Design Story

Leafing through old pattern books I found this lovely lace pattern called pear and trellis or trellis and pear, and the name suggested summer, holidays and sunshine to me. The pattern fascinated me and I wanted to design a garment that showed the pattern off at its best. I also knew I wanted to use Knitshop's beautiful Mulberry Silk and when I started sampling the lace pattern using the yarn I knew they were right for each other. The design needed to be simple to highlight the lace. I also wanted something more casual that could be dressed down, possibly layered to wear during the day in the summer with shorts or cropped linen pants, slightly 1970's with a hippy feel to it. I added the ribbon to break up the yellow and to provide a definite break between the rib and the lace.

Materials

Knitshop Mulberry Silk (100% Mulberry Silk, 250m/100gm)
3 (3, 3, 4) 100gm skeins colour yellow
2 metres (yards) of contrasting ribbon

1 3.25mm (US #4) circular needle
1 pair 3.25mm (US #4) needles
Stitch Markers
Stitch Holders

Tension

1 pattern repeat (22 sts) = approx 2 inches

Measurements

To fit sizes
inches	32-34	36-38	40-42	44-46
cm	81-86	92-97	102-106	112-117
Actual size (under bust)
inches	36	40	44	48
cm	92	102	112	61
Length to underarm
inches	12	13	13	14
cm	30	33	33	35.5
Finished length
inches	20	21.5	22.5	24
cm	51	55	57	61

Garment shown in photographs is size 36-38 inches (92-97 cm)

Abbreviations

ssk - slip, slip, knit - slip next 2 sts knitwise, insert lh needle through frot loop of both sts and knit together.
sl2-k1-p2sso - slip next 2 sts, k1, pass the two slip stitched over.
yo - yarn over
k2tog - knit two together
Orange Text - Indicates an amendment to the pattern has been made since first published.

Pattern notes

Front and back are knitted the same.

Pear and Trellis Pattern

Row 1(WS) and all other WS rows: Purl

Row 2: Ssk, *(yo, ssk) twice, K3, (K2tog, yo) twice, sl2, K1, p2sso, yo ssk, yo, (K1, yo, K1, yo, K1, yo, K1) into next st, yo, K2tog, yo, sl2, K1, p2sso, rep from * to last 13sts, (yo, ssk) twice, K3, (K2tog, yo) twice, K2tog.

Row 4: Ssk, *(yo, ssk) twice, K1, (K2tog, yo) twice, sl2, K1, p2sso, yo ssk, yo, K1, P5, K1, yo, K2tog, yo, sl2, K1, p2sso, rep from * to last 13 sts., (yo, ssk) twice, K1, (K2tog, yo) twice, K2tog.

Row 6: Ssk, *yo, ssk, yo, sl1, K2tog, psso, yo, K2tog, yo, sl2, K1, p2sso, yo, ssk, yo, K1, P5, K1, yo, K2tog, yo, sl2, K1, p2sso, rep from * to last 13 sts., ssk, yo, sl1, K2tog, psso, yo, K2tog, yo, K2tog.

Row 8: Ssk, *yo, ssk, yo, (K1, yo, K1, yo, K1, yo, K1) into next st, yo, K2tog, yo, sl2, K1, p2sso, (yo, ssk)twice, K3, (K2tog, yo)twice, sl2, K1, p2sso, rep from * to last 13sts, yo, ssk, yo, (K1, yo, K1, yo, K1, yo, K1) into next st, yo, K2tog, yo, K2tog.

Row 10: Ssk, *yo, ssk, yo, K1, P5, K1, yo, K2tog, yo, sl2, K1, p2sso, (yo, ssk) twice, K1, (K2tog, yo) twice, sl2, K1, p2sso, rep from * to last 13sts, yo, ssk, yo, K1, P5, K1, yo, K2tog, yo, K2tog.

Row 12: Ssk, *yo, ssk, yo, K1, P5, K1, yo, K2tog, yo, sl2, K1, p2sso, yo, ssk, yo, sl1, K2tog, psso, yo, K2tog, yo, sl2, K1, p2sso, rep from * to last 13sts, yo, ssk, yo, K1, P5, K1, yo, K2tog, yo, K2tog.

These 12 rows form pattern.

Pattern

Lower Front

Cast on 103(125, 147, 169) sts using 3.25mm (US #4) needles.
Commencing with row 1 of pear and trellis pattern, work 12 rows of pattern.
Repeat this pattern 5 times more.

Next row: Purl

Leave front to one side.

Lower Back

Work exactly as for front.

Bodice

Using 3.25mm (US #4) circular needle, and with RS facing purl 103(125, 147, 169) sts across front and 103(125, 147, 169) sts across back, placing markers at side seams. 206 (250, 294, 338) sts.
Knit 3 rounds.
Eyelet round: K3, *yo, K2tog, K3, rep from * to last st., K1
Knit 3 rounds.
Next round: Purl.
Next round: K1, *P2, K2, to last 3 sts, P2, K1
Continue in K2, P2 rib as now set, until rib measures 1.5 (2, 2, 3) inches (4, 5, 5, 7 cm) or required depth.

Shape Armholes

Work on front 103(125, 147, 169) sts only.
Cast off 4sts at beg of next 4 rows 87(109, 131, 153) sts then 1 st at each end of every alt row 4 (8, 10, 13) times 79 (93, 111, 129) sts.

Continue without shaping until ribbing measures 4 (5, 5.5, 6) inches (10, 12.5, 14, 15 cm).

Neckline

Next row: Patt 22 (28, 32, 38) sts, turn and work on these sts only.
Dec 1 st at beg of next and every alt row until 11 (11, 11, 13) sts.
Continue without shaping until strap measures 5.5 (5.5, 6, 7) inches (14, 14, 15, 17.5 cm) from commencement of neck shaping or required length. Leave stitches on holder.

Rejoin yarn with RS facing and cast off centre 35 (37, 47, 53) sts, patt to end, turn and work to match first side.

Rejoin yarn to back and work to match front.

Finishing

Using three needle bind off technique (See useful information) and with RS together, join front and back straps.
Sew up side seams using mattress or back stitch.
Darn in all ends.

Thread length of ribbon through eyelets starting at centre front.

Just call me Ruby is the design name of Susan Crawford, co-author of A Stitch in Time, Vintage Knitting and Crochet patterns 1920-1949 : Vol.1 and Vintage Gifts to Knit. You can read more at www.justcallmeruby.com

This pattern is not to be used commercially or to be resold.  Copyright © Just call me Ruby 2008

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