Plumetis designed by talented Julie Knits in Paris is worked from the bottom up, mostly with a single strand of mohair lace, with a simple drop-shoulder construction. The straight shape and oversized fit works well in the light, flowy fabric.
The large and dramatic sleeves are stylishly gathered at the cuff, and the sweater is embellished by a large collar with a frilly scalloped edge.
The collar, sleeve cuffs and bottom hem are worked in 1x1 twisted rib using a fingering weight yarn: this adds a contrasting element to the design, and gives structure to the garment.
This pattern seemed doomed to be knitted with Lunaris and A Chic Blend in matching color... but it'd be awesome to see also contrasting shades versions!
Sizes:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 112 (120, 132, 140, 152, 160, 172, 180, 192)cm / 44 (47¼, 52, 55, 60, 63, 67¾, 71, 75½)“
Recommended positive ease: 35-40cm / 13¾-15¾”
Yarn:
Yarn A: approx. 180 (195, 210, 230, 250, 280, 310, 350, 390)m / 197 (213, 230, 252, 273, 306, 339, 383, 427)yds of fingering / 4-ply-weight yarn
Yarn B: approx. 770 (840, 920, 1000, 1100, 1210, 1340, 1480, 1630)m / 842 (919, 1006, 1094, 1203, 1323, 1465, 1619, 1783)yds of fluffy laceweight yarn
Our sample is knitted in size 3 using
Yarn A : 1 skein of A Chic Blend (60%Abruzzese Wool/20% Alpaca/20% Mohair) - 50g and 225m per skein
Yarn B - 2 skeins of Lunaris (78% French Mohair/22% Schappe Silk) - 50g and 500m per skein
Both yarn shown are in GIARDINO D'INVERNO colorway
Needles:
5 mm / US 8 circular needle, 80-100cm / 32-40” length and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
3.25 mm / US 3 circular needle, 80-100cm / 32-40” length and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.
Gauge:
20 sts & 20 rows = 10cm / 4” over lace pattern in the round on larger needles with yarn B, after blocking.
26 sts & 34 rows = 10cm / 4” over St st on smaller needles with yarn A, after blocking.
