Stripy summer knit
Cast on Jo Allport's sleeveless look
YOU WILL NEED
Scheepjes, Stone Washed (78% cotton, 22% acrylic; 50g/130m) A pair of 3½mm knitting needles 2 stitch holders 4 stitch markers For yarn stockists contact Scheepjes www.scheepjes.com
TENSION
Yarn used knits as sport weight to this tension: 21 sts and 30 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using 3½mm needles 22 sts and 42 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over garter stitch (g st) using 3½mm needles
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list see page 95 Picnics in the park, strolls along the beach, parties in the garden; whatever the occasion, Jo Allport’s unique knitted tee is a must-knit for your new summer wardrobe. Work the lace portion of the top first, with colourful stripes. Then, turn your work sideways and pick up and knit the garter stitch section – keeping those on-trend stripes going throughout. Pair your knitting with seasonal denim shorts to create a cool relaxed look for your summer activities.
PATTERN STITCHES
STOCKING STITCH (ST ST) Row 1 (RS) Knit. Row 2 Purl. GARTER STITCH (G ST) All rows Knit. LACE STRIPE PATTERN (WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS) Multiples of 10 plus 13 sts and 20 rows. In Colour 1: Row 1 (RS) K2, *K4, yo, ssk, K4; rep from * to last st, K1. Row 2 and all WS rows Purl. Row 3 K2, *K2, k2tog, yo, K1, yo, ssk, K3; rep from * to last st, K1. Row 5 K2, *K1, k2tog, yo, K3, yo, ssk, K2; rep from * to last st, K1. Row 7 K2, *k2tog, yo, K5, yo, ssk, K1; rep from * to last st, K1. Row 9 K1, k2tog, *yo, K7, yo, s2kpo; rep from * to last 10 sts, yo, K7, yo, ssk, K1. In Colour 2: Rows 11, 13, 15, 17 and 19 Knit. Row 20 Purl.
BACK
Cast on 67 ( 71: 76: 80: 84: 88: 92: 96: 100: 105) sts using Yarn A and 3 mm needles. Work in Lace Stripe Pattern in the following colour sequence, working the first 4 ( 8:3: 7: 1: 5: 9: 3: 7: 2) sts in st st in the colours as set below and the rem 63 ( 63: 73: 73: 83: 83: 83: 93: 93: 103) sts in lace stripe pattern, following colours given below. Rows 1-10 Colour 1 is Yarn A. Rows 11-20 Colour 2 is Yarn B. Rows 21-30 Colour 1 is Yarn C. Rows 31- 40 Colour 2 is Yarn A. Rows 41-50 Colour 1 is Yarn B. Rows 51- 60 Colour 2 is Yarn C. Rep these 60 rows until work measures 34cm from cast- on edge, ending after a WS row. Place a marker at the beg of the next row to indicate the start of the sleeve. Cont in patt as set until work measures 49 ( 50: 51: 52: 53: 54: 55: 55: 56: 56) cm, from cast- on edge, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE NECK EDGE
Next row (RS) Pattern 38 ( 40: 45: 47: 49: 51: 55: 57: 61: 64), turn and put the rem 29 ( 31: 31: 33: 35: 37: 37: 39: 39: 41) sts onto a stitch holder. Next row ( WS) P2tog, patt to end.
[1 st dec’d] Next row (RS) Pattern to end. Rep last 2 rows until there are 28 ( 30: 35: 37: 39: 41: 45: 47: 51: 54) sts, ending after a WS row. Cast off all sts.
GARTER ST SECTION
With RS facing and starting at neck edge, Yarn A and 3 mm needles, pick up and knit 108 ( 110: 112: 114: 118: 120: 122: 122: 124: 124) sts along the left edge. Next row ( WS) Using Yarn A, knit. Next row (RS) Using Yarn B, kfb, K to end. [1 st inc’d] Next row ( WS) Using Yarn B, K to end. Rep the last 2 rows, changing colour every 2 rows, in the foll sequence until there are 120 ( 122: 124: 126: 130: 132: 134: 134: 136: 136) sts: Yarn C Yarn A Yarn B Now work straight, continuing with colour sequence changes every 2 rows until straight shoulder section measures 13.5 ( 14.5: 17: 17.5: 18.5: 19.5: 21.5: 22.5: 24.5: 26) cm, ending after a WS row. Cast off all sts.
FRONT
Cast on 67 ( 71: 76: 80: 84: 88: 92: 96: 100: 105) sts using Yarn A and 3 mm needles. Work in Lace Stripe Pattern in the following colour sequence, working the first 63 ( 63: 73: 73: 83: 83: 83: 93: 93: 103) sts in st st in the colours as set below and the rem 4 ( 8:3: 7: 1: 5: 9: 3: 7: 2) sts in lace stripe pattern, following colours given below. Rows 1-10 Colour 1 is Yarn A. Rows 11-20 Colour 2 is Yarn B. Rows 21-30 Colour 1 is Yarn C. Rows 31- 40 Colour 2 is Yarn A. Rows 41-50 Colour 1 is Yarn B. Rows 51- 60 Colour 2 is Yarn C. Rep these 60 rows until work measures 34cm from cast- on edge, ending after a WS row. Place a marker at the end of the next row to indicate the start of the sleeve. Cont in patt as set until work measures 49 ( 50: 51: 52: 53: 54: 55: 55: 56: 56) cm, from cast- on edge, ending after a RS row.
SHAPE NECK EDGE
Next row ( WS) Pattern 38 ( 40: 45: 47: 49: 51: 55: 57: 61: 64), turn and put the rem 29 ( 31: 31: 33: 35: 37: 37: 39: 39: 41) sts onto a stitch holder. Next row (RS) K2tog, patt to end. [1 st dec’d]
Next row ( WS): Pattern across row. Rep last 2 rows until there are 28 ( 30: 35: 37: 39: 41: 45: 47: 51: 54) sts, ending after a RS row. Cast off all sts.
GARTER ST SECTION
With RS facing and starting at bottom edge, Yarn A and 3 mm needles, pick up and knit 108 ( 110: 112: 114: 118: 120: 122: 122: 124: 124) sts along the right edge. Next row ( WS) Using Yarn A, knit. Next row (RS) Using Yarn B, knit to last st, kfb. [1 st inc’d] Next row ( WS) Using Yarn B, k to end. Rep the last 2 rows, changing colour every 2 rows, in the foll sequence until there are 120 ( 122: 124: 126: 130: 132: 134: 134: 136: 136) sts: Yarn C Yarn A Yarn B Now work straight continuing with colour sequence changes every 2 rows until straight shoulder section measures 13.5 ( 14.5: 17: 17.5: 18.5: 19.5: 21.5: 22.5: 24.5: 26) cm, ending after a WS row. Cast off all sts.
NECK EDGING
Join left shoulder seam. With Yarn B and 3 mm needles, and with RS facing, pick up and knit 18 sts along right back neck, knit the 29 ( 31: 31: 33: 35: 37: 37: 39: 39: 41) sts from the back stitch holder, pick up and knit 18 sts along left back neck, pick up and knit 18 sts along left front neck, knit the 29 ( 31: 31: 33: 35: 37: 37: 39: 39: 41) sts from the front stitch holder and pick up and knit 18 sts along right front neck. [130 ( 134: 134: 138: 142: 146: 146: 150: 150: 154) sts] Work in g st for 2cm, ending after a RS row. Cast off knit-wise on the WS. Join right shoulder and neck edging.
SLEEVE EDGING
Work left sleeve. ** With Yarn B and 3 mm needles and with RS facing, pick up and knit 92 ( 96: 100: 104: 110: 114: 118: 118: 122: 122) sts between the sleeve markers. Work in g st for 3cm, ending after a RS row. Cast off knitwise on the WS. ***
WORK RIGHT SLEEVE
Measure from the shoulder seam down the g st edges of the front and back, placing a mark 21 ( 22: 23: 24: 25: 26: 27: 27: 28: 28) cm down to match the markers on the left sleeve. Work ** to *** as for the left sleeve.
LOWER EDGING
With Yarn B and 3 mm needles and with RS facing, pick up and knit 102 ( 108: 114: 120: 128: 134: 140: 146: 154: 160) sts along front hemline. Work in g st for 4cm. Rep for the back.
MAKING UP
Sew side and sleeve seams to top of hem edging, leaving hem edging open. Weave in ends and block gently to measurements.
HOW TO USE OUR CHARTS
Start at the bottom right-hand corner. Read right-side rows from right to left and wrong-side rows from left to right. A row of squares represents a row of knitting.