Luxa Indie

Photos © Kathy Cadigan 2013; Model Credits: Dianna Walla & Jessie Kwak

It's always cause for a little celebration here when pattern rights revert to me, so I'm excited to announce that Luxa is now available as an indie download via Ravelry, my website, Craftsy, and Patternfish. So however you like to get and keep your digital patterns, I've got you covered. 

PATTERN SPECS

Finished Measurements
Bust Circumference: 32 (36.5, 40, 44.5, 48, 52.5, 56, 60.5) in/81.5 (92.5, 101.5, 113, 122, 133.5, 142, 153.5) cm

Yarn 
670 (800, 890, 1015, 1110, 1230, 1335, 1440) yd/ 
615 (730, 815, 930, 1015, 1125, 1220, 1315) m light fingering weight yarn

Shown in Knitting Boutique Susquehanna Fingering (85% Organic Polwarth, 15% Silk; 360 yd/4 oz skein) 
Color: Smoky Quartz; 2 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4) skeins

Blocked Gauge 
Gauge measurement should be taken after blocking. 
26 sts/36 rows = 4 in/10 cm in Stockinette stitch using larger needle 
28 sts/42 rows = 4 in/10 cm in Lacy Rib pattern using smaller needle

Needles & Notions 
Needle Sizes are recommendations only. Always use needle size necessary to obtain gauge.

US #5/3.75 mm needle 
US #2/2.75 mm needle 
US #2/2.75 mm double pointed needles

removable stitch markers 
tapestry needle 
blocking pins

Skills 
working lace from charted and/or written instructions, waist shaping, short row shaping, applied I-cord, I-cord bind off, short row shaping, picking up stitches

Photos by Kathy Cadigan 
Model Credit: Dianna Walla and Jessie Kwak