SARAH HATTONDinah
BACK
Using 3.25mm needles and the long-tail
method, cast on 103 ( 121 :139: 157 :175: 193 ) sts.
Row 1 (RS): K1, P1, K1; rep from to end.
Row 2 (WS): P1, K1; rep from to last st, P1.
These 2 rows set rib.
Work 8 row s m ore i n r i b a s s e t.
Change to 4mm needles.
Beg with a RS (knit) row, work
12 ( 14 :16: 18 :20: 22 ) rows in st st.
Next row: K2, KFB, knit to last 4 sts, KFB,
K3. 2 sts inc’d.
This row sets increases.
Inc as set on 3 foll 18th rows.
111 ( 129 :147: 165 :183: 201 ) sts.
Cont without shaping until work meas
34 ( 35 :36: 37 :38: 39 ) cm from cast-on edge,
ending after a WS row.
SET CHART PATTERN
Next row: Work as set on row 1 of chart,
working 18-st rep 5 ( 6 :7: 8 :9: 10 ) times.
This row sets chart placement. **Working 32-row patt rep throughout, cont
until Back meas 50 ( 52 :54: 56 :58: 60 ) cm
from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.SHAPE SHOULDERS
Cast off 5 ( 6 :7: 9 :10: 12 ) sts at beg of next
12 ( 6 :2: 8 :4: 10 ) rows.
51 ( 93 :133: 93 :143: 81 ) sts.Cast off 0 ( 7 :8: 10 :11: 13 ) sts at beg of next
0 ( 6 :10: 4 :8: 2 ) rows.
Leave rem 51 ( 51 :53: 53 :55: 55 ) sts on a
holder.FRONT
Work as given for Back to **.
111 ( 129 :147: 165 :183: 201 ) sts.Working 32-row patt rep throughout,
cont until Front meas 6 rows less than Back
to shoulder, ending after a WS row.
Work sh ou l d m e a s 4 8 ( 50 :52: 54 :56: 58 ) cm
from cast-on edge.SHAPE LEFT FRONT NECK
Next row (RS): Pat t 3 6 ( 45 :53: 62 :70: 79 ),
K2tog, turn and leave rem 73 ( 82 :92: 101 :
111: 120 ) sts on a holder.D e c 1 s t at n e c k e d ge of n e x t 5 row s.
32 ( 41 :49: 58 :66: 75 ) sts.Next row: Cast off 5 ( 6 :7: 9 :10: 12 ) sts,
patt to last 2 sts, K2tog.
26 ( 34 :41: 48 :55: 62 ) sts.Next row: P2tog, patt to end.
25 ( 33 :40: 47 :54: 61 ) sts.Cast off 5 ( 6 :8: 9 :10: 12 ) sts at beg of next and
3 ( 1 :3: 2 :0: 3 ) foll RS rows.
5 ( 21 :8: 20 :44: 13 ) sts.Work 1 row straight.Sizes 12-14, 20-22, and 24-26 only
Cast off - ( 7 :-: 10 :11:-) sts at beg of next and- ( 1 :-: 0 :2:-) foll RS rows.
Work 1 row straight.
All sizes
Cast off rem 5 ( 7 :8: 10 :11: 13 ) sts.SHAPE RIGHT FRONT NECK
With RS facing, leave 35 ( 35 :37: 37 :39: 39 )
sts on a holder, rejoin yarn to rem sts,
Sl 1, K1, psso, patt to end.D e c 1 s t at n e c k e d ge of n e x t 6 row s.
31 ( 40 :48: 57 :65: 74 ) sts.Next row (WS): Cast off 5 ( 6 :7: 9 :10: 12 ) sts,
patt to last 2 sts, P2tog tbl.
25 ( 33 :40: 47 :54: 61 ) sts.Cast off 5 ( 6 :8: 9 :10: 12 ) sts at beg of next and
3 ( 1 :3: 2 :0: 3 ) foll WS rows.
5 ( 21 :8: 20 :44: 13 ) sts.
Work 1 row.Sizes 12-14, 20-22, and 24-26 only
Cast off - ( 7 :-: 10 :11:-) sts at beg of next and- ( 1 :-: 0 :2:-) foll WS rows.
Work 1 row straight.
DESIGNED TO be worn with lots of
positive ease, this drop-sleeved top
by Sarah Hatton has a contemporary
shape. It’s adorned with a beautiful lace
stitch across the upper body. The sleeves
are cropped, and the neckband is
worked in rib then finished with a rolled
stocking stitch edge. It’s knitted in
Bo Peep DK, a blend of Falkland Islands
wool and nylon from West Yorkshire
Spinners. This comes in a choice of
more than 30 solid and speckled shades.
SIZE
TO FIT
BUST8-10 12-14 16-18 20-22 24-26 28-
81-86 92-97 102-107 112-117 122-127 132-137 cm
32-34 36-38 40-42 44-46 48-50 52-54 inACTUAL
BUST101 117 133 150 166 183 cm
39¾ 46¼ 52½ 59 65½ 72 in
ACTUAL
LENGTH54 56 58 60 62 64 cm
21 22 22¾ 23½ 24½ 25¼ inSLEEVE
SEAM27 27 27 27 27 27 cm
10½ 10½ 10½ 10½ 10½ 10½ inYARN
West Yorkshire Spinners Bo Peep DK (DK weight; 52% Falkland wool, 48% nylon;
112m/122yds per 50g ball)
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