PEITE

Peite is worked seamlessly from the top down. The button band is worked last, attaching it to the work as you go.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8)

Finished measurements:
Bust circumference: 96 (103, 110, 118) (129, 138, 148, 157) cm / 38 (40.75, 43.75, 47) (51.25, 55, 58.75, 62.5)”.

Length from front neck to hem (with neckline ribbing): 51.5 (52.5, 54, 56) (57.5, 59.5, 62, 63) cm / 20.75 (21, 21.5, 22.25) (23, 23.5, 24.75, 25.25)”.

Length from underarm to hem: 26 (26, 26, 27) (28, 29, 30, 31) cm / 10.5 (10.5, 10.5, 10.75) (11.25, 11.5, 12, 12.5)”.

Sleeve length from underarm: 44 cm / 17.5” all sizes.

Upper sleeve circumference: 40 (42.5, 44.5, 47) (49.5, 52, 54, 55) cm / 16 (17, 18, 18.75) (19.75, 20.75, 21.75, 22)”.

Recommended positive ease 10–25 cm / 4–10”. Sample shown with approx. 20 cm / 8” of positive ease. If you choose your size with less positive ease, you might need to make the sleeves and hem longer than instructed.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Soft by Isager (56% baby alpaca, 44% organic pima cotton, 125 m / 137 yds – 50 g) in colourway E0, and Alpaca 1 by Isager (100% alpaca, 400 m / 437 yds – 50 g) in colourway E0.
Hold the two yarns together throughout the work.

Yarn requirement:
Isager Soft: 300 (340, 370, 400) (430, 460, 500, 530) g.
Isager Alpaca 1: 95 (100, 110, 120) (130, 140, 155, 170) g.
Or approx. 750 (850, 925, 1000) (1075, 1150, 1250, 1325) m / 820 (930, 1012, 1094) (1176, 1258, 1367, 1449) yds of one yarn or two yarns held together that give you the correct gauge. A fluffy yarn recommended.

Other alternatives to Soft by Isager: Poppy by Sandnes Garn, Brushed Alpaca Silk by Drops and Natural Alpaca Pelo by Lana Grossa. Other alternatives to Isager Alpaca 1: Alpaca Lace by Cascade Yarns, Alpaca Cloud Lace by Knit Picks or any lace-weight silk mohair yarn that you like.

Needles: 5 mm (US 8) and 5.5 mm (US 9) circular needles with 80–100 cm / 32–40” cable and one 5 mm (US 8) DPN for the button band. Additionally, 5 mm (US 8) and 5.5 mm (US 9) DPNs for the sleeves, if not using the magic loop technique. Or size needed to get the correct gauge.

Notions: 4 removable stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, 3 (3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4, 4) buttons (or desired number), tapestry needle.

GAUGE
17 sts and 25 rows in stockinette stitch on 5.5 mm (US 9) needles = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4”, after blocking