Mary Anneis an adorable bolero by

Vicki Brown

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MEASUREMENTS & SIZES Dress size (approx): 8 (10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22)

To fit bust (cm): 81 (86, 91, 97, 102, 107, 112, 117)

Actual bust (cm): 81 (89, 95, 101, 105, 110, 114, 118)

Length from shoulder (cm): 35 (37, 38, 39, 39, 40.5, 41, 41.5)

ABOUT THE YARNArtesano Aran is 50% alpaca, 50%wool, creating an unbelievably softfinish. It is available in a diverserange of 32 colours, from themuted to the vibrant.Need an alternative yarn?King Cole Comfort Aran comes ina variety of pastel colours andcomprises 60% acrylic, and 40% nylon.

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONSmb: make bobble (see Knitwise)

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LET’S KNIT EXCLUSIVE GARMENT PATTERN

knitwiseMAKING A BOBBLE: Tomake the girlish bobbles, knitinto the front, back and frontof your next stitch, turn, k3,turn, p3, turn, k3, turn, passsecond st over first st, passthird st over first st, slip st onto RH needle.

16 sts

10cm

21 r

ows

10cm stocking stitch

5mm needles

TENSION SQUARE

YokeUsing 4.5mm circular needle,cast on 96 (96, 96, 96, 96, 96,100, 100) sts❑ Row 1: * k1, p1, rep from * to end❑ Row 2: rep Row 1❑ Row 3: k1, p1, cast off threests, p1, * k1, p1, rep from * to end❑ Row 4: * k1, p1, rep from * tocast off sts, turn, cast on threests using two-needle method,

FOR ABBREVIATIONS SEE PAGE 88

Brighten up your outfit with this sweet pink bolero,complete with bobbles and a button fastening. The soft

alpaca and wool blend yarn will keep you warm on a coolsummer's evening. If pink's not your style, don’t worry as it

comes in a choice of 32 colours.

turn, p1, * k1, p1, rep from * to end❑ Row 5: rep Row 1Change to 5mm circularneedles❑ Starting with a k row, worktwo rows in st st❑ Row 8: * k5 (5, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3),m1, rep from * to last 1 (1, 0, 0,3, 3, 1, 1) sts, k to end. 115 (115,120, 120, 127, 127, 133, 133) sts❑ Row 9: p❑ Row 10: k3, * mb, k5, rep

from * to last 4 (4, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4,4) sts, k to end❑ Work five rows in st st❑ Row 16: k1, * k5, mb, rep from* to last 6 (6, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6) sts,k to end❑ Work three rows in st st❑ Row 20: k3, * m1, k6, repfrom * to last 4 (4, 3, 3, 4 ,4, 4,4) sts, k to end. 133 (133, 139,139, 147, 147, 154, 154) sts❑ Row 21: p❑ Row 22: k3, * mb, k6, repfrom * to last 4 (4, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4,4) sts, k to end❑ Work five rows in st st❑ Row 22: k3, * mb, k6, repfrom * to last 4 (4, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4,4) sts, k to end❑ Row 29: p❑ Row 30: * k5 (4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3,3), m1, rep from * to last 3 (1, 3,1, 3, 3, 1, 1) sts, k to end. 159(166, 173, 185, 195, 195, 205,205) sts❑ Work three rows in st st❑ Row 34: * k40 (13, 11, 13, 14, 9, 9, 7), m1, rep from * 2 (11,14, 12, 12, 20, 20, 26) times, k to end. 162 (178, 188, 198, 208, 216,226, 232) sts❑ Work in st st until Yoke meas17 (18, 18, 19, 19, 20.5, 21, 21.5)cm,finishing after a WS row

Separate arms and bodyBODY❑ Row 1 (RS): k26 (29, 32, 34,36, 38, 39, 41), place 28 (28, 30,30, 32, 32, 34, 34) sts onholder, turn work, using thetwo-needle method, cast on 12sts, turn work, k54 (60, 64, 70,72, 76, 80, 82), place 28 (28,30, 30, 32, 32, 34, 34) sts onholder, turn work, using thetwo-needle method, cast on 12sts, turn work, k to end. 130(142, 152, 162, 168, 176, 182, 188) sts ❑ Work on these sts in st stuntil piece meas 18 (19, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20) cm fromunderarm, ending after a WS row❑ Next row (RS): using 4.5mm

SHOP

King Cole ComfortAran costs £3.48 per100g (202m) ballfrom 01635 201660,www.yarnfest.co.uk

Artesano Aran costs £9.95 per100g (132m) skein from 0800 488 0708,www.deramores.com To get 10% off at Deramoresturn to page 63 foryour exclusive LKvoucher code.

KNIT KITYarn: Artesano Aran, shade CA13Sunrise 3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) 100gskeins

Needles: 4.5mm circular, 5mmcircular, 4.5mm double-pointed,5mm double-pointed

Button: 2cm, heart-shaped, one

Stitch holders

Mary Anne is aseamless design

that’s knitted fromthe top down –

ingenious!

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WIN THEYARN ANDNEEDLES TO MAKETHIS ON P83

circular needles, * k1, p1, repfrom * to end❑ Work last row a total of five times❑ Cast off

Sleeves❑ Using 5mm dpns, place thests on holder on to needles,pick up and k one st beforeunderarm sts, 12 underarm stsand one st after underarm sts.42 (42, 44, 44, 46, 46, 48, 48) stsPm to mark beg of rnd❑ Work in rnds of k, untilSleeve meas 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8)cm from underarm❑ Next row: using 4.5mm dpns,* k1, p1, rep from * to end❑ Work last row five times❑ Cast off❑ Rep for second sleeve

Front ribbed band❑ Using 4.5mm circularneedles, pick up and kone st in end of eachrow on the frontopening, ensuringthere are an evennumber of sts❑ Row 1: * k1, p1, repfrom * to end❑ Work in 1x1 rib asabove for five rows❑ Cast off

To make upWeave in ends,gently block, and sew button in place LK

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