Opera
Opera is a pullover perfect to draw attention to your waist, thanks to the subtle stripes at the elbow.
Knitted from top down, in one piece, the sleeves are set-in sleeves in round. This pullover has a unique waist and hips shaping construction : the decreases are placed at the front and the back. As most of us have a curvier back, more decreases & increases are worked at the back than at the front to follow closely your body shape.
If you don’t feel comfortable with this asymmetrical shaping, you can always go for the «classic» shaping version.
The pattern is designed for yarn that contain some silk, as the silk tends to grow a little bit after the first wash : the final shape will reveal after blocking.
Yarn type
DK / 8 ply (11 wpi)
Gauge
18 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette
Needles
US 4 – 3.5 mm / US 6 – 4.0 mm
Sizes
XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL
Yardage
385 (415, 425, 450, 475, 495) m / 400 (430, 440, 470, 490, 515) yards of Color 1.
405 (435, 445, 470, 495, 520) m / 440 (475, 485, 515, 545, 570) yards of Color 2.
Sample shown in Lioness Arts Silky DK Irene Adler and The Uncommon Thread Silky Merino DK Plata.
Skill level
Skills needed
Knit in round. The remaining is fully explained.
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Pattern content
The pattern contains detailed step by step technical illustrations so that even beginners will be able to learn and progress. You will get 12 pages of detailed techniques. 20 pages in total to be sure that everybody can make it. Buying this pattern gives you a support by email for all your questions about the pattern or size/yarn choice.
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