Elate Pattern, PDF
Lead designer: Britt-Marie Brehmer
Textural comfort in a timeless silhouette. An intriguing slipstitch pattern and chic mock-neck, this riff on a classic design is fun to knit and fun to wear.
Skill Level
Intermediate
MATERIALS
Shibui Knits Pebble
48% Recycled Silk
36% Fine Merino
16% Cashmere
224 yds / 25 g
4 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5) (5, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins
Shibui Knits Silk Cloud
60% Kid Mohair
40% Silk
330 yds / 25 g
3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins
OR
Shibui Knits Koan
70% Linen
30% Mulberry Silk
248 yds / 50 g
4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 6) (6, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins
Shibui Knits Cima
70% Superbaby Alpaca
30% Fine Merino
328 yds / 50 g
3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins
Pattern Has Two Fabric Options
Pebble + Silk Cloud shown in CanaryKoan + Cima shown in Lotus
Gauge
23 sts & 31 rows = 4" in Slip Stitch Pattern using one strand of Cima held together with one strand of Koan OR one strand of Pebble and one strand of Silk Cloud on US 6 needles, blocked.
Needles & Notions
Size US 5 (3.75 mm) 24" and 16" circular needles or DPNs
Size US 6 (4 mm) 24" needles
Locking Marker
Stitch Marker
Tapestry Needle
Size
To fit bust size 32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42) (46, 50, 54, 58, 62)"
Finished Dimensions
36.5 (38.5, 40.75, 42.75, 44.75, 47) (51.25, 55.25, 59.5, 63.75, 67.75)" finished circumference
21.25 (22, 22, 22.25, 22.5, 22.75) (23, 23, 23.25, 23.5, 23.75)" back length
Shown with approx +3 ease
Notes
Elate is knit flat from the bottom up in a slipped stitch pattern using one strand of CIma and one strand of Koan OR one strand of Pebble and one strand of Silk Cloud held together throughout, starting with twisted rib at the hem.
