Diamond White by Pat Menchini

Diamond White

Knitting
July 2021
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in measured over stocking-stitch using 4 mm needles
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
820 - 1367 yards (750 - 1250 m)
To fit bust: 30-32, 34-36, 38-40, 42-44, 46-48, 50-52 inches
English
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Elegant eyelet diamonds separated by shaped “shell” ribs, on both the back and front, create this beautiful summer top. Borders are reverse stocking stitch and roll under slightly to give the effect of a narrow rouleaux. Perfect in this Bamboo/Cotton yarn. Worked bottom up and with full written instructions.

To fit bust:
30-32 (34-36, 38-40, 42-44, 46-48, 50-52) ins
Actual bust:
35¼ (39½, 43½, 47½, 52¼, 56½) ins
Length to shoulder shaping:
22 (22½, 23, 23½, 24, 24½) ins

Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo + Cotton DK (250 metres/273 yards per 100g ball)
3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5) x 100g balls in shade Chalk 7127

1 pair of 3.25 mm (UK 10, US 3) and 4 mm (UK 8, US 6) knitting needles
NB:- the 3 largest sizes will also need a circular 4 mm (UK 8, US 6) knitting needle to hold the extra sts on 6 of the pattern rows. Alternatively, you could use a third 4 mm (UK 8, US 6) needle.