Bijou by Marnie MacLean

Bijou

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Knitting
January 2009
yarn held together
Sport
+ Lace
= Sport (12 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 33 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch using one strand of CEY classic one fifty and one strand of CEY Silky Alpaca held together on size 6 US / 4 mm needles
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 0 - 2.0 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
2.75 mm (C)
1370 - 3200 yards (1253 - 2926 m)
28 (31, 34, 37, 40, 43, 46, 49, 52, 55, 58, 61)" / 71 (79, 86, 94, 102, 109, 117, 124, 132, 140, 147, 155) cm
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Pattern Description from twist collective Winter 2008: “A fitted sweater for mademoiselle, with a lace yoke and jewel button details at the throat and sleeve bands, to set both needles and hearts aflame.”

Finished bust measurements: 28 (31, 34, 37, 40, 43, 46, 49, 52, 55, 58, 61)“ / 71 (79, 86, 94, 102, 109, 117, 124, 132, 140, 147, 155) cm

Yarn:

  • Classic elite Yarns classic one fifty (100% Merino; 150 yds / 137m per 1 ¾ oz /50g) 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins in color #7255 (Scarlet)
  • Classic elite Yarns Silky Alpaca Lace (70% Alpaca / 30% silk; 460 yds / 420m per 1 ¾ oz / 50g) 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins in color #2432 (Garnet)
  • (The long sleeved version will require an additional 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins of Silky Alpaca only. )

Needles & Notions:

  • Two size 6 US / 4.0 mm circular needles around 24” / 60 cm long
  • Size 6 US / 4.0 mm DPNs (optional: for sleeve, if you do not want to use a 2-circular needle method)
  • Size 0 US / 2.0 mm circular needle of any length
  • Two size 2 US / 2.75 mm circular needles of any length for picking up stitches around armsceye
  • Size C-2 / 2.75 mm crochet hook
  • 3 buttons that are approximately 1/4” / .6 cm wide
  • Stitch markers in more than one color, including 2 locking (or split-ring) markers
  • Stitch holders
  • tapestry needle
  • Sewing needle

Gauge:

  • 18 sts and 33 rows = 4” / 10 cm over St st using one strand of CEY classic one fifty and one strand of CEY Silky Alpaca held together on size 6 US / 4 mm needles
  • 21 sts and 24 rows = 4” / 10 cm over lace pattern using one strand of CEY Silky Alpaca on size 6 US / 4 mm needles

Construction Notes: Bottom up construction with option for long sleeves