Daphne by Martin Storey

Daphne

Knitting
January 2004
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 1 - 2.25 mm
1220 - 1680 yards (1116 - 1536 m)
to fit bust size 32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42)"/81 (86, 91, 97, 102, 107) cm
English

A lightweight, lacy pullover, with long sleeves and crew neck, to be knit in either cotton or silk.

Directions are also given for a cardigan version. Cardigan requires additional yardage of 150 - 200 yards, depending on size.

Finished Measurements:

  • Chest: 34.5 (36, 38, 40, 42, 43.5)“ 87 (91, 97, 101, 107, 111) cm.
  • Length from lower edge to shoulder: 23 (23, 23.5, 24, 24.5, 25)“ 58 (59, 60, 61, 62, 63) cm.
  • Sleeve length from wrist to underarm: 17.5 (17.5, 17.5, 17.5, 17.5, 18)“ 44 (44, 45, 45, 45, 46) cm.

Notions: Cardigan requires 8 small buttons. (Suggested: Jaeger J3001001, now discontinued.)

Yarn requirements:

Pullover Sweater:
8, 9, 9, 9, 10, 11 skeins Jaeger Siena
OR
6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8 skeins Jaeger Silk

Cardigan:
9, 10, 11, 11, 12, 12 skeins Jaeger Siena
OR
7, 8, 8, 8, 9, 9 skeins Jaeger Silk