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collezione filati ditalia

designed by Irina Poludnenko

NICOLE RUFFLED VEST

SIZES Small (Medium, Large, XL, 2X, 3X) MATERIALS 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3) balls S. Charles Collezione LUNA 71% super kid mohair, 20% silk, 9% lurex (0.88oz/25g; 232yds/212.5m) in color #25 blue moon (A) 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2) ball(s) S. Charles Collezione CRYSTAL 85% polyester, 15% cotton (0.88oz/25g; 144yds/131m) in color #11 blue moon (B) 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2) ball(s) S. Charles Collezione STELLA 74% silk, 26% lurex (0.88oz/25g; 76.5yds/70m) in color #06 blue moon (C) One pair size 6 (4mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE One size 6 (4mm) circular needle, 16/40cm long for Armhole edging One size 6 (4mm) circular needle, 29/74cm long for Neckband and Bottom Band Stitch markers Yarn needle KNITTED MEASUREMENTS Bust 35 (39, 43, 47, 51, 55)/89 (99, 109, 119.5, 129.5, 139.5) cm Length 19 (19, 20, 20, 21, 21)/ 48.5 (49.5, 51, 52, 53.5, 54.5) cm

GAUGE 16 sts and 36 rows = 4/10 cm in Garter Stripe TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS K1-f/b: (RS) Knit 1 front and back (inc) Knit next st, then knit it tbl. M1: Make 1 (inc) Lift strand between needles to LH needle and work strand through the back loop, twisting it to prevent a hole, [knit or purl as indicated by pattern stitch].

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PATTERN STITCHES Garter Stripe (any number of sts) Working in Garter st, *work 6 rows in A, 2 rows in B, 2 rows in A, 2 rows in C, 2 rows in A, 2 rows in B, then 2 rows in A; rep from * for Garter Stripe. BACK Using A, cast on 70 (78, 86, 94, 102, 110) sts; beg Garter Stripe. Work even until piece measures 11 (11, 11, 12, 12, 12) from beg, end with a WS row. Shape Armholes (RS) Bind off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows, 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows, 2 sts at beg of next 2 (4, 6, 8, 10, 12) rows, then dec 1 st each side every other row 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3) time(s) 50 (52, 56, 60, 64, 66) sts rem. Work even until Armholes measure 7 (7, 8, 8, 8, 9) from beg, end with a WS row. Pm either side of center 26 (26, 28, 28, 30, 30) sts. Shape Neck (RS) Work across to marker, join a second ball of yarn, bind off center Neck sts, and work to end. Working both sides at the same time, dec 1 st at each Neck edge twice 10 (11, 12, 14, 15, 16) sts rem each side for Shoulders. Work even until Armholes measure 7 (8, 8, 8, 9, 9) from beg, end with a WS row. Bind off all sts. RIGHT FRONT NOTE: Right Front is worked sideways from Armhole edge to Neck edge. Using A, cast on 46 (46, 46, 48, 48, 48) sts; beg Garter Stripe. Work even until piece measures (1, 1, 1, 1, 2) from beg, end with a WS row. Shape Armhole (RS) Inc 1 st at end of this row, then every other row 4 (6, 7, 8, 9, 11) times 51 (53, 54, 57, 58, 60) sts. Work even for 1 row. (RS) Work to end, cast on 25 (25, 26, 25, 26, 26) sts 76 (78, 80, 82, 84, 86) sts. Work even until piece measures 3 (4, 5, 6, 7, 8) from beg, end with a WS row. Shape Neck (RS) Dec 1 st at end of this row, then every other row 27 (27, 28, 28, 29, 29) times, or until piece measures 10 (11, 12, 13, 14, 15) from beg, end with a WS row. Bind off rem 48 (50, 51, 53, 54, 56) sts. LEFT FRONT Work as for Right Front, reversing all shaping. FINISHING Block pieces to measurements. Sew Shoulder seams. Sew side seams.

Armhole Edging With RS facing, A and shorter circular needle, beg at center underarm, pick up and knit 80 (88, 92, 96, 104, 112) sts around Armhole edge. Join for working in the rnd; pm for beg of rnd. Purl 1 rnd. Inc Rnd 1: *K4, M1; rep from * to end 100 (110, 115, 120, 130, 140) sts. Purl 1 rnd. Inc Rnd 2: *K1-f/b, rep from * to end - 200 (220, 230, 240, 260, 280) sts. Purl 1 rnd. Bind off all sts knitwise. Neckband With RS facing, A and shorter circular needle, beg at base of Right Front Neck shaping, pick up and knit 54 (54, 55, 55, 58, 58) sts to Shoulder, 40 (40, 42, 42, 44, 44) sts across Back Neck, then 54 (54, 55, 55, 58, 58) sts to base of Left Front Neck shaping 148 (148, 152, 152, 160, 160) sts. Knit 1 row. Inc Row 1 (RS): K2, *M1, k4; rep from * to last 2 sts, M1, k2 185 (185, 190, 190, 200, 200) sts. Knit 1 row. Inc Row 2 (RS): *K1-f/b; rep from * to end 370 (370, 380, 380, 400, 400) sts. Knit 1 row. Bind off all sts knitwise. Bottom Band With RS facing, A and shorter circular needle, beg at lower Left Front edge, pick up and knit 166 (178, 188, 200, 210, 222) sts across bottom edge. Knit 1 row. Bind off all sts knitwise. Weave in ends. ABBREVIATIONS beg begin(ning) cm centimeter dec decrease(d)(s)(ing) inc increase(d)(s)(ing) k knit mm millimeters p purl pm(Pm) place marker rem remain(ed)(s)(ing) rep repeat(ed)(s)(ing) RH right-hand rnd(s) round(s) RS right side st(s) stitch(es) tbl through back loop(s) WS wrong side SCHEMATICS ON NEXT PAGE

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7 (7, 71/4, 71/4, 71/2, 71/2)" 12 (121/2, 123/4, 131/4, 131/2, 14)"

21/2 (23/4, 3, 31/2, 33/4, 5)"

13/4 (21/2, 3, 31/2, 4, 43/4)"

RIGHT FRONT

71/2 (8, 81/2, 81/2, 9, 91/2)" 111/2 (111/2, 111/2, 12, 12, 12)"

21/2 (23/4, 3, 31/2, 33/4, 5)" 71/2 (71/2, 8, 8, 81/2, 81/2)" 111/2 (111/2, 111/2, 12, 12, 12)" 71/2 (8, 81/2, 81/2, 9, 91/2)"
1/ 2

19 (191/2, 20, 201/2, 21, 211/2)"

"

BACK

171/2 (191/2, 211/2, 231/2, 251/2, 271/2)"

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10 (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)"