Pattern Description from Cast On, November 2009-January 2010: “Here’s a project that’s great fun to knit! It’s comprised of two different stitch patterns, each using openwork. The upper portion is worked in a dainty eyelet chevron stitch. The lower portion is a combination of garter stitch and vertical eyelets. The collar is shaped by increasing stitches at the front edges as well as by changing to a larger needle size.”

Yarn Symbol: Light (3)

Level of Experience: Intermediate

Sizes: S (M, L, 1X, 2X)

Finished Measurements:

• Bust (Buttoned): Approx 33¾ (35½, 41¼, 43, 49¼)“
• Length: Approx 24 (24½, 25, 25, 25½)“

Materials:

• Brown Sheep Company COTTON FLEECE (3.5oz/100g, 215yds/196m, 80% Pima Cotton, 20% Merino Wool): 6 (7, 7, 8, 9) skeins of #CW-930 Candy Apple
• Size 5 (3.75mm) & 6 (4mm) needles or size needed to obtain correct gauge
• Stitch holder
• Two size 5 (3.75mm) dpns or size needed to obtain correct gauge
• Eight 1” buttons
• 59” ribbon for tie (optional)

Gauge: In Chart 1 with larger needles, 18 sts & 28 rows = 4”/10cm. To save time, take time to check gauge.