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ABBREVIATIONS: beg = beginning; CA, CB = Colors A, B; dec = decrease; inc = increase; K = knit; mm = millimeters; P = purl; rem = remain; rep = repeat; Rev St st = Reverse Stockinette stitch (P 1 row, K 1 row); st(s) = stitch (es); tog= together; yo = yarn over; * or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated; [] = work directions in brackets the number of times indicated.

UPC: 0-77216-01716-0

LM0180 Knit Diamond Top - Intermediate Level

Directions are for size Small/Medium; changes for size Large/X-Large are in parentheses.

MODA DEA™ "Curious™", Art. R131 (1.76 ounce/78 yard balls): 7 (9) Balls No. 9648 Meadow CA.

TLC® "Amoré™", Art. E515 (6 ounce/278 yard skein): 11 (14) Ounces No. 3625 Celery CB.

Knitting Needles: 8mm [US 11].
Yarn needle.

GAUGE: 14 sts = 5"; 14 rows = 4" with 2 strands held together in St st on larger needles. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.

To Fit: 34-38 (40-44)".
Finished Bust: 42 (52)".

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS:
SSK = Slip next 2 sts knitwise, one at a time, then K these 2 sts tog from this position.
SK2P = Slip next 2 sts together knitwise (as if to K2tog), K1, slip the 2 slipped sts over the K st.
S2S = Slip next 2 sts together knitwise (as if to K2tog), sl next st knitwise, then K these 3 sts tog from this position.
D5 = SSK, K3tog, then sl the SSK st over the K3tog st.

NOTE: Hold one strand CA and one strand CB together as one throughout.

BACK: Cast on 51 (63) sts. P 1 wrong side row.
Row 1 (Right Side): K2, * [yo] twice, SSK, K7, K2tog, [yo] twice, K1; rep from * to last st; K1 – 59 (73) sts.

Row 2 AND EVERY WRONG SIDE ROW: P, working double yo as follows: K1, P1 – 59 (73) sts.

Row 3: K3, * [yo] twice, SK2P, K5, S2S, [yo] twice, K3; rep from * across.

Row 5: K4, * [yo] twice, SK2P, K3, S2S, [yo] twice **, K5; rep from * to last 4 sts, end at **; K4.

Row 7: K5, * [yo] twice, SK2P, K1, S2S, [yo] twice **, K7; rep from * to last 5 sts, end at **; K5.

Row 9: K6, * [yo] twice, D5, [yo] twice **, K9; rep from * to last 6 sts, end at **; K6.

Row 11: K4, * S2S, [yo] twice, K3, [yo] twice, SK2P **, K5; rep from * to last 4 sts, end at **; K4.

Row 13: K3, * S2S, [yo] twice, K5, [yo] twice, SK2P, K3; rep from * across.

Row 15: K2, * S2S, [yo] twice, K7, [yo] twice, SK2P, K1; rep from * to last st; K1.

Row 17: K1, S2S, * [yo] twice, K9, [yo] twice **, D5; rep from * to last 4 sts, end at **; SK2P, K1.

Row 19: K2, * [yo] twice, SK2P, K7, S2S, [yo] twice, K1; rep from * to last st; K1.

Row 20: Rep Row 2.Rep Rows 3-20 for pat until 22 (24)" from beg. Bind off.

FRONT: Work same as Back until 20 1/2 (22 1/2)" from beg.

Divide for Neck: Keeping continuity of pat, work 20 (25) sts, join a 2nd strand CA/CB and bind off center 19 (23) sts, work to end. Working both sides at the same time, bind off 3 (4) sts at each neck edge once, then bind off 2 (3) sts at same edge once – 15 (18) sts each side. Work even until 22 (24)" from beg. Bind off for shoulders.

SLEEVES: Cast on 41 (47) sts. P 1 wrong side row.
Row 1 (Right Side): K1 (4), rep Row 1 same as for back to last 1 (4) sts; K1 (4) – 47 (53) sts.

Row 2 AND EVERY WRONG SIDE ROW: P, working double yo as follows: K1, P1 – 47 (53) sts.Work in pat same as Back EXCEPT work first and last 1 (4) sts in St st. Work until 15" from beg. Bind off.

FINISHING: Sew shoulder seams. Place center of sleeve top at shoulder seams and sew in place. Sew side and sleeve seams.

Neck Edging: With right side facing and crochet hook, attach yarns at a shoulder seam; ch 1, work sc evenly spaced around neck edge, taking care to keep work flat; join with a sl st to first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends.