You know what they say, business in the front, party in the back! Just do a little twirl, and the simple raglan structure gives way to an elegant lace back panel in contrasting textures. “I chose the name “Gala” for its two-fold meaning to me,” says Naomi. “Firstly, because the chevron design is a nostalgic nod to party bunting, and secondly because it is a nickname of the town where I studied knitwear design.”

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
Recommended positive ease: 6–10” / 15–25.5 cm.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference: 38 (42.5, 46, 50, 52.5, 56) (58.5, 62, 66, 68, 72)“ / 97 (108, 117, 127, 133, 142) (149, 158, 168, 173, 183) cm.
Sleeve Length from Underarm: 14 (14, 14, 14, 15, 15) (15, 15, 16, 16, 16)” / 35.5 (35.5, 35.5, 35.5, 38, 38) (38, 38, 40.5, 40.5, 40.5) cm.
Body Length from Underarm: 11” / 28 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn:
Yarn A: 838 (922, 1025, 1114, 1229, 1341) (1453, 1567, 1702, 1835, 1945) yds / 767 (842, 938, 1019, 1123, 1227) (1331, 1443, 1557, 1679, 1777) m DK weight yarn
OR the same amount in each of fingering weight and mohair, held together.
Yarn B: 110 (119, 127, 136, 143, 151) (162, 171, 180, 186, 195) yds / 100 (109, 116, 124, 131, 138) (148, 156, 165, 170, 178) m fingering weight yarn.
Yarn C: 82 (88, 94, 101, 106, 112) (120, 127, 133, 138, 145) yds / 75 (81, 86, 92, 97, 102) (110, 116, 122, 126, 132) m lace weight silk-mohair blend; sample 2 only held with 82 (88, 94, 101, 106, 112) (120, 127, 133, 138, 145) yds / 75 (80, 86, 92, 97, 102) (110, 116, 121, 126, 132) m Make It Tweed by Rico Yarns.

Needles: US 7 / 4.5 mm 16” / 24 cm and 32” / 80 cm or 40” / 100 cm circular needles, and DPNs or your preferred method for small circumference knitting.

Notions: Stitch markers, three separate long stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle, one button (approx. 0.5” / 15 mm).

SAMPLE INFO
Sample 1
Shown in size 5 on Sasha with 7” / 18 cm of positive ease.
Yarn A: 8 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12) (13, 14, 15, 16, 17) balls of Double Merino by Along Avec Anna (100% merino, 118 yds / 108 m – 50g), colourway Grenat.
Yarn B: 1 ball of Merino by Along Avec Anna (100% merino, 220 yds / 200 m – 50g), colourway Grenat. Yarn C: 1 ball of Silk Mohair by Along Avec Anna (72% fine kid mohair, 28% mulberry silk, 230 yds / 210 m – 50g), colourway Grenat.

Sample 2
Shown in size 3 on Chloe with 10” / 25.5 cm of positive ease.
Yarn A: 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins of Happy 4-ply by Bon Tricot (60% Exmoor Blueface, 20% Corriedale, 10% Zwartbles, 10% nylon, 437 yds / 400 m – 100 g), colourway Sweatshirt held with
2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4, 4, 5) skeins of Bliss by Bon Tricot (72% kid mohair, 28% silk, 459 yds / 420 m – 50 g), colourway Meringue.
Yarn B: 1 skein of Happy 4-ply by Bon Tricot (60% Exmoor Blueface, 20% Corriedale, 10% Zwartbles, 10% nylon, 437 yds / 400 m – 100 g), colourway Sweatshirt.
Yarn C: 1 skein of Bliss by Bon Tricot (72% kid mohair, 28% silk, 459 yds / 420 m – 50 g), colourway Meringue held with 1 ball of Make It Tweed by Rico Yarns (35% viscose, 35% acrylic, 30% polyamide, 487 yds / 445 m – 50 g).
One ball of Make It Tweed is optional, if you choose not to use it, simply hold lace weight mohair alone.

GAUGE
18 sts x 26 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 7 / 4.5 mm needles in stockinette stitch, after wet-blocking.

Photos by Julien Cadena