ABBREVIATIONS: beg = beginning; dec = decrease; inc = increase; K = knit; mm = millimeters; P = purl; rem = remain; rep = repeat; sl = slip; st(s) = stitch (es); tog= together; yo = yarn over; * or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated.
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LM0259 Knit Lace Border Top - Easy Level
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Directions are for size Small; changes for Medium, Large, and Extra Large are in parentheses.
Knitting Needles: 4.5mm [US 7].
Two stitch holders; yarn needle.
GAUGE: 17 sts = 4"; 23 rows = 4" in St st. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.
To Fit Chest: 30-32 (34-36, 38-40, 42-44)". Finished Bust: 34 (38, 42, 46 1/2)".
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS: SK2P: Sl 1 knitwise, K2tog, psso. SSK: Sl next 2 sts, one at a time, to right needle; insert point of left needle into the fronts of these 2 sts and knit them together from this position.
BACK: Cast on 73 (81, 89, 97) sts. Knit 4 rows. Purl 1 row. Work Border as follows: Rows 1 and 7 (Right Side): K1, * yo, K2, SK2P, K2, yo, K1; rep from * across. Rows 2, 4, 6, 8, 10: Purl. Rows 3 and 9: K1, * K1, yo, K1, SK2P, K1, yo, K2; rep from * across. Rows 5 and 11: K1, * K2, yo, SK2P, yo, K3; rep from * across. Rows 12-15: Knit. Rows 16 and 18: Purl. Row 17: K1, * yo, P2tog; rep from * across. Rows 19-23: Knit. Row 24: Purl. Row 25: K1, * K2, sl 1 knitwise, K1, yo, K1, pass the slipped st over the last 3 sts, K3; rep from * across. Rows 26, 28, 30: Purl. Row 27: K1, * K1, K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, K2; rep from * across. Row 29: K1, * K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK, K1; rep from * across. Row 31: K2tog, * yo, K5, yo **, SK2P; rep from * to last 2 sts, end at **; SSK.
Purl one row. Continue in St st until 13 (13, 14, 15)" from beg, end P row.
Shape Armholes: Bind off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row. Work 3 rows even. Dec 1 st at each end of next row – 59 (67, 75, 83) sts. Work even until armhole measures 6 1/2 (7, 7 1/2, 8)", end P row.
Shape Shoulders: Bind off 6 (7, 8, 9) sts at beg of next 4 rows. Put rem 35 (39, 43, 47) sts on holder.
FRONT: Work same as Back until armhole measures 3 1/2 (4, 4 1/2, 5)", end P row.
Divide for Neck and Shoulders: K17 (19, 21, 23) sts; turn and put rem sts on a holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 5 K rows – 12 (14, 16, 18) sts. Work even until same as Back to shoulder, end P row. Shape Shoulder: Bind off 6 (7, 8, 9) sts at beg of next row. P 1 row. Bind off rem 6 (7, 8, 9) sts.
With right side facing attach yarn to rem sts, K center 25 (29, 33, 37) sts and put them on a holder, K to end. Complete to correspond to first side, reversing shaping.
SLEEVES: Cast on 41 (41, 49, 49) sts. Knit 4 rows. Purl 1 row. Work in Border, then St st, same as Back, shaping sides by inc 1 st each end of 19th row, then every 4th row until there are 55 (59, 63, 67) sts. Work even until 10 (11, 12, 12)" from beg, end P row.
Shape Cap: Bind off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows – 45 (49, 53, 57) sts. Dec 1 st each end of every K row 7 (7, 7, 8) times – 31 (35, 39, 41) sts. Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 8 rows, then 3 sts at beg of next 0 (0, 2, 2) rows – 15 (19, 17, 19) sts. Bind off.
FINISHING-Neckband: Sew left shoulder seam. With right side facing, K across 35 (39, 43, 47) sts on back holder, pick up and K15 sts down left neck edge, K25 (29, 33, 37) sts on front holder, pick up and K15 sts up right neck edge to shoulder – 90 (98, 106, 114) sts. Knit 2 rows. Bind off. Sew neckband and shoulder seam. Sew sleeve and side seams. Set in sleeves.
