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by Mercedes Tarasovich-
Clark

Inamorata:  A woman with

whom one is in love.

With its flowing lines and

sweet empire waist shaping,
Inamorata invokes romance
and feminine appeal.

Custom-fit strap shaping

provides modesty and
comfort in this classic knit
that fits and flatters.

This project is worked with

two strands of yarn held
together throughout, and the
soft handpainted linen/silk
blend adds lovely drape and
subtle color. The bodice is
knit back and forth in rows
from the upper edge to the
under-bust, then the lower
body is worked in the round
to the lower edge. The bind
off is worked in a simple lace
garter stitch sawtooth
pattern. Stitches for the
straps are then picked up
along the upper edge, and
the straps are worked to fit.
A row of single crochet trims
the bodice edges, and the
button loops for dainty shell
  model: Mercedes Tarasovich-Clark   photos: Chris Clark

SIZE
XS [S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X] (shown in size M)
 

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 29[33, 37, 41, 45.5, 49.5, 53] inches
Hip: 36.75[41.5, 46.5, 51.25, 57.5, 62.5, 67.25] inches
Length from underarm to lower edge: 15[15, 16, 17, 18, 18, 19] inches

MATERIALS
Yarn
 Kitchen Sink Dyeworks Silk Linen Lace [65% silk, 35% linen; 725yd/659m per 4oz skein]; color:
Irene; 2[2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4] skeins
Note: If substituting yarn, you will need approx. 930[1060, 1280, 1510, 1770, 1930, 2190]yd/850[970,
1170, 1380, 1620, 1770, 2000]m fingering or lace weight yarn using two strands held together, or
465[530, 640, 755, 885, 965, 1095]yd/425[485, 585, 690, 810, 885, 1000]m double-knitting weight
yarn using only one strand.

Recommended needle size

[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below -- every knitter's gauge is unique]
 24-inch US #5/3.75mm circular needle (larger sizes may prefer a longer needle)
 24-inch US #6/4mm circular needle (larger sizes may prefer a longer needle)
  1 set US#5/3.75mm double pointed needles (only two needles are used)
 1 US #G/6 / 4mm crochet hook

Notions
 Yarn needle
 Cable needle
 Stitch markers
 10 to 12 buttons, approx. 0.5 inch diameter
 Safety pins

GAUGE

20 sts/24 rows = 4" in stockinette st using larger needles

22.5 sts /30 rows = 4” in reverse stockinette st using smaller needles
Note: Gauge measurements taken after blocking.
 PATTERN NOTES
[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here.]
 C2B:
Sl 1 st to cable needle and hold to back of work; k1 from left needle, k1 from cable needle.

Sl 1 st to cable needle and hold to back of work; p1 from left needle, p1 from cable needle.

C2F:
On RS Rows: Sl 1 st to cable needle and hold to front of work; k1 from left needle, k1 from cable
needle.

On WS Rows: Sl 1 st to cable needle and hold to front of work; p1 from left needle, p1 from cable
needle.

C2BP:
On RS and WS Rows: Sl 1 st to cable needle and hold to back of work; k1 from left needle, p1 from
cable needle.

C2FP:
On RS and WS Rows: Sl 1 st to cable needle and hold to front of work; p1 from left needle, k1 from
cable needle.

yo2: Yarn over twice (wrap yarn twice around right needle, from front to back).

Crochet Stitches: The bodice and straps are edged with a very simple crocheted edging. Here are the
abbreviations used and directions for the stitches used:

sl st (slip stitch)
ch (chain)
sc (single crochet)
DIRECTIONS

BODICE
Using smaller circular needle
and two strands of yarn held
together, CO 167[186, 209,
230, 256, 277, 298] sts. Do not
join; bodice is worked back and
forth in rows.

K 4 rows.

Work 2[2, 2, 2, 6, 6, 8] rows in

reverse stockinette st, ending
with a WS row.

Cable Pattern:
Setup Row  [RS]: P3[2, 3, 3, 2,
2, 2], place marker, work Row 1
of Cable Chart, working outlined
pattern repeat 22[25, 28, 31,
35, 38, 41] times; place marker,
p3[2, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2]. Note that in
Row 1 of chart, every 7-st
repeat is increased to 8 sts;
when row is complete, there will
be 190[212, 238, 262, 292,
316, 340] sts.

Work Rows 2-36 of chart,

maintaining first and last 3[2, 3,
3, 2, 2, 2] sts in reverse
stockinette st as set. Note that
in Row 36 of chart, every 8-st
repeat is decreased to 7 sts;
when row is complete, there will be 167[186, 209, 230, 256, 277, 298] sts.

Work 1[1, 1, 1, 5, 5, 7] row(s) in reverse stockinette st, ending with a RS row. Place marker and join to
begin working in the round.

P 1 round.

LOWER BODY
Next Round  [RS]: K2tog, k to last 2 sts, ssk
P 1 round.
Repeat these 2 rounds 2[1, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1] time(s) more. 161[182, 203, 224, 252, 273, 294] sts.

Sizes S, 1X, 2X, 3X Only:

K 1 round.
P 1 round.

All Sizes:
Switching to larger circular needle, k 1 round.
Next Round: K3, [yo, k7] to last 4 sts, yo, k4. 184[208, 232, 256, 288, 312, 336] sts.

K 3 rounds.
Eyelet Round: K2, [k2tog, yo, k6] to last 6 sts, k2tog, yo, k4.
Repeat these 4 rounds until work measures 12.5[12.5, 13.5, 14.5, 15.5, 15.5, 16.5] inches or approx. 1.5
inches less than desired length, ending with  Eyelet Round.

K 2 rounds. Switch to smaller circular needle and k 1 round.

K first 46[52, 58, 64, 72, 78, 84] sts of next round, then break yarn. Lace Edging will begin at this point.
Lace Edging:
CO 5 sts onto tip of left needle.

Set-up Row  [RS]: Using double-

point needle, k4, k last st of
edging together with 1 st of
lower body. Turn work. 5 edging
sts.

K 1 WS row over 5 sts of edging.

Row 1 [RS]: K2, yo, k2, k last st

of edging together with next st
of lower body. 6 edging sts.

Rows 2, 6, 8  [WS]: K all sts of

edging.

Row 3  [RS]: K2, yo2, k3, k last

st of edging together with next
st of lower body. 8 edging sts.

Row 4 [WS]: K4, [k1, p1] in

yo2, k2.

Row 5  [RS]: K3, yo, k4, k last st

of edging together with next st
of lower body. 9 edging sts.

Row 7  [RS]: BO 4 sts (1 st

remains on right needle), k3, k
last st of edging together with
next st of lower body. 5 edging
sts.

Repeat Rows 1-8 until all sts of

lower body have been worked.
Last st of lower body will be
worked on Row 5  of edging
pattern.