12 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 31 rows = 4 inches
in /10cm in St st.
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1260 - 1980 yards (1152 - 1811 m)
Woman’s small (medium, large, extra-large, 2X-large, 3X-large, 4X-large) Instructions are given for smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When only 1 number is given, it applies to all sizes.
English
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This beautiful garment has long raglan shaping for the sleeves almost dolman/batwing like. The delicate lace on the sleeves adds a visual punch to this sumptuous merino and silk yarn.

The pattern available through www.marlybird.com included two sets of instructions. Option 1: sleeve increases are worked in St st. Option 2: sleeve increases are worked in Lace st patt.

Take a look at both schematics in the pattern to decide which one is best for you to make for you.

Skill Level
Intermediate

Finished Measurements
Chest: 32 (35 3/4, 39 3/4, 43 1/2, 47 1/4, 51 1/4, 55) inches
Length: 23 1/4 (24, 24, 24 3/4, 25 3/4, 26 1/2, 27 1/4) inches (excluding collar)

Materials

  • Grignasco Knits Champagne (sport weight; 75% extrafine merino wool/25% silk; 180 yds/50g per skein): 7 (7, 8, 9, 10, 10, 11) balls navy #689
  • Size 6 (4mm) 16-, 24- and 32-inch circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Stitch markers
  • Stitch holders

Gauge
25 sts and 31 rnds = 4 inches/10cm in St st.
18 sts and 28 rnds = 4 inches/10cm in Fir Tree Lace pat.
24 sts = 4 inches/10cm in K3, P1 Rib (not stretched).
To save time, take time to check gauge.