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Ivy Topper designed by Lorna Miser Technique used: Knit
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Naturally Caron.com Joy (70% Acrylic/30% Bamboo; 2.5oz/70.8g, 138yds/127m): #0004 Kiwi: 5 (6, 7, 8) skeins
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One pair size US 7 (4.5mm) knitting needles, or size to obtain gauge One circular (circ) needle size US 7 (4.5mm), 16" long Stitch markers Cable needle Yarn needle
SIZE: Small (Medium, Large, 1X) FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Chest: 39 (43, 47, 51)" Length: 21 (22, 23, 24)" from back neck to bottom edge GAUGE In Openwork Pattern, 16 sts and 19 rows = 4"/10cm In Cable Panel, 26 sts and 24 rows = 5"/12.5cm SPECIAL TERMS C6B: Slip 3 sts to cn, hold to back, k3, k3 from cn. C6F: Slip 3 sts to cn, hold to front, k3, k3 from cn. C4B-p: Slip 1 st to cn, hold to back, k3, p1 from cn. C4F-p: Slip 3 sts to cn, hold to front, p1, k3 from cn. M1: Lift strand between needles to LH needle and knit strand through back loop. (1 st increased) STITCHES USED 1x1 Rib: (odd number of sts) Row 1 (WS): P1, *k1, p1; rep from * to end. Row 2: Knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts as they face you.
Rep Row 2 for 1x1 Rib. Openwork Pattern (multiple of 4 sts + 2) Note: One st is increased in each repeat on Row 2; do not count sts on Row 2. Original st count is restored on Row 3. Row 1 (RS): Knit. Row 2: P1, *p3, p1, wrapping yarn twice; rep from * to last st, p1. Row 3: K1, *yo, slip 1 st, dropping extra wrap from Row 2, k3, pass slipped st over 3 sts; rep from * to end, k1. Row 4: Purl. Rep Rows 1-4 for Openwork Pattern. Cable Panel: (panel of 26 sts) Note: You may work Cable Panel from text or Chart. Row 1 (RS): P4, C6F, p6, B, p4. Row 2: K4, p6, k6, p6, k4. Row 3: P4, k3, C4F-p, p4, C4B-p, k3, p4. Row 4: K4, p3, k1, p3, k4, p3, k1, p3, k4. Row 5: P4, k3, p1, C4F-p, p2, C4B-p, p1, k3, p4. Row 6: K4, p3, [k2, p3] 3 times, k4. Row 7: P4, k3, p2, C4F-p, C4B-p, p2, k3, p4. Row 8: K4, p3, k3, p6, k3, p3, k4. Row 9: P4, k3, p3, C6B, p3, k3, p4. Row 10: K4, p3, k3, p6, k3, p3, k4. Row 11: P4, k3, p2, C4B-p, C4F-p, p2, k3, p4. Row 12: K4, p3, [k2, p3] 3 times, k4. Row 13: P4, k3, p1, C4B-p, p2, C4F-p, p1, k3, p4. Row 14: K4, p3, k1, p3, k4, p3, k1, p3, k4. Row 15: P4, K3, C4B-p, p4, C4F-p, k3, p4. Row 16: K4, p6, k6, p6, k4. Rep Rows 1-16 for Cable Panel.
NOTES Topper is worked in one piece from lower front edge to lower back edge, with stitches cast on for sleeves. FRONT CO 79 (87, 95, 103) sts. Work in 1x1 Rib for 5 rows. Row 1 (RS): K30 (34, 38, 42), place marker, p4, [M1, k1] 3 times, p6, [k1, M1] 3 times, p4, place marker, knit to last st, M1, k1—86 (94, 102, 110) sts. Row 2: Purl to marker, slip marker, k4, p6, k6, p6, k4, purl to end. Row 3: Work Openwork Pattern to first marker, slip marker, work Cable Panel (from text or Chart) to second marker, slip marker, work Openwork Pattern to end. Work even until piece measures approx 11" from the beg, ending with a WS row. Shape Sleeves (RS): CO 12 sts at beg of next 2 rows—110 (118, 126, 134) sts. Work even until piece measures approx 19 (20, 21, 22)" from the beg, ending with Row 4 of Openwork Pattern. Place marker each side of center 26 sts. Shape Neck (RS): Work across to marker, join a second ball of yarn, bind off center 26 sts, work to end. Working both sides at same time, BO 3 sts at each neck edge 3 times—33 (37, 41, 45) sts remain each shoulder. Work even until piece measures approx 21 (22, 23, 24)" from the beg, ending Row 4 of Openwork Pattern. BACK Next Row (RS): Work across left shoulder sts, CO 36 sts for Back neck, cut second ball of yarn, work to end—102 (110, 118, 126) sts. Work even until Sleeve measures approx 20 (22, 24, 26)" [31 (33, 35, 37)" from the beg], ending with Row 4 of Openwork Pattern. Next Row (RS): BO 12 sts at beg of next 2 rows—78 (86, 94, 102) sts remain. Work even until piece measures approx 11" from Sleeve BO, end with Row 1 of Openwork Pattern, inc 1 st on last row—79 (87, 95, 103) sts. Next Row (WS): Work in 1x1 Rib for 5 rows. BO all sts in pattern. FINISHING Sleeve Edging With RS facing, pick up and knit 79 (87, 95, 103) sts along Sleeve edge. Work in 1x1 Rib for 5 rows. BO all sts in pattern. Neck Edging With RS facing, using circ needle and beg at Right Shoulder, pick up and knit 80 sts around neck shaping. Next Rnd: *K1, p1;
rep from * to end. Work even for 4 rnds. BO all sts in pattern. Sew side and Sleeve seams. Using yarn needle, weave in ends.
©2012 Caron International
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Ivy Topper designed by Lorna Miser Technique used: Knit
click to enlarge MATERIALS
schematic
Naturally Caron.com Joy (70% Acrylic/30% Bamboo; 2.5oz/70.8g, 138yds/127m): #0004 Kiwi: 5 (6, 7, 8) skeins
Printer Friendly instructions
One pair size US 7 (4.5mm) knitting needles, or size to obtain gauge One circular (circ) needle size US 7 (4.5mm), 16" long Stitch markers Cable needle Yarn needle
SIZE: Small (Medium, Large, 1X) FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Chest: 39 (43, 47, 51)" Length: 21 (22, 23, 24)" from back neck to bottom edge GAUGE In Openwork Pattern, 16 sts and 19 rows = 4"/10cm In Cable Panel, 26 sts and 24 rows = 5"/12.5cm SPECIAL TERMS C6B: Slip 3 sts to cn, hold to back, k3, k3 from cn. C6F: Slip 3 sts to cn, hold to front, k3, k3 from cn. C4B-p: Slip 1 st to cn, hold to back, k3, p1 from cn. C4F-p: Slip 3 sts to cn, hold to front, p1, k3 from cn. M1: Lift strand between needles to LH needle and knit strand through back loop. (1 st increased) STITCHES USED 1x1 Rib: (odd number of sts) Row 1 (WS): P1, *k1, p1; rep from * to end. Row 2: Knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts as they face you.
Rep Row 2 for 1x1 Rib. Openwork Pattern (multiple of 4 sts + 2) Note: One st is increased in each repeat on Row 2; do not count sts on Row 2. Original st count is restored on Row 3. Row 1 (RS): Knit. Row 2: P1, *p3, p1, wrapping yarn twice; rep from * to last st, p1. Row 3: K1, *yo, slip 1 st, dropping extra wrap from Row 2, k3, pass slipped st over 3 sts; rep from * to end, k1. Row 4: Purl. Rep Rows 1-4 for Openwork Pattern. Cable Panel: (panel of 26 sts) Note: You may work Cable Panel from text or Chart. Row 1 (RS): P4, C6F, p6, B, p4. Row 2: K4, p6, k6, p6, k4. Row 3: P4, k3, C4F-p, p4, C4B-p, k3, p4. Row 4: K4, p3, k1, p3, k4, p3, k1, p3, k4. Row 5: P4, k3, p1, C4F-p, p2, C4B-p, p1, k3, p4. Row 6: K4, p3, [k2, p3] 3 times, k4. Row 7: P4, k3, p2, C4F-p, C4B-p, p2, k3, p4. Row 8: K4, p3, k3, p6, k3, p3, k4. Row 9: P4, k3, p3, C6B, p3, k3, p4. Row 10: K4, p3, k3, p6, k3, p3, k4. Row 11: P4, k3, p2, C4B-p, C4F-p, p2, k3, p4. Row 12: K4, p3, [k2, p3] 3 times, k4. Row 13: P4, k3, p1, C4B-p, p2, C4F-p, p1, k3, p4. Row 14: K4, p3, k1, p3, k4, p3, k1, p3, k4. Row 15: P4, K3, C4B-p, p4, C4F-p, k3, p4. Row 16: K4, p6, k6, p6, k4. Rep Rows 1-16 for Cable Panel.
NOTES Topper is worked in one piece from lower front edge to lower back edge, with stitches cast on for sleeves. FRONT CO 79 (87, 95, 103) sts. Work in 1x1 Rib for 5 rows. Row 1 (RS): K30 (34, 38, 42), place marker, p4, [M1, k1] 3 times, p6, [k1, M1] 3 times, p4, place marker, knit to last st, M1, k1—86 (94, 102, 110) sts. Row 2: Purl to marker, slip marker, k4, p6, k6, p6, k4, purl to end. Row 3: Work Openwork Pattern to first marker, slip marker, work Cable Panel (from text or Chart) to second marker, slip marker, work Openwork Pattern to end. Work even until piece measures approx 11" from the beg, ending with a WS row. Shape Sleeves (RS): CO 12 sts at beg of next 2 rows—110 (118, 126, 134) sts. Work even until piece measures approx 19 (20, 21, 22)" from the beg, ending with Row 4 of Openwork Pattern. Place marker each side of center 26 sts. Shape Neck (RS): Work across to marker, join a second ball of yarn, bind off center 26 sts, work to end. Working both sides at same time, BO 3 sts at each neck edge 3 times—33 (37, 41, 45) sts remain each shoulder. Work even until piece measures approx 21 (22, 23, 24)" from the beg, ending Row 4 of Openwork Pattern. BACK Next Row (RS): Work across left shoulder sts, CO 36 sts for Back neck, cut second ball of yarn, work to end—102 (110, 118, 126) sts. Work even until Sleeve measures approx 20 (22, 24, 26)" [31 (33, 35, 37)" from the beg], ending with Row 4 of Openwork Pattern. Next Row (RS): BO 12 sts at beg of next 2 rows—78 (86, 94, 102) sts remain. Work even until piece measures approx 11" from Sleeve BO, end with Row 1 of Openwork Pattern, inc 1 st on last row—79 (87, 95, 103) sts. Next Row (WS): Work in 1x1 Rib for 5 rows. BO all sts in pattern. FINISHING Sleeve Edging With RS facing, pick up and knit 79 (87, 95, 103) sts along Sleeve edge. Work in 1x1 Rib for 5 rows. BO all sts in pattern. Neck Edging With RS facing, using circ needle and beg at Right Shoulder, pick up and knit 80 sts around neck shaping. Next Rnd: *K1, p1;
rep from * to end. Work even for 4 rnds. BO all sts in pattern. Sew side and Sleeve seams. Using yarn needle, weave in ends.
©2012 Caron International
