Cates by Jill Wright

Cates

Knitting
December 2013
Lace ?
14 stitches and 18 rows = 4 inches
US 9 - 5.5 mm
382 yards (349 m)
Woman’s small (medium, large, X-large, 2X-large, 3X-large) Instructions are given for smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When only 1 number is given, it applies to all sizes.
English
This pattern is available from e-patternscentral.com for $3.99.

Skill Level
Intermediate

Sizes
Woman’s small (medium, large, X-large,
2X-large, 3X-large) Instructions are given for smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When only 1 number is given, it applies to all sizes.

Finished Measurements
Chest: 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54) inches with 0-2 inches ease
Length: 26 3/4 (27 1/4, 28 1/4, 28 3/4, 29 3/4, 30 1/4)
inches

Materials

  • Grignasco Knits Merinosilk (lace weight; 75% extra-fine merino wool/25% mulberry silk; 381yds/25g per ball): 1 skein each dark mauve #1225 (A), light mauve #1224 (B) and ecru #001 (C)
  • Size 9 (5.5mm) needles or size needed to obtain gauge

Gauge
14 sts and 18 rows = 4 inches/10cm in Big Lace pat with 2 strands yarn held tog.
12 sts and 18 rows = 4 inches/10cm in Little Lace pat with 2 strands yarn held tog.
13 sts and 28 rows = 4 inches/10cm in Seed st with 2 strands yarn held tog.
To save time, take time to check gauge.

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