Mbalenhle by Noma Ndlovu

Mbalenhle

Knitting
January 2021
yarn held together
Lace
+ Lace
= DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in lace pattern
US 7 - 4.5 mm
2297 - 4593 yards (2100 - 4200 m)
Bust Circumference - 38 - 76.5 " / 96.5 - 194cm
English
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Mbalenhle is knit with two strands of kid silk yarn held together. The pullover has a lace body pattern with delicate leaves and stockinette sleeves for an elegant finish. The pullover is knit from the top down with a turtleneck and drop sleeves. The pullover has folded hems at the bottom and on the sleeves.

The pullover is knit using two strands of KidSilk lace yarn held together throughout.  The pattern is knit at a DK weight gauge.

Materials:

10(11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20) 25g Balls (each approx. 210m/229yards) Kokon Kid Silk 72% Mohair, 28% silk Colour – Rose Gold 044 2100(2310, 2520, 2940, 3360, 3780, 4200) m/ 2297(2526, 2756, 3215, 3675, 4134, 4593) yards

US 7 (4.5 mm) circular needles 32” (80cm) long

US 6 (4.0mm) circular needles 16” (40cm) long

Scrap yarn

Stitch marker

Yarn needle

Cable needle

Gauge: 20 stitches and 32 rows in lace pattern = 4 inches/10cm

Finished Bust Size: 38, 48, 54, 61, 67, 74, 80”/ 96.5, 137, 155, 170, 188, 203cm (see last photo for more details)

Note: Sample is 54”and modelled on a 40”bust with 14” positive ease.