Summerfly by Alisha Bright
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Materials:
4(4, 5,5) skeins of Rowan 4 Ply Soft 389 (MC-brown) 1 skein of 392 (CC-salmon); 191 yds/skein or any Dk weight yarn US 5/3.75mm circular needles - at least 24" or size needed to obtain gauge Sizes: XS (S, M, L) 32 (34, 36, 38) Gauge: 6.5st/in; 8.5 rows/in NOTE: CO method used is the ribbed long tail cast on, using 2 different colors, each double stranded. Must roll CC skein into 2 separate balls. After CO row, switch to knitting single stranded.
Front
SEE NOTE FIRST!! CO 13st (CC) [\*k2, p1,\* k1] (MC)68 (74, 80, 86)sts [\*k1 p1\*] 13st (CC) [k1, p1, \*k2, p1,\* k2] Note: Using the method of intarsia to combine the two colors will make for a clean transition between the ribbed side panels and rest of they body. Knit the side panel sts as they appear (knit the knits and ourl the purls) and knit in stockinette stitch across MC for 5 (5, 6, 6.5) inches. Knit more rows for a longer shirt and less rows for shorter. Piece should currently measure about 2" below waist
Extra Waist Shaping
Most of the wasit shaping will occur from your ribbed side panels. These waist decreases are for a more tapered fit. Maintain the same pattern for the side panels. Below is the waist shaping directions within the MC (center body panel) ONLY:
Decreases:
Row 1: k18 (20, 22, 24), ssk, PM, k1, PM, k2t0g, k22 (24, 26, 28), ssk, PM, k1, PM, k2t0g, k18 (20, 22, 24) Knit 9 rows st. st Row 11: k17 (19, 21, 23), ssk, k1, k2tog, k20 (22, 24, 26), ssk, k1, k2tog k17 (19, 21, 23) Knit 15 rows st. st Increases: Row 27: k18 (20, 22, 24), m1R, k1, m1L, k22 (24, 26, 28), m1R, k1, m1L, k18 (20, 22, 24) Knit9rows Row 37: k19 (21, 23, 25), m1R, k1, m1L, k24 (26, 28, 30), m1R, k1, m1L, k19 (21, 23, 25) Knit until piece measures 15 (15, 16, 16.5) inches or until desired length from armpit down BO 5 st. slip last BO stitch to left needle - ssk. Knit st as they appear until 5 st remain k2tog B0 remaining st. carrying brown in back - purl back with brown - end of side panels.
Back
Complete back the exact same as front. Shoulder Decreases: Dec every other row 6x as follows: (RS)Rows 1,3,5,7,9,11: s1, ssk, knit until 3 st remain, k2tog, k1 (-12) (WS)Rows 2,4,6,8,10,12: s1, purl back Dec on every 4th row 3x as follows: (RS)Rows 13,17,21: s1, ssk, knit until 3 st remain, k2tog k1 (-6) (WS)Rows 14,16,18,20,22: s1, purl back (RS)Rows 15,19: s1, knit across Knit in st. st for 4" Place all stitches on hold
Front Scoop
Rethread needles Size xS(S) - Increase every other row 22x as follows: \*(RS) s1, m1L, knit across until 1 st remains, m1R, k1 (WS) s1, purl back\* Size M - Increase every other row 20x in the same manner as above, and increase every row 2x as follows: \*(RS) s1, m1L, knit across until 1st remains, m1R, k1 (WS) s1, pick up bar front to back p1 tbl, purl across until 1st remains, pick up bar back to front with left needle, p1\* Size L - Increase every other row 20x and every row 4x in the same manner as above. Knit 6 rows st st
Join Front and Back:
Pick up stitches from back so that all of your live stitches are on one needle. Knit in round for 1.5" Knit 5 rows twisted (knit all stitches through back loop) BO loosely! Sew in ends and block.
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