Cashmere Collection. Knitting patterns Dragonfly (eng) | Page 3

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Notes
1. The first and the last sts along all details are selvage sts,
even if it’s not mentioned further in the pattern.
2. While casting on for bottom rib and binding off, do not
forget to leave long enough yarn tails for seaming and joining
pieces later on.
3. Taking into account inelasticity and looseness of pure
cashmere, back and front neckline sts and also sleeve top
sts are bound off at the very end, making inelastic strip for
strengthening garment construction. Otherwise cashmere
neckband wouldn’t be able to hold garment weight and
would stretch. If you use more elastic and resilient yarn, you
can leave front and back sts live and shape sleeve cap top
with short rows leaving its sts live too. Then all live sts are
transfered to circular needle for neckband (don’t forget to
decrease selvage sts if you choose the last option).
4. The instructions are given for size S, the numbers in
brackets are for sizes SM, M, L, XL and XXL respectively. If
there is only one number, it belongs to all sizes.

Gauge
19,5 sts x 29 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette st.
19 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm in lace pattern.

Stitch patterns
Lace stitch pattern, see the chart.

Rib 2 x 2 when working flat. RS row: selvage st, k1, *p2,
k2, rep from * until the end of the row. WS row: selvage st,
p1, *k2, p2, rep from * until the end of the row (or see the
chart).
Rib 2 x 2 when working in the round: *k2, p2, rep from *
until the end of the round.
Stockinette sts: RS rows: knit all sts, WS rows: purl all sts.
Selvage sts (braid): slip the first st to the right needle in the
beginning of each row, the last st of each row knit or purl
depending on the side, transfer working thread avoiding
wrapping the first stitch.
Alignment row: used for flattering steps which were created
while working on short rows. Pick up the wrap with the left
needle, releasing the stitch which was wrapped and knit (or
purl) them together. The wrap always should stay on the WS.

Abbreviations
st/sts – stitch/stitches
k – knit, p – purl
RS – right side
WS – wrong side
ssk – slip slip knit
k2tog – knit 2 stitches together
rep – repeat
BO – bind off
tog – together
sl – slip
psso – pass slipped st/stitches over
ssp – slip slip purl
p2tog – purl 2 stitches together
PM – place marker

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All images, text, and illustrations © Aistė Butkevičienė, 2016

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