The Knitter - UK (2020-08)

LISA RICHARDSON

Bowie

BACK
Usi n g 2. 2 5mm n e e d l e s, c a s t on
135 (153:165:183:195) sts.
Row 1 (RS): K3, P3, K3; rep from to end.
Row 2: P3, K3, P3; rep from to end.
These 2 rows form rib.
Work in rib for a further 2 rows, dec
1 (3:1:3:1) sts evenly across last row and
e n d i n g w it h R S fa c i n g for n e x t row.
134 (150:164:180:194) sts.

Change to 3mm needles.
Beg with a K row, work in st st throughout
as folls:
Work 10 (12:14:18:20) rows, ending with RS
facing for next row.
Dec 1 st at each end of next and 2 foll 8th
rows, then on 3 foll 6th rows.
122 (138:152:168:182) sts.
Work 17 row s, e n d i n g w it h R S fa c i n g for
next row.
Inc 1 st at each end of next and 2 foll 12th
rows, then on foll 14th row.
130 (146:160:176:190) sts.
Cont straight until Back meas 29½ (30:
30½:31:31½) cm, ending with RS facing
for next row.

SHAPE ARMHOLES

Cast off 4 (5:6:7:8) sts at beg of next 2 rows.

122 (136:148:162:174) sts.

Dec 1 st at each end of next 3 (7:7:11:11) rows,

t h e n on fol l 7 (8:9:8:9) alt rows, then on

2 (1:1:1:1) foll 4th rows.

98 (104:114:122:132) sts.**

Cont straight for 11 (15:19:23:27) rows,

e n d i n g w it h R S fa c i n g for n e x t row.

SHAPE BACK OPENING

Next row (RS): K47 (50:55:59:64) and turn,

leaving rem sts on a holder.

Work each side of back opening separately.

Dec 1 st at back opening edge of next

4 rows, then on foll 2 alt rows, then on

foll 4th row.

40 (43:48:52:57) sts.

Work 9 row s, e n d i n g w it h R S fa c i n g for

next row.

Inc 1 st at back opening edge of next and

5 foll 4th rows.

46 (49:54:58:63) sts.

Work 3 row s, e n d i n g w it h R S fa c i n g for

next row.

SHAPE BACK NECK

Next row (RS): K18 (21:24:28:31), cast off

rem 28 (28:30:30:32) sts. Break yarn.

Wit h WS fa c i n g, re j oi n ya r n to re m

18 (21:24:28:31) s t s, P 2 to g, t h e n P to e n d.

17 (20:23:27:30) sts. [Armhole should meas

approx 21 (22½:24:25½:27) cm.]

SHAPE SHOULDER

Cast off 3 (4:4:5:6) sts at beg of next and foll

2 (2:0:0:1) alt rows, then – (-:5:6:7) sts at

beg of foll – (-:2:2:1) alt rows and AT THE

S A M E T I M E d e c 1 s t at n e c k e d ge of n e x t

3 rows, then on foll alt row.

Work 1 row.

Cast off rem 4 (4:5:6:7) sts.

Wit h R S fa c i n g, re j oi n ya r n a n d c a s t of f

c e nt re 4 s t s, k n it to e n d.

47 (50:55:59:64) sts.

Complete to match first side, working first

row of neck shaping as folls:

SHAPE BACK NECK

Next row (RS): Cast off 28 (28:30:30:32) sts,

K to end.

18 (21:24:28:31) sts.

FRONT

Work as given for Back to **.

Cont straight for 37 (41:41:45:45) rows,

e n d i n g w it h R S fa c i n g for n e x t row.

SHAPE FRONT NECK

Next row (RS): K35 (38:43:47:52) and turn,

leaving rem sts on a holder.

Work each side of neck separately.

Cast off 4 sts at neck edge of next and foll alt

row, then 3 sts at beg of foll alt row.

24 (27:32:36:41) sts.

Dec 1 st at neck edge of next 7 rows, then on

foll 4 (4:6:6:8) alt rows.

13 (16:19:23:26) sts.

Work 1 row, ending with RS facing for next

row.

SHAPE SHOULDER

Cast off 3 (4:4:5:6) sts at beg of next and foll

2 (2:0:0:1) alt rows, then – (-:5:6:7) sts at

THIS TOP by L i s a R i c h a rd s on fe at u re s
wide ‘butterfly’ sleeves knitted in a leaf
pattern and finished with an intricate
border in Shetland lace. The back neck
has a keyhole opening, fastened with a
button and button loop. Lisa has also
d e si g n e d a w rap to p a i r w it h t h e top -
we’ll bring you the pattern for ‘Iman’
(pictured above) in our next issue.

NEEDLES &

ACCESSORIES

1 pair 2.25mm (UK 13/US 1)

knitting needles

1 pair 3mm (UK 11/US 2-3)

knitting needles

1 button

Stitch holders

TENSION

29 sts and 41 rows to 10cm

over st st on 3mm needles.

28 sts and 36 rows to 10cm

over lace patt on 3mm

needles.

YARN STOCKISTS

Rowan 01484 668200

http://www.knitrowan.com

SIZE

TO FIT

BUST

8-10 12-14 16-18 20-22 24-26^

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

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

ACTUAL

BUST

89½ 100½ 110½ 121½ 131 cm

35¼ 39½ 43½ 47¾ 51½ in

ACTUAL

LENGTH

52 54 56 58 60 cm

20½ 21¼ 22 22¾ 23½ in

SLEEVE

SEAM

14 14 14 14 14 cm

5½ 5½ 5½ 5½ 5½ in

YARN

Rowan Fine Lace (Lace weight; 80% baby suri alpaca, 20%

fine merino wool; 400m/437yds per 50g ball)

VINTAGE

(926)^55566

x50g

BALLS

The Knitter 54 Issue 154 Subscribe now at http://www.gathered.how/theknitter