Delicate, lacy and oozing vintage glamour, Lady’s Evening Jumper is the perfect night-time soiree garment. With a high round neck and delicately puffed, three-quarter length sleeves, it is an elegant and lightweight piece, that can easily take you from day to evening.

The jumper is knitted in an all-over lace pattern with clever shaping created at waist and cuff which requires no decreasing or increasing of stitches within the pattern. The jumper has a side opening on one shoulder, secured with press fasteners.

Lady’s Evening Jumper is knitted using Marilyn, 2 ply laceweight or Madeline, fingering weight depending on the size being made. Shown here in shade Black Narcissus, a vibrant purple.

Our model Theodora is shown wearing the first size 76-81cm (30-32in) worn with 4cm (1.5in) of ease. It is suggested you choose a size with approximately 4-9cm (1.5-3.5in) of positive ease at the chest to achieve a similar fit to that shown.

The pattern includes instructions for eight sizes to fit chest measurements between 76cm (30in) and 152cm (60in) and contains both clear written pattern directions, together with charted instructions for lace pattern plus a comprehensive schematic diagram and sizing chart.

Yarn kits are available at Susan Crawford Vintage.

Yarn
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Sizes
Susan Crawford Marilyn, 2 ply laceweight,
55% Merino wool, 45% Silk (800m / 875yds per 100g skein)
2 skeins, shade Black Narcissus

6th, 7th and 8th Sizes
Susan Crawford Madeline, fingering weight,
50% Merino wool, 50% Silk (400m / 427yds per 100g skein)

4 (4, 4) skeins, shade Black Narcissus

Gauge
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th sizes only
36.5 sts and 38.5 rows = 10cm (4in) over stitch pattern knitted flat, after blocking. We obtained this gauge using 3mm needles.

6th and 7th sizes only
32.5 sts and 34.5 rows = 10cm (4in) over stitch pattern knitted flat, after blocking. We obtained this gauge using 3mm needles.

8th size only
30.5 sts and 32.5 rows = 10cm (4in) over stitch pattern knitted flat, after blocking. We obtained this gauge using 3.5mm needles.

Suggested needles
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th sizes only
Small needles: 2.5mm (US 1 / 2) circular needle (80cm in length)
Large needles: 3mm (US 2 / 3) circular needle (80cm in length)

8th size only
Small needles: 3mm (US 2 / 3) circular needle (80cm in length)
Large needles: 3.5mm (US 4) circular needle (80cm in length)

Notions
Stitch markers
Waste yarn or stitch holders
3 small press fasteners
Sewing needle and thread

Techniques
Lace knitting
Following a chart
Shaping lace
Blocking
Sewing up