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SIZES To fit bust measurement: 28/34 (36/38-40/42-44/46-48/54-56/62) ins [71/86.5 (91.5/96.5-101.5/106.5-112/117 -122/137-142/157.5) cm. MATERIALS Bernat Organic Cotton (50 g/1.75 oz) 5 (5-6-7-8-9) balls of #43243 (Tea Leaves). Sizes 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) and 5 mm (U.S. 8) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. 2 st holders. GAUGE: 19 sts and 25 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st. ABBREVIATIONS: http://www.bernat.com/glossary.php INSTRUCTIONS The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). BACK and FRONT (make alike). With smaller needles, cast on 73 (79-85-89-123-143) sts. 1st row: (RS). K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row. 2nd row: P1. *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row. Change to larger needles and proceed in stocking st for 3 ins [7.5 cm], ending with a purl row. Next row: K4. K2tog. Knit to last 6 sts. Sl1. K1. psso. K4. Work 3 rows even. Rep last 4 rows twice more. 67 (73-79-83-117-137) sts. Cont even for total of 6 ins [15 cm], ending with a purl row. |
Next row: K4. M1. Knit to last 4 sts. M1. K4. Work 5 rows even. Rep last 6 rows 4 times more. 77 (83-89-93-127-147) sts. Cont even for total of 11 (11-12-12-14-15) ins [28 (28-30.5-30.5-35.5-38) cm], ending with a purl row. Shape armholes: Cast off 2 (3-3-3-6-10) sts beg next 2 rows. 73 (77-83-87-115-127) sts. Next row: (RS). (K1. P1) twice. K2tog. Knit to last 6 sts. Sl1. K1. psso. (P1. K1) twice. Next row: (P1. K1) twice. Purl to last 4 sts. (K1. P1) twice. Rep last 2 rows to 35 (37-39-41-107-121) sts. Sizes 48/54 and 56/62 only: 1st row: (RS). (K1. P1) twice. K2tog. Knit to last 6 sts. Sl1. K1. psso. (P1. K1) twice. 2nd row: (P1. K1) twice. P2togtbl. Purl to last 6 sts. P2tog. (K1. P1) twice. 3rd row: As 1st row. 4th row: (P1. K1) twice. Purl to last 4 sts. (K1. P1) twice. Rep last 4 rows (9-11) times more, then 1st and 2nd rows once. (43-45) sts. All sizes: Leave rem sts on a st holder. Neckband: With smaller needles, cast on 4 sts for left shoulder. With RS of work facing, K35 (37-39-41-43-45) from front st holder. Cast on 3 sts for right shoulder. K35 (37-39-41-43-45) from back st holder. 77 (81-85-89-93-97) sts. Work in stocking st for 2 ins [5 cm], ending with a purl row. Cast off loosely. Sew neckband and side seams. |