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Sterling Valley Pattern

Category:

Knitting

Type:

Clothing

Fit:

Women

Item:

Shirt

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Basic Skills Necessary:

knitting flat
knitting lace
short rows

Pattern Description:

Creating an elegant garment can be almost effortless with the right pattern. The simple beauty of this polished sleeveless top springs from two variations of razor lace. The push and pull of yarn overs and double decreases create delicate peaks and valleys at the bottom trim. Worked flat in a single piece with a back seam and buttons at the back neck placket, you'll get all the pleasure of knitting lace with none of the stress of seaming it. The sole back seam goes together easily.

Gauge:

6.25 sts/in and 7 rows/in = 25 sts/4" and 28 rows/4" in Twelve-stitch Razor Pattern on size 4(3.5mm) ndls
6.75 sts/in and 7.5 rows/in = 27 sts/4" and 30 rows/4" in Six-stitch Razor Pattern on size 4(3.5mm) ndls

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

XS (S) (M) (L) (XL)
Finished chest 33.125 (37) (40.75) (44.625) (48.5)"
Finished back length 20.25 (21.25) (22) (23.5) (25)"

Materials:

size 4(3.5mm) ndls OR size to obtain gauge
size 2(3mm) ndls for flexible long-tail cast on (or 2 sizes smaller than size to obtain gauge)
size 3(3.25mm) 16" circular ndls for trim
Sterling from Kraemer Yarns, 60% superwash merino, 20% silk, 15% nylon, 2% silver, 100g/420 yds (384m)
2 (2) (2) (3) (3) skeins

You Will Also Need:

stitch markers
tapestry needle
buttons

Preferred Brand/Yarn:

Sterling from Kraemer Yarns, 60% superwash merino, 20% silk, 15% nylon, 2% silver, 100g/420 yds (384m)