Mesh Panel Tee
Notes: I loved the colour of this yarn when I found it and thought it would make a beautiful sweater, so I decided to double the yarn up and knit one!. This sweater uses the contiguous method of knitting developed by Susie Myers (SusieM on Ravelry (http://www.ravelry.com/ people/SusieM)). Knit from the top down using clever increases to shape the shoulders and sleeve caps, this method allows the knitter to knit a top down, seamless sweater with set-in sleeves in one piece. My sweater is a simple boat-neck style tee with a lovely easy lace panel inset above the bust. Size: Sweater Bust size (This top is meant to have 5-10cm (2-4") negative ease. Modeled in smallest size with 10cm (4") negative ease) 71.1 (76.2, 86.4, 96.5, 101.6, 111.8)cm; 28(30, 34, 38, 40, 44)
Length:
53.3, (53.3, 58.4, 55.9, 68.6, 73.7)cm; 21, (21, 23,25, 27, 29)
top is knit with two strands of yarn held together (except for lace portior
2 skeins of Madelinetosh, Tosh Lace (100% Superwash merino wool) I only used 110 grams (3.9oz) (a skein is 115g (4oz)) for my top, so in theory it was 1 skein, but I wouldn't risk it... Size 3.75 (US 5) circular needle (whichever length you prefer) or size needed to obtain gauge Set of 3.75 dpns (I prefer magic loop for sleeves) Wasteyarn Tapestryneedle Stitch markers
Gauge:
Stockinette: 22 sts and 28 rows = 10cm (4") with TWO strands held together Lace: 19 sts and 24 rows= 10cm (4") with ONE strand, slightly stretched a note about gauge: the lace panel does change the gauge of the stockinette both above and below for several rounds, making it somewhere closer to 20 sts over 10cm (4"). The pattern has been designed with that in mind.
Definitions:
k: knit p:purl pm: place marker sm: slip marker rs: right Side of garment Ws: wrong Side of garment k2tog: knit two stitches together (decrease one stitch, right slant) ssk: slip 2 stitches knit wise one at a time, then slip both of these stitches back to the left needle and knit them together through the back loops (decrease one stitch, left slant) m1L: make one stitch, left slant. With left needle pick up strand between needles from front to back, knit this stitch through the back loop. m1R: make one stitch, right slant. With the left needle pick up the strand between needles from back to front, knit this stitch. yo: make one stitch by wrapping the yarn around the needle before knitting the next stitch
Instructions:
Neck/Shoulders:
Cast on stitches as follows 2 (shoulder stitches), pm, 50 (50, 56, 64, 70, 70), pm, 2 (shoulder stitches), pm, 56 (56, 62, 70, 76, 76), pm. Join to knit in the round making sure not to twist stitches. K1, p1 to end of round slipping markers as you come to them. Next round, Purl the knit stitches and knit the purl stitches (moss stitch). Repeat the last two rows, three times more. Next Round (shoulder increases) Begin knitting stockinette (knit every round) \*k2, sm, kfb, knit to one stitch before marker, kfb, sm\*, repeat \*\* once Repeat the above round (increase EVERY row) 7 times until the shoulder measures 2.54cm (1") (measure along the 2 shoulder stitches). Next round You will be moving the shoulder markers so that there are SIX stitches between the markers on this round. Increases will only be done between the markers designating the arm stitches (ie. the sleevecap). k2, remove marker, k1, kfb, pm, knit to 2 stitches before next marker, pm, kfb, k1, remove marker, k2, remove marker, k1, kfb, pm, knit to 2 stitches before the end of round, pm, kfb, k1, (the start of round remains the same). There should now be 8 stitches between the arm markers (6 + 2 increased sts). Next round \*knit to 1 st before marker, kfb, sm, knit to second marker, sm, kfb\*, repeat \*\* once. repeat the above round (increasing between sleeve markers EVERY round 5 (5, 7, 7, 7, 9) times more. You will now be increasing the sleeve stitches every second round. Remove start of round marker. The start of round will now be at the arm marker BEFORE the original start of round marker. Next round. Knit to new start of round marker. 1) \*Kfb, k to one stitch before marker, kfb, sm, knit to marker\*, sm, repeat \*\* once. 2) knit Repeat these two rounds until the top measures 7.6 (7.6, 7.6, 8.9, 8.9, 10)cm; 3 (3, 3, 3.5, 3.5, 4)) from back neck cast on, ending with row 2 (remember to leave enough to weave in later)
You will now be starting on the lace panel.
Break one strand of yarn (you will be knitting with only one strand for the lace section only). 1)\*Kfb, k to one stitch before marker, kfb, sm, knit to marker\*, sm, repeat \*\* once. 2) (yo, k2tog) to end of round, slipping markers as you come to them (watch out for jumping yos at markers and ensure that you end with a k2tog before slipping a marker and that you start with a yo after the marker. When doing the increase round, insure that you are increasing the first increase for each arm section on a YO and your last increase on a K2tog) Repeat the above 2 rounds until lace panel is 5cm (2") with the lace slightly stretched ending with row 1. Next Row Add second strand of yarn and knit one round (the rest of the garment will be knit with two strands held together). Continue knitting in stockinette, increasing every second round as follows: \*Kfb, k to one stitch before marker, kfb, sm, knit to marker\*, sm, repeat \*\* once. until the top measures 15.9(16.5, 17.1, 18.4, 19.7, 21)cm; 6.25 (6.5, 6.75, 7.25, 7.75, 8.25): from the Cast on back neck. Decrease for Armhole: (this makes that nice little rounded portion for the set in sleeve at the bottom of the armscye) \*ssk, knit two 2 sts before next marker, k2tog, sm, knit to next marker, sm\* repeat \*\* once Knit one round even Repeat the above 2 rounds once more.
Armhole
Remove start of round marker,\* slip sleeve stitches onto waste yarn, using backwards loop, cast on 5sts, pm, cast on 5 more stitches\*, remove other arm marker and join to knit back stitches. Knit to second set of arm markers and repeat \*\* . You should now have 2 arms on waste yarn and the body ready to knit, complete with two side stitch markers (the first is your new start of round). Knit body in stockinette for 6.4cm ( 2.5"))
Decrease for waist.
Next Round k1, k2tog, knit to 3 stitches before next side marker, ssk, k1, sm, k1, k2tog, knit to last 3 stitches, ssk, k1. Repeat Decrease round every 10th round 2 times more. Knit in stockinette for 10cm (4") for the three smallest sizes or 11.4cm (4.5") for the three larger sizes
Increase for hips
d images copyright 2012: Myrna Batten (mdbatten@shaw.ca). Pattern is for personal use onl, k1, m1L, knit to 1 stitch before next side marker, m1R, k1, sm, k1, m1L, knit to last stitch, m1R, k1 Repeat increase round every 10th round 2 times more. Knit body until the top measures 50.8 (50.8, 55.9, 61, 66, 71.1)cm; 20(20, 22, 24, 26, 28)" from cast on
Moss stitch hem.
k1, p1 to end of round. Next round, purl the knit stitches and knit the purl stitches Repeat the above 2 rounds twice more and b/o loosely in pattern.
Sleeves:
place stitches from waste yarn onto needle (dpns or circular depending on method preferred). Pick up and knit 12 stitches from underarm cast (10 cast on stitches and one extra on each side to close hole). Knit 5 rounds. Knit 4 rounds of moss stitch (one round of k1, p1 and one round of the opposite). Bind off in pattern. Weave in ends. Block to measurements.
Back Neck: 22.8 (22.8, 25.4, 29.2, 31.8, 31.8) cm; 9 (9, 10, 11.5, 12.5, 12.5)"
