Arrowhead Lace Topper
About:
While browsing through patterns, I saw an adorable summer top on Ravelry, but it was for women. I wanted something similar for my little fireball, so this idea was born. Knit in a loose gauge, it knits up very quickly, and the cotton/acrylic blend of Comfy gives it a beautiful drape while still holding the shape. Knit with a bit of positive ease and a little long, this charming summer top should fit for a couple of years. I hope you enjoy it.
Materials:
Yarn:Comfy Worsted 3 skeins Needle: US size 9 (5.5 mm) - 16 (24) inch circular Notions: 2 stitch markers, stitch holders, measuring tape
Sizing:
Gauge: 4.5 stitches/6.5 rows per inch Sizes: 4-6
Stitch Legend:
k-knit p-purl yo - yarn over k2t - knit 2 together S - slip stitch as if to purl psso - pass slipped stitch over
Pattern:
Cast on108 stitches. Place marker & join in the Round. Next Row: K2 P2 for 54 stitches, PM, K2 P2 to end of round. Next Rows: K2 P2 for 2 inches, slipping markers as you come to them Knit in stocking stitch for 12, inches, or 78 rows from ribbing (not from cast on edge), slipping markers as you cometo them.
Next Row - Time to Split:
Next Row: \*Knit to 3 stitches before marker and bind off 3 stitches\* removing marker as you come to it. Repeat between \* to end of row. You should now have 51,stitches on either side of bind off. Slip the back set of stitches onto a holder or scrap yarn. You are now working back and forth. Next row: \*\*Turn work, purl to end of row. Next Row: Start Lace pattern. Repeat lace pattern 3times.
Arrowhead Lace Pattern:
R1 (RS): s1, \*(yo, s1, k1, psso) twice, k1, (k2t, yo) twice, k1\* - repeat between \* to end of row R2 (WS): s1 - Purl to end of row R2 (RS): s1, k1, \*yo, s1, k1, psso, yo, s1, k2t, psso, yo, k2t, yo, k3\* repeat between \* to last 9 stitches - then for last 9 stitches: yo, s1, k1, psso, yo, s1, k2t, psso, yo, k2t, yo, k2 Next row. Knit 11 stitches, bind off 29 stitches, knit 11 stitches. The knit stitches will be the shoulders. Put them on holders. Break yarn, leaving 1 yard tail for grafting. -ace pattern for back side, from adding yarn and starting on wrong side row Once you have finished and bound off the neck, turn the garment inside out, put shoulders back on needles and using the Three Needle Bind Off Method (below) and the 1 yard tail you left, bind off right shoulder to right shoulder and left shoulder to left shoulder. Turn right side out, weave in ends and you're done. Enjoy!
Three Needle Bind-off
Ensure you have to have the same number of stitches on each of two double-pointed or circular needles. 1. Place the needles with the stitches on them one on top of the other with the needle you would work with next if you were still knitting. 2. Slide your empty needle (that would be the third needle that gives 3-needle bind offits name) through the first stitch on the front needle, and the first stitch on the back needle, as if to knit. 3. Knit the stitch through both of these stitches, pulling both stitches off the front and back needles, so there is now one stitch on the third needle and one fewer stitch than you started with on each of the other two needles. 4. Do the same thing again, knitting what's now the first stitch on both needles into one stitch. 5. Lift the first stitch on the third needle over the second stitch and over the top of the needle, just as you do in a normal bind off method. 6. Continue in this manner until you're down to one loop on the third needle and no loops on the other needles. Cut your yarn, slide the last loop off the needle and put the yarn through the loop. Pull tight and you're done!
