Joni
Trust your heart if the seas catch fire *
Joni is a modern interpretation of the quintessential vintage lace blouse. She’s playful and stylish, and easy to dress up or down. She will look just as good with tattered old jeans as with a summer skirt, and take you from day to night all summer long.
Joni is the perfect summer knit. There’s enough soothing stockinette to let your mind wander, but the lovely details (that lace panel!, the rounded hem!) ensure a fun and engaging knitting journey.
a 85 [94.5, 105.5, 115] {125, 136, 145.5, 155} cm / 33.5 [37.25, 41.5, 45.25] {49.25, 53.5, 57.25, 61}”
b (after shaping) 75 [85, 96, 105.5] {115, 126.5, 136, 145.5} cm / 29.5 [33.5, 37.75, 41.5] {45.25, 49.75, 53.5, 57.25}”
c 16.5 [17.5, 19, 20] {21.5, 22.5, 24, 25.5} cm / 6.5 [7, 7.5, 8] {8.5, 8.75, 9.5, 10}”
d 31 cm / 12.25”
e 21.5 [22.5, 23.5, 24.5] {25, 28, 29, 30} cm / 8.5 [8.75, 9.25, 9.75] {9.75, 11, 11.5, 11.75}”
f 7.5 [7.5, 7.5, 8.5] {8.5, 9.5, 9.5, 9.5} cm / 3 [3, 3, 3.25] {3.25, 3.75, 3.75, 3.75}”
g 13.5 [15.5, 17.5, 19] {21, 22, 24, 26} cm / 5.25 [6, 7, 7.5] {8.25, 8.75, 9.5, 10.25}”
CONSTRUCTION
Joni is worked seamlessly from the top down. First, the back shoulders are cast on and shaped using short rows. Then the shoulders are joined, and the back is worked flat until the underarm. Stitches for the front shoulders are picked up and worked separately until the front neck cast on, after which the front is worked back and forth until the same length as the back.
At the underarm front and back are joined and worked in rounds to the rounded hem, that is shaped using short rows. The pattern has the option for both a straight, unshaped or a tapered body. Neck and armhole finishing is worked last.
SIZES
1 [2, 3, 4] {5, 6, 7, 8}
Finished bust measurements
85 [94.5, 105.5, 115] {125, 136, 145.5, 155} cm / 33.5 [37.25, 41.5, 45.25] {49.25, 53.5, 57.25, 61}”.
The top is designed to have a neat, but comfortable fit, with approx 5 – 7.5 cm / 2 – 3” of positive ease around the bust. Sample is shown in size 2, with body shaping, and 5 cm / 2” of positive ease.
YARN
For a fresh summer feeling, a heavy fingering / sports weight plant based yarn like a linen (blend) or cotton (blend) is recommended.
Approx 625 [675, 750, 800] {875, 925, 1000, 1075} m / 685 [740, 820, 875] {955, 1010, 1090, 1175} yards.
Sample shown in Schoppel-Wolle El Linio, 100% linen, 150 meters / 164 yards per 50 gr, colorway 990 Wei.
NEEDLES
Needle A (for the body)
One 80 cm / 30” circular needle, in size needed to obtain gauge listed.
Suggested needle size: 3.5 mm / US #4.
Needle B (for the neckline and armhole finishing)
One 40 cm / 15” needle, and a set of needles for working small circumferences in the round (DPN’s, 1 long circular or
2 short circulars).
Suggested needle size: 3.25 mm / US #3.
GAUGE
Measured after blocking.
Ridged Stockinette pattern on Needle A: 21 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4”.
NOTE
The lace front panel is CHARTED ONLY.
* E. E. Cummings