Azalea by Martin Storey

Azalea

Knitting
January 2007
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in pattern stitch using 4ply cotton yarn and US 2.5 / 3.0 mm needles
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
1760 - 2361 yards (1609 - 2159 m)
to fit bust 32" (81cm), 34" (86cm), 36" (91cm), 38" (97cm), 40" (102cm), 42" (107cm)
English

Summary: Long-sleeved, deep-V, lace cardigan, with ruffled mohair trim, and tie closure.

Yarn Details: 2 yarns are used in this project.

  • Yarn A: 1302 (1302, 1488, 1488, 1674, 1674)yds/1191 (1191, 1361, 1361, 1531, 1531)m 4ply cotton yarn; or 7 (7, 8, 8, 9, 9) balls Rowan 4 Ply Cotton
  • Yarn B: 458 (687, 687, 687, 687, 687)yds/419 (628, 628, 628, 628, 628)m laceweight mohair yarn; or 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 3) balls Rowan Kidsilk Haze (used double throughout)

Needle Details:

  • 1 pair US 2.5 / 3.0 mm needles
  • 1 pair US 3 / 3.25 needles
  • US 3 / 3.25 circular needle

Additional Materials: 59”/150cm of narrow velvet ribbon

Chart Included: 14 row lace pattern repeat

Main image shown on page 26; pattern on pages 142-143