All Tied Up
We’ve given this top extra interest with a feature neckline and textured patterning.
MEASUREMENTS
To fit sizes: 81/86 cm (32/34 ins), 91/97 (34/36), 102/107 (40/42), 112/117 (44/46), 122/127 (48/50), 132/137 (52/54).
Actual size: 93 cm (36½ ins), 103 (40½), 113 (44½), 123 (48½), 133 (52½), 143 (56¼). Length: 57 cm (22½ ins), 58 (23), 59 (23¼), 60 (23¾), 61 (24), 63 (25).
MATERIALS
5 (5,6, 6, 6, 7) 50-gram balls of Rico Fashion Silk Blend DK in Pink (002). One pair each 4 mm (No. 8) and
5 mm (No. 6) knitting needles; set of four 4 mm (No. 8) knitting needles (or circular needle). If you have difficulty finding the yarn used, you can order directly from Wool Warehouse, website: www.woolwarehouse. co.uk, telephone 0800 505 3300.
TENSION
20 sts and 30 rows to 10 cm measured over st-st using 5 mm needles.
ABBREVIATIONS
alt – alternate; beg – beginning; inc – increase;
K– knit;
P– purl; st(s) – stitches; st-st – stocking-stitch (K1 row, P1 row); tw2 – slip next st, K1, pass slipped st over st just knitted and knit into back of it.
Important Note
Directions are given for six sizes. Figures in brackets refer to the five larger sizes. Figures in square brackets [ ] refer to all sizes and are worked the number of times stated. When writing to us you must enclose an SAE if you would like a reply.
FRONT
With 4 mm needles, cast on 91 (101, 111, 121, 131, 141) sts.
1st (right side) row – K2, [P1, K1] to last st, K1.
2nd row – K1, [P1, K1] to end.
Repeat these 2 rib rows until work measures 15 cm, ending after 1st row.
Next row – Purl, inc 1 st at each end of row – 93 (103, 113, 123, 133, 143) sts. Change to 5 mm needles and ridge pattern.
1st row (right side) – K26 (29, 33, 38, 42, 46), P1, tw2, P64 (71, 77, 82, 88, 94). 2nd row – K64 (71, 77, 82, 88, 94), P2, K1, P26 (29, 33, 38, 42, 46).
3rd row – P27 (30, 34, 39, 43, 47), tw2, P1, K63 (70, 76, 81, 87, 93).
4th row – P63 (70, 76, 81, 87, 93), K1, P2, K27 (30, 34, 39, 43, 47).
5th and 6th rows – As 1st and 2nd.
7th row – K26 (29, 33, 38, 42, 46), P1, tw2, P1, K63 (70, 76, 81, 87, 93).
8th row – P63 (70, 76, 81, 87, 93), K1, P2, K1, P26 (29, 33, 38, 42, 46).
These 8 rows set the pattern. Continue in pattern until work measures 32 cm from beg, ending after a wrong-side row. Shape cap sleeves – Inc 1 st at each end of next 7 rows working extra sts into pattern – 107 (117, 127, 137, 147, 157) sts.
Place a marker in centre of last row.
Work straight until front measures 16 (17, 16, 17, 17, 19) cm from marker, measured through centre of work, ending after a wrongside row.
Shape neck – Work across 37 (41, 45, 49, 53, 57) sts, turn.
Continue on this group of sts for left half of neck.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 5 rows – 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52) sts.
Work straight until front measures 23 (24, 25, 26, 27, 29) cm from marker, ending at sleeve edge.
Shape top sleeve and shoulder – Cast off 4 (5,5, 6,7, 7) sts loosely at beg of next row and the 4 following alt rows – 12 (11, 15, 14, 13, 17) sts.
Work 1 row straight.
Cast off 6 (5,7, 7, 6, 8) sts at beg of next row –6 (6, 8, 7, 7, 9) sts.
Work 1 row straight.
Cast off.
With right side facing slip next 33 (35, 37, 39, 41, 43) sts on a stitch-holder and leave. Neatly rejoin yarn to remaining 37 (41, 45, 49, 53, 57) sts and work to end of row. Complete as left half of neck.
BACK
Omitting neck shaping, work as front to shoulder shaping, ending after a wrong-side row.
Shape shoulders – Cast off 4 (5,5, 6, 7, 7) sts loosely at beg of next 10 rows, then 6 (5,7, 7, 6, 8) sts at beg of next 2 rows, finally 6 (6,8, 7, 7, 9) sts at beginning of following 2 rows – 43 (45, 47, 49, 51, 53) sts. Slip remaining sts on a stitchholder and leave.
TO COMPLETE
Join shoulders.
Neckband and ties – With set of four 4 mm needles (or circular 4 mm needle) cast on 35 sts loosely for first tie, now with right side facing, using same needle, knit across 33 (35, 37, 39, 41, 43) sts of front, pick up and knit 28 (28, 31, 31, 34, 34) sts evenly up right side of front neck, knit across 43 (45, 47, 49, 51, 53) sts from back neck, finally, leaving last 3 rows ends free at base of neck, pick up and knit 25 (25, 28, 28, 31, 31) sts down left side of front neck, cast on 35 sts loosely for second tie – 199 (203, 213, 217, 227, 231) sts.
Beg with a knit row for wrong side, and working backwards and forwards in rows, not rounds, work 4 rows in reverse stockingstitch.
Cast off loosely.
Sleeve borders – With 4 mm needles and right side facing, pick up and knit 131 (139, 147, 151, 157, 165) sts evenly along sleeve edge. Beginning with a 2nd row, work in rib as on front for 7 cm. Cast off loosely in rib. To Make Up – Omitting ribbing, press work lightly on wrong side following pressing instructions. Join side and sleeve seams. Press seams. With purl side outward, fold neck ties in half to wrong side and hem in place. n