Description

Two knit/purl stitch patterns create a brocade fabric for this feminine shell. The Swirls & Garter pattern decorates the front center and forms a flattering neckline and hemline. The Dry Bones Cable covering the rest of the garment is a twisted stitch pattern on a reverse Stockinette stitch background. You may choose to omit the waist shaping, if you’d like, for a different fit. Pattern includes women’s sizes XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X. 3X, 4X, 5X)/Chest: 28 (32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60)” [71 (81.5, 91.5, 101.5, 112, 122, 132, 142, 152.5) cm].

Finished Measurements

Chest: 29 (33, 37, 41, 45, 49, 53, 57, 61)” [73.5 (84, 94, 104, 114.5, 124.5, 134.5, 145, 155) cm]
Total Length: 19.5 (20.25, 20.5, 21, 21.75, 22.25, 22.75, 23.25, 23.75)” [49.5 (51.5, 52, 53.5, 55.5, 56.5, 58, 59, 60.5) cm]

Materials

• DK weight yarn, approx 450 (530, 600, 685, 780, 875, 975, 1075, 1185) yds [411.5 (484.5, 548.5, 626.5, 713, 800, 891.5, 983, 1083.5) m]
• US size 5 [3.75 mm] needles or size needed to achieve gauge
• Cable needle
• US size F-5 [3.75 mm] crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Stitch holders
• Stitch markers

Gauge

27 sts & 32 rows = 4”/10 cm in patt st after blocking

Skills Used

Twisted stitches, cables, increases, decreases, seaming, single crochet

Yarn Used: Schaefer Susan, color Daylily; Cascade Ultra Pima, color #3726

Construction

The top is knit in two pieces and assembled and then edged in single crochet stitch