Bijou
by Marnie MacLean
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Bijou
Pattern Description from twist collective Winter 2008: “A fitted sweater for mademoiselle, with a lace yoke and jewel button details at the throat and sleeve bands, to set both needles and hearts aflame.”
Finished bust measurements: 28 (31, 34, 37, 40, 43, 46, 49, 52, 55, 58, 61)“ / 71 (79, 86, 94, 102, 109, 117, 124, 132, 140, 147, 155) cm
Yarn:
- Classic elite Yarns classic one fifty (100% Merino; 150 yds / 137m per 1 ¾ oz /50g) 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins in color #7255 (Scarlet)
- Classic elite Yarns Silky Alpaca Lace (70% Alpaca / 30% silk; 460 yds / 420m per 1 ¾ oz / 50g) 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins in color #2432 (Garnet)
- (The long sleeved version will require an additional 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins of Silky Alpaca only. )
Needles & Notions:
- Two size 6 US / 4.0 mm circular needles around 24” / 60 cm long
- Size 6 US / 4.0 mm DPNs (optional: for sleeve, if you do not want to use a 2-circular needle method)
- Size 0 US / 2.0 mm circular needle of any length
- Two size 2 US / 2.75 mm circular needles of any length for picking up stitches around armsceye
- Size C-2 / 2.75 mm crochet hook
- 3 buttons that are approximately 1/4” / .6 cm wide
- Stitch markers in more than one color, including 2 locking (or split-ring) markers
- Stitch holders
- tapestry needle
- Sewing needle
Gauge:
- 18 sts and 33 rows = 4” / 10 cm over St st using one strand of CEY classic one fifty and one strand of CEY Silky Alpaca held together on size 6 US / 4 mm needles
- 21 sts and 24 rows = 4” / 10 cm over lace pattern using one strand of CEY Silky Alpaca on size 6 US / 4 mm needles
Construction Notes: Bottom up construction with option for long sleeves
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About this yarn
by Classic Elite Yarns
Sport
100% Merino
150 yards
/
50
grams
825 projects
stashed
834 times
rating
of
4.4
from
190 votes
About this yarn
by Classic Elite Yarns
Lace
70% Alpaca, 30% Silk
440 yards
/
50
grams
8258 projects
stashed
9756 times
rating
of
4.6
from
1864 votes
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