TWEED SUIT

Knit.1 Fall 2007 #34
Design by Galina Carroll

Worked in four identical panels, this professional yet stylish twin set features a button closed embroidered top with a lapel collar.

Difficulty level

MATERIALS
• 9 (10, 11, 12) balls in #88 Black Eyed Susan of Gems Worsted by Louet North America, 3½oz/100g balls, each approx 175yd/160m (wool)
• One pair size 6 (4mm) needles OR SIZE TO GET THE GAUGE
• One pair size 7 (4.5mm) needles for Jacket waistband and front trim only
• Small amount of Solid Navy Yarn (for cross-stitch embroidery)
• Five ¾”/20mm buttons, Five large snaps
• 1 yd/1m, of ½”/1.5cm wide elastic (for skirt)

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

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Skirt
• Hip 34 (36, 38, 40)”/86 (91.5, 96.5, 101.5)cm
•Waist 28 (30, 32, 34)”/71 (76, 81, 86)cm
• Length 21″/53cm
Jacket
• Lower edge 36½ (38, 41, 43)”/92.5 (96.5, 104, 109)cm
• Bust (closed) 35½ (37, 40, 42)”/90 (94, 101.5, 106.5)cm
• Length 21 (21½, 21¾, 22¾)”/53 (54.5, 55, 56.5)cm
• Upper arm 12½ (13½, 14½, 15)”/32 (34, 37, 38)cm

Note The measurements reflect the finished pieces. Seaming will “take in” some of the  measurements from the flat pieces.

GAUGE
• 19 sts and 29 rows to 4″/10cm over St st using single strand of yarn and size 6 (4mm) needles.

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