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Shown in size Small

SIZES

Directions are for women’s size Small.  Changes for sizes Medium and Large are in parentheses.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust – 36(40-44)”
Length – 24(24½-25)”

MATERIALS
5(6-7) Hanks BERROCO BONSAI (50 grs), #4164 Hotaka Gold
4(5-6) Hanks BERROCO SEDUCE (50 grs), #4435 Chana Dal
Straight knitting needles, size 7 (4.50 mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
16” Length circular knitting needle, size 7 (4.50 mm)
Crochet hook, size 4.50 mm (G)
1 St marker
2 St holders

GAUGE
20 sts = 4”;  26 rows = 4” in St st with Bonsai
20 sts = 4”;  28 rows = 4” in St st with Seduce
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE

NOTE

This garment is made up of 16(18-18) pieces (all worked in St st) which are then sewn together with the seams on the outside.  You will make 2 of each of the sections listed below (1 for the back and 1 for the front), then assemble following diagram.

SECTION 1 (Make 2)

With straight needles, using Seduce, cast on 52 sts.  Work 2 rows in St st.  Dec 1 st at beg of the next RS row, then every RS row twice more, end on WS – 49 sts.  Dec 1 st each end of next row, then every RS row 23 times more, end on WS – 1 st.  Fasten off.

SECTION 2 (Make 2)

With straight needles, using Bonsai, cast on 37 sts.  Work 2 rows in St st.  Dec 1 st at end of next RS row, then at same edge every RS row 16 times more.  AT THE SAME TIME, when piece measures approximately 4” from beg and 24 sts remain on needle, end on WS.  Continuing to dec at end of RS rows, bind off 5 sts at beg of RS rows every RS row 4 times.

SECTION 3 (Make 2)

With straight needles, using Bonsai, cast on 7 sts.  Work 2 rows in St st.  Inc 1 st each end of next row, then every RS row 26 times more, end on WS – 61 sts.  On the next row, inc 1 st at beg and dec 1 st at end.  Rep this inc/dec every RS row 8 times more, end on WS – 61 sts.  Discontinue incs at beg of RS rows.  Continue to dec 1 st at end of every RS row 11 times more, end on WS – 50 sts.

Shape Armhole:  Bind off 5 sts at beg of the next row, k to last 2 sts, k2 tog – 44 sts.  Continuing to dec 1 st at end of every RS row, dec 1 st at armhole edge EVERY row 5 times, then every RS row 5 times, end on WS – 27 sts.  Work even at armhole edge while continuing to dec 1 st at end of RS rows 3 times more, end on WS – 24 sts.  Bind off 7 sts at beg of RS rows and dec 1 st at end of RS rows 3 times.

SECTION 4 (Make 2)

With straight needles, using Bonsai, cast on 1 st.  Working in St st, inc 1 st at beg of every RS row 24 times, end on WS – 25 sts.  Now dec 1 st at beg of every RS row 20 times, end on RS – 5 sts.  Bind off remaining 5 sts (this will be the bind-off for armhole).

SECTION 5 (Make 2)

With straight needles, using Seduce, cast on 1 st.  Knit 1 row.  Working in St st, cast on 4 sts at beg of the next 5 WS rows – 21 sts.  Dec 1 st at end of every RS row 20 times, end on WS.  Fasten off last st.

SECTION 6 (Make 2)

With straight needles, using Seduce, cast on 1 st.  Working in St st, inc 1 st each end of every RS row 20 times, end on RS – 41 sts.

Shape Armhole:  Continuing to inc 1 st at beg of RS rows, dec 1 st at end of the next 5 rows, then dec 1 st at end of every RS row 5 times – 38 sts.  Discontinue decs at end of RS rows and work even at that edge.  Continue to inc 1 st at beg of every RS row 5 times more, end on WS – 43 sts.  Bind off 4(3-2) sts at beg of the next 10(8-8) RS rows, then 0(4-3) sts at beg of the next 0(4-8) RS rows, end on WS.  Bind off remaining 3 sts.

SECTION 7 (Make 2)

With straight needles, using Bonsai, cast on 3 sts.  Working in St st, knit 1 row.  Cast on 5 sts at beg of the next row, then at same edge every WS row 3 times more – 23 sts.  Dec 1 st at end of the next RS row, then at same edge EVERY row 13(9-5) times more, then every RS row 3(7-11) times.  AT THE SAME TIME, when piece measures 4(4½-5)” from beg, end on WS.  Bind off 3 sts at beg of the next 2 RS rows.

SECTION 8 (Make 2)

With straight needles, using Seduce, cast on 3 sts.  Working in St st, inc 1 st at beg of the next 12 RS rows.  AT THE SAME TIME, cast on 3 sts at beg of every WS row 11 times, end on RS – 48 sts.  Bind off 3 sts at beg of the next 2 WS rows.  AT THE SAME TIME, bind off 3 sts at beg of the next RS row – 39 sts.  Sl sts onto holder for neck.

For sizes Medium and Large ONLY:

SECTION 9 (Make 4)

With straight needles, using Seduce, cast on 7(13) sts.  Work even in St st until piece measures 14½” from beg, end on WS.  Bind off.

FINISHING

Back:  Sew all sections tog as shown on diagram with seams on the outside.

Front:  Work same as back.

Lower Back Edging:  With RS facing, using straight needles and Seduce, pick up and k90(100-110) sts along lower back edge behind cast-on sts so ridge shows on RS.  P 1 row, k 1 row, p 1 row.  Knit 6 rows.  Bind off.

Lower Front Edging:  Work same as lower back edging.  Sew shoulder seams with seams on the outside.

Turtleneck:  With RS facing, using circular needle and Seduce, k39 sts from back holder, then 39 sts from front holder – 78 sts.  Mark for beg of rnd and carry marker up.  Work even in St st (k EVERY rnd) until turtleneck measures 8”.  Bind off loosely.  Sew side and lower edging seams with seams on the outside .

Armhole Edging:  With RS facing, using crochet hook and Seduce, beg at side seam, work in Reverse Sc around entire armhole, join with a sl st in first sc.  Fasten off.