Shown in size Small
SIZES
Directions are for women’s size X-Small. Changes for sizes Small, Medium and Large are in parentheses.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust – 32(35-40-43)”.
Length – 17 1/2(17 1/2-18-18 1/2)”.
MATERIALS
BERROCO COTTON TWIST (50 grs), 11(12-13-14) hanks #8344 Miro.
Straight knitting needles, size 8 OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE.
16” length circular knitting needle,
size 6.
Crochet hook, size 4.50 mm (G).
GAUGE
20 sts = 4”; 26 rows = 4” in Lotus Pat on size 8 needles.
24 sts = 4”; 26 rows = 4” in Clove St on size 8 needles.
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.
STITCH GLOSSARY
Sl 2, p1, p2sso
Turn work slightly and with yarn in front and RH needle at back of work, insert point of RH needle from left to right through the 2nd st, then the 1st st and sl these 2 sts as if to p2 togTBL, p the next st, then insert point of LH needle through the 2 slipped sts and draw them together over the purled st – dec 2.
Sl 2, k1, p2sso
Insert point of RH needle through the next 2 sts as if to k2 tog and sl them onto RH needle, k the next st, then insert point of LH needle through the 2 slipped sts and draw them together over the knit st – dec 2.
LOTUS PATTERN (Multiple of 10 + 1)
Row 1 (WS): P1, * yo, p3, sl 2, p1, p2sso, p3, yo, p1, rep from * across.
Row 2: K2, * yo, k2, sl 2, k1, p2sso, k2, yo, k3, rep from * across, end k2 instead of k3.
Row 3: P3, * yo, p1, sl 2, p1, p2sso, p1, yo, p5, rep from * across, end p3 instead of p5.
Row 4: K4, * yo, sl 2, k1, p2sso, yo, k7, rep from * across, end k4 instead of k7.
Row 5: P2, * k2, p3, rep from * across, end p2 instead of p3.
Row 6: K1, * yo, ssk, p1, yo, sl 2, k1, p2sso, yo, p1, k2 tog, yo, k1, rep from * across.
Row 7: P3, * k1, p3, k1, p5, rep from * across, end p3 instead of p5.
Row 8: K2, * yo, ssk, yo, sl 2, k1, p2sso, yo, k2 tog, yo, k3, rep from * across, end k2 instead of k3.
Row 9: P2, * k1, p5, k1, p3, rep from * across, end p2 instead of p3.
Row 10: K2, * p1, k1, yo, sl 2, k1, p2sso, yo, k1, p1, k3, rep from * across, end k2 instead of k3.
Row 11: Rep Row 9.
Rows 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18: Knit.
Rep these 18 rows for Lotus Pat.
CLOVE STITCH (Multiple of
4 sts)
Row 1 (WS): * (K1, yo, k1) in next st, p3 tog, rep from * across.
Row 2: * P1, k3, rep from * across.
Row 3: * P3 tog, (k1, yo, k1) in next st, rep from * across.
Row 4: * K3, p1, rep from * across.
Rep these 4 rows for Clove St.
BACK
With straight needles, cast on 81(91-101-111) sts. Knit 6 rows. Work even in Lotus Pat until 2 reps have been completed (36 rows) and piece measures approximately 6” from beg, inc 15(13-19-17) sts evenly spaced across last row, end on RS – 96(104-120-128) sts. Work even in Clove St until piece measures 10” from beg, end on WS.
Shape Armholes: Bind off 7(8-8-8) sts at beg of the next 2 rows – 82(92-104-116) sts. Note: To bind off over Clove St, do not work in pat st, just bind off each st and yo. To dec over Clove St, if there are not enough sts to work an entire repeat (k1, yo, k1, p3 tog or p3 tog, k1, yo, k1), work these sts in St st. Dec 1 st at each armhole edge every RS row 5(8-10-8) times – 72(72-84-96) sts. Work even until armholes measure 7 1/2(7 1/2 -8-8 1/2)”, end on WS. Bind off all sts for shoulders and back neck.
FRONT
Work same as for back until 2 reps of Lotus Pat have been completed and piece measures 6” from beg. Inc 15(13-19-17) sts evenly spaced across last row, end on RS – 96(104-120-128) sts.
Front Slit: Next Row (WS): Work Row 1 of Clove St over first 48(52-60-64) sts, join another hank of yarn and work Row 1 of Clove St over last 48(52-60-64) sts. Working both sides at once, work even in Clove St until piece measures 10” from beg, end on WS.
Shape Armholes and Neck: Bind off 7(8-8-8) sts at beg of the next 2 rows and AT THE SAME TIME, bind off 4 sts at each edge of slit – 37(40-48-52) sts each side. Dec 1 st at each armhole edge every RS row 5(8-10-8) times same as for back and AT THE SAME TIME, bind off 3 sts at each neck edge 4 times, then dec 1 st at each neck edge every RS row 12 times – 8(8-14-20) sts each side. Work even until armholes measure 7 1/2(7 1/2-8-8 1/2)”, end on WS. Bind off all sts each side for shoulders.
SLEEVES
With straight needles, cast on 48 sts. Work even in Clove St for 1”, end on WS. Inc 1 st each side of next row, every 1/2” 0(0-0-3) times, every 1” 2(2-14-14) times, then every 1 1/2” 9(9-1-0) times, working incs into Clove St as sts become available – 72(72-80-84) sts. Work even until sleeve measures 17½” from beg, end on WS.
Shape Cap: Bind off 7(8-8-8) sts at beg of the next 2 rows – 58(56-64-68) sts Dec 1 st each side every RS row 13 times, then every other RS row once, end on WS – 30(28-26-40) sts. Bind off 5(4-5-4) sts at beg of the next 2 rows. Bind off remaining 20(20-26-32) sts.
FINISHING
Steam pieces with hot steam iron and a pressing cloth. Sew shoulder seams. Sew in sleeves. Sew side and sleeve seams.
Neck Edging: With RS facing, using crochet hook, beg at top right edge of slit, work in sc along entire neck edge to left top edge of slit. Turn.
Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc + ch 1), skip 1 sc, * work 1 dc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc, rep from * across, end 1 dc in last sc. Turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each dc and ch-1 sp across. Fasten off.
Twisted Cord: Cut three 148” long strands of yarn. Put strands tog and fold in half. Tie ends in a knot. Holding the knot in your hand, slip the loop over a hook and pull tight. Slip a pencil through the knotted end and twist until cord is so tight that it can’t be twisted further and starts to double back on itself. Put 1 finger in center of cord and carefully fold in half, letting 2 ends of cord twist tog. Knot both ends leaving 1” free for tassels. Beg and end at front, weave cord in and out through Row 2 of Neck Edging.
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