LACE COAT

Vogue Knitting Holiday 2008 #15
By Lisa Hoffman

Casually dramatic, this loose-fitting bell-sleeved duster dresses up or down. The main body is knit in a diamond cable and lace pattern, with the upper portions in an eyelet-peppered cable rib.

Difficulty level

MATERIALS
• 12 (13, 15, 16, 16) 1¾oz/50g hanks (each approx 191yd/175m) of Artyarns Ultramerino 4 (wool) in #239 dark eggplant (A)
• 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) .88oz/25g hanks (each approx 312yd/285m) of Artyarns Silk Mohair Glitter (mohair/silk) in #239 dark eggplant (B)
• One each sizes 3, 5 and 7 (3.25, 3.75 and 4.5 mm) circular needles each 32″/80cm long OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• Size F/5 (4mm) crochet hook
• Stitch holders, stitch markers, cable needle
• Three ¾-inch/20mm buttons

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
• Sized for Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, XX-Large. Shown in size Small.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Bust (closed) 38 (41, 44, 47, 49)”/96.5 (104, 111.5, 119, 124.5) cm
• Length 35 (35½, 36, 36½, 37¼)”/89 (90, 91.5, 92.5, 94.5) cm
• Upper arm 14¾ (14¾, 17½, 17½, 17½)”/37.5 (37.5, 44.5, 44.5, 44.5) cm

GAUGES
• 28 sts and 34 rows = 4″/10cm over lace pat foll chart 1 using A only size 3 (3.25mm) needle.
• 25 sts and 28 rows = 4″/10cm over lace pat foll chart 2 using A and B held tog and size 3 (3.25mm) needles.

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