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in Smart Cotton. An elongated sleeveless tunic with V-neck, center twisted cable and diagonal converging ribs create an ultra slim illusion.
Shown in size Small
SIZES
Directions are for women’s size X Small. Changes for sizes Small, Medium, Large and X Large are in parentheses.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust - 341/2(38-42-451/2-49)”.
Length - 29(291/2-30-301/2-301/2)”.
MATERIALS
BERROCO SMART COTTON (50 grs), 13(14-15-16-17) balls #1714 Maize.
Straight knitting needles, sizes 5 and 7 OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE.
16" length circular knitting needle, size 5.
Cable Needle (cn).
1 St holder.
2 St markers.
GAUGE
13 sts = 2"; 7 rows = 1" in Slant Pats.
11 sts = 11/4”; 7 rows = 1" in Cable Pat.
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.
STITCH GLOSSARY
TB3
Sl next st to cn and hold in BACK, k 2, then p 1 from cn.
TF3
Sl next 2 sts to cn and hold in FRONT, p 1, then k 2 from cn.
CB11
Sl next 6 sts to cn and hold in BACK, k 1 TBL, (p 1, k 1 TBL) twice, then (p 1, k 1 TBL) 3 times from cn.
RIGHT SLANT PAT
Row 1 (RS): P 6, TB3, * p 3, TB3, rep from * across, end p 1.
Row 2: K 2, * p 2, k 4, rep from * across, end k 2.
Row 3: P 5, TB3, * p 3, TB3, rep from * across, end p 2.
Row 4: K 3, * p 2, k 4, rep from * across, end k 1.
Row 5: P 4, * TB3, p 3, rep from * across.
Row 6: K 4, * p 2, k 4, rep from * across.
Row 7: * P 3, TB3, rep from * across, end p 4.
Row 8: K 5, p 2, * k 4, p 2, rep from * across, end k 3.
Row 9: P 2, * TB3, p 3, rep from * across, end p 2.
Row 10: K 1, p 1, * k 4, p 2, rep from * across, end k 2.
Row 11: P 1, * TB3, p 3, rep from * across, end TB3.
Row 12: K 1, p 2, * k 4, p 2, rep from * across, end k 1.
Rep these 12 rows for Right Slant Pat.
LEFT SLANT PAT
Row 1 (RS): P 1, * TF3, p 3, rep from * across, end p 3.
Row 2: K 6, p 2, * k 4, p 2, rep from * across, end k 2.
Row 3: P 2, * TF3, p 3, rep from * across, end p 2.
Row 4: K 5, p 2, * k 4, p 2, rep from * across, end k 3.
Row 5: * P 3, TF3, rep from * across, end p 4.
Row 6: K 4, * p 2, k 4, rep from * across.
Row 7: P 4, * TF3, p 3, rep from * across.
Row 8: K 3, * p 2, k 4, rep from * across, end k 1.
Row 9: P 5, TF3, * p 3, TF3, rep from * across, end p 2.
Row 10: K 2, * p 2, k 4, rep from * across, end p 1, k 1.
Row 11: TF3, * p 3, TF3, rep from * across, end p 1.
Row 12: K 1, * p 2, k 4, rep from * across, end p 2, k 1.
Rep these 12 rows for Left Slant Pat.
CABLE PAT (Worked over 11 sts)
Row 1 (RS): CB11.
Row 2 and all other WS rows: P 1 TBL, (k 1, p 1 TBL) 5 times.
Rows 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11: K 1 TBL, (p 1, k 1 TBL) 5 times.
Row 12: Rep Row 2.
Rep these 12 rows for Cable Pat.
BACK
With smaller straight needles, cast on 127(139-151-163-175) sts.
Row 1 (RS): (K 1, p 1) 29(32-35-38-41) times, place marker, k 1 TBL, (p 1, k 1 TBL) 5 times, place marker, (p 1, k 1) 29(32-35-38-41) times.
Row 2: * P 1, k 1, rep from * to first marker, p 1 TBL, (k 1, p 1 TBL) 5 times, ** k 1, p 1, rep from ** to end. Rep these 2 rows twice more, then rep Row 1 once more. Change to larger needles.
Next Row (WS): Dec 6 sts evenly spaced to first marker, work in ribbing as established to second marker, dec 6 sts evenly spaced to end - 115(127-139-151-163) sts.
Pat St Placement
Row 1 (RS): Work Row 1 of Right Slant Pat to first marker, work Row 1 of Cable Pat to second marker, work Row 1 of Left Slant Pat to end. Work even in pat as established until piece measures 19" from beg, end on WS.
Shape Armholes: Bind off 5 sts at beg of the next 2 rows, bind off 4 sts at beg of the next 2 rows, then dec 1 st each side every RS row 7 times. Work even in pat as established on 83(95-107-119-131) sts until armholes measure 8(81/2-9-91/2-91/2)”, end on WS.
Shape Shoulders and Neck: Bind off 3(4-5-6-7) sts at beg of the next 2 rows.
Next Row (RS): Bind off 3(4-6-7-8) sts, work until there are 20(23-26-29-32) sts on RH needle, join another ball of yarn and bind off center 31(33-33-35-37) sts, work to end. Working both sides at once, bind off 3(4-6-7-8) sts at beg of the next row, then bind off 4(5-6-7-8) sts at beg of the next 6 rows. AT THE SAME TIME, bind off 4 sts at each neck edge twice, then bind off 2 sts once.
FRONT
Left Side: With smaller straight needles, cast on 64(70-76-82-88) sts.
Row 1 (RS): (K 1, p 1) 29(32-35-38-41) times, place marker, (k 1 TBL, p 1) 3 times.
Row 2: P 1, (p 1 TBL, k 1) twice, p 1 TBL, * k 1, p 1, rep from * to end. Rep these 2 rows twice more, then rep Row 1 once more. Change to larger needles.
Next Row (WS): Work in ribbing as established to marker, then dec 6 sts evenly spaced to end - 58(64-70-76-82) sts.
Pat St Placement
Row 1 (RS): Work Row 1 of Right Slant Pat to marker, work in ribbing as established to end. Work even in pat as established until piece measures 91/2” from beg, end on Row 11 of Right Slant Pat. Sl sts with marker onto holder.
Right Side: With smaller straight needles, cast on 64(70-76-82-88) sts.
Row 1 (RS): (P 1, k 1 TBL) 3 times, place marker, * p 1, k 1, rep from * to end.
Row 2: * P 1, k 1, rep from * to marker, p 1 TBL, (k 1, p 1 TBL) twice, p 1. Rep these 2 rows twice more, then rep Row 1 once more.
Next Row (WS): Dec 6 sts evenly spaced to marker, work in ribbing as established to end - 58(64-70-76-82) sts.
Pat St Placement
Row 1 (RS): Work in ribbing as established to marker, work Row 1 of Left Slant Pat to end. Work even in pat as established until piece measures 91/2” from beg, end on same row as for Left Side.
Joining Row (WS): Work Row 12 of Left Slant Pat to marker, work in ribbing as established over 5 sts, sl last st to RH needle without working it. Sl sts from holder to LH needle. Sl unworked st of right side to LH needle and k this st tog with first st of left side, work in pat as established to end - 115(127-139-151-163) sts.
Next Row (RS): Work Row 1 of Right Slant Pat to first marker, work Row 1 of Cable Pat to second marker, work Row 1 of Left Slant Pat to end. Work even in pat as established until piece measures 19" from beg, end on same row as for back. Shape armholes same as for back. Work even on 83(95-107-119-131) sts until armholes measure 4", end on Row 12 of pat sts.
Shape V-Neck
Left Side: Row 1: Work to 4 sts before first marker, sl next st to cn and hold in BACK, k 2, sl st from cn to LH needle and p this st tog with next st (dec), sl 6 sts to cn and hold in BACK, (k 1 TBL, p 1) twice, k in front and back of next st - 6 sts after marker. Sl remaining sts and marker onto holder with 6 sts from cn for Right Side.
Row 2 (WS): P 1, p 1 TBL, (k 1, p 1 TBL) twice, k 1, work in pat as established to end. Working decs in same manner as for Row 1, dec 1 st at neck edge every RS row 17(18-18-19-20) times more. AT THE SAME TIME, when armhole measures 8(81/2-9-91/2-
91/2)”, shape shoulder same as for back. When all decs and bind-offs have been completed, work even in ribbing as established on 6 sts for
3(31/4-31/4-31/2-31/2)”, end on WS. Bind off all sts in ribbing.
Right Side: Row 1: Sl sts from holder to straight needle, join yarn at neck edge, (p 1, k 1 TBL) 3 times, sl next st to RH needle without working it, sl next 2 sts to cn and hold in FRONT, sl unworked st to LH needle and p this st tog with next st (dec), k 2 from cn, work in pat as established to end. Complete to correspond to left side, reversing all shaping and working neck decs in same manner as on Row 1.
FINISHING
Steam pieces (See instructions on page 1). Sew shoulder and side seams. Weave bound-off edges of neckband tog. Sew inner edge of bands to back neck edge, centering seam.
Armbands: With RS facing, using circular needle, beg at side seam, pick up and k 76(80-84-88-88) sts evenly spaced around entire armhole edge. Mark for beg of round and carry marker up. Work even in k 1, p 1 ribbing for 6 rounds. Bind off in ribbing.
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