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Classic LBD

Classic LBD

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Classic LBD - a lightweight raglan knitting pattern

If every wardrobe needs a little black dress, then every knitter needs a lightweight everyday raglan. Classic LBD is yours.

Classic LBD is part of the Classics series - garments designed to help you learn to make the basics while offering a fresh take. It features optional bust darts in five cup sizes, a gentle a-line silhouette (or work yours straight to the hip), and thoughtful shaping for a fit that celebrates your figure.

Construction

Classic LBD is worked seamlessly from the top down. Stitches are picked up and knit for the collar. Optional bust shaping is worked with German Short Rows. Increases are worked from the underarm to the hem to create subtle hip shaping.

Optional Bust Shaping

Optional instructions for adding short rows for bust shaping, in five sizes, give you your best fit.

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8) (9, 10, 11, 12)

Finished bust circumference: 31 (35.5, 39, 43.5, 47) (51.5, 55, 59.5) (63, 67.5, 71, 75.5) inches / 77.5 (88.5, 97.5, 108.5, 117.5) (128.5, 137.5, 148.5) (157.5, 168.5, 177.5, 188.5) cm

Finished hip circumference: 34.25 (38.5, 42.25, 46.5, 50.25) (54.5, 58.25, 62.5) (66.25, 70.5, 74.25, 78.5) inches / 85.5 (96, 105.5, 116, 125.5) (136, 145.5, 156) (165.5, 176, 185.5, 196) cm

Finished bicep circumference: 12.75 (13.75, 14.5, 15.5, 16.5) (17.75, 19.25, 20.5) (22.5, 23.25, 24.25, 25) inches / 32 (34, 36.5, 39, 41) (44, 48, 51) (56.5, 58, 60.5, 62.5) cm

Download the full schematic here.

Your best fit

Choose the size closest to your actual upper chest measurement: 28 (32, 36, 39.25, 42.5) (45.75, 49, 52.25) (55.5, 58.75, 62, 65.25) inches / 70 (80, 89.5, 98, 106) (114, 122, 130.5) (138.5, 146.5, 154.5, 163) cm

Upper chest is measured above the full bust, at an angle close to diagonal beneath the underarms, and straight across the back.

Classic Colorblock is designed to fit with approximately 3 inches / 7.5 cm of positive ease at the fullest part of your bust.

Jen is wearing size 5, Cup 2, with 2.25 inches / 5.5 cm of positive ease at the full bust, and 2 inches / 5 cm of positive ease at the upper arm. Her upper chest is 41.5 inches / 104 cm.

Yarn

Sample 1 shown in Purl Soho Sweetgrass, in colorway Sesame

65% organic cotton; 35% alpaca, undyed. 437 yds / 400 m per 100 g skein. This is a soft, slippery fingering weight yarn with low bounce and good stitch definition. The alpaca fiber in this yarn is 26 microns wide.

Sample 2 shown in Terrapin Fiberworks Chesapeake Organic Cotton

100% organic cotton. 437 yds / 400 m per 100g skein. This is a soft, semi-lofty fingering weight yarn with low bounce and modest stitch definition.

Yardage (shown in Soft Beige and Purple Speckle): 725 (825, 875, 1010, 1100) (1215, 1305, 1415) (1535, 1650, 1760, 1880) yds / 665 (755, 800, 925, 1005) (1115, 1190, 1295) (1400, 1505, 1610, 1720) m; 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) (3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins.

If you are working the optional cup shaping, you will need an additional 15- 185 yds / 15 – 165 m.

Gauge

26 sts and 36 rows over 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette stitch with size A needles, worked both flat and in the round.

Needles

All garment sizes use both needle sizes.

Size A: US size 4 / 3.5 mm
Size B: US size 2 / 2.75 mm needle

Notions

  • 6 Stitch markers plus one unique stitch marker for the beginning of the round
  • Tapestry needle

Techniques

  • Working directional shaping
  • Knitting in the round
  • Working German short rows (optional, for bust shaping)
  • Picking up and knitting

Credits

Tech edit: Heather Storta
Photography: Hypnotic Imagery, LLC and KeyLimeHi
Photos taken at: The Knit Inn and B. Willow
Model: Jennifer Parroccini
Testers: Heather (Ravelry), Patti (Ravelry), Tracey, Yle, Andrea, Jen, Sarah, Katie, Amanda, Becca, Eileen, Carly, Anastasia, Ariana, Rebecca, Chris, Jenn, Melissa


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