PERFECT IN PINK
Our little camisole is ideal for warmer days and complements the striped cardigan per fectly
MEASUREMENTS
To fit sizes: 81/86cm (32/34in), 91.5/96.5 (36/38), 101.5/106.5 (40/42), 112/117 (44/46), 122/127 (48/50), 137/147 (54/58).
Actual sizes: 86.5cm (34in), 96.5 (38), 106.5 (42), 117 (46), 140 (55), 160 (63).
Length (exc. straps): 63.5cm (25in), 64 (25½), 66 (26), 71 (28), 76 (30), 77 (30.5).
MATERIALS
1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 3) 170.1g ball(s) of Caron Simply Soft
in Victorian Rose (9721) M, 1 ball in Fuchsia (9764) C. One pair each 4.5mm (No. 7) and 5mm (No. 6) knitting needles, stitch-holders. If you have difficulty finding the yarn used, you can order directly from several stockists including woolwarehouse.co.uk,
telephone: 0800 505 3300.
TENSION
18 sts and 24 rows to 10cm measured over st-st using 5mm needles.
ABBREVIATIONS
alt – alternate; beg – beginning; dec – decrease; foll – following; inc – increase; K– knit; P– purl; patt – pattern; rem– remaining; rep – repeat; ssk – slip first stitch as if to knit then slip the second stitch the same way, inser t the left-hand needle into the back of both stitches and knit them together; st(s) – stitch(es); st-st - stockingstitch (knit 1 row, purl 1 row);
tbl – through back of loops;
tog – together.
FRONT
With 4.5mm needles and C, cast on 72 (81, 89, 98, 117, 134) sts.
Work 7 rows in g-st, noting 1st row is wrong side and inc 4 (4, 5, 5, 7, 8) sts evenly across last row – 76 (81, 89, 98, 117, 134) sts.
Break off yarn C.
Change to 5mm needles and M, and beg with a knit row, work in st-st until work measures approx. 25.5 (25.5, 25.5, 28, 28, 28) cm, ending after a purl row**. Shape armholes – Cast of f 10 (13, 14, 14, 9, 10) sts at beg of next 2 (2, 2, 2, 4, 4) rows – 58 (59, 66, 75,
88, 102) sts.
Dec 1 st each end of row on next 3 (3, 5, 7, 7, 11) rows, then ever y foll alt row 2 (2, 3, 3, 5, 5) times – 46 (49, 50, 55, 64, 70) sts.
Break off yarn M.
Change to 4.5 mm needles and C. 1st row (right side) – Knit, dec 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4) sts evenly across row – 43 (46, 47, 51, 60, 66) sts.
Knit 6 rows.
Cast of f knitwise.
BACK
With 4.5mm needles and C, cast on 72 (81, 89, 98, 117, 134) sts.
Work as given for front to **. Break off yarn M.
Change to 5mm needles and C.
1st row (right side) – Knit, dec 5 (5, 5, 6, 7, 8) sts evenly across row – 71 (80, 89, 97, 117, 134) sts.
Knit 6 rows.
Cast of f knitwise.
TO COMPLETE
Front armhole edging – With 4.5mm needles and C, pick up and knit 16 (19, 23, 23, 29, 34) sts across front armhole edge, including cast-of f sts and gar ter-st section.
Knit 6 rows.
Cast of f knitwise.
Shoulder straps (2) – With 4.5mm needles and C, cast on 43 (47, 52, 57, 61,
66) sts. Knit 8 rows noting 1st row is wrong side. Cast of f knitwise.
To Make Up – Sew side seams and matching g-st sections.
Sew straps to side edges at front. We recommend you now tr y the top on and pin the straps to the back adjustling length if necessar y by layering ends of each strap to wrong side of back. Pin in place then sew in position.