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 By Susan Todhunter
Here's a fun, flirty summer top worked in a cool, cotton
yarn.
Slender cables help the cotton hold its shape and
only look hard
(no cable needle required!)
The waist is magically shaped by changing
needle sizes, so it's easy to maintain the cable pattern. The body is
worked in one piece to the underarm, then the work is divided and the
upper back and fronts are worked separately. Button bands are worked
in one piece with rest of garment. |  model: Susan Todhunter photos: Jim Todhunter
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| XS[S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X] (Shown in size S) | |
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Chest: 32[35, 39.5, 44.5, 49, 52, 56.5] inches
Length: 18.5[18.5, 20.5, 20.5, 22.5, 22.5, 22.5] inches | |
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Classic Elite Provence [100% mercerized Egyptian cotton; 205 yd/186m per 100g hank]; color #2698 Orange Peel; 3[3, 4, 4, 5, 6, 7] hanks
1 US #4/3.5mm circular needle, 24 inches or longer
1 US #6/4mm circular needle, 24 inches or longer
1 US #7/4.5mm circular needle, 24 inches or longer
3 stitch holders (circular needles not in use may be used in place of stitch holders)
Tapestry needle
Sewing needle and thread
8[8,
9, 9, 10, 10, 10]x 0.75 inch buttons |
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| 18 stitches/24 rows = 4 inches in Little Wave Pattern on US #7/4.5mm needles | |
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[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here] | T2L: Knit into back of second stitch on left needle, knit into front of first stitch on left needle, drop both stitches from left needle.
T2R: Knit into front of second stitch on left needle, knit into front of first stitch on left needle, drop both stitches from left needle.
Little Wave Pattern (Worked over a multiple of 7 sts + 3):
Row 1 [RS]: K all sts.
Row
2 [WS]: [K2, p5] to last 3 sts, k2, p1.
Row
3 [RS]: [T2L, k5] to last 3 sts, T2L, k1.
Row
4 [WS]: [K1, p1, k1, p4] to last 3 sts, k1, p1, k1.
Row
5 [RS]: K1, T2L, [k5, T2L] to end.
Row
6 [WS]: P1, [k2, p5] to last 2 sts, k2.
Row
7 [RS]: K all sts.
Row 8 [WS]: Work as for Row 6.
Row
9 [RS]: K1, T2R, [k5, T2R] to end.
Row
10 [WS]: Work as for Row 4.
Row
11 [RS]: [T2R, k5] to last 3 sts, T2R, k1.
Row
12 [WS]: Work as for Row 2.
Repeat Rows
1-12 for Little Wave Pattern. |
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 Lower Body
Using US #4/3.5mm needle, CO 147[161, 182, 203, 224, 238, 259] sts.
Set-up Row [RS]: K2, [p1, k1] 3 times, k1, work Row
1 of Little Wave Pattern to last 9 sts, k2, [p1, k1] 3 times, k1.
Row 1 [WS]: Sl 1 knitwise, [p1, k1] 3 times, p2, work next
row of Little Wave Pattern to last 9 sts, p2, [k1, p1] to last st,
k1.
Row 2 [RS]: Sl 1 purlwise, [k1, p1] 3 times, k2, work next
row of Little Wave pattern
to last 9 sts, k2, [p1, k1] 3 times, k1.
Rows 1 and 2 set the pattern for both the body and the button bands.
Work in pattern until work measures 0.5 inch, ending with a WS row.
Buttonhole Row [RS]: Sl 1 purlwise, k1, p1, k1, yo, k2tog, p1,
k2, work in pattern to end.
As you work the cardigan body,work 7[7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 9] more buttonholes,
spaced 2 inches apart.
Continue in pattern until work measures 2.5 inches. Change to US #6/4mm
needle.
Continue in pattern until work measures 5 inches. Change to US #7/4.5mm
needle.
Continue in pattern until work measures 10[10, 11.5, 11, 13, 12.5, 12.5]
inches, ending with a WS row.
Divide for Armholes
Next Row [RS]: Work 36[38, 43, 47, 50, 53, 55] sts in pattern
and place these sts on st holder for right front, BO 8[10, 10, 12, 16,
18, 24] sts, work 58[64, 75, 84, 91, 95, 100] sts in pattern (59[65, 76,
85, 92, 96, 101] sts on right needle), place remaining 44[48, 53, 59, 66,
71, 79] sts on st holder for left front.
Upper Back
Work 1 row in pattern.
Next Row [RS]: K1, ssk, work in pattern to last 3 sts, k2tog,
k1.
Repeat these 2 rows 2[2, 3, 4, 6, 6, 7] times more. 53[59, 68, 75, 78,
82, 85] sts.
Continue in pattern until work measures 7.5[7.5, 8, 8.5, 8.5, 9, 9] inches
from beginning of armhole (17.5[17.5, 19.5, 19.5, 21.5, 21.5, 21.5] inches
from lower edge), ending with a WS row.
Shape Shoulders
BO 5[5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8] sts at beginning of next four rows.
BO 4[5, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9] sts at beginning of next two rows.
Place remaining 25[29, 32, 33, 34, 34, 35] sts on st holder.
 Upper Left Front
Replace held sts of upper left front on needle with RS facing and rejoin
yarn (yarn will be joined at left back armhole edge).
Next Row [RS]: BO 8[10, 10, 12, 16, 18, 24] sts, work in pattern
to end. 36[38, 43, 47, 50, 53, 55] sts
Work 1 row in pattern.
Next Row [RS]: K1, ssk, work in pattern to end.
Repeat these 2 rows 2[2, 3, 4, 6, 6, 7] times more. 33[35, 39, 42, 43,
46, 47] sts.
Continue in pattern until work measures 5[5, 5.5, 6, 6, 6.5, 6.5] inches
from beginning of armhole (15[15, 17, 17, 19, 19, 19] inches from lower
edge), ending with a RS row.
Shape Left Front Neckline:
Next Row [WS]: BO 10[11, 12, 12, 12, 13, 13] sts, work in pattern
to end. 23[24, 27, 30, 31, 33, 34] sts.
Note: Read ahead. Neckline shaping and shoulder shaping are worked at the
same time.
Next Row [RS]: Work in pattern to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Work 1 row in pattern.
Repeat these 2 rows 8 times more.
AT THE SAME TIME: When work measures same as back to shoulder, ending with
a WS row, shape shoulder as follows:
Next Row [RS]: BO 5[5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8] sts, work in pattern to
end.
Work 1 row in pattern.
BO remaining 4[5, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9] sts.
Upper Right Front
Replace held sts of right front on needle with WS facing and reattach yarn
(yarn will be attached at armhole edge).
Work 1 row in pattern.
Next Row [RS]: Work in pattern to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Repeat these 2 rows 2[2, 3, 4, 6, 6, 7] times more. 33[35, 39, 42, 43,
46, 47] sts.
Continue in pattern until work measures 5[5, 5.5, 6, 6, 6.5, 6.5] inches
from beginning of armhole (15[15, 17, 17, 19, 19, 19] inches from lower
edge), ending with a WS row.
Shape Right Front Neckline:
Next Row [RS]: BO 10[11, 12, 12, 12, 13, 13] sts, work in pattern
to end. 23[24, 27, 30, 31, 33, 34] sts.
Note: Read ahead. Neckline shaping and shoulder shaping are worked at the
same time.
Work 1 row in pattern.
Next Row [RS]: K1, ssk, work in pattern to end.
Repeat these 2 rows 8 times more.
AT THE SAME TIME: When work measures same as back to shoulder, ending with
a RS row, shape shoulder as follows:
Next Row [WS]: BO 5[5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8] sts, work in pattern to
end.
Work 1 row in pattern.
BO remaining 4[5, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9] sts.
 Collar
Sew right and left fronts to back at shoulders.
With WS facing, using US #4/3.5mm needle and beginning 1.25 inches from
left front edge, pick up and k 18[20, 22, 21, 21, 24, 24] sts along neckline
edge to shoulder seam, k 25[29, 32, 33, 34, 34, 35] held sts of back neck,
pick up and k 19[20, 22, 22, 21, 25, 24] sts along right front neckline
edge to 1.25 inches from front edge. 62[69, 76, 76, 76, 83, 83] sts.
Note: RS of collar is worked with WS of cardigan facing, so that RS of
work will show when collar is turned down.
Row 1 [WS]: Sl 1 purlwise, p4, work Little Wave Pattern to last 5 sts,
p5.
Row 2 [RS]: Sl 1 knitwise, k4, work Little Wave Pattern to last 5 sts,
k5.
These 2 rows set pattern for collar.
Continue in pattern until collar measures 1 inch. Change to US #6/4mm needle.
Continue in pattern until collar measures 2 inches. Change to US #7/4.5mm
needle.
Continue in pattern until collar measures 3.5 inches, ending with a WS
row.
BO all sts knitwise.
Sleeves (Make 2)
Using #4/3.5mm needle, CO 65[65, 72, 72, 79, 86, 93] sts.
Row 1 [RS]: K3, work Little Wave Pattern to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 2 [WS]: P3, work Little Wave Pattern to last 3 sts, p3.
These 2 rows set pattern for sleeve.
Continue in pattern until work measures 0.5 inch. Change to US #6/4mm needle.
Continue in pattern until work measures 1 inch. Change to US #7/4.5mm needle.
Continue in pattern until work measures 1.5[1.5, 2, 2, 2, 2.5, 2.5] inches,
ending with a WS row.
Sleeve Cap
BO 5[6, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13] sts at beginning of next 2 rows. 55[53, 60, 58,
61, 66, 67] sts.
Next Row [RS]: K1, ssk, work in pattern to last 3 sts, k2tog,
k1.
Work 1 row in pattern.
Repeat these 2 rows 23[22, 25, 25, 26, 29, 29] times more.
BO remaining 7[7, 8, 6, 7, 6, 7] sts. |
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Sew sleeve seams. Sew sleeves into
armholes. Weave in ends.
Sew buttons to button band, opposite buttonholes.
Blocking
Thoroughly wet garment with cool water. Gently squeeze out excess water.
Lay flat to dry, pulling horizontally and vertically to shape. Shape collar
with fingers.
Allow garment to dry completely before wearing. |
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 Susan
has been knitting and designing for five years. She is currently
working on a method to knit and pet dogs simultaneously. |
| Pattern & images © 2007 By Susan Todhunter. Contact Susan |
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