SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate + (Level 4)
SIZE: Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X
Finished Bust 46 (48, 50, 51, 54, 55) in. (117 (122, 127, 129.5, 137, 139.5) cm)
Finished Length 17 (17 1/2, 18, 18 1/2, 19, 19 1/2) in. (43 (44.5, 45.5, 47, 48.5, 49.5) cm)
SIZING NOTE: Top is designed to be oversized.
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
• 792-211 Lion Brand Homespun Thick and Quick Yarn: Granite Stripes 2 2, 3, 3, 3, 3 Balls
• Knitting Needles Size 11 [8mm] for neck bind off only
•Size 13 [9 mm] 29-inch [75 cm] Circular Knitting Needles
• Stitch Holders
• Split Ring Stitch Markers
• Large-Eye Blunt Needles
• Additional Materials
Circular needle size 9 (5.5 mm), 24 in. (61 cm) long (for neckband only)
GAUGE:
10 sts + 12 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS) with larger needle
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will
be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient.
If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size
hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
STITCH EXPLANATION:
kfb (knit in front and back) Knit next st without removing it from left needle, then k
through back of same st - 1 st increased.
pfb (purl into front and back) Purl next st without removing it from left needle, then p
through back of same st - 1 st increased.
ssk (slip, slip, knit) Slip next 2 sts as if to knit, one at a time, to right needle; insert left
needle into fronts of these 2 sts and knit them tog - 1 st decreased.
TECHNIQUE EXPLANATION
3-Needle Bind Off
With RS together, hold in one hand 2 needles (or 2 ends of a circular needle) with an equal
number of sts on each. With a 3rd needle, knit tog 1 st from each needle, *knit tog 1 st from
each needle, pass first st worked over 2nd to bind off; rep from * across. Cut yarn and pull
through last st to secure.
NOTES:
1. Top is worked in 2 pieces, Back and Front.
2. A circular needle is used to accommodate the number of sts. Work back and forth in rows
on the circular needle as if working with straight needles.
3. Shoulders are shaped with short rows. Short rows are rows that are worked over a portion
of the sts in a row, leaving the remaining sts unworked.
4. To work short rows, the pattern instructions will tell you to 'turn' before you reach the end
of the row. After turning, the first st is slipped to create a smooth line on the short row
shaping.
BACK
With larger circular needle, cast on 36 (38, 40, 42, 45, 47)
sts.
Work back and forth in rows on circular needle ass if working
with straight needles.
Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Row 2: Pfb, purl to end - 37 (39, 41, 43, 46, 48) sts at the
end of this row.
Row 3: Kfb, knit to end - 38 (40, 42, 44, 47, 49) sts.
Rows 4-23: Rep Rows 2 and 3 ten more times - 58 (60, 62,
64, 67, 69) sts.
Row 24: Kfb, k to last 2 sts, kfb, k1 - 60 (62, 64, 66, 69,
71) sts.
Row 25: Pfb, p to last 2 sts, pfb, p1 - 62 (64, 66, 68, 71,
73) sts.
Rows 26-29: Rep last 2 rows 2 more times - 70 (72, 74,
76, 79, 81) sts.
Place a marker at beg and end of last row worked for beg of
armholes.
Work even in St st (k on RS, p on WS) until piece measures
about 5 (5 1/2, 6, 6 1/2, 7, 7 1/2) in. (12.5 (14, 15, 16.5,
18, 19) cm) from armhole markers, end with a WS row.
Note: End with a WS row means that the last row you work
should be a WS row, and the next row that you are ready to
work will be a RS row.
Shape Shoulders
Short Row 1 (RS): Sl 1, k to last 5 (5, 5, 5, 6, 7) sts,
TURN.
Short Row 2: Sl 1, p to last 5 (5, 5, 5, 6, 7) sts, TURN.
Short Row 3: Sl 1, k54 (56, 58, 59, 60, 60), TURN.
Short Row 4: Sl 1, p49 (51, 53, 53, 54, 54), TURN.
Shape First Side of Neck
Short Row 5 (RS): Sl 1, k9 (10, 11, 11, 11, 11), k2tog,
TURN.
Short Row 6: Sl 1, p2tog, p3 (4, 4, 4, 4, 4), TURN.
Short Row 7: Sl 1, k4 (5, 5, 5, 5, 5), TURN.
Short Row 8: Sl 1, p to end - 20 (21, 22, 23, 24, 25) sts on
this side.
Cut yarn and slip the last 20 (21, 22, 23, 24, 25) sts worked
onto a st holder. Slip the next 26 (26, 26, 26, 27, 27) sts
onto a holder for back neck. 22 (23, 24, 25, 26, 27) sts rem
on needle for second side of neck.
Shape Second Side of Neck
With WS facing, rejoin yarn at side edge at beg of rem 22
(23, 24, 25, 26, 27) sts.
Short Row 5 (WS): Sl 1, p9 (10, 11, 11, 11, 11), p2tog
tbl, TURN.
Short Row 6: Sl 1, ssk, k3 (4, 4, 4, 4, 4), TURN.
Short Row 7: Sl 1, p4 (5, 5, 5, 5, 5), TURN.
Short Row 8: Sl 1, k to end.
Slip the rem 20 (21, 22, 23, 24, 25) sts onto a holder and
cut yarn.
FRONT
Work same as Back to shape shoulders, end with a WS row.
Shape First Shoulder
Short Row 1 (RS): Sl 1, k21 (22, 23, 24, 25, 26), k2tog,
TURN.
Short Row 2: Sl 1, p2tog, p to last 5 (5, 5, 5, 6, 7) sts,
TURN.
Short Row 3: Sl 1, k14 (15, 16, 17, 17, 17), k2tog, TURN.
Short Row 4: Sl 1, p2tog, p8 (9, 10, 10, 10, 10), TURN.
Short Row 5: Sl 1, k9 (10, 11, 11, 11, 11), TURN.
Short Row 6: Sl 1, p4 (5, 5, 5, 5, 5), TURN.
Short Row 7: Sl 1, k4 (5, 5, 5, 5, 5), TURN.
Short Row 8: Sl 1, p to end.
Use 3-Needle Bind Off to join the 20 (21, 22, 23, 24, 25) sts
of this shoulder to corresponding Back shoulder sts from
holder.
Slip the next 22 (22, 22, 22, 23, 23) sts onto a holder for
front neck. 24 (25, 26, 27, 28, 29) sts rem on needle for
second shoulder.
Shape Second Shoulder
With WS facing, join yarn at side edge, ready to work across
rem 24 (25, 26, 27, 28, 29) sts.
Short Row 1 (WS): Sl 1, p21 (22, 23, 24, 25, 26), p2tog
tbl, TURN.
Short Row 2: Sl 1, ssk, k to last 5 (5, 5, 5, 6, 7) sts, TURN.
Short Row 3: Sl 1, p14 (15, 16, 17, 17, 17), p2tog tbl,
TURN.
Short Row 4: Sl 1, ssk, k8 (9, 10, 10, 10, 10), TURN.
Short Row 5: Sl 1, p9 (10, 11, 11, 11, 11), TURN.
Short Row 6: Sl 1, k4 (5, 5, 5, 5, 5), TURN.
Short Row 7: Sl 1, p4 (5, 5, 5, 5, 5), TURN.
Short Row 8: Sl 1, k to end.
Use 3-Needle Bind Off to join the 20 (21, 22, 23, 24, 25) sts of this shoulder to corresponding Back shoulder sts from holder.
FINISHING
Sew side seams beg at lower edge and sewing to markers at beg of armholes. Remove the markers.
Neckband
From RS with smaller circular needle, pick up and k4 sts evenly spaced across right back neck edge, k26 (26, 26, 26, 27, 27) back neck sts from holder, pick up and k4 sts evenly spaced across left back neck edge, and 7 sts across left front neck edge, k22 (22, 22, 22, 23, 23) front neck sts from holder, pick up and k7 sts across right front neck edge - 70 (70, 70, 70, 72, 72) sts. Place marker for beg of rnd. Join by working the first st on left hand needle with the working yarn from the right hand needle.
Rnds 1 and 2: *K1, p1; rep from * around.
Bind off.
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