Knitting: Hug-Me-Tight Fan Lace Jacket Wrap

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Hug-Me-Tight Fan Lace Jacket Wrap Pattern

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Category:

Knitting

Type:

Accessory

Fit:

Women

Item:

Shawl

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Basic Skills Necessary:

knit, purl, yarn over
knitting in the round
Stitch instructions are both charted and written

Pattern Description:

Inspired by the hug-me-tight vintage garment style, this design is updated with a modern-day relaxed fit and easy-knitting circular construction.

This clever wrap begins simply as a large piece of circular knitting. The magic is in the unique way of binding off to create a semi-fitted short jacket with rounded hemline. The result is similar to a bolero, except with a more feminine look, a softer shape and short sleeves.

The design features a lovely fan-shaped lace and twisted stitch pattern, self-trimmed edging and a touch of beads to complete the understated look of this gracious garment.

Gauge:

One lace pattern stitch multiple measures 4" wide; 32 rnds in lace pattern stitch give 4" in length.
Note: The lace pattern stitch multiple varies between 20 and 26 stitches.

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

petite/small, medium/large and extra-large

Materials:

605 (785, 985) yards lace or light fingering weight yarn
US 5 (3.75 mm) circular knitting needle or size needed to obtain gauge, 32 - 40" length

You Will Also Need:

200 (242, 288) size 6/0 (4 mm diameter) glass seed beads, approximately 17 (20, 24) g
An extra knitting needle in each of sizes US 4 (3.5 mm) and US 5 (3.75 mm) for binding off sleeves and joining the back seam.
crochet hook that is small enough to fit through holes in the beads
Split eye or flexible eye needle to string beads.