High notes by Petra Breakstone

High notes

Knitting
September 2019
DK (11 wpi) ?
14.5 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
920 - 1350 yards (841 - 1234 m)
For bust sizes: 36” (40/44/48/52) with a positive ease of 8“ built in.
English
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This is such a comfy sweater to knit and wear. It has a boat neckline, is oversized, knitted all in one piece with beautiful lace borders around the bottom edges of the body and sleeves.
Choose from a longer or shorter lacy bottom border for the body, as you may or may not like your mid section to be somewhat open. You can also adjust the sleeve length.
For bust sizes: 36” (40/44/48/52)“ with a build in positive ease of 8”.

The pattern is written, has a schematic, a lace chart and a how to do the Kitchener stitch video link.

Check out the VIDEO to see the sweater!

Yarn
6 (7/8/8/9) skeins of Bambon, a blend of 60% bamboo and 40% cotton
in a DK weight. Each skein holds 154 yards/100 grams.
Knit kits with everything you need are available at Yarnz2GO.

Alternatively use 920 (1,050/1,150/1,250/1,350) yards of a DK weight yarn.

Notions
US size 7 (4.5 mm) circular needle 16” (41 cm) in length.
US size 7 (4.5 mm) circular needle 32” (81 cm) in length.
9 (10/11/12/13) Stitch markers.
1 unique beginning of round marker.
Scrap yarn or stitch holders to place stitches on hold.
Darning needle

Gauge: 14.5 sts and 20 rows in 4” of Stockinette stitch

Level of Expertise: Intermediate

Techniques used:
Knitting in the round, lace knitting, Kitchener stitch, picking up stitches, placing stitches on hold, stretchy bind off, knitted cast on.

Happy knitting!

Check out the matching cowl in the Notes e-book!