Garter stitch and gentle shaping make for
easy finishing of this design by Mari Lynn Patrick. A three-needle
bind-off completes the collar join at the back neck edge.
SKILL LEVEL:
Beginner
SIZE: Small, Medium, Large, 1X
Bust (closed) 37 (39, 43, 46) in [94 (99, 109, 117) cm]
Length 24½ (25, 25½, 26) in [62 (63.5, 64.5, 66)cm]
Upper arm 13½ (14½, 15½, 16½) in [34 (37, 39.5, 42)cm]
Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes
in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes.
To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your
size before beginning.
PUBLISHED IN: Knit It!, Simply Creative Crochet, Woman's Day
Materials
8(8, 9, 10) balls Chunky Weight Yarn
5.00 oz./140 g (153 yd/140 m)
Knitting Needles - Size 10.5 [6.5 mm]
Note: One extra size 10.5 needle is
needed for the 3-needle bind-off
Stitch Markers
Large-Eye Blunt Needles
GAUGE:
12 sts and 24 rows to 4 inches [10 cm]
over garter st using size 10½ (6.5mm) needles. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR
GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be
the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the
pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows
to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or
needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or
needles.
BACK
Cast on 55 (59, 65, 69) sts. Cont in garter st and work even until
piece measures 15½"/39.5cm from beg, end with a WS row.
Armhole shaping
Bind off 3 (3, 4, 4) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each side
on next row, then every other row 1 (2, 3, 3) times more -- 45 (47,
49, 53) sts. Work even until armhole measures 8 (8½, 9, 9½)in. /20.5
(21.5, 23, 24)cm, end with a WS row.
Shoulder shaping
Bind off 4 (5, 5, 6) sts at beg of next 4 rows, then 5 (4, 5, 5) sts
at beg of next 2 rows. Bind off rem 19 sts for back neck.
LEFT FRONT
Cast on 30 (32, 35, 37) sts. Cont in garter st and work even until
piece measures 15½in. /39.5cm from beg, end with a WS row.
Armhole and shawl collar shaping
Note Read through entire shaping directions before beginning.
Next row (RS) Bind off 3 (3, 4, 4) sts (armhole edge), k to last 5
sts, M1 (collar inc), k5. Knit next row. Cont to shape armhole as
foll: dec 1 st at armhole edge on next row, then every other row 1
(2, 3, 3) times more. AT THE SAME TIME, inc 1 st (M1) 5 sts from
collar edge every 4th row 5 times more, then every 6th row twice --
33 (34, 35, 37) sts. Work even until armhole measures same as back
to shoulder, end with a WS row.
Shoulder shaping
Bind off 4 (5, 5, 6) sts at armhole edge twice, then 5 (4, 5, 5) sts
once -- 20 sts. Work even for 3in. /7.5cm for collar, end with a WS
row. Place sts on holder.
RIGHT FRONT
Work as for left front, reversing all shaping.
SLEEVES
Cast on 27 (27, 29, 29) sts. Cont in garter st and work even for 6
rows. Inc 1 st each side on next row, then every 14th (12th, 10th,
8th) row 6 (7, 8, 9) times more -- 41 (43, 47, 49) sts. Work even
until piece measures 17½in. /44.5cm from beg, end with a WS row.
Cap shaping
Bind off 3 (3, 4, 4) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each side
on next row, then every other row twice more, every 4th row 5 (6, 6,
7) times, every row 4 (4, 5, 5) times. Bind off rem 11 sts.
FINISHING
Do not block. Sew shoulder seams. Sew inside collar edge to back
neck edge. Set in sleeves. Sew side and sleeve seams.
Three-needle bind-off
To bind off and join collar sts tog, work as foll: Place sts on
holders on two separate needles. Hold needles parallel with RS
facing and tips of needles pointing right. Insert 3rd needle
knitwise into first st on front needle and first st on back needle,
then wrap the yarn around the 3rd needle as if to knit. Knit these 2
sts tog and slip them off the needles. *Knit the next 2 sts tog in
the same manner. Slip the first st on the 3rd needle over the 2nd st
and off the needle. Rep from * across the row until all sts have
been bound off.
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