DESIGNED FOR YARN AND SOUL: SUPERFINE 400
CROPPED TOP
Worked in the round to armholes. Rolled edges. Three Needle Bind-Off to join shoulders. THE DETAILS
THEFIT
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL). Shown in S. Bust: 29 (33, 361/2, 401/2, 44, 48)" Length: 20 (20, 211/2, 2134, 221/2, 23)" SUPPLIES Yarn: 2 hanks Superfine 400 3046 Peacock Blue
Needles:
Circular knitting needle (24" or longer) sized to get gauge. Spare needle in the same size. Other stuff: Stitch holders. Stitch markers.
GAUGE
sts = 1" in Stockin Suggested needle size: US 6 (4 mm). Please note: Correct gauge is important but needle size is not. Change your needle size if necessary - It doesn't matter what size needle you use to get correct gauge.
HOW TO KNIT IT
BODY
Cast on 18o (200, 220, 240, 26o, 28o) sts. Join to work in the round being careful not to twist sts, and place a marker for beginning of the round. Knit 90 (100, 110, 120, 130, 140) sts and place a different color marker, knit to end. \*Knit 9 rounds. Decrease round (RS): [K1, k2tog, knit to 3 sts before marker, ssk, k1, slip marker] twice -4 sts decreased. Repeat from \* 3 (3, 0, 0, 6, 6) times more. [Knit 11rounds,then work decrease round]3(3,6,6,0,o) times-152 (172,192, 212，232，252）sts. Work even until piece measures 13 (13, 14, 14, 141/2, 141/2)". Knit 76 (86, 96, 106, 116, 126) back sts. (Slip remaining sts t0 spare needle for front).
BACK
Work back and forth in rows, and purl a WS row. \*Increase Row (RS): K2 sts, m1, knit to last 2 sts, m1, k2 sts - 2 sts increased. Work 3 rows in Stockinette. Repeat from \* 10 times more - 98 (108, 118, 128, 138, 148) sts. Work even until armhole opening measures 7(7, 7/, 7%4, 8, 81/2)", ending with a RS row. Slip all sts to a holder.
FRONT
Work as for back.
FINISHING
Slip back sts to other end of needle, pull center of needle cord between front and back. With wrong sides facing, use Three Needle Bind-off to join 30 (34, 38, 41, 45, 49) shoulder sts, then bind off38 (40, 42, 46, 48, 50) sts on back. Break yarn. Attach yarn to front, bind off 38 (40, 42, 46, 48, 50) sts for front of neck then. Use three needle bind off to join remaining 30 (34, 38, 41, 45, 49) shoulder sts. Block to measurements. Weave in ends. Designedby:ToniaBarry
STITCHES AND ABBREVIATIONS
Three Needle Bind-off: Slip the sts from holders onto each of 2 needles; with the RS of garment pieces together (to form ridge on inside of garment), hold the needles parallel. With a third needle knit the first st of front and back needles together, \*knit next st from each needle together (2 sts on RH needle), bind off 1 st; repeat from \* until all sts are bind off.
Stockinette
In rows: Knit on the RS; Purl on the WS. In the round: Knit all sts every round. k: knit k2tog: knit 2 sts together (1 st decreased) LH: left hand m1: (make 1) Insert LH needle under horizontal strand between st just worked and next st, from the front to the back, knit through the back loop (1 st increased). RH: right hand RS: right side ssk: (slip, slip, knit) Slip 2 sts, 1 at a time, knitwise to the RH needle; insert tip of LH needle into the fronts of the two slipped sts and use RH needle to knit them together (1 st decreased). sts: stitches Ws: wrong side
MEASURING UP
71/4(71/2, 8, 83/4, 91/4, 91/2)
171/4 (19, 21, 223/4,24 3/4, 26 1/2)
MORE ABOUT SUPERFINE 400
uperr eautifu oles lace or simple Stockinette The generous 4oo vards. Ispie stockimette. Te yenlerous per1oograi eans most projects only need 1-3 hanks. Available in a range of natural, heather and solid shades - the colors blend and contrast in an almost infinite number of combinations. 100% Superfine Alpaca | 5-61/2 sts/inch on size US 2-7 (2.75-4.5 mm) needle 100g hank | approx 400 yards hand wash cool, dry flat | made in Peru SUPERFINE 400 #5 - Cropped Top | 2015 YARN AND SOUL | yarnandsoul.com | @yarnandsoul All rights reserved. This PDF pattern is specifically for private use only. All commercial uses involvingreproductionof thispatternor duplicationof thispieceareprohibited.
