CELIA TOP - FREE PATTERN
PATTERN NO.1886· Rated Advanced Beginner designed by Helene Rush FINISHED BUST SIZES 32 36 40 44 48 52 in. FINISHED LENGTHS 22.5 23 23.5 24 24.5 25 in. MATERIALS Knit One, Crochet Too? Yarn Babyboo (50-gr/115-yd, 45% Bamboo/55% Nylon) 7 8 9 10 11 13 balls Hot Pink #257 Needles: One pair and one 16-in. circular US size 5 (3.75 mm) knitting needles, or size to obtain gauge
GAUGE
In St st, 21 sts and 30 rows—4 in./10 cm To save time, take time to cbeck gauge.
BACK
Using straight needles, CO 105 117 125 137 149 157 sts. Row 1 (RS): P1, \* k3, p1; rep from \* across. Row 2: K1, \* p3, k1; rep from \* across. Rows 3 and 4: Rep Rows 1 and 2. Row 5: K1, \* yo, sl 1, k2 tog, psso, yo, k1; rep from \* across. Row 6: Purl. Row 7: Knit. Row 8: Purl. Rep Rows 5-8 until Back measures approx. 3.5 in. from beg, ending after a rep of Row 6. RS facing, beg St st and shaping as follows: In this first row, evenly dec 4 6 2 4 6 4 sts in row 101 111123 133 143 153 sts rem. Work even until Back measures 5 in. from beg, ending with a WS row. Dec 5 sts evenly across this RS row, then every 3/4 in. 4 times more76 86 98 108 118 128 sts rem, and Back will measure approx. 8 in. from beg. Work even until Back measures 9 in. from beg, ending with a WS row. Inc 1 st each side of next RS row, then every 2 in. 3 more times 8494106 116 126 136 sts. Work even until Back measures 16 in. from beg, ending with a WS row. Armhole Shaping: BO 5 6 7 8 9 10 sts st beg of next 2 rows, dec 1 st each side eor 5 7 9 11 13 15 times 64 68 74 78 82 86 sts rem. Work even until armhole measures 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5 9 in. from beg, ending with a WS row. Place first and last 18 18 20 21 21 22 sts on holder for shoulders, and place center 28 32 34 3640 42 sts on holder for back of neck.
FRONT
Work as for Back until ready to shape armhole. Note: You will be shaping armhole WHILE AT THE SAME TIME, you will be working neck shaping. Read ahead before proceeding. Armhole and Neck Shaping (RS): BO 567 8 9 10 sts at beg of next row, work across to center of row, turn, placing rem 42475358 63 68 sts on holder. Working on sts rem on needle, cont armhole shaping as for back WHILE AT THE SAME TIME, dec 1 st at neck edge eor 14 16 171820 21times— 18 1820212122 sts rem. Work even until same length as Back to shoulder. Place sts on holder. To complete other side, place sts on holder back to working needle, ready to work a RS row, and complete to match first side.
SLEEVES
Using straight needles, CO 6569 73 77 81 85 sts. Work Rows 1-8 at lower edge of Back, then beg St st and work even until Sleeve measures 3 in. from beg, ending with a WS row. Armhole and Cap Shaping: BO 5 6 7 8 9 10 sts at beg of next 2 rows, dec 1 st each side eor 13 14 15 16 17 18 times—29 sts rem. BO 3 sts at beg of next 6 rows-11 sts rem. BO all sts.
FINISHING
Join shoulders using 3-Needle BO method as follows: Hold sts from both sides on separate needles, points parallel, facing same direction and with RS tog, and with a 3rd same size needle, (insert needle in first st from front needle and first st from back needle, and k2 tog) twice, \* pass first st from right-hand needle over 2nd to BO, knit first st of each needle tog; rep from \* until 1 st rem. Fasten off. Neck Trim: RS facing, beg at left shoulder seam, using circular needle, evenly pick up and knit 42 44 47 50 52 55 sts on left front neck edge, 1 st at center front 42444750 52 55 sts on right front neck edge, knit across 28 32 34 36 40 42 sts from back neck holder113 121 129137145 153 sts on needle. Sizes 32, 36, 44 and 48 only: Rnd 1: Work (k1, p1) to 1 st before center front st, (sl 2 sts tog knitwise, k1, p2sso tog) for 2-st dec, work (k1, p1) to end of rnd. Sizes 40 and 52 only: Rnd 1: Work (k1, p1) to 2 sts before center front st, k1, (sl 2 sts tog knitwise, k1, p2sso tog) for 2-st dec, work (k1, p1) to end of rnd. All Sizes: Rnd 2: Knit on knit sts, purl on purl sts. BO sts to 3 center front sts, work 2-st dec, cont BO to end of rnd. Cut yarn and fasten off last st. Set in sleeves at armhole edge. Sew underarm and side seam.
Abbreviations
beg - begin(ning) BO - bind off CO - cast on cont- continue dec - decrease eor - every other row inc - increase k - knit p-purl p2sso - pass 2 sl sts over psso - pass sl st over rem - remain(ing) rep - repeat rnd - round RS - right side sl - slip st(s) - stitch(es) tog - together WS - wrong side yo - yarn over
