Flora by Patricia Roberts

Flora

Knitting
Woollybear Pure Silk
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
13 stitches and 22 rows = 2 inches
in Rose lace
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
45"
English

A pretty short mesh top with bobble and rose lace details.

Instructions for Blanche are also included in ‘Style’, Blanche is the winter version of Flora and is both longer and uses warmer materials, it also includes ribbed cuffs and incorporates a different neckline (see photograph that shows the moddelled top in a bright white)

Measurements (Flora):

  • Underarms: 112cm (45”)
  • Side seam: 31cm (12.5”)
  • Length: 50cm (20”)
  • Sleeve seams: 28cm (11”) Additional measurements are not given for Blanche.

Materials (Flora):
- EITHER 15 25g balls of Woollybear Fine Cotton OR 13 25g balls of Woollybear Pure Silk

Materials (Blanche):

  • Either 17 25g balls of Woollybear Lambswool OR 12 28g hanks of Woollybear Shetland OR 21 25g balls of Woollybear Cashmere
  • Needles in 2.75mm (in addition to 3mm pair specified for flora)

NOTE: the pattern as published in the 1980’s is entirely written (no charts)

The pattern with yarn is available for purchase at the Patricia Roberts’ shop http://www.patriciaroberts.co.uk/