GAUGE: 17 sts = 4"; 32 rows = 4" in Seed st. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.
To Fit Bust: 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42)". Finished Bust Measurement: 33 1/2 (36, 40, 43 3/4)".
BACK: Cast on 92 (100, 108, 116) sts. Row 1 (Right Side): Knit. Row 2: K1, P2, * K2, P2; rep from * to last st; K1. Row 3: * P1, sl next st to cn, and hold at back of work, K1, K1 from holder, P1; rep from * across. Row 4: * K1, P1, yo, P1, K1; rep from * across. Row 5: * P1, K3, P1; rep from * across. Row 6: * K1, P3, K1; rep from * across. Row 7: * P1, sl next 2 sts onto cn and hold at back of work, K1, K2tog from holder, P1; rep from * across. Rep Rows 4-7 for pat 14 (14, 15, 15) more times. Next Row (Wrong Side): K, dec 23 sts evenly spaced – 69 (77, 85, 93) sts. Now work in Seed st as follows: Row 1: K1, * P1, K1; rep from * across. Row 2: K the P sts and P the K sts as they face you. Rep Row 2 for Seed st for 1 1/2", end wrong side row. Mark each end of last row.
Shape Armholes: Keeping continuity of Seed st, dec 1 st each
end of every right side row 6 (6, 7, 7) times – 57 (65, 71, 79) sts. Work even in Seed St until armhole measures 7 (7 1/2, 8, 9)" above markers, end wrong side row.
Shape Neck/Shoulders: Work across 20 (23, 24, 27) sts and place sts on holder, bind off center 17 (19, 23, 25) sts, work in pat to end. Dec 1 st at neck edge every other row 3 times – 17 (20, 21, 24) sts. Bind off. With wrong side facing, join yarn and complete to correspond to first side.
LEFT FRONT: Cast on 45 (49, 53, 57) sts. Row 1 (Right Side): Knit. Row 2: * K2, P2; rep from * to last st; K1. Row 3: * P1, sl next st to cn, and hold at back of work, K1, K1 from holder, P1; rep from * to last st; K1. Row 4: * K2, P1, yo, P1; rep from * to last st; K1. Row 5: P1, K3, * P2, K3; rep from * to last 2 sts; P1, K1. Row 6: * K2, P3; rep from * to last st; K1. Row 7: * P1, sl next 2 sts onto cn and hold at back of work, K1, K2tog from holder, P1; rep from * to last st; K1. Rep Rows 4-7 for pat 14 (14, 15, 15) more times. Next Row: K, dec 10 sts evenly spaced – 35 (39, 43, 47) sts.
Shape Neck/Armhole: Work in Seed St same as back, dec 1 st at end (center neck edge) of first row then at same edge every 4th row 4 (5, 8, 8) more times, then every 6th row 7 (7, 6, 7) times AND AT THE SAME TIME when same length as back to armhole, place marker at opposite edge for armhole and dec 1 st at this edge every right side row 6 (6, 7, 7) times – 17 (20, 21, 24) sts after all decreases. Work even until same as back to shoulder. Bind off.
RIGHT FRONT: Cast on 45 (49, 53, 57) sts. Row 1 (Right Side): Knit. Row 2: * K1, P2, K1; rep from * to last st; K1. Row 3: K1, * P1, sl next st to cn, and hold at back of work, K1, K1 from holder, P1; rep from * across. Row 4: * K1, P1, yo, P1, K1; rep from * to last st; K1. Row 5: K1, * P1, K3, P1; rep from * across. Row 6: * K1, P3, K1; rep from * to last st; K1. Row 7: K1, * P1, sl next 2 sts onto cn and hold at back of work, K1, K2tog from holder, P1; rep from * across. Rep Rows 4-7 for pat and complete to correspond to Left Front reversing shapings.
FINISHING: Sew shoulder and side seams. Ties (Make 2): With crochet hook, ch 65; sl st in 5th ch from hook and in each ch across. Fasten off leaving long ends to sew to front. Sew ties to front at first decrease row. Make tassels with 8 strands of yarn and knot into the ch-4 sp at end of ties. Trim. Tie into bow.
