Cocktail Party by Swatchy Knitter

Cocktail Party

Knitting
August 2022
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
31 stitches and 45 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 2 - 2.75 mm
878 - 1756 yards (803 - 1606 m)
XS (S, M, L, XL)
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My grandmother left me a hand-knit dress decorated with butterfly stitch and hand-sewn beads. I loved the design and wanted to recreate it but felt that all that hand sewing was fussy. I worked out a method to incorporate beads into the stitch itself. Honestly, it may be as fussy as hand sewing, but I will leave that decision to you.

The shape is inspired by the 1950s-era silhouettes with set-in sleeves, shaped shoulders, and a dramatic increase from the waist to the bust. It is intended to be worn with 0–2” of ease at the bust. The tubular cast-on and bind-off methods create a refined edge that suits this design.