Läcker
Inspired by candy necklaces, designer Eline draws on their colour palette for her design of contrasting blocks of colour. Short row shaping lifts the back of the neck and the hem, cuffs and neckline are finished neatly with an edge stitch.
Measurements
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Finished bust circumference: 81 (92, 102, 113.5, 123)(132.5, 142, 153.5, 161, 170.5)cm / 32 (36, 40, 44.75, 48.5)(52, 56, 60.5, 63.5, 67)”
Designed with 0-10cm / 0-4” of positive ease.
Model is wearing size 2 with no ease.
Yarn
La Bien Aimée Merino Singles 4-ply/fingering (100% Merino; 366m / 400yd per 100g)
Sample is made in Merino Singles colourways Bone (MC), Anemone (CC1a), Seaglass (CC2a) and Fluoro Morganite (CC3a).
MC: 795 (885, 1005, 1155, 1245)(1525, 1650, 1625, 1670, 1825)m / 870 (970, 1095, 1265, 1360)(1670, 1805, 1780, 1825, 1995)yd
CC1a: 125 (140, 155, 175, 190)(200, 215, 235, 245, 260) m
/ 135 (155, 170, 190, 205)(220, 235, 255, 270, 285)yd
CC2a and CC3a: 80 (80, 105, 125, 145)(160, 180, 200, 190, 195)m / 90 (90, 115, 140, 160)(175, 195, 220, 210, 210)yd each
La Bien Aimée Mohair Silk lace (70% mohair, 30% mulberry silk; 500m / 546yd per 50g)
Mohair Silk is used with two strands of yarn held together.
Sample is made in Mohair Silk colourways Anemone (CC1b), Seaglass (CC2b) and Fluoro Morganite (CC3b).
CC1b: 245 (275, 305, 340, 365)(395, 425, 460, 480, 510)m
/ 265 (300, 330, 375, 400)(430, 465, 500, 525, 555)yd
CC2b and CC3b: 145 (145, 185, 225, 260)(290, 320, 355, 340, 345)m / 160 (160, 205, 245, 285)(315, 350, 390, 370, 375)yd each
Hooks & notions
3mm (No US equivalent; use C/2 or D/3)
9 (9, 9, 9, 9)(13, 13, 9, 9, 9) stitch markers
Tension
19 sts x 17 rnds = 10cm x 10cm / 4” x 4” in Main st patt, after blocking
19 sts x 20 rnds = 10cm x 10cm / 4” x 4” in Spike st patt, after blocking
