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Silk Bamboo - Side to Side Top
Silk Bamboo - Side to Side Top
SIZES
To fit bust measurement
Extra-Small/Small 28-34 ins [ 71-86.5 cm ]
Medium 36-38 ins [ 91.5-96.5 cm ]
Large 40-42 ins [ 101.5-106.5 cm ]
Extra-Large 44-46 ins [ 112-117 cm ]
2/3 Extra-Large 48-54 ins [ 122-137 cm ]
4/5 Extra-Large 56-62 ins [ 142-157.5 cm ]
Finished bust
Extra-Small/Small 38 ins [ 96.5 cm ]
Medium 42 ins [ 106.5 cm ]
Large 46 ins [ 117 cm ]
Extra-Large 50 ins [ 127 cm ]
2/3 Extra-Large 55 ins [ 139.5 cm ]
4/5 Extra-Large 62 ins [ 157.5 cm ]
MATERIALS Sizes 3.75 mm (U.S. 5) and 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) knitting needles or size needed to obtain tension. TENSION: 21 sts and 27 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st. INSTRUCTIONS STRIPE PAT BODY **Beg at left cuff, with MC and larger needles cast on 62 (62-68-74-80-80) sts. Keeping cont of pat, inc 1 st each end of needle on next and every following alt row until there are 78 (84-92-96-108-128) sts, then every following 4th row until there are 106 (110-116-120-130-140) sts, taking inc sts into pat. Cast on 25 (29-32-36-37-44) sts, beg next 2 rows. 156 (168-180-192-204-228) sts. Divide for neck opening: Next row: (RS). Pat across 76 (82-88-94-100-112) sts. K2. Turn. Leave rem sts on a spare needle. With RS of work facing, join appropriate color to rem sts for Back. Pat to last 2 sts. K2. Joining Back and Front: Next row: (WS). K4. Pat across 74 (80-86-92-98-110) of Back. Pat across 74 (80-86-92-98-110) of Front. K4. 156 (168-180-192-204-228) sts. Cast off 25 (29-32-36-37-44) sts, beg next 2 rows. 106 (110-116-120-130-140) sts. Sew side and sleeve seams.
Patons® Silk Bamboo (65 g / 1.8 oz)
Sizes XS/S (M-L-XL-2/3XL-4/5XL)
Main color MC (85511 Coral) 3 (3-4-4-5-5) balls
Contrast A (85510 Apricot) 3 (3-3-4-4-4) balls
Contrast B (85008 Ivory) 2 (2-3-3-3-4) balls
Contrast C (85236 Moss) 1 (1-1-2-2-2) ball(s)
Contrast D (85219 Sea) 2 (2-3-3-3-4) balls
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes.
With MC, work 4 rows.
With A, work 4 rows.
With B, work 4 rows.
With A, work 4 rows.
With MC, work 4 rows.
With C, work 2 rows.
With D, work 2 rows.
Rep these 24 rows for Stripe Pat.
Note: Garment is worked in one piece sideways from cuff to cuff.
1st row: (RS). K2. *Sl1. K1. psso. (yfwd) twice. K2tog. K2. Rep from * to end of row.
2nd row: P4. *K1. P5. Rep from * to last 4 sts. K1. P3. Last 2 rows form Ridge Pat. First 2 rows of Stripe Pat are complete.
Cont in Ridge Pat and work a further 6 rows in Stripe Pat.
Work 5 rows even in pat.
Next row: (RS). K4. Pat to last 2 sts. K2.
Cont in pat, working 2 sts at each end in garter st (knit every row) until work measures 2½ (3-3½-4-5¼-7) ins [6 (7.5-9-10-13-18) cm], ending with a WS row.
**Next row: K2. Pat to end of row.
Next row: Pat to last 2 sts. K2.
Rep last 2 rows until work from dividing row measures 14 (15-16-17-17-17) ins [35.5 (38- 40.5-43-43-43) cm], ending with a RS row.** Break yarn. Leave all sts on a spare needle.
Work from ** to ** as given above. Do not break yarn.
Next row: (RS). K4. Pat to last 2 sts. K2. Cont in pat, keeping 4 sts in garter st (knit every row) at each side edge, until work from joining row measures 2½ (3-3½-4-5¼-7) ins [6 (7.5-9-10-13-18) cm], ending with a WS row.
Work 6 rows even in pat.
Dec 1 st each end of needle on next row and every following 4th row until there are 76 (82-90-94-106-126) sts, then every following alt row until there are 62 (62-68-74-80-80) sts.
Work 8 rows even in pat. Cast off.
