The Knitter - UK (2020-04)

BACK

Usi n g 3. 2 5mm n e e d l e s, c a s t on

95 (109:119:135:149) sts.

Row 1 (RS): K1, P1, * K1tbl, P1; rep from * to

last st, K1.

Row 2 (WS): * P1, K1; rep from * to last st,

P1.

These 2 rows set rib.

Work 7 (7:8:8:8) cm as set, ending after a RS

row. **

Next row (WS): Purl to end, inc 8 sts evenly

across row.

103 (117:127:143:157) sts.

Change to 4mm needles.

Beg with a RS (knit) row and working in

st st throughout, cont until work meas

35 (36:37:38:39) c m f rom c a s t- on e d ge,

ending after a WS row.

SHAPE ARMHOLES

Cast off 6 (7:8:10:13) sts at beg of next

2 rows.

91 (103:111:123:131) sts.

Next row (RS dec): K2, skpo, knit to last

4 sts, K2tog, K2. 2 sts dec’d.

Next row (WS dec): P2, P2tog tbl, purl to

last 4 sts, P2tog, P2. 2 sts dec’d.

These 2 rows set decreases.

Dec 1 st at each end of next 3 (5:5:9:9) rows

as set.

81 (89:97:101:109) sts.

Work 1 WS row straight.

Work R S dec row.

2 sts dec’d.

Rep last 2 rows another 1 (2:2:1:1) ti mes.

77 (83:91:97:105) sts.

Cont without shaping until armholes

measure 20 (21:22:23:24) c m f rom b e g of

shaping, ending after a WS row.

SHAPE SHOULDERS

Cast off 8 (9:11:12:14) sts at beg of next

4 rows.

45 (47:47:49:49) sts.

Cast off rem sts.

Place marker at the centre of these cast-off

sts to denote centre back neck.

FRONT

Work a s for B a c k to **.

95 (109:119:135:149) sts.

RIGHT FRONT

Next row (WS): P65 (73:81:91:99) and

AT THE SAME TIME inc 5 sts evenly

across these sts, turn and leave rem

30 (36:38:44:50) sts on a holder.

70 (78:86:96:104) sts.

Change to 4mm needles.

Row 1 (RS): K1, (K1tbl, P1) twice, K2, yo,

sk2po, yo, knit to end.

Row 2: P u rl to l a s t 5 s t s, (K 1, P 1) t w i c e, K 1.

Row 3: K1, (K1tbl, P1) twice, K2, yo, sk2po,

yo, K1, skpo, knit to end.

1 st dec’d.

Row 4: P u rl to l a s t 5 s t s, (K 1, P 1) t w i c e, K 1.

These last 2 rows set neck shaping.

D e c 1 s t a s s e t at n e c k e d ge of n e x t a n d

4 (6:10:14:14) fol l R S row s, t h e n on

17 (17:15:14:14) fol l 4th rows.

47 (53:59:66:74) sts.

Work 2 (0:0:0:2) rows straight, without

shaping, ending after a RS row.

Work should now meas 35 (36:37:38:39) cm

and match Back to armhole, ending at

armhole edge.

SHAPE ARMHOLE

Next row (WS): Cast off 6 (7:8:10:13) sts,

patt to end.

41 (46:51:56:61) sts.

Dec 1 st as set at neck edge of 1st (3rd:3rd:

3rd:1st) and every foll 4th row and AT THE

SAME TIME dec at armhole edge as set on

Back of next 5 (7:7:11:1 1) row s t h e n on

2 (3:3:2:2) foll RS rows.

When armhole edge decs are complete,

SARAH HATTON’S pretty design is

comprised of two shaped front pieces,

which are crossed over above the lower

hem for an open, draping shape.

Columns of eyelets highlight the lines of

the front sections, while the sleeves are

worke d i n a n a l l- ove r l a c e p at te r n. T h e

use of Debbie Bliss’s Piper yarn gives a

wonderfully smooth, silky fabric with

excellent stitch definition.

NEEDLES &

ACCESSORIES

1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3)

knitting needles

1 pair 4mm (UK 8/US 6)

knitting needles

Stitch holders

Stitch markers

TENSION

22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm

over st st on 4mm needles

YARN STOCKISTS

Debbie Bliss c/o LoveCrafts

01409 404 010

http://www.lovecrafts.com

For general abbreviations,

see p89

SIZE

TO FIT

BUST

XS S M L XL^

81-86 91-97 102-107 112-117 122-127 cm

32-34 36-38 40-42 44-46 48-50 in

ACTUAL

BUST

94 107 115 130 143 cm

37 42 45½ 51¼ 56¼ in

ACTUAL

LENGTH

55 57 59 61 63 cm

21¾ 22½ 23¼ 24 24¾ in

SLEEVE

SEAM

25 26 26 27 27 cm

9¾ 10¼ 10¼ 10½ 10½ in

YARN

Debbie Bliss Piper (DK weight; 50% cotton, 50% viscose;

200m/219yds per 100g ball)

GOLD (13) (^7891011) BALLSx100g
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Sarah Hatton