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Blissful Blue Top
Lion Brand® Vanna's Choice®
GAUGE:
14 sts + 20 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) over chart patterns. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
STITCH EXPLANATION:
ssk (slip, slip, knit) Slip next 2 sts as if to knit, one at a time, to right needle; insert left needle into fronts of these 2 sts and knit them together – 1 st decreased.
PATTERN STITCH
K2, p2 Rib (multiple of 4 sts + 2)
Row 1: K2, *p2, k2; rep from * across.
Row 2: K the knit sts and p the purl sts.
Rep Row 2 for K2, p2 Rib.
NOTES:
1. Cable and eyelet patterns on Front are worked from charts.
2. Back is worked in St st (k on RS, p on WS).
3. You will need to work from a chart for Front.
CHART NOTES
1. Work charts from right to left on RS rows and from left to right on WS rows.
2. Charts include shaping for front neck.
TOP BACK
Cast on 66 (74, 82) sts.
Work in K2, p2 Rib until piece measures 9 in. (23 cm) from beg.
Work in St st (k on RS, p on WS) until piece measures 14 in. (35.5 cm) from beg, end with a WS row (end with a WS row means that the last row you work should be a WS row).
Shape Armholes
Next Row (RS): Bind off 4 (6, 8) sts, k to end – 62 (68, 74) sts at the end of this row.
Next Row (WS): Bind off 4 (6, 8) sts, p to end – 58 (62, 66) sts.
Next Row: Knit.
Next Row: Purl.
Next (Dec) Row: K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, ssk, k1 – 56 (60, 64) sts.
Rep last 2 rows 3 (5, 7) more times – 50 sts rem after all decs have been worked.
Work even in St st until armholes measure 6 (7, 7) in. (15 (18, 18) cm), end with a WS row.
Shape Neck
Next Row (RS): K17 and place these sts on a holder for right shoulder, bind off next 16 sts for neck, k rem 17 sts for left shoulder.
Shape Left Shoulder
Continue on 17 left shoulder sts only.
Next Row: Purl.
Next (Dec) Row: K1, k2tog, k to end – 16 sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows once more – 15 sts.
Bind off.
Shape Right Shoulder
Sl right shoulder sts back to needle, ready to work a WS row.
Next Row (WS): Purl.
Next Row: K to last 3 sts, ssk, k1 – 16 sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows once more – 15 sts.
Bind off.
FRONT
Cast on 66 (74, 82) sts.
Work in K2, p2 Rib until piece measures 9 in. (23 cm) from beg, end with a WS row.
Divide for Left Front
Next Row (RS): K18 (22, 26), place rem 48 (52, 56) sts on a holder for Right Front, cast on 30 (30, 30) sts – 48 (52, 56) sts.
Next Row (WS): Purl.
Begin Chart
Next Row (RS): Work Row 1 of Left Front Chart for your size.
Continue to follow Left Front Chart until chart has been completed.
Bind off.
RIGHT FRONT
From RS, knit across 48 (52, 56) sts from Right Front holder.
Next Row (WS): Purl.
Begin Chart
Next Row (RS): Work Row 1 of Right Front Chart for your size.
Continue to follow Right Front Chart until chart has been completed.
Bind off.
FINISHING
Sew shoulder and side seams. Lap Right Front over Left Front and sew in place. Weave in ends.
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Blissful Blue Top Reviewed by eftychia agapiou on 2013-02-14
i just finished this beautiful top and it turned out pretty good. when i was ready to finish the back at the point to shape the neck (k17 and put them in a holder,bind off 16,k 17)i just didn't put them in a holder,kept them in the same needle.
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