Knot To Be Missed

Knot To Be Missed is the fifth design of my Macramé Collection, a series of designs inspired by the beautiful textures of macramé art. It can be knit as a summer tee or a long-sleeved top.

CONSTRUCTION

Stitches are cast on for the back and shoulders and worked flat with short row shaping to curve the back of the neck. The initial cast on and shoulder shaping is worked in a smaller needle size to increase stability in the garment. Once shoulder length is reached, stitches are picked up for each front piece, which are shaped with short row shaping. From here, the textured stitch pattern is introduced, combining knits, purls and yarnovers to produce a variety of contrasting elements. Increases are worked into the sleeves and V-neck front and later into the front and back to shape the armhole. Once V-neck depth is reached, the front is joined and worked in the round. Once armhole depth is reached, sleeves are separated from the body. The remainder of the body and sleeves are worked in the round, continuing the textured stitch pattern. Long or short sleeves can be worked to suit personal preference.

SIZING GUIDE

This garment is graded into sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9). Recommended positive ease is 4+” / 10+ cm at the chest circumference.

Finished Garment Chest Circumference:

35 (38, 42.75, 45.75, 50.25) (53.25, 58, 62.5, 65.5)“

87.5 (95, 106.5, 114.5, 125.5) (133.5, 145, 156, 164) cm

GAUGE

Using 4 mm / US size 6 needles, or needle size required to meet gauge, 21 stitches over 27 rows / rounds in the textured stitch pattern (see Body, p.13), wet blocked, creates a 4x4” / 10x10 cm square.

YARN

The sample has been worked using Irish Artisan Yarn’s Baby Alpaca / Silk 4ply base (70% Baby Alpaca / 30% Silk; 400 m / 438 yds per 100 g) in colourway Rialto Bridge.

YARDAGE (includes ~10% excess)

For a short-sleeved tee:

507 (536, 594, 623, 686) (727, 786, 875, 904) metres

554 (586, 650, 681, 750) (796, 860, 957, 989) yards

127 (134, 148, 156, 171) (182, 197, 219, 226) grams

For a long-sleeved top:

723 (782, 856, 916, 1010) (1082, 1172, 1291, 1351) metres

790 (856, 936, 1002, 1104) (1183, 1282, 1412, 1477) yards

181 (196, 214, 229, 252) (270, 293, 323, 338) grams

TOOLS & NOTIONS

2.75 mm / US size 2 circular needles (or needle size ~4-5 sizes smaller than gauge needles)

3.5 mm / US size 4 circular needles (or needle size 1-2 sizes smaller than gauge needles)

4 mm / US size 6 circular needles (or needle size required to meet gauge)

4 mm / size G-6 crochet hook

4 markers

scrap yarn

tapestry needle to weave in ends

SKILLS REQUIRED

-provisional cast on

-long tail cast on

-working flat

-working m1R / m1L increases

-German short row shaping

-picking up stitches

-working eyelet lace patterns

-working elongated stitches

-joining and working in the round

-cable cast on

-standard bind off