A knitting pattern for you to try.

EVENING WRAP

Materials - 8 (9,10,10, 11,11) ozs 4ply wool, 1 pair no.10 needles

Measurements - bust, 34ins, (36,38,40,42,44ins) width at narrowest part, 13ins, width at centre wide part, 26ins

Abbreviations St. – stitch,  beg - Beginning                 

Tension 7sts. to 1 inch.

Casting on

Unless using the thumb method in casting on, work into the back of all cast on sts. to produce firm edges.

(Note - to measure length place knitting flat and allow “ribs” to close).

Cast on 92 sts.

1^st row: knit  2^nd row purl, 3^rd row knit, 4^th row knit, 5^th row purl, 6^th row knit

These six rows form the pattern and are repeated throughout.

Work 24, (26,28,30,32,34) complete patterns

This should measure 12 ins, (13, 14,15, 16, 17ins)

Work the first three rows of pattern.

Cast on 92 sts. at beg. of next row and work across all the 184 sts in pattern

Work the 5^th and 6^th pattern rows

Work 28, (30,32,34,36,38) complete patterns, casting off 92 sts. at the beginning of the last row, i.e., same side as the 92 sts. previously cast on.

Work a further 24, (26,28,30,32,34) complete patterns.

Work the first, second and third pattern rows. Then cast off.

To Make Up

Lay flat. Fold over centre piece made by the 92 sts., cast on and off. Fold over each end as illustrated and seam stitch end of work invisibly to each side of centre piece thus forming arm holes. Do not press.