BUSTIER DRESS

Knit.1 Fall 2006 #6
Design by Mari Lynn Patrick

Featuring side buttoning under the bust for definition, the cable panels, bobbles and ribs (worked multi-directionally) are the true stars of this garment.

Difficulty level

MATERIALS
• 14 (14, 15) balls in #98 Cream of Lion Cashmere Blend by Lion Brand, 1½oz/40g balls, each approx 84yd/77m (wool/cashmere/nylon)
• One pair size 8 (5mm) needles OR SIZE TO GET GAUGE
• Size D-3 (3.25mm) crochet hook
• Cable needle (cn), six ½”/13mm buttons, 2yd/2m of oval elastic and a spool of elastic thread

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
• Sized for Small (Medium, Large). Shown in size Small.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Bust 27 (29, 31)”/68.5 (73.5, 78.5)cm
• Waist 24 (25, 26)”/61 (63.5, 66)cm
• Length 29″/73.5cm

GAUGES
• 23 sts and 26 rows to 4″/10cm over chart 2 using size 8 (5mm) needles.
• 25 sts and 24 rows to 4″/10cm over k2, p2 rib using size 8 (5mm) needles.

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