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It Cannot Fail To Please
This pattern can be purchased as an individual pattern, but it also available as part of
A Stitch in Time Vintage Knitting & Crochet Patterns, 1920-1949: Vol. 1
PDF Pattern
£6.00
- A form fitting all-over lace jumper, featuring a flattering square neckline and with a choice of elbow length or short sleeves. The lace pattern is much simpler than it may look as there is no shaping required other than at the armholes and sleeve heads. This is a reworking of an original 1930s pattern featured in Susan's book A Stitch in Time volume 1.
It Cannot Fail To Please is knitted using Susan Crawford Excelana North, fingering weight, which is the perfect yarn both for lace knitting and a garment requiring stretch and the ability to retain its shape. The sample shown is knitted in the stunning autumnal shade of Damson Wine.
Our model Becky is shown wearing the third size to fit chest 97-102cm (38-40in) with 5cm (2in) of negative ease. This garment is designed to be worn with up to 16cm of negative ease at chest.
The pattern includes instructions for six sizes to fit chest measurements between 76cm (30in) and 131cm (52in) and contains both clear written pattern directions, together with charted instructions for the lace patterning, plus a comprehensive schematic diagram and sizing chart.
- Yarn
Susan Crawford Excelana North, fingering weight, 100% British wool, 75% Cheviot, 25% Bluefaced Leicester (159m / 174yds per 50g skein approx)5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins, shade Damson Wine
Suggested needles
1 pair 2.25mm (US 1) needles
1 pair 3.25mm (US 3) needlesGauge
1 pattern repeat (18 sts and 24 rows) = 5.5cm (2in) x 6cm (2.25in) using 3.25mm needles over leaf pattern after blocking
33 sts and 40 rows = 10cm (4in) using 3.25mm needles over leaf pattern after blockingNotions
Stitch holder or waste yarn Stitch markers Scissors - Lace knitting
Increasing and decreasing
Following a chart (optional)
Three needle cast off
Sewing up and finishing
Blocking lace
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