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Grater
A perfect slip of a top, worn alone or as a layer.
Made with luscious Dragonfy Fibers Dance Rustic Silk, which comes in some of the most fabulous colors!
Knit from the bottom rib to the neck rib in 2 nearly identical pieces, the fabric has diagonal eyelets, finished arm edgings and short rows to give a gentle shape to the front neckline.
Yarn: Dragonfly Dance, 100% Rustic Silk, shown here in Silver Fox
2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skeins
Approximately 510 (580, 650, 775, 825, 875, 950, 1075) yards of Fingering or Sport weight that achieves a beautiful fabric at the recommended gauge.
Finished Bust Sizes - 32 (35, 37, 40, 42, 45, 48, 52) inches
Meant to fit with up to 2” negative ease.
Gauge - 24 stitches and 32 rows to 4 inches in the eyelet pattern
Please take the time to swatch, and avoid disappointment.
US 5 needles or size needed to achieve gauge plus needles 2 sizes smaller for the ribbings
Removable stitch markers
Cast on a multiple of 5 plus 1 (ie 21, 26, 31 stitches)
Row 1 - Knit
Row 2 and all even rows - Purl
Row 3 - Knit 2, K2tog, YO, knit 1 end knit 1
Repeat these 4 rows for the swatch. They do not make the diagonal stitch pattern, but will give an accurate gauge reading.
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- First published: August 2019
- Page created: August 2, 2019
- Last updated: August 2, 2019 …
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