Epistrophy by Kate Davies Designs

Craft: Knitting

This pattern is available on Ravelry.

Epistrophy is the title of a Be Bop “standard” composed and popularised by Thelonius Monk in 1942. The tune is characterised by its repetition and modification of a single, imitative phrase (or epistrophe). Like the tune, as this yoke progresses, the diced pattern imitates, repeats and modifies a single motif. Epistrophy is worked in the round and then steeked. The necklace-style yoke features a graphic monochrome pattern with integrated shaping which sits across the top of the shoulders.

Sizing

Bust with bands overlapped 32¾ (34½, 36½, 38¼, 41¼, 43, 44¾, 46½, 51, 52¾) in
For a neat fit (as pictured) choose a size with 0-1in positive ease from your bust measurement, and for a relaxed fit work with 2-3in positive ease

Yarn

Rauma 3-Ply Strikkegarn

Yardage

1094 - 1750 yards (1000 - 1600 m)

MC (silver) 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7) balls

CC (steel) 1 ball all sizes

Needles and notions

US 4 - 3.5 mm

60-80cm / 24-30in gauge-size circular needle for working body and yoke top.

60-80cm / 24-30in below gauge-size circular needle for working body rib.

Gauge-size and below gauge-size needles of your preferred type for working small circumferences for sleeves

100cm / 40in gauge-size circular needle for working yoke and front openings and holding sts.

40cm / 16in below gauge-size circular needle for working neck rib.

Stitch markers of two types, x and y


1.25cm / ½in buttons x 10-12

Tape or ribbon for finishing steek edges (optional)
Tapestry needle