Lokta by Joan Forgione

Lokta

Knitting
June 2020
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Fingering
+ Lace
= Fingering (14 wpi) ?
17.5 stitches and 27.5 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch, blocked
US 9 - 5.5 mm
467 - 903 yards (427 - 826 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
English
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Lokta is a linen summer top, lacy and slightly cropped. With simple construction, it’s easy to knit and easy to wear. The pullover is completely customizable, not only in length, but also with mix and match sleeves, giving you options for the perfect fit.

The lace pattern is both written and charted.

Sizes
• 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)

Finished Measurements
• Bust: 35 (39, 43, 47, 51, 55, 59, 63)” / 89 (99, 109, 119, 130, 140, 151, 160)cm

Tee is shown in Size 2 and is modeled with 3” / 7.5cm of positive ease.

Yarn
• 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5) skeins Shibui Knits Reed
100% linen
246 yds / 225m per 50g
Shown in color Caffeine
+
• 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) skeins Shibui Knits Tweed Silk Cloud
65% silk, 35% mohair
190 yds / 174m per 25g
Shown in color Bone

Note that both yarns are held together.

or

• 467 (540, 590, 673, 736, 808, 901, 987) yds / 427 (494, 540, 615, 673, 739, 824, 903)m each of a fingering weight and a lace weight held together, or a single strand of light DK weight yarn

Needles
• US 9 / 5.5mm circular needle, for yoke and body *
• US 9 / 5.5mm or smaller spare needle, for 3-needle bind-off

* No needle lengths are listed; you’ll need 1 to 3 lengths to accommodate the following: working the 30-st yoke sections back and forth in rows, working the back and front separately for several rows, then working the body in the round.

Gauge
• 17.5 sts and 27.5 rows/rnds = 4” / 10cm over Stockinette stitch, blocked

Notions
• stitch markers (1 in color A + 3 in color B)
• removable markers (4)
• stitch holder or waste yarn
• tapestry needle

Skills Used
• basic lace
• knitting flat and in the round
• reading charts (optional)
• 3-needle bind-off
• picking up stitches