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  Topsecret
by
K.R. Wisson
Wide
sleeved, A-line, turtleneck sweater made in the round
with minimal shaping.
A
perfect project for the beginner or for experienced
knitters who are looking for [nearly] immediate gratification.
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 model:
Kate photo:
Bill Wisson
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SIZES
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fit X-Small [Small, Medium, Large, X-Large]. Directions
are given for the smallest size with the larger sizes
in brackets. If there is only one number, it applies
to all sizes. Sample is shown in size Medium. |
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FINISHED
MEASUREMENTS
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To
fit bust: 32" [34", 36", 38", 40"]
Actual bust measurement: 34" [36", 38", 40", 42"]
Length: 25.5" [26.5", 27.5", 28.5", 29.5"]
Upper Arm: 15.5" [16", 16.5", 17", 18"] |
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MATERIALS
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4 [4, 4, 5, 5] 5 oz [195 yards] skeins of Bernat Illusions
[98% Acrylic/2% Polyester] - Earth Tones |
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2 [2, 2, 3, 3] 10 oz [390 yards] skeins of Bernat
Mirage [98% Acrylic/2% Polyester]
Editor's
Note: Bernat
yarns are available on both the Canadian and American
Mary
Maxim website. Look under 'Bulky Yarns'.
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#10.5/6.5 mm circular needle, 16" long
#10.5/6.5
mm circular needle, 32" long
#11/8
mm circular needle, 16" long |
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GAUGE
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| 12
sts = 4" over st st using size 10.5 needles. |
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| DIRECTIONS |
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BODY
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With
the 32" long size 10.5 needle, co 114 (120, 126, 132,
138) sts.
Join [being careful not to twist stitches], place
marker and p even for 1 inch.
Next row: K 57 (60, 63, 66, 69) sts, place marker,
k to the first marker.
Knit 6 rows even.
DEC 1 st before each marker on next row and every
8 (8, 8, 8, 9) rows 6 times to 102 (108, 114, 120,
126) sts.
Work even until body measures 17 (17.5, 18, 18.5,
19) inches from beg with hem rolled in.
Place all sts on a length of scrap yarn.
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SLEEVES
[Make
2]
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With
the 16" long size 10.5 needle, CO 48 [48, 50, 51, 54]
sts. Join, place marker and P even for 1".
K even until sleeve measures 19 [19.5, 20, 20.5, 21]"
from beg with hem rolled up naturally.
Place all sts on a length of scrap yarn. |
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JOIN
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Leaving
9 [9, 10, 10, 10] sts from each sleeve and 9 [9, 10,
10, 10] sts from each side of the body [diametrically
opposed] on holders, put the sts from the sleeves and
the body on the 32" size 10.5 needle, placing a marker
after moving 20 [20, 20, 21, 22] sts from the first
sleeve.
162 [168, 174, 182, 194] sts on needle. |
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| YOKE |
On
round 1 and 2 only, K2tog [1 st from body and 1 st from
sleeve] at the 4 joints. 154 [160, 166, 174, 186] sts
on needle.
Work 1" even.
Next row: Dec 28 [24, 24, 22, 24] sts evenly around
to marker. 126 [136, 142, 152, 162] sts on needle.
Work even until 4 [4.5, 4.5, 5, 5]" from join.
Next row: Dec 42 [45, 47, 50, 54] sts evenly around
to marker. 84 [91, 95, 102, 108] sts on needle.
Work even until 6.5 [7, 7, 7.5, 7.5]" from join.
Next row: Dec 28 [29, 31, 34, 36] sts evenly around
to marker. 56 [62, 64, 68, 72] sts on needle.
Work even until 7.5 [8, 8.5, 9, 9.5]" from join. |
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| NECK |
K
28 [31, 32, 34, 36] sts, place 2nd marker. TURN. P to
1st marker, TURN. K to 2nd marker, TURN. P to 1st marker,
TURN.
K 1 round, removing 2nd marker as you pass it.
Next row: Dec 9 [10, 10, 11, 12] sts evenly around to
marker. 47 [52, 54, 57, 60] sts on needle.
Work even for 3.5" from Dec row.
Switch to the 16" size 11 needle.
K even for 5" from needle switch [8.5" from Dec row].
Bind off very loosely using a larger needle size to
do so if necessary. |
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| FINISHING |
Use
the 3-Needle
Bind Off to join the underarm sts. You will need
to leave an extra length of yarn at both ends to sew
up the small holes in the fabric that occur.
Weave in any loose ends. |
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| ABOUT
THE DESIGNER |
| Kate
isn't capable of speaking in 50 words or less. She lives
in Toronto, Ontario, and has been both knitting and
designing since 2000. |
| Pattern
& images © K.R. Wisson. Contact Kate. |
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