Riley Halter Cover-Up by Alexis Di Gregorio

Riley Halter Cover-Up

Knitting
July 2019
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 31 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
875 - 1750 yards (800 - 1600 m)
Finished Bust Size 31.25 (33.5, 36.5, 39.25, 42.25, 48)” / [79.35 (85, 92.75, 99.75, 107.5, 122) cm] Neutral ease recommended.
English

You might not think so at first, but summer is a great time to show off your knitted garments. Using lightweight yarns and openwork lace, the Riley Halter is the perfect example of that. Combining a conservatively cut front with an openwork scaly lace in the back, this is the perfect cover-up that everyone will envy.

Skill Level: Advanced

Materials:

Super fine weight yarn
Yarn: Cascade Yarns Heritage Silk (85% Merino wool, 15% Mulberry Silk; 437 yards 400 meters/100 grams 3.5 oz): 5630 Seafoam (2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 4) skeins)

Needles: US size 5 (3.75 mm) 24” circular.

Notions: Markers, stitch holders, tapestry needle.

Special Stitches: Fern Lace