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Subtle stripes on this sporty top are uninterrupted thanks to a self-formed cap sleeve. The v-neckline is finished with simple ribbing.
PDF Pattern Instructions
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SIZES
Directions are for women’s size X-Small. Changes
for sizes Small, Medium, Large, 1X and 2X are
in parentheses.
Shown in size small
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust – 36(40-44-48-52-56)”
Length – 24(24-26-26-28-28)”
Note: This garment is designed with an oversized
fit. Please take this into consideration
when selecting your size.
MATERIALS
5(5-5-6-6-7) Hanks BERROCO PURE PIMA (50
grs), #2253 Lilac (A) and
4(4-5-5-6-6) Hanks #2224 Beech (B)
Straight knitting needles, size 6 (4.00 mm) OR
SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
24” Length circular knitting needle, size 4 (3.50
mm)
GAUGE
22 sts = 4”; 26 rows = 4” in St st on larger
needles
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE
STRIPE SEQUENCE
Working in St st, alternate 6 rows B, then 6 rows
A. Rep these 12 rows for Stripe Sequence.
BACK
With straight needles, using B, cast on 100(110-
122-132-144-154) sts. Work even in St st, following
Stripe Sequence for 22(22-24-24-26-
26)”, end on WS.
Shape Shoulders: Bind off 5(6-7-8-9-10) sts
at beg of the next 6(8-8-10-10-12) rows, then
06(7-8-9-10-0) sts at beg of the next 6(4-4-2-
2-0) rows. Bind off remaining 34 sts for back
neck.
FRONT
Work same as back until piece measures 13(13-
15-15-17-17)” from beg, end on WS – 100(110-
122-132-144-154) sts.
Shape Neck: Next Row (RS): K50(55-61-66-
72-77), join another hank of color being used and k to end. From here, work both sides at
once with separate hanks of yarn. Purl 1 row.
Dec Row (RS): With first hank, k47(52-58-63-
69-74), SSK, k1; with second hank, k1, k2 tog, k
to end – 49(54-60-65-71-76) sts each side. Continue
to dec 1 st at each neck edge in this manner
every 4th row 13 times more, then every 2nd
row 3 times – 33(38-44-49-55-60) sts each side.
Work even until piece measures 22(22-24-24-
26-26)” from beg, end on WS with same row of
Stripe Sequence as back.
Shape Shoulders: Bind off 5(6-7-8-9-10) sts
at beg of the next 6(8-8-10-10-12) rows, then
6(7-8-9-10-0) sts at beg of the next 6(4-4-2-2-0)
rows.0
FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams.
Neckband: With RS facing, using circular
needle and A, beg at center front neck, pick up
and k72 sts along right front neck edge, 38 sts
across back neck edge, then 72 sts along left
front neck edge –182 sts. DO NOT join.
Row 1 (WS): P2, * k2, p2, rep from * across.
Row 2: K2, * p2, k2, rep from * across. Rep
these 2 rows until neckband measures 1½”,
end on WS. Bind off in ribbing. Lap left end of
neckband over right end as in photo and sew
both ends in place. Measure down 7(7-7½-8-
8½-8½)” from shoulder seams on each side of
back and front and mark for armholes. Sew
side seams to markers.
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