10.3.13
Cast on for Abby’s Clara in blue.

mods …

• co 281, hoping to get about a size 4
• co using a 3.75mm (US 5) needle then switched to a 3.50 (US 4) to keep the long tail co stretchy
• reduced to 280 sts before starting the lace bottom (k2tog on last 2 sts before slipping marker)
• k for 16”
• dec for band to 141 sts
• dec to 140 after seed st band before yoke
• sleeve openings as follows - k 31, 10 on holder, co 50 (provisionally), k 58, 10 on holder, co 50 (provisionally), k 31
• for 220 sts
• k yoke as per pattern
• used jssbo for both the neck opening and the sleeve openings
• crocheted detail around the sleeve openings as well

blogged about Abby’s Clara here