Just Four
By Mary Anne Todd
SIZES Women's S(M, L, 1X, 2X) MEASUREMENTS Actual Chest: 34 (36, 40, 44, 48) Finished Measurements Chest: 36 (38, 42, 46, 50) ins 76 (86, 97, 107, 117, 127) cms Total Length: 23(23.5, 24, 24.5, 25) ins 58(60, 61, 62, 63) cms MATERIALS Yarn: Lion Brand Cotton Ease (3.5oz/100g 207yds, 50% cotton, 50% acrylic) 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins, color #110, Lake Needles: US 7 (4.5mm) and US 8 (5mm) or size needed to obtain gauge Tapestryneedle 18 sts and 27 rows = 4 inches/10cm in stockinette st on larger needles. To save time, take time to check the gauge. STITCHPATTERNS Garter Stitch: K every row. Stockinette Stitch: K on RS, purl on WS. DIRECTIONS BACK With smaller needles cast on 81(85, 95, 103, 113)sts. Work 11 rows garter st ending with a WS row. Change to larger needles Rows 12-14: (Starts on RS) Work in stockinette st. Row 15-17: (Starts on WS) K. Row 18-22: (Starts on RS) Work in Stockinette st. Row 23: (WS) K. Continue in stockinette st until piece measures approx 14(14.5, 14.5, 15, 15)ins from the start, or desired length to underarm (13” for a petite) ending with a RS row. ARMHOLES Row 1: (Ws) K2 (2, 3, 6, 8), p until 2 (2, 3, 6, 8) sts rem. K to end of row. Row 2: K. Row 3: K4 (4, 5, 8, 10), p until 4 (4, 5, 8, 10) sts rem. K to end of row. Row 4: K. Row 5: K6 (6, 7, 10, 12), p until 6 (6, 7, 10, 12) sts rem. K to end of row. Row 6: B0 2 (2, 3,4, 5) in k, k to end. (79, 83, 92, 99, 108 sts) Row 7: B0 2 (2, 3, 4, 5) in k, k5 (5, 5, 5, 7, 8), p until 6 (6, 6, 6, 8, 9) sts rem. K to end of row. (77, 81, 89, 95, 103 sts) Row 8: B0 2 (2, 2, 3, 4) in k, k to end. (75, 79, 87, 92, 99 sts) Row 9: B0 2 (2, 2, 3, 4) in k, k5 (5, 5, 6, 6), p until 6 (6, 6, 6, 7, 7) sts rem. K to end of row. (73, 77, 85, 89, 95 sts) Row 10: B0 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) in k, k to end. (71, 75, 83, 86, 92 sts) Row 11: B0 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) in k, k5, p until 6 sts rem, k6. (69, 73, 81, 83, 89 sts) Row 12: (RS) K. Row 13: K6, p until 6 sts rem, k6. Rep rows 12 & 13 until armholes measure approx 7.5 (7.5, 8, 8.5, 9)" from row 1, ending with a RS row. BACK NECK BORDER Row 1: (WS) K6, p11 (13, 17, 18, 21), k35, p11 (13, 17, 18, 21), k6. Rows 2, 4, 6, 8: K Row 3: K6, p9 (11, 15, 16, 19), k39, p9 (11, 15, 16, 19), k6. Row 5: K6, p7 (9, 13, 14, 17), k43, p7 (9, 13, 14, 17), k6. Row 7: K6, p5 (7, 11, 12, 15), k47, p5 (7, 11, 12, 15), k6. Row 9: BO 6 in k, BO 5(7, 11, 12, 15) in p, BO 47 in k, BO 5(7, 11, 12, 15) in p, BO 6 in k. Cut yarn leaving approx 8" for weaving in. Work as for back until armholes measure approx 4.5 (4.5, 5, 5.5, 6)" from row 1 ending with a RSrow. FRONT NECK BORDER Work same as back neck border for rows 1-9. There will be 17 (19, 23, 24, 27) stitches at each end of the needle with the bound off stitches between. Row 10: (RS) K 17 (19, 23, 24, 27) sts. Turn, leaving the sts at the other end of the needle unworked. Row 11: K6, p5 (7, 11, 12, 15), k6. Row 12-27: Rep rows 10 & 11 8 times Row 28: Rep row 10. (19 rows total above the neck BO edge) BO in pattern. Cut yarn leaving approx 8" for weaving in. Working with a new piece of yarn and with the RS of the work facing you, rep rows 10-28 on the sts you left on the needle earlier. Cut yarn leaving an 8" tail.
FINISHING
Block front and back pieces. Sew sides and shoulder seams. Weave in yarn tails.
Just Four Knitted in the Round By Mary Anne Todd
BEGINNER
SIZES Women's S(M, L, 1X, 2X) MEASUREMENTS Actual Chest: 34 (36, 40, 44, 48) Finished Measurements Chest: 36 (38, 42, 46, 50) ins 76 (86, 97, 107, 117, 127) cms Total Length: 23(23.5, 24, 24.5, 25) ins 58(60, 61, 62, 63) cms MATERIALS Yarn: Lion Brand Cotton Ease (3.5oz/100g 207yds, 50% cotton, 50% acrylic) 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins, color #110, Lake Needles: US 7 (4.5mm) and US 8 (5mm) 40" circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge Tapestry needle, markers
GAUGE
18 sts and 27 rows = 4 inches/10cm in stockinette st on larger needles. To save time, take time to check the gauge. DHLLIIUINU With smaller circular needle C0 158 (166, 186, 202, 222) sts. Join, being careful not to twist the sts. Rnd 1; Place a marker at beginning of rnd, p to end of rnd. Rnd 2: K. Rnds 3-10: Repeat rnds 1&2 4 times. Rnd 11: P. Change to larger needle. Rnds 12-14: K. Rnd 15: P. Rnd 16: K. Rnd 17: P. Rnds 18-22: K. Rnd 23: P. Continue in stockinette st (knit every rnd) until piece measures approx 14(14.5, 14.5, 15, 15)ins from the start, or desired length to underarm (13” for a petite).
ARMHOLES
Rnd 1: P1 (1, 2,5, 7), k77 (81, 89, 91, 97), p2 (2, 4, 10, 14), k77 (81, 89, 91, 97), p1 (1, 2,5, 7). Rnd 2: K. Rnd 3: P3 (3, 4, 7, 9) k73 (77, 85, 87, 93), p6 (6, 8, 14, 18), k73 (77, 85, 87, 93), p3 (3, 4, 7, 9). Rnd 4: K. Rnd 5: P5 (5, 6, 9, 11), k69 (73, 81, 83, 89)sts, p10 (10, 12, 18, 22), k69 (73, 81, 83, 89), p5 (5, 6, 9, 11). Rnd 6: B0 1 (1, 2, 3, 4) in k, k78 (82, 91, 98, 107) sts. Place remaining 79 (83, 92, 99, 108) sts on a holder. (78, 82, 91, 98, 107 sts on the working needle) The remainder of the armhole will be worked flat. Turn work. Row 7: (WS) BO 1 (1, 2, 3, 4) in k, k5 (5, 5, 5, 7, 8), p until 6 (6, 6, 6, 8, 9) sts rem. K to end of row. (77, 81, 89, 95, 103 sts) Row 8: B0 2 (2, 2, 3, 4) in k, k to end. (75, 79, 87, 92, 99 sts) Row 9: B0 2 (2, 2, 3, 4) in k, k5 (5, 5, 6, 6), p until 6 (6, 6, 6, 7, 7) sts rem. K to end of row. (73, 77, 85, 89, 95 sts) Row 10: B0 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) in k, k to end. (71, 75, 83, 86, 92 sts) Row 11: B0 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) in k, k5, p until 6 sts rem, k6. (69, 73, 81, 83, 89 sts) Row 12: (RS) K. Row 13: K6, p until 6 sts rem, k6. Rep rows 12 & 13 until armholes measure approx 7.5 (7.5, 8, 8.5, 9) from row 1, ending with a RS row. BACK NECK BORDER Row 1: (WS) K6, p11 (13, 17, 18, 21), k35, p11 (13, 17, 18, 21), k6. Rows 2, 4, 6, 8: K Row 3: K6, p9 (11, 15, 16, 19), k39, p9 (11, 15, 16, 19), k6. Row 5: K6, p7 (9, 13, 14, 17), k43, p7 (9, 13, 14, 17), k6. Row 7: K6, p5 (7, 11, 12, 15), k47, p5 (7, 11, 12, 15), k6. Row 9: BO 6 in k, BO 5(7, 11, 12, 15) in p, BO 47 in k, BO 5(7, 11, 12, 15) in p, BO 6 in k. Cut yarn leaving approx 8" for weaving in.
FRONTARMHOLES&NECKBORDER
Place the 79 (83, 92, 99, 108) sts which are on the holder on a size 8 straight needle so you will be knitting a RS row. Rows 1-5 of armhole were knitted in ARMHOLES above. Rnd 6: B0 1 (1, 2, 3, 4) in k, k78 (82, 91, 98, 107) sts. Row 7: (WS) BO 1 (1, 2, 3, 4) in k, k5 (5, 5, 5, 7, 8), p until 6 (6, 6, 6, 8, 9) sts rem. K to end of row. (77, 81, 89, 95, 103 sts) Continue instructions as for ARMHOLE above for Rows 8-13. Rep rows 12 & 13 until armholes measure approx 4.5 (4.5, 5, 5.5, 6) from row 1, ending with a RS row.
FRONT NECK BORDER
Work same as back neck border for rows 1-9. There will be 17 (19, 23, 24, 27) stitches at each end of the needle with the bound off stitches between. Row 10: (RS) K 17 (19, 23, 24, 27) sts. Turn, leaving the sts at the other end of the needle unworked. Row 11: K6, p5 (7, 11, 12, 15), k6. Row 12-27: Rep rows 10 & 11 8 times Row 28: Rep row 10. (19 rows total above the neck BO edge) BO in pattern. Cut yarn leaving approx 8" for weaving in. Working with a new piece of yarn and with the RS of the work facing you, rep rows 10-28 on the sts you left on the needle earlier. Cut yarn leaving an 8" tail.
FINISHING
Block. Sew shoulder seams. Weave in yarn tails.
