Modern sleeveless top
Take a stylish route to the perfect knit with Anniken Allis’s catwalk-inspired creation.
YOU WILL NEED
■ Stylecraft, Classique Cotton DK (100% cotton, 50g/92m)
■ A pair of 4mm needles
■ A 4mm circular needle, 40cm long
■ 2 stitch markers
■ Stitch holders
For yarn stockists contact Stylecraft 01484 848435 www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk
TENSION
Yarn used knits as DK to this tension: 20 sts and 28 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using 4mm needles, after blocking
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list see page 95 Stay cool all summer long with this trim top with colour block pattern. Worked in garter and stocking stitch, it has just a small amount of shaping at the waist, keeping it simple to knit. You’ll be pleased to hear this top is budget-friendly, and throws in a little wrap and turn challenge for those who want to up their skills, too!
BACK
Cast on 84 (96: 100: 110: 120) sts using 4mm needles and Yarn B.
Row 1 (RS) K to end.
Rep last row until the Back measures 12cm, ending with a WS row.
Commence stocking stitch and garter stitch:
Row 1 (RS) K27 (33: 34: 39: 43) in Yarn B,
K30 (30: 32: 32: 34) in Yarn A,
K27 (33: 34: 39: 43) in Yarn B.
Row 2 (WS) K27 (33: 34: 39: 43) in Yarn B, PM, P30 (30: 32: 32: 34) in Yarn A, PM, K27 (33: 34: 39: 43) in Yarn B.
Last two rows set pattern.
SHAPE WAIST
Row 1 (RS) K27 (33: 34: 39: 43), sl SM, ssk, K to 2 sts before SM, k2tog, sl SM, K27 (33: 34: 39: 43). [2 sts dec’d] Work 5 rows in patt without shaping. Rep last 6 rows twice more.
Row 19 (RS) K27 (33: 34: 39: 43), sl SM, ssk, K to 2 sts before SM, k2tog, sl SM, K27 (33: 34: 39: 43).
[76 (88: 92: 102: 112) sts]
Work 8 rows even without shaping. Row 1 (RS) K27 (33: 34: 39: 43), sl SM, M1, K to SM, M1, sl SM, K27 (33: 34: 39: 43). [2 sts inc’d]
Work 7 rows even.
Rep last 8 rows twice more.
Row 25 K27 (33: 34: 39: 43), sl SM, M1, K to SM, M1, sl SM, K27 (33: 34: 39: 43). [84 (96: 100: 110: 120) sts]
Continue working in patt as established until Back measures 36 (37: 37.5: 38: 39) cm, ending with a WS row
SHAPE UNDERARM
Cast off 4 (5: 6: 7: 8) sts at beg of next 2 rows. [76 (86: 88: 96: 104) sts]
Row 1 (RS) K2, ssk, K to last 4 sts, k2tog, K2. [2 sts dec’d]
Row 2 (WS) K2, ssk, K to last 4 sts, k2tog, K2. [2 sts dec’d]
Rep last 2 rows 1 (2: 1: 2: 2) more times.
[68 (74: 80: 84: 92) sts]
Continue as established until Back measures 56 (58: 59.5: 60.5: 61.5)cm, ending with a WS row.
SHAPE RIGHT NECK
Continue in Yarn B.
Row 1 (RS) K19 (22: 24: 26: 29), leave rem sts on hold, turn. Continue working in Yarn B only as folls:
Row 2 (WS) K1, ssk, K to end.
[18 (21: 23: 25: 28) sts]
Row 3 K to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1.
[17 (20: 22: 24: 27) sts]
SHAPE RIGHT SHOULDER
Row 1 (WS) K14 (16: 18: 20), w&t.
Row 2 (RS) K to end.
Row 3 K7 (8: 9: 10), w&t.
Row 4 K to end.
Row 5 K to end, incl wraps as they appear. Leave sts on holder.
SHAPE LEFT NECK
Continue in Yarn A as folls: Leave centre 30 (30: 32: 32: 34) sts on hold for back neck. Re-attach Yarn B, ready to work a RS row.
Row 1 (RS) K19 (22: 24: 26: 29).
Row 2 (WS) K to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [1 st dec’d]
Row 3 K1, ssk, K to end.
[17 (20: 22: 24: 27) sts]
Row 4 K to end.
SHAPE LEFT SHOULDER
Row 1 (RS) K14 (16: 18: 20), w&t.
Row 2 (WS) K to end.
Row 3 K7 (8: 9: 10), w&t.
Row 4 K to end.
Row 5 K to end, incl wraps as they appear. Leave sts on holder.
FRONT
Cast on 84 (96: 100: 110: 120) sts using 4mm needles and Yarn B.
Row 1 (RS) K to end.
Rep last row until the Front measures 12cm, ending with a WS row.
Commence stocking stitch and garter stitch:
Row 1 (RS) K27 (33: 34: 39: 43) in Yarn B,
K30 (30: 32: 32: 34) in Yarn A,
K27 (33: 34: 39: 43) in Yarn B.
Row 2 (WS) K27 (33: 34: 39: 43) in Yarn B, PM, P30 (30: 32: 32: 34) in Yarn A, PM, K27 (33: 34: 39: 43) in Yarn B.
Last two rows set pattern.
SHAPE WAIST
Row 1 (RS) K27 (33: 34: 39: 43), sl SM, ssk, K to 2 sts before SM, k2tog, sl SM, K27 (33: 34: 39: 43). [2 sts dec’d] Work 5 rows without shaping.
Rep last 6 rows twice more.
Row 19 (RS) K27 (33: 34: 39: 43), sl SM, ssk, K to 2 sts before SM, k2tog, sl SM, K27 (33: 34: 39: 43).
[76 (88: 92: 102: 112) sts]
Work 8 rows without shaping. Row 1 (RS) K27 (33: 34: 39: 43), sl SM, M1, K to SM, M1, sl SM, K27 (33: 34: 39: 43). [2 sts inc’d]
Work 7 rows even.
Rep last 8 rows twice more.
Row 25 K27 (33: 34: 39: 43), sl SM, M1, K to SM, M1, sl SM, K27 (33: 34: 39: 43). [84 (96: 100: 110: 120) sts]
Continue working in patt as established until Back measures 36 (37: 37.5: 38: 39) cm, ending with a WS row
SHAPE UNDERARM
Cast off 4 (5: 6: 7: 8) sts at beg of next two rows. [76 (86: 88: 96: 104) sts]
Row 1 (RS) K2, ssk, K to last 4 sts, k2tog, K2. [2 sts dec’d]
Row 2 (WS) K2, ssk, K to last 4 sts, k2tog, K2. [2 sts dec’d]
Rep last 2 rows 1 (2: 1: 2: 2) more times.
[68 (74: 80: 84: 92) sts]
Continue as established until Front measures 50 (51: 51.5: 52: 52.5)cm, ending with a WS row.
SHAPE LEFT NECK
Row 1 (RS) K24 (27: 29: 31: 34), leave rem sts on hold, turn.
Row 2 (WS) K1, ssk, K to end. [1 st dec’d] Row 3 K to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1.
[1 st dec’d]
Rep last 2 rows once more.
[20 (23: 25: 27: 30) sts]
Work Row 2 once more.
[19 (22: 24: 26: 29) sts]
Continue working in Yarn B only as folls:
Continue in garter stitch until Left Front matches Back to shoulder shaping, ending with a RS row.
SHAPE LEFT SHOULDER
Row 1 (WS) K14 (16: 18: 20), w&t.
Row 2 (RS) K to end.
Row 3 K7 (8: 9: 10), w&t.
Row 4 K to end.
Row 5 K to end, incl wraps as they appear. Leave sts on holder.
SHAPE RIGHT NECK
Leave 20 (20: 22: 22: 24) sts on holder for front neck. Re-attach yarn ready to work a RS row. [24 (27: 29: 31: 34) sts]
Row 1 (RS) K1, ssk, K to end. [1 st dec’d] Row 2 (WS) K to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1.
[1 st dec’d]
Rep last 2 rows once more.
[20 (23: 25: 27: 30) sts]
Repeat Row 1 once more.
[19 (22: 24: 26: 29) sts]
Continue working in Yarn B only as folls:
Continue in garter stitch until Right Front matches Back to shoulder shaping, ending with a WS row.
SHAPE RIGHT SHOULDER
Row 1 (RS) K14 (16: 18: 20), w&t.
Row 2 (WS) K to end.
Row 3 K7 (8: 9: 10), w&t.
Row 4 K to end.
Row 5 K to end, incl wraps as they appear. Leave sts on holder.
TO FINISH
Block pieces to measurements.
Join shoulders by working a three-needle cast off knitwise on the WS.
Join seam side seams.
NECKLINE
Using Yarn B and 4mm circular needle, starting at the left shoulder, pick up and knit 20 (24: 26: 28: 30) to front neck, knit 20 (20: 22: 22: 24) from front neck, pick up and knit 20 (24: 26: 28: 30) to right shoulder, pick up and knit 4 to back neck, K30 (30: 32: 32: 34) from back neck, pick up and knit 4 to left shoulder. Join to work in the round.
[102 (106: 114: 118: 126) sts]
Round 1 P to end.
Round 2 K to end.
Round 3 Cast off purlwise.
Weave in ends and gently block to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.
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