E03
RIB AND CABLE TOP Suitable for ESTELLE Young
Touch DK, and Mystik DK
MEASUREMENTS
AND MATERIALS
To fit chest/bust sizes snuggly 32 34 36 38 in
81 86 91 97 cm
Length from shoulder 17 17.5 18 18.5 in
(approx) 43 44.5 45.5 47 cm
Yarn requirements 5 5 6 6 50g
balls
1 pair size 3.25mm (UK10-USA3) and 1 pair size 4mm
(UK8-USA6) knitting needles or the size of needles to give correct tension.
Stitch holders. Cable
needle.
IMPORTANT
These yarn amounts are based on average requirements and are therefore approximate. Estelle 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, larger sizes in square brackets.
Where only one figure is given this applies to all sizes.
We suggest you underline all the figures for the size you require before knitting.
TENSION
Equivalent to a basic tension of 22 sts and 30 rows to 4 in or 10cm measured over stst on size 4mm needles or the size of needles to give correct tension.
It is
important to check your tension before starting the garment, therefore knit a
tension square. If there are less sts or
rows to 4 in or 10 cm than stated, change to thinner needles. If there are more sts or rows to 4 in or 10
cm than stated, change to thicker needles.
ABBREVIATIONS
K = knit; P = purl; st(s)
= stitch(es); inc = increase(ing); dec = decrease(ing); in
= inch(es); cm = centimetres; mm = millimetres; g = gram; tog
= together; sl = slip;
skpo = slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch
over; beg = begin(ning); rep = repeat; alt = alternate;
rem = remain(ing); stst = stocking
stitch (1 row knit, 1 row purl); patt = pattern; cont = continue;
foll = following; approx = approximately; DK = double
knitting; 0 = no stitches, rows or times to be worked for this size; RS
= right side; WS = wrong side.
C6F/C6B = cable 6 front/cable 6 back, slip
next 3 sts onto cable needle and place at front/back of work, K next 3 sts from
left hand needle, then K3 sts from cable needle.
BACK
Using 3.25 mm needles cast on 86[92 : 98 : 104] sts and work in patt as follows:
1st
Row: P1[0 : 1 : 0], K3[1 : 3 : 1], (P3, K3) 6[7 : 7 : 8] times,
P1, K4, P1, (K3, P3) 6[7 : 7 : 8] times, K3[1 : 3 : 1], P1[0 : 1 : 0].
2nd
Row: K1[0 : 1 : 0], P3[1 : 3 : 1], (K3, P3) 6[7 : 7 : 8] times,
K1, P4, K1, (P3, K3) 6[7 : 7 : 8] times, P3[1 : 3 : 1], K1[0 : 1 : 0].
3rd
Row: As 1st row.
4th
Row: As 2nd row.
Change
to 4 mm needles and proceed in patt for remainder of Back as follows:
1st
Row: P1[0 : 1 : 0], K3[1 : 3 : 1], (P3, K3) 5[6 : 6 : 7] times,
P3, C6F, C6B, P3, (K3, P3) 5[6 : 6 : 7] times, K3[1 : 3 : 1], P1[0 : 1 : 0].
2nd
Row: K1[0 : 1 : 0], P3[1 : 3 : 1], (K3, P3) 5[6 : 6 : 7] times,
K3, P12, K3, (P3, K3) 5[6 : 6 : 7] times, P3[1 : 3 : 1], K1[0 : 1 : 0].
3rd
Row: P1[0 : 1 : 0], K3[1 : 3 : 1], (P3, K3) 5[6 : 6 : 7] times,
P3, K12, P3, (K3, P3) 5[6 : 6 : 7] times, K3[1 : 3 : 1], P1[0 : 1 : 0].
4th
Row: As 2nd row.
5th
Row: As 3rd row.
6th
Row: As 2nd row.
These
last 6 rows form patt for remainder of Back.
Keeping
patt correct and working inc sts in rib for 1st and 3rd
Sizes and in stst for 2nd and 4th Sizes inc 1 st at each
end of 3rd row and every foll 12th row until 96[102 : 108
: 114] sts are on needle.
Work
11 rows straight in patt. Place a marker
at each end of last row to mark beg of armholes.
Shape Armholes
1st
Row: K2, skpo, patt to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.
2nd
Row: P3, patt to last 3 sts, P3.
3rd
Row: K3, patt to last 3 sts, K3.
4th
Row: P3, patt to last 3 sts, P3. **
Rep
last 4 rows (inclusive) until 72[76 : 80 : 84] sts rem ending with 4th
row then 1st and 2nd rows 1[1 : 1 : 0] time more. = 70[74
: 78 : 84] sts.
Shape Neck
For 1st,
2nd and 3rd Sizes Only
Next
Row: K3, patt 17[18 : 20], turn.
Complete
first side as follows:
***
Cont to dec 1 st at armhole edge as before on 2nd row, at the
same time dec 1 st at neck edge on next 5 rows. = 14[15 : 17] sts.
Cast
off.
Sl
center 30[32 : 32] sts onto a st holder.
With
RS facing rejoin yarn at neck edge of rem 20[21 : 23] sts and patt to last 3
sts, K3.
Complete
second side to correspond with first side from ***.
For 4th
Size Only
Next
Row: K2, skpo, patt 21, turn.
Complete
first side as follows:
****
Cont to dec 1 st at armhole edge as before on 4th row, at the
same time dec 1 st at neck edge on next 5 rows. = 18 sts.
Cast
off.
Sl
center 34 sts onto a st holder.
With
RS facing rejoin yarn at neck edge of rem 25 sts and patt to last 4 sts, K2tog,
K2. = 24 sts.
Complete
second side to correspond with first side from ****.
FRONT
Work exactly as given for Back to **.
Rep
last 4 rows (inclusive) until 86[92 : 96 : 102] sts rem, ending with 4th
row.
Shape Neck
Next
Row: K2, skpo, patt 29[31 : 33 : 35], turn.
Complete
first side as follows:
*****
Keeping patt correct cont to dec 1 st at armhole edge as before on every 4th
row, at the same time dec 1 st at neck edge on next 6 rows and foll 4
alt rows. = 19[21 : 23 : 25] sts.
Keeping
neck edge straight cont to dec 1 st at armhole edge as before on every 4th
row (from previous dec) until 14[15 : 17 : 18] sts rem.
Work
3[3 : 3 : 1] rows straight in patt.
Cast
off.
Sl
center 20[22 : 22 : 24] sts onto a st holder.
With
RS facing rejoin yarn at neck edge of rem 33[35 : 37 : 39] sts and patt to last
4 sts, K2tog, K2.
Complete
second side to correspond with first side from *****.
NECKBAND
With a backstitch join right shoulder seam.
Using
3.25 mm needles and with RS facing rejoin yarn and pick up and K32[35 : 35 :
36] sts evenly from left side of front neck (approx 4 sts from every 5 rows
along straight edge and 1 st from every st/row along shaped edge). Work across sts from front neck st holder as
follows: K6[7 : 7 : 8], K2tog, K4, skpo,
K6[7 : 7 : 8]. Pick up and K32[35 : 35 :
36] sts evenly from right side of front neck and 6 sts from right side of back
neck.
Work
across sts from back neck st holder as follows:
K11[12 : 12 : 13], K2tog, K4, skpo, K11[12 : 12 : 13]. Pick up and K7 sts evenly from left side of
back neck. = 123[133 : 133 : 139] sts.
1st
Row: P1, *K1, P1, rep from * to end.
2nd
Row: K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end.
1st
and 2nd rows form rib.
Work
2 rows more in rib.
Cast
off fairly loosely in rib (WS).
TO MAKE UP
See ball band for pressing and washing instructions.
With
a backstitch join left shoulder seam and neckband seam.
With
a backstitch join side seams to markers.
Allow
the 3 sts of stst at armhole edges to roll onto wrong side to form rolled edges
around armholes.
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