Chainlink

• Product description

  This showstopping multidirectional puzzle in Loft is quintessential Norah Gaughan. Inspired by a quiet photograph of a wire fence in the Metropolitan collection, Chainlink features kite-shaped panels worked from the bottom up in ribbing and delicate cable mesh. An unusual butterfly hem creates a flattering shape over the hips. Knit in pieces and seamed, Chainlink will call on all your skills and reward you with an unforgettable garment.

  Designer: Norah Gaughan

  Collection: Winter 2015

   

• Pattern materials

  YARDAGE

  • 1745 (1895, 2055, 2315, 2490, 2655) yards of fingering weight wool yarn

  
  

  YARN

  • 7 (7, 8, 9, 10, 10) skeins Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 275 yards/50g)
  • Photographed in color Hayloft

  
  

  Please note: the stitch patterns in this garment are charted only.

• Pattern specs

  GAUGE

  • 29 stitches & 36 rows = 4″ in Chain-link Pattern (Charts B and C, and Swatch Chart) with Size A needle, after blocking
  • 26 stitches & 34 rows = 4″ in 3×3 Ribbing with Size A needle, after blocking 24 stitches & 34 rows = 4″ in stockinette stitch with Size A needle, after blocking
  • 27 stitches & 48 rows = 4″ in Garter Ribbing (Charts E and F) with Size B needle, after blocking
  • For sleeves: 21 stitches & 32 rows = 4″ in stockinette stitch with Size C needle, after blocking

  
  

  NEEDLES

  Size A (for Main Fabric)

  • One 32″ circular needle in size needed to obtain gauges listed
  • Suggested Size: 3½ mm (US 4)

  
  

  Size B (for Ribbing)

  • One each 16″ and 32″ circular needles, two sizes smaller than Size A
  • Suggested Size: 2¾ mm (US 2)

  
  

  Size C (for Sleeves)

  • One 32″ circular needle, in size needed to obtain sleeve gauge listed
  • Suggested Size: 3¾ mm (US 5)

  
  

  FINISHED DIMENSIONS

  • 37½ (41½, 45½, 49, 53, 57)” circumference at bust
  • Intended Ease: + 6–8″
  • Sample shown is size 41½” with + 8½” ease on model

  
  

• Techniques

  Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern

  • Cabled Cast On
  • Sloped Bind Off

  
  

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