Distant Lights is loose-fitted sleeveless top, featuring the lace motifs on both sides.
Pullover is worked in the round from the lower edge to the underarms, then the front and back are worked separately back and forth. Shoulders sewn together using Kitchener stitch or 3-Needle Bind-Off (optional).
The light weight and fact that this project is worked in round will make it great traveling companion.
Sizes:
Women’s XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL): to fit bust 28/30 (32/34, 36/38, 40/42, 44/46, 48/50) inches 71/76 (81/86, 91/96, 102/107, 112/117, 122/127) cm.
Finished Measurements:
34 (37, 40, 44, 48, 52) inches /86 (94, 101, 112, 122, 132) cm bust circumference.
Shown in size M (40”/101 cm) on 36”/91 cm bust with 4”/10 cm of positive ease.
This pullover is intended to be worn with at least 4”/ 10 cm of positive ease, which is built into each size.
Gauge:
26 sts and 36 rows = 4” in Stockinette stitch on size US3 (3.25 mm) needle, AFTER BLOCKING.
Tools:
Size US3 (3.25 mm): 24-32”(60-80 cm) circular (circ);
size US2 (2.5 mm): 24-32”(60-80 cm) and 16”(40 cm) circ.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.
4 stitch markers; 4 yarn holders or waste yarn; tapestry needle.
Materials:
Fingering weight yarn (approximate amounts):
880 (920, 1100, 1240, 1320, 1480) yards 792 (828, 990, 1116, 1188, 1332) m.
Difficulty: Intermediate.
Techniques: knitting in the round, lace, reading charts, picking up sts, cable knitting, grafting.
Lace pattern has both written and charted instructions using common knitting abbreviations.