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ABBREVIATIONS: beg = beginning; dec =
decrease; K = knit; mm= millimeters; P = purl; rem =
remain; rep = repeat; sl = slip; St st = Stockinette
stitch (K on right side rows, P on wrong side rows);
st(s) = stitch (es); * = repeat whatever follows the *
as indicated; [] = work directions in brackets the
number of times indicated.

UPC: 0-77216-01712-2

LM0176 Easy Knit Top - Easy Level
Designed by Grace Alexander

Directions are for size small. Changes for
sizes medium, large and extra-large are in
parentheses.

MODA DEA™ "Frivolous™", Art. R136 (1.76 ounce/83 yard ball): 5 (6, 7, 8) Balls No. 9563 Ultra Violet.

Knitting Needles: 8mm [US 11].
Crochet Hook: 4mm [US G-6].
4 Stitch markers, yarn needle.

GAUGE: 16 sts = 4"; 18 rows = 4" in St st. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.

To Fit Bust: 32 (34, 36, 38)".
Finished Bust: 32 (34, 36, 38)".

NOTE: Slip all stitches purlwise.

BACK & FRONT (Alike): Cast on 64 (68, 72, 76) sts.

Row 1 (Right Side): K21 (22, 23, 24), place marker,
sl next st, place marker, K20 (22, 24, 26), place
marker, sl next st, place marker, K21 (22, 23, 24).

Row 2: [K to marker, sl marker, sl next st, sl marker]
twice, K to end.

Row 3: Rep Row 2.

Row 4 (Wrong Side): [P to marker, sl marker, sl
next stitch, sl marker] twice, P to end.

Rows 5-10: Rep Rows 3 and 4 three times more.

Row 11: Knit all sts, removing markers.

Row 12: Purl.
Work even in St st until 13" from beg, end by working
a P row.

Shape Armhole/Neck-Next Row: Bind off 5 sts,
K to end – 59 (63, 65, 71) sts.

Next Row: Bind off 4 sts, P to end – 55 (59, 63, 67)
sts.

Next Row: Bind off 5 sts, K to last 3 sts; K2tog, K1 –
49 (53, 57, 61) sts.

Next Row: Purl.

Rep last 2 rows 2 (3, 4, 5) more times – 37 (35, 33,
31) sts.

Next Row: Bind off 5 sts, K to end – 32 (30, 28, 26)
sts.

Next Row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 4 (3, 2, 1) more times – 12 (15, 18, 21) sts.

Next Row: Bind off 2 (3, 3, 5) sts, K to end – 10 (12,
15, 16) sts.

Next Row: Purl.
Sizes Large and Extra-Large Only: Bind off (2, 3)
sts, K to end – (13) sts. P 1 row.

All Sizes: Dec 1 st at beg of next 1 (2, 2, 1) K rows – 9
(10, 11, 12) sts.
Work even in St st until armhole measures 7 (7, 7 1/2,
7 1/2)", end by working a P row. Mark last row.

Shape Strap: Dec 1 st each end of next 3 (3, 4, 4) K
rows – 3 (4, 3, 4) sts. Work even in St st on these sts
until strap measures approximately 7 (7, 7 1/2, 7 1/2)"
from marker or until strap reaches front/back neckline
comfortably. Bind off.

FINISHING: Sew end of each strap to front/back
neck shaping. Sew side seams.

Edging (Work around each armhole and entire
neck edge): With right side facing and crochet
hook, join yarn at a seam; ch 1, work sc evenly
around, taking care to keep work flat; join with a sl st
to first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends.