Donna by Deb Hoss

Donna

Knitting
October 2014
Sport (12 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 28.4 rows = 4 inches
in twisted rib
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
440 - 630 yards (402 - 576 m)
38(46, 52)"/ 96.5(116.8, 132) cm
English
This pattern is available for $6.00 USD buy it now

Introducing Donna, a cushy, draped wrap to keep the chill away. Trimmed with a few rounds of Reverse Stockinette, this design is worked bottom-up and in-the-round in Twisted Rib – a 5-stitch by 4-row repeat of knits, purls, and simple right twists. Shaping at its neckline edge hugs the shoulders. Dress it up or down, this multi-season piece is super stylish and versatile – a perfectly cozy project to pick up at the end of a work day, or anytime of any day. Enjoy!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference: 38(46, 52)“/ 96.5(116.8, 132) cm loop tapering at upper edge to 28(33, 37)”/ 71(83.8, 94) cm.
Height: 11½(12, 12½)“/ 29.2(30.5, 31.8) cm
Shown above with 1”/ 2.5 cm ease at lower edge.

MATERIALS
Yarn
Shown in Melange by Blue Sky (100% baby alpaca; 110 yds/ 100m per 50g skein);
main color (MC) – Toasted almond #809; 4(5, 5) skeins, or for comparable yarn, approximately 390(465, 555) yds/ 355(452, 508) m;
trim color (CC) – Dijon #807; 1 skein, or for comparable yarn, 55(65, 75) yds/ 50(60, 70) m.
I always have a little extra on hand for swatching.

Needles
1 24 to 32”/ 60 to 80 cm circular
• US7/ 4.5mm or size to obtain gauge
• US6/ 4mm (1 size smaller than above for trim)

Notions
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle

GAUGE
24 sts and 28.4 rnds = 4”/ 10.2 cm in Twisted Rib Stitch (5 sts version)

SKILLS REQUIRED
Long-tail CO, circular knitting, decreasing (k2tog, p2tog), and right twist (RT).

5 page pdf includes pattern instructions, photographs, schematics, stitch pattern chart and description, and definitions for relevant abbreviations.