SUNSHINE CUTE
This little vest top will be a great addition to your summer wardrobe
MEASUREMENTS
To fit bust 86-92(97-102:107-112)cm. Finished measurements Bust 96(105:115)cm, Length to shoulder approximately 48(50:52)cm.
MATERIALS
● 5(6:7) 50g balls of Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK in Seafoam Blue 342.
● Pair 3.75mm knitting needles.
● 3.75mm circular needle, 80-100cm long.
TENSION
23 sts and 33 rows to 10cm over patt, when slightly extended, using 3.75mm needles.
ABBREVIATIONS
cm centimetres; cont continue; dec decrease; k knit; p purl; patt pattern; rem remaining; rep repeat; RS right side; ssk [slip 1] twice, insert tip of left hand needle from left to right through the fronts of both slipped sts and work 2 tog; st(s) stitch(es); tog together; WS wrong side.
NOTES
● When working with a large number of sts on a circular needle, work in rows, not rounds.
● Use straight needles
to work the individual pieces after the armhole division.
● Don’t join on a new ball of yarn at the ends of the rows, join a few sts in from the edge.
BODY
(worked in one piece to armholes)
With 3.75mm circular needle, cast on 222(242:266) sts. 1st row (RS) P2, [k2, p2] to end.
2nd row K2, [p2, k2] to end. 3rd row K to end.
4th row P to end.
These 4 rows form the patt and are repeated.
Work in patt until piece measures approximately 30(32:34)cm from cast on edge, ending with a 2nd patt row.
Divide for front and backs
Next row (RS) With 3.75mm straight needles, k49(52:57) turn and cont on these sts only for Left Back, leave rem sts on the circular needle.
Next row Patt to end.
Place a marker at end of last row.
Shape left back neck and armhole
Next row (RS) P1, k1, ssk, patt to last 4 sts, k2tog, k1, p1.
Next row K1, p2, patt to last 3 sts, p2, k1.
Rep the last 2 rows 7 times more. 33(36:41) sts.
Next row P1, k1, ssk, patt to last 3 sts, k2, p1. Next row K1, p2, patt to last 3 sts, p2, k1.
Keeping armhole edge straight, cont to dec at neck edge as set by last 2 rows, until 16(18:20) sts rem.
Keeping 3 sts at each end of every row as set, cont straight for a few rows in patt and until Left Back measures 48(50:52)cm, ending with a RS row. Leave sts on a holder for shoulder. With RS facing and 3.75mm straight needles, rejoin yarn to rem sts on circular needle, cast off 16(18:20) sts purlwise, patt until there are 92(102:112) sts on the needle, turn and cont on these sts only for Front.
Next row Patt to end.
Next row (RS) P1, k1, ssk, patt to last 4 sts, k2tog, k1, p1.
Next row K1, p2, patt to last 3 sts, p2, k1.
Rep the last 2 rows 7 times more. 76(86:96) sts.
Keeping 3 sts at each end of every row as set, cont straight in patt until Front measures 42(44:46)cm, ending with a 2nd patt row.
Shape front neck 1st side
Next row (RS) P1, k2, patt 21(23:25), turn and cont on these 24(26:28) sts only, leave rem sts on a holder.
Next row K1, p2, patt to last 3 sts, p2, k1.
Next row P1, k2, patt to last 4 sts, k2tog, k1, p1.
Rep the last 2 rows 7 times more. 16(18:20) sts.
Keeping 3 sts at each end of every row as set, cont straight in patt until Front measures 48(50:52)cm, ending with a 2nd patt row.
Leave sts on a holder for left shoulder.
With RS facing, rejoin yarn to sts on holder, cast off 28(34:40) sts purlwise for centre front, patt to end. 24(26:28) sts. 2nd side
Next row (WS) K1, p2, patt to last 3 sts, p2, k1.
Next row P1, k1, ssk, patt to last 3 sts, k2, p1.
Rep the last 2 rows 7 times more. 16(18:20) sts.
Keeping 3 sts at each end of every row as set, cont straight in patt until Front measures 48(50:52)cm, ending with a 2nd patt row.
Leave sts on a holder for right shoulder.
Shape right back neck and armhole
With RS facing and 3.75mm straight needles, rejoin yarn to rem 65(70:77) sts on circular needle for Right Back, cast off 16(18:20) sts purlwise, patt to end. 49(52:57) sts
Next row (WS) Patt to end. Place a marker at beg of last row.
Next row P1, k1, ssk, patt to last 4 sts, k2tog, k1, p1.
Next row K1, p2, patt to last 3 sts, p2, k1.
Rep the last 2 rows 7 times more. 33(36:41) sts.
Next row (RS) P1, k2, patt to last 4 sts, k2tog, k1, p1.
Next row K1, p2, patt to last 3 sts, p2, k1.
Rep the last 2 rows until 16(18:20) sts rem.
Keeping 3 sts at each end of every row as set, cont straight in patt until Right Back measures 48(50:52)cm, ending with a 2nd patt row.
Leave sts on a holder for right shoulder.
TO MAKE UP
With right sides held together, cast off shoulder sts, taking 1 st from each piece together. Matching markers, join row-ends of backs for approximately 15cm, leaving the rem lower centre back edges open.