Tailored Pleats by Vicki Square

Tailored Pleats

Knitting
April 2013
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1440 - 1800 yards (1317 - 1646 m)
32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46)" (81.5 [86.5, 91.5, 96.5, 101.5, 106.5, 112, 117] cm) bust circumference
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $6.50.

Interweave SKU: EP10386

Also available in the book Light & Layered Knits

Finished Size: About 32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46)“ (81.5 [86.5 ,91.5, 96.5, 101.5, 106.5, 112, 117] cm) bust circumference.

Yarn: DK weight Skacel Schulana Seda-Mar (88% silk, 12% nylon; 180 yd [165 m]/50 g): #26 gold (MC), 7 (7, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9) balls; #12 dark rust (CC), 1 ball.

Yarn Weight: #3 - Light

Needles: Size U.S. 6 (4 mm): 24” (60 cm) circular (cir).

Notions: Stitch holders; markers (m); cable needle (cn); size G/4 (4 mm) crochet hook; tapestry needle.

Gauge: 22 sts and 28 rows = 4” (10 cm) in St st.

Originally Published: Light & Layered Knits

The classic V-neck pullover gets a contemporary tweak in this sophisticated top. Featuring a shaped waist amplified with triangular inverted pleats, this streamlined design has a graceful flare around the hemline and cuffs. A rolled stockinette-stitch collar frames the V-neck, and a bit of rib at the back neck encourages it to stand up. Worked in an exquisite silk tape yarn, this top is the ultimate in smooth texture and soft drape. An accent of color at the hem and cuffs provides stylish but understated contrast. Wear it alone or under a suit jacket for the office, or with a beaded Chanel for the opera.