Pattern description from Vogue Knitting, Spring/Summer 2008: “A traveling-lace pattern, bisected by a ribbed, ribbon-tied waistband, lithely shapes this short cap-sleeved tunic, stitched in ‘MerLin Sport’ by Louet North America.”

“Loose-fitting, diagonal eyelet pattern dress with ribbed waist and deep round neck. Sized for Small, Medium, Large and shown in size Small on page 72.”

Knitted Measurements:

• Small (Medium, Large)
• Hip 38 (42, 46)“/96.5 (106.5, 117)cm
• Bust 33.5 (37.25, 41)“/85 (94.5, 104.5)cm
• Length 28 (29, 30)“/71 (73.5, 76)cm

Additional Materials:

• 1.5yd/1.4m 10mm Organdy ribbon in hot pink
• 1.5yd/1.4m 5/8”/15mm hand dyed silk taffeta in wild oats (ribbons from mjtirm.com)

Additional Gauges:

• 26 sts and 30 rows = 4”/10cm over lace pat foll chart using size 5 (3.75mm) needles
• 28 sts = 4”/10cm over k1, p5 rib (slightly stretched) using size 3 (3.25mm) needles.

Note: “When working chart rnds, read all rnds from right to left. Work working chart in rows, read the RS row from right to left and WS rows from left to right.

Called “Rhapsody in Fuchsia” on photo page