Time: 1 Week Project
Skill Level: Easy
Size: Size S (M, L, XL, 2X)
To fit bust 32-35 (36-39, 40-43, 44-47, 48-51)”.
To fit shoulder to shoulder measurement of 15 (16, 17, 17.5, 18)”.
Bust measurement is approximate – use shoulder to shoulder measurement for the best fit.
Shown in size S.
Gauge: 20 sts and 28 rows = 4” [10 cm] with larger needle in Tiny Twist Stitch pattern after wet blocking
Materials
Yarn: Rowan Cotton Cashmere (85% cotton, 15% cashmere; 137 yards [125 meters]/50 grams): 221 Morning Sky (8 (8, 8, 9, 9) balls)
Needles:
- US size 6 (4.0 mm) 32” circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge
- US size 5 (3.75 mm) 32” circular needles or one size smaller than main needle
Notions: Tapestry needle, crochet hook (optional)
Abbreviations
LT (Left Twist) – Worked over 2 sts. K second stitch on left needle tbl without removing it, k first stitch on left needle and remove both sts from left needle.
Special Stitches
Tiny Twist Stitch Pattern (multiple of 4 sts +2)
Row 1 (WS): P to end.
Row 2 (RS): K1, [k2, LT] to last st, k1.
Row 3: P to end.
Row 4: K to end.
Row 5: P to end.
Row 6: K1, [LT, k2] to last st, k1.
Row 7: P to end.
Row 8: K to end.
Rep Rows 1-8 for pattern.
Pattern Notes
To work the side seams, you can either use mattress stitch (https://youtu.be/46IUyefCkXA) or a crochet hook (https://youtu.be/NG0IeXAVtaw)
Pattern
Bottom Border
Using smaller needle, CO 169 (173, 177, 181, 189) sts.
Row 1: [K1, p1] to last st, k1.
Rep Row 1 for 2” (take note of how many rows you worked).
Main Body
Switch to larger needle.
Setup Row (RS): K1, M1, k to end. (170 (174, 178, 182, 190) sts)
Row 1 (WS): Work Row 1 of Tiny Twist Stitch pattern.
Cont to work in Tiny Twist Stitch until piece measures 34 (36, 36, 38, 38)” from CO, ending with a WS Row 3 or 7.
Next Row (RS): K1, ssk, k to end. (169 (173, 177, 181, 189) sts rem)
Top Border
Switch to smaller needle.
Row 1: [K1, p1] to last st, k1.
Rep Row 1 for the same number of rows as the Bottom Border.
BO all sts, weave in ends and wet block.
Armholes
Fold the piece in half lengthwise (so CO and BO edges are touching). Seam the sides from the bottom corner up, stopping 6 (6.5, 6.5, 7, 7)” before the folded edge for armhole.
Sleeve edging
Using smaller needles, pick up and knit 54 (60, 60, 64, 64) sts around right armhole. Join to work in the rnd, using the magic loop method or dpns.
Rnd 1: [K1, p1] around.
Rnd 2: [P1, k1] around.
Rep last 2 rnds for the same number of rows as the Bottom Border. If you worked an odd number of rows for the Bottom Border, end with Rnd 1.
BO all sts.
Repeat for the left armhole.
Finishing
Weave in ends and enjoy!
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