Organic Cotton Ribbed Shell

This is a great top for spring and summer since it's made with Lion Brand Organic Cotton Yarn.

SKILL LEVEL: Easy +
SIZE: Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X
Finished Chest 36 (41, 44, 49, 52) in. [91.5 (104, 112, 124.5, 132) cm]
Finished Length 20½ (21, 21½, 22, 22) in. [52 (53.5, 54.5, 56, 56) cm]
Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it
applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.

MATERIALS:
• 680-004 Lion Brand Organic Cotton: Cypress 7 (9, 10, 11, 12) Balls
• Lion Brand Knitting Needles - Size 7 [4.5 mm]
• Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)

GAUGE:
20 sts = 4 in. [10 cm] in K2, p2 Rib slightly stretched. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

STITCH EXPLANATION:
PATTERN STITCH
K2, p2 Rib
Row 1: *K2, p2; rep from *.
Row 2: K the k sts and p the p sts.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 for k2, p2 Rib.

BACK
Cast on 90 (102, 110, 122, 130) sts. Work in k2, p2 Rib until piece
measures 14 in. [35.5 cm] from beg, mark last row as WS.
Shape armhole
Bind off 4 (8, 8, 12, 12) sts at beg of next 2 rows - 82 (86, 94, 98, 106) sts.
Next Row: K2 p1, p2tog, work in rib to last 5 sts, p2tog, p1, k2.
Next Row: P2, k1, k2tog, work in rib to last 5 sts, k2tog, k1, p2.
Rep last 2 rows - 74 (78, 86, 90, 98) sts.
Next Row: K2, p1, p2tog, work in rib to end of row.
Next Row: P2, k1, k2tog, work in rib to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows 3 more times - 66 (70, 78, 82, 90) sts.
Work even until armholes measure 6 ½ (7, 7½, 8, 8) in. [16.5 (18,19, 20.5, 20.5) cm], end with a WS row.
Shape back neck
Work 22 (22, 26, 26, 30) sts, bind off center 22 (26, 26, 30, 30) sts, work to end of row. Last 22 (26, 26, 30, 30) sts worked are right shoulder.
Shape right shoulder
Working on right shoulder sts only, continue as follows.
Row 1 (WS): Bind off 6 (6, 7, 7, 8) sts, work to last 5 sts, k2tog, k1, p2.
Row 2: K2, p1, p2tog, work to end of row.
Row 3: Bind off 6 (6, 7, 7, 9) sts, work to last 5 sts, k2tog, k1, p2.
Row 4: K2, p1, p2tog, k2.
Bind off rem 6 (6, 8, 8, 9) sts.
Shape left shoulder
Rejoin yarn to work left shoulder.
Row 1 (WS): P2, k1, k2tog, work to end of row.
Row 2: Bind off 6 (6, 7, 7, 8) sts, work to last 5 sts, p2tog, p1, k2.
Row 3: P2, k1, k2tog, work to end of row.
Row 4: Bind off 6 (6, 7, 7, 9) sts, work to last 5 sts, p2tog, p1, k2.
Row 5: Work even.
Bind off rem 6 (6, 8, 8, 9) sts.

FRONT
Work same as Back until armholes measure 5½ in. [14 cm], end with
a WS row.
Shape front neck
Work 26 (26, 30, 30, 34) sts, bind off center 14 (18, 18, 22, 22) sts, work to end of row. Last 26 (26, 30, 30, 34) sts worked are right shoulder.
Shape right shoulder
Working on right shoulder sts only, continue as follows.
Row 1 (WS): Work in rib to last 5 sts, k2tog, k1, p2.
Row 2: K2, p1, p2tog, work to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows 3 more times. Bind off 6 (6, 7, 7, 8) sts at beg of next WS row. Bind off 6 (6, 7, 7, 9) sts at beg of next WS row. Bind off 6 (6, 8, 8, 9) sts at beg of next WS row.
Left shoulder
Rejoin yarn to work left shoulder.
Row 1 (WS): P2, k1, k2tog, work in rib to end of row.
Row 2: Work to last 5 sts, p2tog, p1, k2.
Rep last 2 rows 3 more times. Bind off 6 (6, 7, 7, 8) sts at beg of next RS row. Bind off 6 (6, 7, 7, 9) sts at beg of next RS row. Bind off 6 (6, 8, 8, 9) sts at beg of next RS row.

Finishing
Sew shoulder and side seams. Weave in ends.