FONDLE atow
Original design by MICHELLE PORTER $\circledcirc$ all rights reserved 2008 printed in Canada
SLEEVELESS SCARF NECK TOP
Recommended for experienced beginner knitters This is a close fitting garment. Choose a size where the finished bust measurement is closest to actual body measurement.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Small (Medium, Large, X-Large, 2X-Large) Bust (approx): 81.5 (91.5, 101.5, 112, 122)cm/ 32 (36, 40, 44, 48)ins Length to back neck: 68.5 (68.5, 74, 79, 79)cm/ 27 (27, 29, 31, 31)ins Armhole depth: 18 (18, 23, 28, 28)cm/ (to back neck) 7 (7,9, 11, 11)ins
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Instructions are given for the smallest size first. Changes for larger sizes are written in parentheses. Where there is only one figure, it applies to all sizes. Please read through the entire pattern and circle or highlight all the instructions and figures for the size you wish to make. When choosing yarn and needles or crochet hooks for your project, always knit a large test swatch (or several). This will allow you to check tension, as well as preview finished fabric. Adjust needle (hook) sizes to obtain the tension quoted in the instructions. To achieve fewer stitches per cm/inch, use a larger needle (hook). To achieve more stitches per cm/inch, use a smaller needle (hook). Thin yarns may be successfully worked together as one to achieve the effect of a thicker yarn. Wash and /or block swatches to avoid any unwanted surprises. Remember, a small difference in tension can result in large differences in measurements of finished garment. All measurements given are approximate and are rounded off to the nearest . $5\mathrm{cm}/\,^{1}\!/_{4}$ ins.
MATERIALS
Main colour yarn (MC): approx 546 (610, 713, 819, $893)\mathrm{m}/597$ (669, 780, 896, 977)yds of a plain light worsted weight yarn. YARN CATEGORY $:\pmb{\otimes}$ light weight Shown in $100\%$ cotton, but also suitable for any fibre of choice, provided the tension is correct. Contrast colour yarn (CC): approx: 70 (70, 92, 112, $112)\mathrm{m}/77$ (77, 101, 123, 123)yds of a super bulky weight "novelty' yarn. YARN CATEGORY $:\pmb{\oplus}$ super bulky weight Shown in a nylon eyelash ribbon, but also suitable for any yarn style of choice, provided the tension is correct. Pair of needles $4.5\mathbf{mm}$ US 7, OR size required to achieve correct tension with MC. Pair of needles $9\mathbf{mm}/$ US 13, OR size required to achieve correct tension with CC. A stitch holder or spare needle.
TENSION
20 sts and $26\ \mathrm{rows}=10\mathrm{cm/}$ 4ins over Stst using smaller needles with MC. 8 sts and $12\ \mathrm{rows}=10\mathrm{cm}/4$ ins over Stst using larger needles
STOCKING STITCH (Stst)
All right side rows $:$ knit All wrong side rows: purl GARTER STITCH Knit every row.
ABBREVIATIONS
approx: approximately; beg: begin(ning); cm: centimetre(s): cont: continue; dec: decrease(s)(ing); est: established; foll: following; inc: increase(s)(ing); in(s): inch(es); K: knit; m: metre(s); M1: make one stitch; mm: millimetre(s); P: purl; patt: pattern; RS: right side; rem: remain(ing); rep: repeat; rev: reverse; SKP: slip1, knit1, pass slipped stitch over; sl: slip; st(s): stitch(es); Stst: stocking stitch; tbl: through the back of the loop; tog: together; WS: wrong side; yd(s): yard(s) []: repeat inside instructions a specified number of times
BACK and FRONT (alike, make 2)
With MC and smaller needles, cast on 81 (91, 101, 111, 121)sts and knit 9 rows in garter st. Next row (Ws): K5, P to last 5sts, K5. Next row (RS): Knit. Rep last 2 rows until piece from beg measures: 13cm/ 5ins Then, cont even in Stst until piece from beg measures: 51cm/ 20ins, ending with a RS row.
Underarm shaping
Next row (WS): K8 (11, 11, 11, 13)sts, P to last 8 (11, 11, 11, 13)sts, K to end. Next row (RS): Knit. Next row (WS): K8 (11, 11, 11, 13)sts, P to last 8 (11, 11, 11, 13)sts, K to end. Next row (RS): Cast off 3 (6, 6, 6, 8)sts, K to end. Next row (WS): Cast off 3 (6, 6, 6, 8)sts, K5, P to last 5sts, K to end. 75 (79, 89, 99, 105)sts now on needle. Next row (RS): K5, K2tog, K to last 7sts, SKP, K5. Next row (WS): K5, P to last 5sts, K5. Rep last 2 rows 1 (5, 2, 3, 9) more times. 71 (67, 83, 91, 85)sts now on needle. Sizes Small, Large, X-Large, 2X-Large only: Next row (RS): Knit Next Row (WS): K5, P to last 5sts, K5. Next row (RS): K5, K2tog, K to last 7sts, SKP, K5 Next row (WS): K5, P to last 5sts, K5. Rep last 4 rows 1 (2, 3, 0) more times. All sizes: 67 (67, 77, 83, 83)sts now on needles. Cut MC yarn. With RS facing, join CC. With same needles: [K2tog, K3tog] rep to last 2 (2, 2, 3, 3)sts, K2 (2, 2, 3, 3)tog. 27 (27, 31, 33, 33)sts now on needle. Change to larger needles. Next row (WS): Purl. Next row (RS): K2tog, K to last 2sts, SKP. Next row (WS): Purl. Rep last 2 rows 5 (5, 7, 8, 8) more times. 15sts now on needle. Next row (RS): Knit Cut yarn. Slip sts to stitch holder or spare needle.
SCARF NECKLINE
With larger needles cast on 32sts and knit across. With RS facing, knit across 15sts of front neck (from holder or spare needle) and knit across 15sts of back neck (from holder or spare needle); turn, and cast on 32sts to end of needle. Next row (WS): Knit. Cont to knit every row (garter st) until scarf from beg measures approx $5\;\mathrm{cm}/$ 2ins. Cast off loosely.
FINISHING
Sew side seams from underarm shaping to beg of Stst. Leave open bottom $13\mathrm{cm}/$ 5ins, for side vents. Sew in yarn ends.
