Abalone by Kennita Tully

Abalone

Knitting
February 2015
Aran (8 wpi) ?
15 stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches
in Lace Rib
US 9 - 5.5 mm
642 - 1284 yards (587 - 1174 m)
XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X)
English
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One of the nicest details of this design is the elegance of the knitted in sleeve, integrating seamlessly with the body.

Skill level intermediate
Size XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X). Sample knit is small size.
Instructions are given for smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is listed, it applies to all sizes.

Finished Measurements
Chest at underarm 29.5 (34.75, 40, 45.25, 50.75, 56, 61.25)”
Finished length 22 (22.5, 23, 23.5, 24, 25, 26)”
Armhole depth 6 (6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 9, 10)”

Materials
Tahki Yarns “Tandem” (107 yds/50grs; 28% cotton, 28% viscose, 28% nylon, 16% acrylic): 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) balls #03 Meadow
Size US9 (5.5mm) knitting needles or size to obtain gauge.
Tapestry needle

Gauge
15 sts and 23 rows = 4” (10cm) in Lace Rib
18 sts and 20 rows = 4” (10cm) in Reverse Stockinette Stitch