Lita is worked in one piece from the top down. First, epaulets are worked separate for each shoulder, and then stitches are picked up along one edge, cast on, and picked up along the edge of the other epaulet. These stitches are worked down flat, and joined to work in the round at the underarm. All body shaping occurs in the back. Unless otherwise noted, slip all markers as you come to them.
DESIGNER: Bristol Ivy
YARN: Cumbria Fingering (90% wool, 10% mohair; 328 yds/100 gm skein): buttermere, 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) skeins.
GAUGE: 23 sts + 30 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch on larger needle, after blocking.
NEEDLES: 1 – 32” (80 cm) US 5 (3.75 mm) circular. 1 - 16” (40 cm) US 3 (3.25 mm) circular. 1 - 32” (80 cm) US 3 (3.25 mm) circular. 1 - set US 3 (3.25 mm) DPNs.
NOTIONS: Stitch markers, tapestry needle.
SIZE: 37.5 (41.75, 46, 50, 54.25, 58.5, 62.5, 66.75)” 95.5 (106, 117, 127, 138, 148.5, 159, 169.5) cm bust across full width of garment.
34.5 (38.5, 42.75, 47, 51.25, 55.25, 59.5, 63.75)” / 87.5 (98, 108.5, 119.5, 130, 140.5, 151, 162) cm hem circumference. When choosing a size, refer to the hem circumference. Sweater is designed to be worn with 0-4” (0-10 cm) finished ease at the hem.
SKILLS: Short row shaping, working lace from charts, picking up stitches.