SIDEWAYS TOP
Note The top is knitted sideways, with one shoulder wider than the other to create the asymmetric shape. The top is identical front and back and can be worn either way around. Note that the stitch count reduces on Row 3 of the pattern, returning to the original stitch count on Row 5.
LACE PATTERN
Worked over 32 sts and 10 rows.
Row 1 (RS) K9, yo, K1, ssk, P1, k2tog, K1, yo, P1, ssk, P1, k2tog, yo, K1, yo, K9.
Row 2 (WS) P13, K1, P1, K1, P3, K1, P12.
Row 3 K9, yo, K1, ssk, P1, k2tog, K1, P1, sk2po, yo, K3, yo, K9. Row 4 P15, K1, P2, K1, P12.
Row 5 K9, yo, K1, yo, ssk, P1, (k2tog) twice, yo, K5, yo, K9.
Row 6 P16, K1, P1, K1, P13.
Row 7 K9, yo, K3, yo, sk2po, P1, yo, K1, ssk, P1, k2tog, K1, yo, K9. Row 8 P12, K1, P3, K1, P15.
Row 9 K9, yo, K5, yo, ssk, K1, ssk, P1, k2tog, K1, yo, K9.
Row 10 P12, K1, P2, K1, P16.
FIRST PIECE
Cast on 133 (135: 139: 141: 143: 147: 149: 151: 153: 155) sts using 3.25mm needles.
Purl one row.
Work in patt as follows:
Row 1 (RS) K30 (32: 36: 6: 8: 12: 14: 16: 18: 20), PM, work patt row one 3 (3: 3: 4: 4: 4: 4: 4: 4: 4) times across 96 (96: 96: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128) sts, K1, (P1, K1) three times.
Row 2 K1, (P1, K1) three times, work patt row two 3 (3: 3: 4: 4: 4: 4: 4: 4: 4) times across 96 (96: 96: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128) sts, slm, P30 (32: 36: 6: 8: 12: 14: 16: 18: 20).
These 2 rows set the position of the patterns: the first 30 (32: 36: 6: 8: 12: 14: 16: 18: 20) sts worked in st st to the marker, the next 96 (96: 96: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128) sts worked in patt and the final 7 sts worked in moss st.
Work 2 more rows in patt as set.
SHAPE LEFT SHOULDER
Inc row (RS) K2, M1, K to marker, slm, patt across 96 (96: 96: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128) sts, K1, (P1, K1) three times. [1 st inc’d]
Cont in patt as set and work inc row on every foll 4th (4th: 4th: 6th: 6th: 6th: 8th: 8th: 8th: 8th) row until there are 141 (143: 147: 149: 151: 155: 157: 159: 161: 163) sts, ending with a WS row.
Work straight in patt as set for another 6 (12: 16: 6: 10: 14: 4: 8: 12: 18) rows. SHAPE NECKLINE
Dec row (RS) K2, ssk, K to marker, slm, patt across 96 (96: 96: 128:
128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128) sts, K1, (P1, K1) three times. [1 st dec’d]
Next row K1, (P1, K1) three times, patt across 96 (96: 96: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128) sts, slm, P to end. Rep these 2 rows until there are 129 (131: 135: 137: 137: 141: 143: 145: 147: 149) sts, ending with a WS row.
Work straight in patt as set for 36 (38: 40: 40: 36: 38: 40: 42: 44: 44) rows, ending with a WS row.
Inc row (RS) K2, M1, K to marker, slm, patt across 96 (96: 96: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128) sts, K1, (P1, K1) three times. [1 st inc’d] Next row K1, (P1, K1) three times, patt across 96 (96: 96: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128) sts, slm, P to end.
Rep these 2 rows until there are 141 (143: 147: 149: 151: 155: 157: 159: 161: 163) sts, ending with a WS row.
Work 10 rows straight in patt as set.
sts along the first curve, pick up and knit 25 (26: 28: 28: 25: 26: 27:
29: 30: 31) sts along the first straight section, pick up and knit 21 (21: 21: 21: 24: 24: 24: 24: 24: 24) sts along the second curve, pick up and knit 21 (21: 21: 21: 24: 24: 24: 24: 24: 24) sts along the next curve, pick up and knit 25 (26: 28: 28: 25: 26: 27: 29: 30: 31) sts along the back straight section, and pick up and knit 21 (21: 21: 21: 24: 24: 24: 24: 24: 24) sts along the final curve.
[134 (136: 140: 140: 146: 148: 150: 154: 156: 158) sts]
Next row (WS) (K1, P1) to end of row.
Next row (P1, K1) to end of row.
Rep these 2 rows a further four times. Cast off in patt on the WS.
Sew short shoulder seam.
SLEEVE EDGINGS
Measure from the shoulder seam down the side edges of the front and the back 20 (21: 22: 23: 24: 25: 26: 26: 27: 27)cm, PM and using 3mm needles and RS facing, pick up and knit 100 (104: 110: 114: 120: 124: 130: 130: 134: 134) sts between the markers.
Next row (WS) (K1, P1) to end of row.
Next row (P1, K1) to end of row.
Rep these 2 rows a further four times. Cast off in pattern on the WS.
Rep for the other Sleeve edging.
Sew side and Sleeve edging seams.
Weave in ends and block gently to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.