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ABBREVIATIONS: CA, CB = color A, B; K = knit; mm= millimeters; P = purl; pat = pattern; rep = repeat; rnd =
round; sl = slip; st(s) = stitch (es); * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated; [] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.

UPC: 0-77216-07078-3

LM0282 Knit Roll Neck Topper - Intermediate Level
Designed by Grace Alexander.

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

MODA DEA® "Bamboo Wool": 13 (14.5, 16) Ounces (OR 5 (6, 6) balls) No. 3920 Chili Pepper Red CA and 8 (9, 10) ounces (OR 3 (4, 4) balls) No. 3440 Heather Grey CB.

Circular Knitting Needles: 6mm [US 10] – 36" and 24".
Cable needle; 2 stitch holders; stitch marker; yarn needle.

GAUGE: 19 sts = 4"; 27rows = 4" in pat. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needle to obtain the gauge.

To Fit Bust: 34 (38, 42)".
Finished Width: 32 (35 1/2, 40 1/2)".

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS:
Tw2R = sl next st onto cable needle and leave at back of work, K1, then K1 from cable needle.

Tw2L = sl next st onto cable needle and leave at front of work, K1, then K1 from cable needle.

BACK: With CA and longer needle, cast on 151 (169, 193) sts. Work 2 rows in Seed st as follows, noting that first row is the right side:

First 2 Rows: K1, * P1, K1; rep from * across.

Now work in pat as follows:

Row 1 (Right Side): [K1, P1] twice, * Tw2R, P1; rep from * to last 3 sts; K1, P1, K1.

Row 2: K1, P1, K1, Purl to last 3 sts; K1, P1, K1.

Row 3: [K1, P1] twice, * Tw2L, P1; rep from * to last 3 sts; K1, P1, K1.

Row 4: K1, P1, K1, Purl to last 3 sts; K1, P1, K1.

Rep Rows 1-4 until approximately 6" from beginning, end by working a right side row.
With CB, continue in pat for 3", end by working a right side. row.
With CA, continue in pat for 6", end by working a right side row. **
With CB, continue in pat for 2", end by working a wrong side row. Bind off 58 (65, 75) sts, place center 35 (39, 43) sts on a holder for back neck, bind off remaining 58 (65, 75) sts

NOTE: If you prefer to use a 3-needle bind off for the shoulders, don't bind off, but put shoulder sts onto spare circular needles as holders.

FRONT:Work same as for Back to **.
With CB, work 1 row in pat, end wrong side row.

Divide for Neck: Keeping continuity of pat, work across first 70 (78, 89) sts; turn and put remaining sts on holder. Bind off 3 sts at beg of next 4 wrong side rows, decrease 1 st at neck edge every right side row 0 (1, 2) times – 58 (65, 75) sts. Work even until front measures same as back at shoulder, end by working a wrong side row. Bind off or see NOTE.

With right side facing, leave center 11 (13, 15) sts on a holder. Join yarn to remaining 70 (78, 89) sts and complete to correspond to first side, reversing shaping.

FINISHING: Sew shoulder seams or work 3-needle bind-off for shoulders.

3-Needle Bind-off: Holding front and back with right sides together, [K the first st from front and back together at the same time] twice, bind off one st as usual (sl the first st on the right needle over the 2nd st), * K the next st from front and back together at the same time, bind off one st; rep from * across.

Collar: With WRONG SIDE facing, shorter needle and CB, begin at right shoulder seam, pick up and K26 sts down right neck to front holder, K11 (13, 15) sts from holder increase 4 (4, 7) sts evenly spaced, pick up and K26 sts up left neck to shoulder seam, K35 (39, 43) sts from back holder, place marker on needle to mark beginning and end of rounds – 102 (108, 117) sts.
Rnd 1: * Tw2R, P1; rep from * around.
Rnd 2: Knit.
Rnd 3: * Tw2L, P1; rep from * around.
Rnd 4: Knit.
Rep Rnds 1-4 until collar measures approximately 7".
Bind off loosely in pat.

MODA DEA® "Bamboo Wool", Art. R167 (2.8 ounce/145 yard ball).