OVERSIZED TOP
We can’t decide which we love most: the pretty dusty green, the oversized shape, the intricate lacy pattern that adorns body and upper arms, or the stunning glitter-effect yarn! This is undoubtedly a winner – worked in superkid mohair and silk.
Sizes:
36-38 (40-44)
Finished measurements:
Bust circumference: 136 (144) cm Length: 54 (57) cm
Inner sleeve length: 42 (42) cm Materials:
Lana Grossa, Silkhair. Content: 70% mohair, 30% silk. 25 g = 210 m.
4 (5) balls col 105 Grey/Green Lana Grossa, Silkhair Lusso. Content: 78% superkid mohair, 14% silk, 4% polyester, 4% polyamide.
25 g = 210 m.
4 (5) balls col 911 Green Needles:
Size 4 and 5 mm
Circular needle size 5 mm (60 cm) Crochet hook: size 4 mm
Tension:
15 sts and 21 rows = 10 x 10 cm in st st with size 5 mm needles and 1 strand of each yarn held tog.
When only one figure is given, it applies to both sizes.
Abbreviation: meas = measures
Note: Work with 1 strand of each yarn held tog throughout.
Selvage stitches: On every row: Sl first st kwise, knit last st.
Rib patt: k2, p2. St st: k on RS, p on WS; k every rnd.
Lace insert: Work according to chart. Numbers at right edge of chart indicate RS rows; on WS rows, purl all sts, p1&k1 into each yo.
Position sts as given in instructions. Work rows 1 – 10 once.
Back
With size 4 mm needles and 1 strand of each yarn held tog cast on 98 (106) sts.
Next row (WS): Selvage st, p1, * k2, p2; rep from * to last 4 sts, k2, p1, selvage st. Cont in rib patt as established until piece meas 5 cm from cast-on, increasing 6 (4) sts evenly across last WS row = 104 (110) sts.
Change to size 5 mm needles. Work in st st for 4 rows, ending with a WS row. Work rows 1 – 10 of lace insert chart, positioning sts as foll: Work
first chart st [= selvage st], skip next 3 (0) sts, work 10 (13) sts to first arrow, work patt rep between arrows 9 times, work 2 (5) sts after 2nd arrow, work last chart st [= selvage st].
Work in St st until piece meas 37 (39) cm from cast-on. Place marker at each edge to indicate beg of armholes. Work even until armhole meas 14 (15) cm, ending with a WS row.
Shape shoulders and neck: At each shoulder edge, bind off 12 (13) sts 1 time, 11 (12) sts 2 times. At same time, when piece meas 1 cm from beg of shoulder shaping, shape neck as foll:
Next row (RS): Bind off center 34 sts. Working each side separately, bind off 1 st at each neck edge 1 time. No sts rem.
Front
Work same as back until armhole meas 11 (12) cm, ending with a WS row.
Shape neck: Next row (RS): Bind off center 12 sts. Working each side separately, bind off 5 sts at each neck edge 1 time, 3 sts 1 time, 2 sts 1 time, 1 st 2 times.
At same time, when armhole meas 14 (15) cm, shape shoulders same as for back. No sts rem.
Sleeves: With size 5 mm needles and 1 strand of each yarn held tog cast on 42 (46) sts.
Next row (WS): Selvage st, p1, * k2, p2; rep from * to last 4 sts, k2, p1, selvage st. Cont in rib patt as established until piece meas 34 cm from cast-on, increasing 2 sts evenly across last WS row = 44 (48) sts. Work in St st for 4 rows. Work rows 1 – 10 of lace insert chart, positioning sts as foll: Work first chart st [= selvage st], skip next 3 (1) st(s), work 10 (12) sts to first arrow, work patt rep between arrows 3 times, work 2 (4) sts after 2nd arrow, work last chart st [= selvage st]. Work in St st for 2 rows. Loosely bind off all sts.
Finishing
Pin pieces to measurements and block. Sew shoulder seams. Neckband: With size 4 mm crochet hook and 1 strand of each yarn held tog, work 1 rnd of 86 dc around neck edge. With size 5 mm circular needle and 1 strand of each yarn held tog, pick up and k 1 st for each dc = 86 sts. Join for working in rnds. Work st st in rnds for 10 cm. Loosely bind off all sts. Fold neckband in half to WS and sew down. Sew on sleeves between markers. Sew side and sleeve seams.
Design: Lana Grossa