Diamond Border

 

Materials

Forsells 4 ply Superwash Pure Wool

2 cones 643  Old Rose for ladies,  637 Taupe for men

Sizes

To fit Chest/Bust 34 (36:38:40:42:44) inches

                                   87 (92:97:102:107:112) cm

Actual all round measurement 38 (40:42:44:46:48) inches

                                                                97 (102:107:112:117:122) cm

Main Tension

31 sts and 40 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch after swatch has been washed and lightly steam pressed. TD7 approx.

Machines

Standard gauge machines with Lace Carriage with or without ribber or electronic machines. Garment illustrated was knit on a Brother 965 Electronic and can also be knit on a Brother 900, 940 or 950i.

Back

Push 148 (156:164:172:180:188) Ns to WP on both beds and arrange for 2×1 rib. With MY cast on and knit selvedge. RC000 TD2 (if you can knit on a lower tension do so, I actually knit on TD1 and 1 dot), knit 34 rows and transfer sts to main bed. RC000 TD7 knit 20 rows. Join the punchcards together but do not join into a circle, insert and lock on row 1 (electronic owners enter patten No. and make first Nd position Yellow 12). Attach lace carriage and set to Fine Lace, do 2 movements of lace carriage (unlocking card after first movement), knit 2 rows then do 4 movements of lace carriage and knit 2 rows. Proceed in this manner to RC100, but do not operate the lace carriage on reaching 100 until you have changed the punchcard (electronic owners will have 120 flashing on electronic row counter, now program machine to knit from row 118-120 and stitch 1-24 with Nd position as before). Change to punchcard No.2 then operate lace carriage and continue to RC120 (130 for men).2^nd size only cast off 18 sts beginning the next row then 17 sts beginning next row. All other sizes cast off 18 sts beginning the next 2 rows. Continue in pattern to RC220 (240 for men). At this point I would recommend cut and sew for the neck but for those who prefer to shape make a note of pattern row and divide for back neck shaping. With a spare length of yarn cast off the centre 38 (38:38:42:42:42). With a nylon cord or length of WY knit through all the stitches on the left taking Ns back to A position. Working on the right side knit 1 row, on neck edge cast off 2 sts beginning next row. Start shoulder slope, continuing to decrease 1 stitch on the neck edge on the next 8 rows at the same time cast off 6 (7:7:8:9:9) sts beginning next row, knit 1 row. Cast off 6 (6:7:8:8:9) sts beginning next row, knit 1 row. Now cast off 5 (6:7:7:8:9) sts beginning next and following alternate row 3 times. Complete left side to match right reversing shapings, on the 2^nd size there will be 1 extra st to cast off.

Front

Work as for back to RC194 (214 for men) and divide for front neck shaping. With a spare length of MY cast off the centre 24 (24:24:28:28:28) sts and put Ns on left to hold and set main bed carriage to hold. Working on the right side knit 1 row, on the neck edge decrease 1 st on the next 9 rows, then 1 st on neck edge on the next and following alternate row 8 times. On the 3 larger sizes only knit 2 rows. Start shoulder slope . Keeping neck edge straight cast off 6 (7:7:8:9:9) sts beginning next row, knit 1 row. Cast off 6 (6:7:8:8:9) sts beginning next row, knit 1 row. Now cast off 5 (6:7:7:8:9) sts beginning next and following alternate row 3 times. Complete left side to match right reversing shapings, on the 2^nd size there will be 1 extra st to cast off.

Sleeves

The patterning for sleeves is exactly the same as back and front i.e. knit 20 rows then start patterning. Push 96 Ns to WP. With WY cast on and knit several rows ending with COR. RC000 TD7 with MY in feeder A increasing 1 st each end of every 5^th row (every 5^th row for men to RC100 then every 4^th row) knit to RC150 (168 for men) when you will have 156 Ns (170 Ns for men) in WP. Knit straight to RC192 (202 for men) and cast off.

Cuffs

Push 64 Ns to WP on both beds and arrange for 2×1 rib. With MY cast on and knit selvedge. RC000 TD2 knit 34 rows and transfer sts to main bed. With wrong side of sleeve facing you pick up sts onto Ns as follows. Put 1 st on the first Nd and 2 sts on the next, repeat this sequence to the end. Knit 1 row and cast off.

Collar

Push 130 Ns for first 3 sizes, 138 for remainder to WP. With MY cast on using E warp method, hang comb and add weights. RC000 TD6 knit 8 rows, TD5 knit 8 rows, TD4 knit 8 rows. Insert punchcard No3. (electronic owners program in row 1 to 3 and stitch 1 to stitch 2 and spread across bed) RC000 TD5 operating the lace carriage every 2 rows knit 12 rows, TD6 repeat last 12 rows, knit 3 plain rows and remove from machine on WY.

Mens Neckband

Push 146 (146:146:150:150:150) Ns to WP on both beds and arrange for 2×1 rib. Cast on and knit selvedge. RC000 TD2 knit 36 rows and transfer sts to main bed. TD6 knit 3 rows and remove from machine on WY.

To Make Up

Block all pieces to shape and steam press according to yarn label taking care not to flatten the pattern and avoiding the ribs. Join shoulder seams and press. Join collar or neckband together and pin to neck edge placing seam at centre back, ensuring that the collar or neckband overlaps the neck edge by 3 plain rows. Attach by back stitching through the last row of MY unravelling WY as you go, fold in half and slip stitch to inside. Set sleeves into armhole and press seam. Join side and sleeve seams and press avoiding ribs.