Inspired by a holiday song I love very much, “Pretty Paper”, I decided to knit this circular yoke with textured stitch designs. The combination of easy to knit sticthes reminded me of the pretty ribbons and bows we use to wrap a gift for that special someone. - Andrea Yetman

YARNS

Louise Robert Design Collection - 238m / 260yds / 90% Merino Superwash and 10% Silk.
Louise Robert Design Collection - 400m / 437yds 75% Merino wool, 25% Nylon.
Biscotte Yarns - 420m / 459yds 75% Kid Mohair 25% Silk

SAMPLE 1 (above): Super Sock in 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5) skeins, held with Hermoine in 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins
SAMPLE 2 (below): DK Pure in – MC 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7 ) skeins

NEEDLES
Hermione Super Sock:

Main Fabric: 6mm (US#10)– of at least 32” (80cm) and preferred needles for small circumference knitting (or size needed to obtain gauge).
Ribbing: 4.5mm (US#7)–Circulars of at least 32” (80cm) and preferred needles for small circumference knitting.

DK Pure

Main Fabric: 4.5mm (US#7)–Circular needles of at least 32” (80cm) and preferred needles for small circumference knitting (or size needed to obtain gauge).
Ribbing: 4mm (US#6)–Circulars of at least 32” (80cm) and preferred needles for small circumference knitting.

NOTIONS

or scrap yarn

GAUGE
Hermione Super Sock 17sts and 24 = 10 cm (4”) using larger needles on Stockinette stitch.
DK Pure 21sts and 27 rows = 10 cm (4”) using larger needles on Stockinette stitch.

SIZES
XS (S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) / 36.5 (38.5, 41.5, 44, 46.5, 50, 55, 59, 61) inches; Finished Bust : 92 (96.5, 103.5, 110.5, 116.5, 124.75, 138, 148, 153) cm

PATTERN NOTES
Pretty Ribbons is knit seamless from the top down in a circular yoke construction and meant to be worn with 4 – 6 inches of positive ease. For reference, the samples in the photo are worn with 5 inches of positive ease. Follow the charts for your size and yarn weight. The sample that is knit double stranded with Hermoine and Super Sock is knit on larger needles so that the finished garment is light and airy. The stitch patterns are written and in chart form at the end of the pattern.