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by Karen Stockton

In Annie [the movie musical] circa 1982, Grace Farrell partakes in the song and dance number "We got Annie!" wearing a pale yellow, silk chiffon 1930s dress that makes me swoon. Grace, indeed. This was my inspiration.

This is straightforward knitting in stockinette stitch with simple increases and decreases. Sport-weight mohair knits up a bit sheer on size 7 needles, and can be worn with a lining of some sort. And if you prefer a less-cropped look, this sweater is easily lengthened at the waist. Get ready to sing and dance.

I doubt the availablity of the yarn I used outside Japan. As a substitute, I recomend GGH Kid Soft Yarn (70% Super Kid Mohair; 25% Nylon; 5% Wool) or Rowan Kidsilk Haze (70% Super Kid mohair 30% Silk). Both come in a great selection of colors.

model: Karen Stockton photo: Ethan Stockton

SIZE

S[M, L, XL]

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest: 34[36, 38, 42] inches
Length: 17.5[18, 19, 20.5] inches

MATERIALS

Diamohair Bene [50% kid mohair, 50% acrylic; 156 yards per 40g skein]; color: 104 [yellow]; 3[3, 4, 4] skeins

24-inch US #5/3.75 mm circular needle
24-inch US #7/4.5 mm circular needle
Yarn needle

GAUGE

18 sts/22 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch with larger needle

DIRECTIONS

Back

With smaller needle, CO 77[81, 87, 95] sts. Beg with a WS row, work 3 rows in garter stitch. Change to larger needle and work even in St st until piece measures 5.5[5.5, 6, 7] inches from beg.

Inc 1 st at each end of the next then every foll 10^th row 0[0, 2, 4] times and then every foll 9^th row 6[6, 4, 2] times. (91[95, 101, 109] sts).

Work even until piece measures 16.5[17, 18, 19.5] inches from beg, ending with WS facing.

Shape Neck and Shoulders:

Next row:
BO 7[7, 8, 9], p to end.

Next row:
BO 7[7, 8, 9], k 29[31, 32, 35], BO 19[19, 21, 21], k to end.
Place first 29[31, 32, 35] sts on a holder and cont working left side of back only.

*Next row: BO 6[7, 7, 8] sts, P to end.
Next row: BO 5 sts, K to end.*
Rep from * to * once more.*
BO rem. 7[7, 8, 9] sts, break yarn.
Return holder sts to working needle, join yarn and work as for left side, reversing shaping.

Lower Front

With smaller needle, CO 77[81, 87, 95] sts. Beg with a WS row, work 3 rows in garter st. Change to larger needle and work even in St st until piece measures 5.5[5.5, 6, 7] inches from beg.
BO 4[3, 3, 4] sts at beg of next two rows, then BO 3 sts at beg of each row until no sts remain.

Upper Left Front

With smaller needle, CO 42[44, 48, 52] sts. Beg with a WS row, work 3 rows in garter st. Change to larger needle and work in St st.

S[M] Sizes Only: Dec 1 st at the left-hand edge of the piece [left edge when RS is facing] every 3^rd row 14 times. (28[30] sts). Work 2 rows even.

L[XL] Sizes Only: Dec 1 st at the left-hand edge of the piece [left edge when RS is facing] every 2^nd row 4 times then every 3^rd row 12 times. (32[36] sts). Work 2 rows even.

Next row [RS]: BO 7[7, 8, 9], k 19[21, 22, 25], k2tog.
Next row: P.
Next row: BO 6[7, 7, 8], k to end.
Next row: BO 1, p across
Next row: BO 6[7, 7, 8], k to end.
Next row: P.
Next row: BO rem 7[7, 8, 9] sts.

Upper Right Front

Work as for Upper Left Front but reverse shaping, decreasing first from the right-hand edge [right edge when RS is facing] and then working 3 rows even to beg rem shaping on the WS.

FINISHING

Block pieces to pattern measurements.
Seam shoulders. [The sts won't line up perfectly, so ease the edges tog carefully.]
With smaller needle, pick up stitches evenly around the V-neck/collar and work 3 rows in garter stitch. BO.
Attach upper fronts to lower front.
With smaller needle, pick up 58[60, 64, 68] sts evenly for the sleeve edging [centered against shoulder seam] and work 3 rows in garter st. BO.
Seam sides.
Weave in ends.

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Karen lives in Kyoto, Japan, with her husband and cats, where she teaches high school English, and currently loves the spring weather (and cherry blossoms!)