Celastrina by Kessa Tay Anlin

Celastrina

Knitting
April 2013
yarn held together
Lace
+ Fingering
= Fingering (14 wpi) ?
17.5 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in St st using 5mm needles, with 1 strand of each yarn held together.
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42 inches (to fit bust)
English
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Celastrina is a lightweight and seamless cardigan with an empire-waist and a unique construction.

Interesting classic details such as the short gathered sleeves and lace hem makes this the perfect cardigan to pull over light summer dresses.

Includes separate pdf-s of pattern, detailed photo tutorial and information on yarn and swatching.

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Difficulty: Advanced Beginner

Sizes: 32 ( 34, 36, 38, 40, 42 ) (given in inches, to fit bust)

Yarn: A laceweight mohair yarn and a fingering weight woollen yarn

Yardage (app.):
..Laceweight 900 ( 940, 990, 1050, 1120, 1200 )yds
..Fingering weight 480 ( 520, 560, 600, 650, 700 )yds

Needles: 3.25mm and 5 mm

Gauge (after blocking): 17.5 sts/24 rows over 4” in St st using 5mm needles with 1 strand of each yarn held together.

Techniques: Provisional Cast on, simple increases and decreases, pleats (tutorial provided), grafting (kitchener), lace (mostly on RS, but some on WS too), knitting flat and in the round.

Knitting Hours (app.): 25 – 45 hours