Natural Fibres
We specialise in natural fibre yarns, sourcing wool from Australian sheep.
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We design & manufacture the majority of our yarns in Bendigo, Australia.
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Short sleeves and a rich all-over lace pattern on the front: meet your next wardrobe staple in Dolce 8 ply.
Knit flat in pieces, with set-in sleeves. Neckband and button bands knit up at end.
22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch using 4.00mm needles. About tension.
This pattern is designed for Dolce 8 ply. This pattern could be knitted in our 8 ply wool yarns like Whisper 8 ply, Luxury 8 ply or Classic 8 ply, however they will have less drape and a different fit. (Equivalent yarns: DK or Light Worsted).
3.50mm and 4.00mm knitting needles. Stitch holder. 9 buttons. Size needles to give correct tension.


3 out of 5 sheep. About Difficulty Ratings
Knitting lace using yarn forward (yfwd), slipping stitches, and passing slipped stitch over (psso). Make 1 (M1) increases.
| Size | XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | |
| To Fit Chest | cm | 80 | 90 | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 | 140 | 150 |
| Finished chest size | cm | 90 | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 | 140 | 150 | 160 |
| Body Length |
cm | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 |
| Sleeve Length | cm (measured from underarm) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
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Yarn Requirements x 200g balls |
Dolce 8 ply | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
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We specialise in natural fibre yarns, sourcing wool from Australian sheep.
We design & manufacture the majority of our yarns in Bendigo, Australia.
We've been helping you Craft Joy for over 40 years.