Gathered Front Shell by Michelle Porter

Gathered Front Shell

Knitting
August 2015
Sport (12 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
437 - 875 yards (400 - 800 m)
96.5 (106.5, 117, 127, 137, 147.5) cm/ 38 (42, 46, 50, 54, 58) ins
English
This pattern is available in print for $5.00.

This is a loose fitting garment and has approx 10-15 cm/ 4-6 ins ease.

Designed by Michelle Porter

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Small (medium, large, X-large, 2X-large, 3X-large)

Bust (approx) 96.5 (106.5, 117, 127, 137, 147.5) cm/ 38 (42, 46, 50, 54, 58) ins

Waist (approx) 86.5 (96.5, 106.5, 117, 127, 137) cm/ 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54) ins

Length to center back 58.5 (63.5, 63.5, 68.5, 68.5, 74.5) cm/ 23 (25, 25, 27, 27, 29¼) ins

Armhole depth (approx) 23 (25.5, 25.5, 28, 28, 30.5) cm/ 9 (10, 10, 11, 11, 12) ins

MATERIALS
• 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4) skeins of Diamond Luxury PURE
SUPERKID MOHAIR (color #1510), each 50 g/
1¾ oz and approx 207 m/ 221 yds (100%
superkid mohair)
• Pair of needles 5 mm/ US 8, or size required to
achieve correct tension
• 2 double point needles 3.25 mm/ US 3 (for Icord
only)
• 4 stitch holders
• Yarn needle
• Blocking board and pins

TENSION
16 sts and 22 rows = 10 cm/ 4 ins over St st, blocked