Peacock

I discovered that this lovely Estonian lace pattern is a great match for self-patterning yarns. With the Peacock stitch and the yarn, the scalloped stripes just pop out. It makes for a beautiful look. This is a simple introduction to lace knitting and it’s sized from preemies to 4-yr-olds so you’re sure to find someone for whom you can knit it.

This knitting pattern includes written directions, front and side view images, written instructions for stitch pattern, a schematic with measurements, and thoughtful details.

Sizes/Finished Measurements

• To fit: 3-5 lb preemie (8 lb newborn, 12 mo, 4T)
• Finished chest: 12 1⁄2 (18 1⁄2, 24 1⁄2, 30)” / 32 (47, 62, 76) cm
• Back length: 7 (10, 13 1⁄2, 18 1⁄2)” / 18 (25.5, 34.5, 47) cm
• Sleeve seam length: 3 1⁄2 (5 1⁄2, 8, 11 1⁄2)” / 9 (14, 20.5, 29) cm

Yarn

• Sock yarn (fingering weight)
• Solid Colour: 117 (228, 387, 644) yd / 108 (210, 357, 595) m
• Self-Patterning: 67 (122, 208, 348) yd / 62 (113, 192, 321) m

Substitution Notes
Any self-patterning sock weight or fingering yarn paired with a coordinating solid-coloured yarn may be used. Choose a yarn with easy care instructions. Superwash wool and sock yarns (whether wool or cotton blends) will work wonderfully. The self-patterning yarn may be substituted with a solid colour, a variegated yarn or a gradient yarn.

Techniques
Increases/decreases, working simple lace from written instructions, basic modified set-in sleeve shoulder sweater construction, worked flat, bottom up, seaming, picking up stitches, buttonholes and sewing on buttons.

Helpful Notes
How to work a straight seam when the seam allowance is curvy.
SSK & SSP Decreases video tutorial