Soft elegance

Try this sweet jumper by Elisabeth Davis de Herraiz

- Elisabeth Davis de Herraiz

YOU WILL NEED

Cygnet DK (100% acrylic, 100g/298m) Yarn A Heather (150) See table for measurements and yarn quantities 1 ball of Yarn B Stone (874)

A4.5 mm (US 7) hook

For yarn stockists contact Cygnet Yarns 01274 743374 www.cygnetyarns.com

TENSION

15 sts and 9 rows measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over treble crochet using a 4.5 mm hook, or size needed to obtain correct tension

ABBREVIATIONS

ftr (foundation treble) Ch4 (counts as first st), yrh, insert hook in last ch from hook, *yrh and pull up a loop, yrh and pull through one loop (this loop will sit at base of ftr), (yrh and pull through 2 loops) twice, insert hook in loop at base of prev ftr; rep from * as required 5-dtr cl *Yrh twice, insert hook in st indicate, yrh and pull up a loop, (yrh and pull through two loops) twice; rep from * 4 times more, yrh and pull through all loops, ch1 to close.

This project is simple to make but oh-so gorgeous! Delicate bobbles float down the sleeves and gather at the bottom of the piece like petals falling softly to the ground. It's a must-have for any spring wardrobe.

NOTES

Top is made up of 2 identical panels worked from the bottom up. The Sleeves are worked at the top of each panel using a chain extension or foundation stitches. Use Yarn B for all 5-dtr cl sts only. All other stitches are worked in Yarn A.

TOP

PANEL (MAKE 2)

Using Yarn A, make 79 (87:95: 103: 111: 119) ftr.

Row 1 (WS) Ch3 (counts as st throughout), (BPtr around next st, FPtr around next st) rep across to final st, tr in final st, turn.