SIÂN BROWNChichester
STITCH PATTERNS
IRISH MOSS STITCH
Row 1 (RS): K1, P1, K1; rep from to end.
Row 2 (WS): P1, K1, P1; rep from to end.
Row 3: P1, K1, P1; rep from to end.
Row 4: K1, P1, K1; rep from to end.
Repeat these 4 rows for pattern.
LACE PANEL
(18 sts)
Row 1 (RS): P1, K4, P1, K6, P1, K2tog, yo,
K2, P1.
Row 2 (WS): K1, P2tog, yo, P2, K1, P6, K1,
P4, K 1.
Row 3: P1, K4, P1, K6, P1, K2tog, yo, K2, P1.
Row 4: K1, P2tog, yo, P2, K1, P6, K1, P4, K1.
Row 5: P1, K4, P1, yo, Cr6dec, yo, P1, K2tog,
yo, K2, P1.
Row 6: K1, P2tog, yo, P2, K1, P6, K1, P4, K1.
Row 7: P1, K4, P1, K6, P1, K2tog, yo, K2, P1.
Row 8: K1, P2tog, yo, P2, K1, P6, K1, P4, K1.
Repeat these 8 rows for pattern.
BACK
Usi n g 3. 2 5mm n e e d l e s, c a s t on
90 ( 98 :102: 110 :114: 122 :126: 134 ) sts.Sizes 8, 16, 18 and 20 only
Row 1 (RS): P2, *K2, P2; rep from * to end.
Row 2 (WS): K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to end.Sizes 10, 12, 14 and 22 only
Row 1 (RS): K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to end.
Row 2 (WS): P2, *K2, P2; rep from * to end.All sizes
These 2 rows form the rib.
Work in rib a further 12 rows, inc 3 ( 1 :3:
1 :3: 1 :3: 1 ) sts evenly across last row.
93 ( 99 :105: 111 :117: 123 :129: 135 ) sts.Change to 4mm needles.
Work s t ra i g ht i n I r i sh Mo s s S t itc h u nt i l
B a c k m e a s 4 0 ( 41 :41: 42 :42: 43 :43: 44 ) cm
from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row.SHAPE ARMHOLES
Cast off 5 ( 5 :6: 6 :7: 7 :8: 8 ) sts at beg of next
2 rows.
83 ( 89 :93: 99 :103: 109 :113: 119 ) sts.Next row: K 2 to g, p at t to l a s t 2 s t s, sk p o.
Next row: Pat t to e n d.
Rep the last 2 rows 4 ( 5 :5: 6 :6: 7 :7: 8 ) more
times.
73 ( 77 :81: 85 :89: 93 :97: 101 ) sts.Cont straight until Back meas 57 ( 58 :59:
60 :61: 62 :63: 64 ) cm from cast-on edge,
e n d i n g w it h a WS row.SHAPE RIGHT NECK
Next row (RS): P a t t 18 ( 19 :20: 21 :22: 23 :24: 25 ),
turn and cont on these sts for right side of
neck.
Next row: Cast off 2 sts, patt to end.
Next row: Pat t to l a s t 2 s t s, sk p o.
Next row: P 2 to g tbl , p at t to e n d.
14 ( 15 :16: 17 :18: 19 :20: 21 ) sts.SHAPE SHOULDER
Cast off.SHAPE LEFT NECK
Wit h R S fa c i n g, re j oi n ya r n to re m s t s,
cast off centre 37 ( 39 :41: 43 :45: 47 :49: 51 ) sts,
patt to end.
18 ( 19 :20: 21 :22: 23 :24: 25 ) sts.Next row (WS): Pat t to e n d.
Next row (RS): Cast off 2 sts, patt to end.
Next row: Pat t to l a s t 2 s t s, sk p o.
Next row: P 2 to g tbl , p at t to e n d.
14 ( 15 :16: 17 :18: 19 :20: 21 ) sts.SHAPE SHOULDER
Cast off.LEFT FRONT
Usi n g 3. 2 5mm n e e d l e s, c a s t on
42 ( 44 :48: 52 :54: 58 :60: 64 ) sts.Sizes 8, 16, and 18 only
Row 1 (RS): P2, *K2, P2; rep from * to end.
Row 2 (WS): K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to end.Sizes 10, 12, 14, 20 and 22 only
Row 1 (RS): *K2, P2; rep from * to end.SIÂN BROWN’S V-n e c k c a rd i ga n i s
worked in Irish moss stitch, whose
nubby texture is enhanced by the use
of a soft, tweedy yarn. The sleeves
and front bands are decorated with
beautiful panels of lace which include
unusual crossed decrease stitches.
The yarn, Bergère de France’s Ecoton,
i s ma d e e nt i re ly f rom re c yc l e d f i bre s
and recovered materials. It comes in
12 warm shades, and can be washed
in the machine at 30°C.
SIZE
TO FIT
BUST8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
81 86 92 97 102 107 112 117 cm
32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 inACTUAL
BUST85 91 96 102 107 112 118 124 cm
33½ 35¾ 37¾ 40 42 44 46½48¾ inACTUAL
LENGTH59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 cm
23¼23¾ 24 24½ 24¾25¼25½ 26 inSLEEVE
SEAM46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 cm
18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 inYARN
Bergère de France Ecoton (DK weight; 48% cotton, 48%
acrylic, 4% other fibres; 130m/142yds per 50g ball)
PRALINE
(200115)^788910101111
x50g
BALLSNEEDLES &
ACCESSORIES
1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3)
knitting needles
1 pair 4mm (UK 8/US 6)
knitting needles
3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) circular
needles, 120cm long
6 x 15mm buttonsTENSION
22 sts and 28 rows to 10cm
over Irish Moss st on 4mm
needlesYARN STOCKISTS
Bergère de France
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