Talula designed by Jenny Watson

1 ©

TalulaJenny Watson

MEASUREMENTS

To Fit Bust

cm 71-76 81-86 91-97 102-107 112-117

in 28-30 32-34 36-38 40-42 44-46

Actual measurement

cm 86 97 107 117 127

in 34 38 42 46 50

Full Length (approximately)

cm 74 76 79 83 84

in 29¼ 30 31¼ 32¾ 33

Sleeve Length

cm 43 46 46 47 47

in 17 18 18 18½ 18½

MATERiALS

550 [600:650:700:750]g of Noro Silk Garden

1 Pair 5mm (USA8) knitting needles

1 Pair 4mm (USA6) knitting needles

1 Button

TENSioN

18sts and 24 rows to 10cm, 4in, over stocking stitch using

5mm (US8) knitting needles

ABBREviATioNS

alt = alternate; beg = beginning; cont = continue; dec =

decrease(ing); foll = following; inc = increas(ing); K = knit;

m1 = make one stitch by picking up loop between last and

next stitch and knit into back of this loop; P = purl; patt =

pattern; psso = pass slipped stitch over; rem = remain(ing);

rep = repeat; rs = right side; s1 = slip one stitch knitways;

st(s) = stitch(es); tbl = through back of loop; tog = together;

ws = wrong side; cm = centimetres; in = inch(es); mm =

millimetres; 1x1 Rib = 1st Row: * K1, P1, rep from * to last

st, K1. 2nd Row: P1, * K1, P1, rep from * to end. Rep 1st

and 2nd rows; St-St = Stocking Stitch. 1st Row: Knit. 2nd

Row: Purl. Rep 1st and 2nd rows

BAcK

Using 5mm (US8) needles cast on 89 [97:105:117:125]sts.

commencing with 1st row of st-st work 7 rows.

Next Row: Knit.

commencing with 2nd row of st-st work 6 rows.

Last 14 rows form hemline.

Working in st-st work 12 [12:18:20:20] rows more.

Work 65 rows dec 1 st at each end of next and every foll

The pattern text and design are copyrighted and must not be reproduced or knitted for sale without prior permission of the copyright holder, Jenny Watson.2 ©

16th row.

79 [87:95:107:115]sts.

Work 15 [15:15:19:19] rows without shaping.

Working in 1x1 rib (throughout) work 34 rows.

Shape Armholes

Next Row: (K1, P1) twice, K2togtbl, rib to last 6sts, K2tog,

(P1, K1) twice.

Next Row: (P1, K1) twice, P2, rib to last 6sts, P2, (K1, P1)

twice.

Next Row: (K1, P1) twice, K2togtbl, rib to last 6sts, K2tog,

(P1, K1) twice.

75 [83:91:103:111]sts.

Next Row: Rib to end.

Work 8 rows dec 1 st at each end as before in next and

every foll alt row.

67 [75:83:95:103]sts.

Work 34 [38:40:44:46] rows without shaping.

cast off in rib.

LEFT FRoNT

Using 5mm (US8) needles cast on 45 [49:53:59:63]sts.

commencing with 1st row of st-st work 7 rows.

Next Row: Knit.

commencing with 2nd row of st-st work 4 rows.

Next Row: Knit to end, cast on 7sts.

52 [56:60:66:70]sts.

Next Row: Purl.

Last 14 rows form hemline.

1st Row: Knit to last 8sts, s1, K7.

2nd Row: Purl.

1st and 2nd rows set st-st with slip stitch for turnback.

Work 10 [10:16:18:18] rows more.

Keeping continuity of st-st and turnback as set work 65 rows

dec 1 st at beg of next and every foll 16th row.

47 [51:55:61:65]sts.

Work 14 [14:14:18:18] rows without shaping.

Next Row: cast off 6sts, purl to end.

41 [45:49:55:59]sts.

Work 2 rows in 1x1 rib.

Working in 1x1 rib (throughout) work 32 rows dec 1 st at

end (front edge) in next and every foll 5th row.

34 [38:42:48:52]sts.

Shape Armhole

Next Row: (K1, P1) twice, K2togtbl, rib to end.

Next Row: Rib to last 6sts, P2, (K1, P1) twice.

Next Row: (K1, P1) twice, K2togtbl, rib to end.

Next Row: Rib2tog, rib to last 6 sts, (K1, P1) 3 times.

31 [35:39:45:49]sts.

Work 8 rows dec 1 st at armhole edge as before in next and

every foll alt row AT SAME TIME dec 1 st at neck edge in

5th row.

26 [30:34:40:44]sts.

Work 27 [32:32:37:37] rows dec 1 st at front edge only in

2nd and every foll 5th row.

20 [23:27:32:36]sts.

Work 7 [6:8:7:9] rows without shaping.

cast off in rib.

RiGhT FRoNT

Using 5mm (US8) needles cast on 45 [49:53:59:63]sts.

commencing with 1st row of st-st work 7 rows.

Next Row: Knit.

commencing with 2nd row of st-st work 5 rows.

Next Row: Purl to end, cast on 7sts.

52 [56:60:66:70]sts.

Last 14 rows form hemline.

Proceed as follows:-

1st Row: K7, s1, knit to end.

2nd Row: Purl.

1st and 2nd rows set st-st with slip stitch for turnback.

Work 10 [10:16:18:18]rows more.

Keeping continuity of st-st and turnback as set work 65 rows

dec 1 st at end of next and every foll 16th row.

47 [51:55:61:65]sts.

Work 15 [15:15:19:19] rows without shaping.

Next Row: cast off 6sts, knit to end.

41 [45:49:55:59]sts.

Next Row: Purl.

Work 2 rows in 1x1 rib.

Working in 1x1 rib (throughout) work 32 rows dec 1 st at

beg (front edge) in next and every foll 5th row.

34 [38:42:48:52]sts.

Shape Armhole

Next Row: Rib to last 6sts, K2tog, (P1, K1) twice.

Next Row: (P1, K1) twice, P2, rib to end.

Next Row: Rib to last 6sts, K2tog, (P1, K1) twice.

Next Row: (P1,K1) twice, rib to last 2sts, rib2tog.

31 [35:39:45:49]sts.

Work 8 rows dec 1 st at neck edge in 5th row AT SAME

TIME dec 1 st at armhole edge as before in next and every

foll alt row.

26 [30:34:40:44]sts.

Work 27 [32:32:37:37] rows dec 1 st at front edge only in

2nd and every foll 5th row.

20 [23:27:32:36]sts.

Work 7 [6:8:7:9] rows without shaping.

cast off in rib.

The pattern text and design are copyrighted and must not be reproduced or knitted for sale without prior permission of the copyright holder, Jenny Watson.3 ©

SLEEvES (Both alike)

Using 4mm (US6) needles cast on 41 [43:45:45:47]sts.

Work in 1x1 rib for 8cm, 3in, ending with a ws row.

Change to 5mm (US8) needles and working in st-st work

47 [53:55:53:57] rows inc 1 st at each end of 5th and every

foll 6th [6th:5th:4th:4th] row.

57 [61:67:71:75]sts.

cont without shaping until Sleeve measures 31 [34:34:35:

35]cm, 12 [13¼:13¼:13¾:13¾]in ending with a ws row.

Working in 1x1 rib (throughout) cont until Sleeve measures

43 [46:46:47:47]cm, 17 [18:18:18½:18½]in ending with a

ws row.

Shape Sleeve Top

Next Row: (K1, P1) twice, K2togtbl, rib to last 6sts, K2tog,

(P1, K1) twice.

Next Row: (P1, K1) twice, P2, rib to last 6sts, P2, (K1, P1)

twice.

Next Row: (K1, P1) twice, K2togtbl, rib to last 6sts, K2tog,

(P1, K1) twice.

Next Row: Rib to end.

53 [57:63:67:71]sts.

Work 8 rows dec 1 st at each end as before in next and

every foll alt row.

45 [49:55:59:63]sts.

cast off 2sts at beg of next 18 [20:23:25:27] rows.

9sts.

cast off rem 9sts.

coLLAR

Join shoulder seams. With rs facing, using 4mm (US6)

needles and commencing at inside edge off 6 cast off sts at

neck pick up and knit 73 [77:81:83:85]sts evenly along right

side of neck, 31 [33:33:35:35]sts from 27 [29:29:31:31] cast

off sts at back of neck and 73 [77:81:83: 85]sts evenly along

left side of neck ending at inside edge of 6 cast off sts at

neck.

177 [187:195:201:205]sts.

commencing with 1st row of 1x1 rib, proceed as follows:-

Next Row: Rib to end.

Next Row: Rib 104 [110:114:118:120], turn.

Next Row: Rib 31 [33:33:35:35], turn.

Next Row: Rib 35 [37:37:39:39], turn.

Next Row: Rib 39 [41:41:43:43], turn.

Work 26 [28:30:30:32] rows working 4sts more in each row,

turn.

Next Row: Rib to end.

Next Row: Rib across all sts to end.

cast off in rib.

To MAKE UP

Fold Sleeves in half lengthways, then placing folds to

shoulder seams, sew Sleeves in position. Join side and Sleeve

seams. Fold back first 6 rows of lower edge onto ws and slip

The pattern text and design are copyrighted and must not be reproduced or knitted for sale without prior permission of the copyright holder, Jenny Watson.4 ©

stitch loosely in position. Turn back 7sts of front edges and

slip stitch loosely in position. Make button loop on right

front and sew on button to correspond with loop. See ball

band for pressing and care instructions.