Lus by Mer Stevens

Lus

Knitting
February 2015
Lace ?
26 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in lice pattern
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
610 - 915 yards (558 - 837 m)
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) Finished Bust Measurements: 87 (91.5, 98.5, 103, 108, 112.5, 117, 122, 127) cm / 34 (36, 39, 40½, 42½, 44½, 46, 48, 50)” – to be worn with up to 10 cm / 4” positive ease
English

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Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)

Finished Bust Measurements: 87 (91.5, 98.5, 103, 108, 112.5, 117, 122, 127) cm / 34 (36, 39, 40½, 42½, 44½, 46, 48, 50)” – to be worn with up to 10 cm / 4” positive ease
Model has 91.5 cm / 36” bust and is wearing size 4.

Yarn: Quince and Co. Piper (Laceweight; 50% merino wool, 50% mohair / 279 m / 305 yds per 50 g skein)

Shades: A: Avocet (610) x 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins, B: Caracara (607) x 1 skein for all sizes

Gauge: 26 sts & 32 rows = 10 cm / 4” over lice pattern with 3.25 mm needle. Note: It is important to achieve both stitch and row gauge.

Needles: 2.75 mm / US 2 circular needles, 60-80 cm / 24-32” length
3.25 mm / US 3 circular needles, 60-80 cm / 24-32” length

Notions: Smooth waste yarn in a similar weight for provisional cast on, 8 stitch markers, stitch holder, chenille needle (or other sharp, large eyed sewing needle), 2 x 1.25 cm / ½” buttons

Notes: Lus is worked in the round from the bottom
upwards.