Heather Shell
Sizes: 34, 36, 38
Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED3 (4, 4) skeins Sky Blue Heather
1 Pr. Knitting Needles each No. 6 and No. 8 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW
1 Pkg. of matching “FRUIT of LOOM” seam binding
GAUGE for No. 8 Needles: 6 sts = 1 inch (unblocked); 5 sts = 1 inch (blocked).
Directions are given for Size 34. Changes for Sizes 36 and 38 are given in parentheses.
BACK: Cast on 85 (91, 97) sts, K 1 row.
START PATTERN:1st ROW: K across row.2nd ROW: K 1, P 1, K 3, * P 3, K 3, repeat from * across row ending with P 1, K 1.3rd ROW: P 1, K 1, P next 3 sts tog and leave on needle, y o, P same 3 sts tog and drop off needle (twist over 3 sts), * K 3, twist over next 3 sts, repeat from * across row ending with K 1, P 1.4th ROW: Repeat 2nd row.5th ROW: K across row.6th ROW: K 1, P 1, K 3, * P 3, K 3, repeat from * across row ending with P 1, K 1.7th ROW: P 1, K 1, P 3, * K 3, P 3, repeat from * across row ending with K 1, P 1.NEXT 4 ROWS: Repeat 6th and 7th rows.12th ROW: Repeat 6th row. Repeat from the 1st to the 12th row for pattern until back measures 12 inches.SHAPE ARMHOLES: Bind off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows, then dec 1 st at beg and end of every 2nd row 3 times. Work in pattern until armhole measures 7½ inches (all sizes) from 1st bind off.SHAPE SHOULDERS: Bind off 10 sts at beg of next 4 rows. Place remaining sts on st holder.
FRONT: Work same as back to armholes. Bind off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows.NEXT ROW: Dec 1 st at armhole edge work to center, place center st on safety pin, attach a 2nd skein of yarn. Working both sides at one time dec at armhole edge same as back and at same time dec 1 st at neck edge every 2nd row until 20 sts remain. Work even until front measures same as back to shoulders.SHAPE SHOULDERS: Work same as back.
FINISHING: Block sections slightly. Sew side and 1 shoulder seam.NECK BAND: With right side of work toward you slip sts from st holder onto No. 6 needles, then pick up 42 (44, 46) sts on side of front neck edge, place a marker, pick up 1 st at center of V, place a marker, pick up 42 (44, 46) sts on opposite side. Work 8 rows in garter st (K each row) for all sizes always working center st in stockinette st and dec 1 st on each side of center st in each row. Bind off. Sew shoulder and band seam. Make a narrow hem on each armhole and finish with seam binding.
Close-up of knit material
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