SCOOP NECK TOP PATTERN E08
MEASUREMENTS
AND MATERIALS
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To fit bust sizes |
32 |
34 |
36 |
38 |
40 |
42 |
44 |
in |
|
81 |
86 |
91 |
97 |
102 |
107 |
112 |
cm |
|
|
Garment measurement |
34 |
36 ¼ |
38 |
41 ½ |
42 ½ |
45 |
47 |
in |
|
(approx) |
86 |
92 |
97 |
105 |
108 |
114 |
119 |
cm |
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Length from back neck |
19 ½ |
20 |
20 ½ |
21 |
21 ¼ |
21 ½ |
22 |
in |
|
(approx) |
50 |
51 |
52 |
53 |
54 |
55 |
56 |
cm |
|
ESTELLE MYSTIK DK |
5 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
8 |
9 |
50g balls |
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1 pair size 3 ¼ mm (UK1O-USA3) and 1
pair size 4mm (UK8-USA6) knitting needles or the size of needles to give
correct tension. |
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Stitch holders. |
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Sweater can also be knit in
Estelle Mystik DK
IMPORTANT
These yarn amounts are based on average requirements
and are therefore approximate. We cannot
accept responsibility for the finished garment if any yarn other than the
recommended yarn is used.
NOTES
Instructions are given for 32 in or 81 cm size, larger
sizes in square brackets. Where only one
figure is given this applies to all sizes.
TENSION
22 sts and 30 rows to 4 in or 10 cm measured over patt
on size 4 mm needles or the size of needles to give correct tension. It is important to check your tension before
beginning the garment. If there are less
sts or rows to 4 in or 10 cm than stated, change to smaller needles. If there are more sts or rows to 4 in or 10
cm than stated, change to larger needles.
ABBREVIATIONS
K = knit; P = purl; st(s) = stitch(es);
inc =
increase(ing); dec = decrease(ing); in = inch(es); cm = centimetres; mm =
millimetres; g = gramme; tog = together; sl = slip; Sl1k = slip
one stitch knitwise; psso = pass
slipped stitch over; beg =
begin(ning); rep = repeat; alt = alternate; rem = remain(ing); patt
= pattern; yfwd = yarn forward; cont = continue; foll = following; 0 = no
stitches, rows or times to be worked for this size; approx = approximately; DK
= double knitting.
BACK
Using 4mm needles cast on 95 [ 101 : 107 : 115 : 119 :
125 : 131 ] sts and K 1 row.
Work in patt as follows:
1st
Row: (Right
side): K4 [ 2 : 2 : 1 : 3 : 3 : 1 ],
(K2tog, K2, yfwd, K1) 0 [ 1 : 0 : 1 : 1 : 0 : 1 ] time, *yfwd, K2, Sl1K, K2tog,
psso, K2, yfwd, K1, rep from * to last 3 [ 6 : 1 : 5 : 7 : 2 : 5 ] sts, (yfwd,
K2, Sl1K, K1, psso) 0 [ 1 : 0 : 1 : 1 : 0 : 1 ] time, K3 [ 2 : 1 : 1 : 3 : 2 :
1 ].
2nd
and every alt Row: P.
3rd
Row: K5 [ 2 : 3 : 1
: 3 : 4 : 1 ], (K2tog, K1, yfwd, K3) 0 [ 1 : 0 : 1 : 1 : 0 : 1 ] time, *yfwd,
K1, Sl1K, K2tog, psso, K1, yfwd, K3, rep from * to last 2 [ 5 : 0 : 4 : 6 : 1 :
4 ] sts, (yfwd, K1, Sl1K, K1, psso) 0 [ 1 : 0 : 1 : 1 : 0 : 1 ] time, K2 [ 2 :
0 : 1 : 3 : 1 : 1 ].
5th
Row: K6 [ 2 : 4 : 1
: 3 : 5 : 1 ], (K2tog, yfwd, K5) 0 [ 1 : 0 : 1 : 1 : 0 : 1 ] time, *yfwd, Sl1K,
K2tog, psso, yfwd, K5, rep from * to
last 1 [ 4 : 7 : 3 : 5 : 0 : 3 ] sts, (yfwd, Sl1K, K2tog, psso, yfwd) 0 [ 0 : 1
: 0 : 0 : 0 : 0 ] time, (yfwd, Sl1K, K1, psso) 0 [ 1 : 0 : 1 : 1 : 0 : 1 ]
time, K1 [ 2 : 4 : 1 : 3 : 0 : 1 ].
7th
Row: As 1st
row.
9th
Row: As 3rd row.
11th,
13th, 15th, 17th, 19th, and 21st
Rows: As 5th
row.
22nd
Row: P.
These 22 rows form patt.
Cont in patt until Back measures 12 in or 30 cm ending
with a wrong side row.
Shape Armholes
Keeping patt correct cast off 3 [ 3 : 3 : 4 : 4 : 5 :
5 ] sts at beg of next 2 rows. = 89 [ 95 : 101 : 107 : 111 : 115 : 121 ] sts.
Dec. 1 st at each end of next 1 [ 5 : 9 : 9 : 11 : 13
: 17 ] rows then on every foll alt row until 73 [ 73 : 73 : 79 : 79 : 79 : 79 ]
sts rem. **
Work straight until armholes measure
7 ½ [ 8 : 8
¼ : 8 ½ : 9 : 9 ½ : 10 ] in or 19 [ 20 :
21 : 22 : 23 : 24 : 25 ] cm ending with a wrong side row.
Shape Back Neck
Next Row: Patt 21 [ 21 : 21 : 23 : 23 : 23 :
23 ], turn.
*** Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 3 rows thus ending
with a wrong side row. = 18 [ 18 : 18 :
20 : 20 : 20 : 20 ] sts.
(When working second side, work 1 more row at this
point, thus ending with a right side row).
Shape Shoulder
Cast off 9 [ 9
: 9 : 10 : 10 : 10 : 10 ] sts at beg of
next row. Work 1 row. Cast off rem 9 [ 9 : 9 : 10 : 10 : 10 : 10 ]
sts.
Sl centre 31 [ 31 : 31 : 33 : 33 : 33 : 33 ] sts onto a st holder.
With right side facing rejoin yarn to rem 21 [ 21 : 21
: 23 : 23 : 23 : 23 ] sts and patt to end.
Complete second side to match with first side from ***
noting variation.
FRONT
Work exactly as given for Back to **.
Work 1 [ 3 : 3 : 7 : 7 : 9 : 9 ] rows straight thus
ending with a wrong side row.
Shape Neck
Next Row: Patt 30 [ 30 : 30 : 33 : 33 : 33 : 33 ],
turn.
**** Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 4 [ 4 : 4 : 6 : 6 :
6 : 6 ] rows, then on every foll alt row until 21 [ 21 : 21 : 23 : 23 : 23 : 23
] sts rem, then on every foll 4th row until 18 [ 18 : 18 : 20 : 20 : 20 : 20 ] sts rem.
Work straight until Front matches Back to start of
shoulder shaping ending with a wrong side row.
(When working second side work 1 more row at this
point thus ending with a right side row).
Shape Shoulder
Cast off 9 [ 9 : 9 : 10 : 10 : 10 : 10 ] sts at beg of
next row. Work 1 row.
Cast off rem 9 [ 9 : 9 : 10 : 10 : 10 : 10 ] sts.
Sl centre 13 sts onto a st holder.
With right side facing rejoin yarn to rem 30 [ 30 : 30
: 33 : 33 : 33 : 33 ] sts and patt to end.
Complete second side to match with first side from
**** noting variation.
NECKBAND
With a backstitch join right shoulder seam
Using 3 ¼ mm needles and with right side facing rejoin
yarn and pick up and K36 sts evenly down left side of front neck, K13 sts from
centre front, then pick up and K36 sts evenly up right side of front neck, 4
sts down right side of back neck, K31 [ 31 : 31 : 33 : 33 : 33 : 33 ] sts from
back dec 1 st at centre, then pick up and K 4 sts up left side of back neck. =
123 [ 123 : 123 : 125 : 125 : 125 : 125 ] sts.
1st
Row: P1, *K1, P1,
rep from * to end.
2nd
Row: K1, *P1, K1,
rep from * to end.
Rep these 2 rows twice more then first of these 2 rows
again. Cast off evenly in rib.
ARMHOLE BANDS
With a backstitch join left shoulder seam and
Neckband.
Using 3 ¼ mm needles and with right side facing rejoin
yarn and pick up and K99 [ 105 : 111 : 117 : 123 : 129 : 135 ] sts evenly along
armhole edge.
Work 7 rows in rib as given for Neckband. Cast off evenly in rib.
TO MAKE UP
See ball band for care instructions.
With a backstitch join left shoulder and neckband
seams. Join side and armhole band seams.
To Set Knitting
Pin out to size and shape, cover with a damp cloth and
allow to dry.
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