Katherine

This is Katherine, a summery shell of Chevron Lace. This quick knit is figure-hugging and extends hip length. You’ll find its 9 stitch by 8 row stitch pattern repeat is easily mastered, creating just enough variety to keep the project interesting while flying off the needles.  This design is worked bottom-up on circular needles, splitting at the armholes where it is then worked flat. A few Garter rounds from picked up stitches trim its edges.  Shown in a fingering weight silk/wool blend, it's a perfect summer knit!  Enjoy!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 31, 35½, 39, 43½, 47, 51½, 55" / 78.7, 90.2, 99.1, 110.5, 119.4, 130.8, 139.7 cm
Waist: 25¾, 30¼, 33¾, 38¼, 41¾, 46¼, 49¾" / 65.4, 76.8, 85.7, 97.2, 106, 117.5, 126.4 cm
Hips: 31, 35½, 39, 43½, 47, 51½, 55" / 78.7, 90.2, 99.1, 110.5, 119.4, 130.8, 139.7 cm
Length: 25¾, 26¼, 26½, 26¾, 27, 27¼, 27½" / 65.4, 66.7, 67.3, 67.9, 68.6, 69.2, 69.9 cm

MATERIALS
Yarn
Shown in Tern yarn by Quince & Co. (75% American wool / 25% silk; 221 yards / 202 m per 50g skein); color – Buoy #407; 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5 skeins or, for comparable yarn approximately 580, 660, 725, 800, 865, 940, 995 yards / 530, 604, 663, 732, 790, 860, 910 m.
I always have additional yarn on-hand for swatching.

Needles
US6 / 4.0mm or size to obtain gauge
• 1 24 to 36" / 60 to 90 cm circular (circ) – choose length shorter than waist measurement
• 1 24" / 60 cm circ or 1 pair straight ndls for upper bodice
• 1 24" / 60 cm circ for neckline trim
• 1 16" / 40 cm circ for armholes

Notions
• Stitch markers, varying colors helpful
• Stitch holders
• Tapestry needle
• T-pins (blocking wires, optional)

GAUGE (after blocking)
• 22 sts and 32 rows = 4" / 10.2 cm in Stockinette stitch
• 18 sts and 32 rows = 4" / 10.2 cm in Chevron Lace

SKILLS REQUIRED
Long-tail cast on, circular knitting, decreasing (skp, k2tog, ssk), increasing (m1L, m1R, yo), stitch pick-up around neckline and armholes, 3-needle BO, and blocking.

11 page PDF includes pattern instructions, photographs, schematics, instructional links, lace pattern description, chart and shaping notes, along with a multi-set lace template to assist tracking of stitch sequences during shaping, definitions for relevant abbreviations, and blocking.

You'll find this pattern for sale on Ravelry.