The Parquet Underbust Corset by Sarra Loew

The Parquet Underbust Corset

Knitting
October 2012
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 42 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
450 - 1350 yards (411 - 1234 m)
Underbust: 27-28 (29-30, 31-33, 34-35, 36-38, 39-40, 41-43, 44-46, 46-48)”
English
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Underbust corset, knit bottom up with a vertical chevron stitch pattern. Pick up stitches along edges and knit eyelet section for lacing.

I can only wear corsets for a short period of time but I love their look. The Parquet corset provides the look and a bit of the shaping without making you utilize a fainting couch. The sewn in boning gives structure while the knitted fabric provides wonderful flexibility. The chevron pattern shows off variegated yarns delightfully. A sturdy linen stitch edging for the lacing provides strength and the chance to bind off really tightly (something I love to do). A ribbon casement for the boning is machine-stitched in after the knitting.

Yarn color: Velvet, 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3) skeins
450 (450, 450, 450, 900, 900, 900, 900, 1350) yards

Additional Notions:
3-6 yds ½” ribbon for lacing
6 yds ¾” ribbon for boning casement
80-180” ½” plastic boning, depending on size made