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cleo buttons

Cleo
©Stefanie Japel for SouthWest Trading Co.

Cleo is cast on at the neckline and worked flat for 16 rows, and then joined and worked in the round to the hemline. Ribbed trim and a two-button closure frame the garment. Dropped yarnovers add texture and visual interest to the stockinette stitch body. A moderate A-line shape makes this a great choice for any body type.

I’ve chosen bright summery colors of Vickie Howell’s Rock (40% SOYSILK®, 30% Fine Wool 30% Hemp) for this version, but Cleo would look equally great worked up in Rock shades: Joan [black], Trent [gray], and Jack [white].


INFO:

Yarn:
[MC] 4[4, 5, 5, 5] balls SWTC Vickie Howell Collection Rock (40% SOYSILK®, 30% Fine Wool,30% Hemp) 100m/50g, color: Kim & Kelley
[CC1] 1[1, 2, 2, 2] balls Rock, color: Shirley
[CC2] 1[1, 1, 1, 1] ball Rock, color: Billy Joe

Needle: US8 24” circular needle

Gauge: Body stitch pattern: 4 sts and 4 rows per inch. (This is knit more loosely than recommended on the yarn label.)

Notions: Two ¾” round buttons

SIZING: This pattern is written for the HIGH BUST measurement. This measurement is taken around the body, just under the arms, and is generally 2 to 4 inches smaller than the ACTUAL BUST measurement. PLEASE be sure to take a proper measurement before choosing your size.
Sizes: HIGH BUST MEASUREMENT: 30[34, 38, 42, 45]

I really loved working with Rock (and with Vickie, Jonelle, and Kat, too!) :) It has a smooth hand and drapes really nicely. I love the texture of this yarn. The cotton, wool, and hemp really play off each other well so that it doesn’t have the stiffness that an all-hemp yarn can have, or the tightness that an all-cotton has.

Love it!

Between the books and having a baby, this pattern has been a long time in coming. We previewed it at TNNA *last* year, and hopefully the pattern will be available for wholesale order *this* year! Thanks to everyone involved for your patience! I’m finally getting my steam back (as you can tell from all of my recent posting!)

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2 Responses to “New pattern coming SOON!”

  1. cdaniele63 Says: April 15th, 2008 at 12:00 pm

    That looks great Stef, can’t wait for the pattern to be available!

  2. lucy Says: April 19th, 2008 at 1:07 pm

    Me too! Great colour combination and I like the dropped yarnover pattern

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