SIZES
Finished bust
XS/S 36 ins [ 91.5 cm ]
M 39 ins [ 99 cm ]
L 43 ins [ 109 cm ]
XL 47 ins [ 119.5 cm ]
2/3XL 55 ins [ 139.5 cm ]
4/5XL 63 ins [ 160 cm ]
MATERIALS
Bernat Cotn Corn (60 g / 2.1 oz)
19128 (Water)
Sizes XS/S (M-L-XL-2/3XL-4/5XL)
6 (7-7-8-9-9) balls
Sizes 4 mm (U.S. 6) and 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Size 4 mm (U.S. 6) circular knitting needle 36 ins [90 cm] long for edging. 1 st holder.
GAUGE
20 sts and 26 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st.
ABBREVIATIONS
INSTRUCTIONS
BACK
**With smaller needles, cast on 104 (111-122-133-148-170) sts.
Work 10 rows in garter st (knit every row) noting 1st row is WS.
Change to larger needles and proceed in pat as follows:
1st row: (WS). Purl.
2nd row: K5 (3-3-3-5-5). *P3. K2tog. yfwd. K6. Rep from *, ending last rep with K6 (4-4-4-6-6).
3rd and alt rows: Purl.
4th row: K4 (2-2-2-4-4). *P3. K2tog. yfwd. K6. Rep from *, ending last rep with K7 (5-5-5-7-7).
6th row: K3 (1-1-1-3-3). *P3. K2tog. yfwd. K6. Rep from * to last 2 (0-0-0-2-2) sts. K2 (0-0-0-2-2).
8th row: K6 (4-4-4-6-6). *yfwd. Sl1. K1. psso. P3. K6. Rep from *, ending last rep with K5 (3-3-3-5-5).
10th row: K7 (5-5-5-7-7). *yfwd. Sl1. K1. psso. P3. K6. Rep from *, ending last rep with K4 (2-2-2-4-4).
12th row: K8 (6-6-6-8-8). *yfwd. Sl1. K1. psso. P3. K6. Rep from *, ending last rep with K3 (1-1-1-3-3).
These 12 rows form lace pat.
Cont in lace pat until work from beg measures approx 11 ins [28 cm], ending on a 12th or 6th row of pat.
Next row: (WS). Purl, dec 14 (13-14-15-10-12) sts evenly across. 90 (98-108-118-138-158) sts.**
Change to smaller needles and work 10 rows in garter st.
Change to larger needles and proceed in stocking st for 26 (28-28-32-34-38) rows, ending with a purl row.
Shape armholes: Cast off 6 (8-9-10-9-12) sts beg next 2 (2-2-2-4-4) rows. 78 (82-90-98-102-110) sts.
Next row: (RS). K2. K2tog. Knit to last 4 sts. Sl1. K1. psso. K2.
Next row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 5 (6-8-8-8-9) times more. 66 (68-72-80-84-90) sts.
Cont even until armhole measures 6½ (7-7½-7½-8-8) ins [16.5 (18-19-19-20.5-20.5) cm], ending with a WS row.
Shape back neck: Next row: K20 (20-21-24-26-28) (neck edge). Turn. Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 4 rows. 16 (16-17-20-22-24) sts.
Work 1 row even.
Shape shoulder: Cast off 8 (8-8-10-11-12) sts beg next row.
Purl 1 row. Cast off rem 8 (8-9-10-11-12) sts. With RS facing, slip next 26 (28-30-32-32-34) sts onto a st holder. Join yarn to rem sts and knit to end of row.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 4 rows. 16 (16-17-20-22-24) sts.
Work 2 rows even.
Shape shoulder: Cast off 8 (8-8-10-11-12) sts beg next row. Knit 1 row. Cast off rem 8 (8-9-10-11-12) sts.
FRONT
Work from ** to ** as given for Back.
Change to smaller needles and work 8 rows in garter st. Cast off knitwise (WS).
LEFT FRONT BODICE
With larger needles cast on 50 (52-56-60-68-78) sts.
Work 2 rows in stocking st.
Dec 1 st at front edge (end of row) on next and following alt (alt-alt-alt-4th-4th) rows 11 (8-6-4-7-8) times more. 38 (43-49-55-60-69) sts.
Sizes M, L and XL only: Dec 1 st at front edge on following 4th rows (2-3-4) times. (41-46-51) sts.
All sizes: Work 1 (3-3-3-3-3) row(s) even.
Shape armhole: Next row: Cast off 6 (8-9-10-9-12) sts. Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog. 31 (34-39-44-50-56) sts.
Sizes 2/3XL and 4/5XL only: Purl 1 row.
Next row: Cast off (9-12) sts. Knit to end of row. (41-44) sts.
All sizes: Purl 1 row.
Next row: K2. K2tog. Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog.
Dec 1 st at armhole edge (as before) on following alt rows 5 (6-8-8-8-9) times more, AT SAME TIME, dec 1 st at front edge on following 4th rows until there are 16 (16-17-20-22-24) sts.
Cont even until armhole measures same length as Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending with a purl row.
Shape shoulder: Cast off 8 (8-8-10-11-12) sts beg next row.
Purl 1 row. Cast off rem 8 (8-9-10-11-12) sts.
RIGHT FRONT BODICE
With larger needles cast on 50 (52-56-60-68-78) sts.
Work 2 rows in stocking st.
Dec 1 st at front edge (beg of row) on next and following alt (alt-alt-alt-4th-4th) rows 11 (8-6-4-7-8) times more. 38 (43-49-55-60-69) sts.
Sizes M, L and XL only: Dec 1 st at front edge on following 4th rows (2-3-4) times. (41-46-51) sts.
All sizes: Work 0 (2-2-2-2-2) rows even.
Shape armhole: Next row: Cast off 6 (8-9-10-9-12) sts. Purl to end of row. 31 (34-39-44-50-56) sts.
Sizes 2/3XL and 4/5XL only: Knit 1 row.
Next row: Cast off (9-12) sts. Purl to end of row.
All sizes: Next row: (RS). K2tog. Knit to last 4 sts. Sl1. K1. psso. K2.
Dec 1 st at armhole edge (as before) on following alt rows 5 (6-8-8-8-9) times more, AT SAME TIME, dec 1 st at front edge on following 4th rows until there are 16 (16-17-20-22-24) sts.
Cont even until armhole measures same length as Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending with a knit row.
Shape shoulder: Cast off 8 (8-8-10-11-12) sts beg next row.
Knit 1 row. Cast off rem 8 (8-9-10-11-12) sts.
FINISHING
Neck edging:
