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ABBREVIATIONS: beg = beginning; CA, CB = color A, color B; dec = decrease; inc = increase; K = knit; lps = loops; mm = millimeters; P = purl; pat = pattern; RS = Right Side; rem = remain; rep = repeat; st(s) = stitch (es); WS = Wrong Side; * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated; [] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.

UPC: 0-77216-01477-0

LM0139 Sleeveless Knitted Top - Easy Level
Designed by Scarlet Taylor

Directions are for Size Extra-Small. Changes for Sizes Small, Medium, Large, and Extra-Large are in parentheses.

MODA DEA™ "Zing", Art. R115 (1.76 ounce/87 yard ball): 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) Balls No.1440 Misty CA.

TLC® "Essentials™", Art. E514 (6 ounce/312 yard skein): 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) Skeins No. 2101 White CB.

Knitting Needles: 5mm [US 8].
Circular Knitting Needle: 4mm [US 6] – 24".
Two stitch holders; stitch marker; yarn needle.

GAUGE: 13 sts = 4"; 22 rows = 4" in pat with larger needles.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.

To Fit Bust: 30 (32, 34, 36, 38)".
Finished Bust Measurement: 33 (35 1/2, 38, 40 1/2, 43)".

BACK: With 1 strand each CA and CB held together and larger needles, cast on 54 (58, 62, 66, 70) sts. Marking first row as the right side, work in pat as follows:

Rows 1-6: With 1 strand each CA and CB held together, K.

Row 7: With CB ONLY, K1, * K wrapping yarn around needle twice; rep from * to last st; K1.

Row 8: With CB, K1, * K dropping extra lps; rep from * to last st; K1.

Rows 9 and 10: With 1 strand each CA and CB held together, K.

Rows 11 and 12: Rep Rows 7 and 8.

Rep Rows 1-12 for pat until 3" from beg, end WS row.

Shape Waist: Keeping continuity of pat, dec 1 st each end of next row, then every 8th row twice more – 48 (52, 56, 60, 64) sts. Work even for 17 rows.

Shape Bust: Inc 1 st each end of next row, then every 8th row twice more – 54 (58, 62, 66, 70) sts. Work even until 14" from beg, end WS row.

Shape Armholes: Bind off 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) sts at beg of next 2 rows, then dec 1 st each end of every RS row 5 (6, 7, 7, 7) times – 40 (42, 44, 46, 50) sts. Work even until armholes measure 7 (7, 7 1/2, 8, 9)" above bind-off, end WS row.

Shape Shoulders: Bind off 3 (4, 4, 4, 5) sts at beg of next 2 rows, then 4 (4, 4, 5, 6) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Put rem 26 (26, 28, 28, 28) sts onto st holder for back neck.

FRONT: Work same as back until armholes measure 4 3/4 (4 3/4, 5 1/4, 5 3/4, 6 3/4)" above bind-off, end WS row.

Shape Neck: Work in pat across 14 (15, 15, 16, 18) sts, put center 12 (12, 14, 14, 14) sts onto holder for front neck, join 2nd ball of yarn for each color and work to end. Working both sides at once with separate balls of yarn, bind off 2 sts at each neck edge twice, then dec 1 st at each neck edge every other row 3 times – 7 (8, 8, 9, 11) sts. Work a few rows even until armholes measure same as back to shoulder shaping, end WS row.

Shape Shoulders: Work same as for back being sure to work bind-off beg at arm edges.

FINISHING-Collar: Sew shoulder seams. With WS facing, circular needle and CA only, pick up and K82 (82, 86, 86, 86) sts around neck edge, including sts from holders, place marker for beg of rnd. Work in rnds of Garter st (K1 rnd, P1 rnd) for 2".
Next Rnd: Work 1 (1, 5, 5, 5) sts, [inc in next st, work 8 sts] 9 times – 91 (91, 95, 95, 95) sts. Work even until collar measures 4" from beg.
Next Rnd: Work 1 (1, 5, 5, 5) sts, [inc in next st, work 9 sts] 9 times – 100 (100, 104, 104, 104) sts. Work even until collar measures 7" from beg. Bind off loosely.

Sew side seams.

Armband: With RS facing, circular needle and CB only, pick up and K60 (60, 62, 64, 68) sts evenly around armhole, place marker for beg of rnd. Purl 1 rnd. Bind off loosely.