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ABBREVIATIONS: beg = beginning; dec = decrease; K = knit; mm= millimeters; P = purl; pat = pattern; psso = pass the slipped stitch over; rep = repeat; sl = slip; st(s) = stitch (es); tog = together; yo = yarn over; * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated.

UPC: 0-77216-01998-0

LM0235 Knit Top- Easy
Designed by Mary Jane Protus

Directions are for size Small; changes for sizes Medium and Large are in parentheses.

MODA DEA™"Eclipse™": 4 (5, 5) Balls No. 2567 Nile Green.

Knitting Needles: 5.5mm [US 9].
Yarn needle.

GAUGE: 14 sts = 4"; 24 rows = 4" in pat.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.

To Fit Bust: 30-32 (34-36, 38-40)".
Finished Bust: 333/4 (37, 401/2)".

NOTE: Slip stitches as if to Knit.

BACK: Cast on 59 (65, 71) sts. Knit 6 rows. Purl 1 row. Begin Lace Pat:
Row 1 (Right Side): K1, K3, * yo, sl 1, K2tog, psso, yo, K3; rep from * to last st; K1.

Row 2: Purl.

Row 3: K1, yo, sl 1, K2tog, psso, yo, * K3, yo, sl 1, K2tog, psso, yo; rep from * to last st; K1.

Row 4: Purl.

Rep Rows 1-4 for pat until 19 (21, 23)" from beg, end by working Row 1 or 3.

Shape Neck/Shoulders: P17 (17, 20), attach new ball of yarn and bind off center 25 (31, 31) sts, P to end.

Working both sides at same time continue even in pat until 20 (22, 24)" from beg. Bind off all sts.

FRONT:Work same as back until 17 (19, 21)" from beg, end by working Row 1 or 3.

Shape Neck/Shoulders: P21 (21, 24), attach new ball of yarn and bind off center 17 (23, 23) sts, P to end.

Working both sides at same time dec 1 st at each neck edge every row until 17 (17, 20) sts remain.

Work even until front measures same as back to shoulders. Bind off all sts.

SLEEVES: Cast on 41 (47, 53) sts. Knit 6 rows. Purl 1 row. Work in Lace Pat same as for back, shaping sides by inc 1 st each end of 5th row, then every right side row until there are 53 (59, 65) sts, working added sts into pat. Work even until 4 1/2" from beg. Bind off all sts.

FINISHING-Neckband: Sew right shoulder seam. With right side facing, beg at left front, pick up and K12 sts down left neck, 17 (17, 23) sts across front neck, 12 sts to shoulder seam, 31 (37, 37) sts across back neck – 72 (78, 84) sts. Knit 4 rows. Bind off loosely in K.

Sew remaining shoulder and neckband seam. Place center of sleeve top at shoulder seam and sew in place. Sew sleeve and side seams.

MODA DEA™"Eclipse™", Art. R154 (1.76 ounce/125 yard ball)