Two strands of chenille yarn, which is soft and drapable, were used to create this Make It Quick knitted pull-on top. All you do is knit two squares and join side and shoulder seams to complete. It's sooo easy!
Sizes:
Small (Medium, Large, X-large, XX-large)
Bust 40 (42, 44, 46, 48)"/101.5 (106.5, 111.5, 114, 122)cm
Length 19 1/4 (19 3/4, 20 1/4, 20 3/4)"
Length 17 1/2 (17 1/2, 18, 18, 18 1/2)"/44.5 (44.5, 45.5, 45.5, 47)cm
Materials
- Chenille acrylic yarn - 14.4 (16, 16, 17.6, 19.2) ozs or approximately 765 yd/702m (850yd/780 m, 850yd/780/m, 935yd/858m, 1020yd/936m)
- One pair size 13 needles (9mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
See Abbreviations at the end of the Pattern
Gauge
11 sts and 17 rows to 4" /10cm over St st using 13 needles and double strand of yarn.
TAKE TIME TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
NOTE: Two strands of yarn are used at one time.
Back
With double strand of yarn, loosely cast on 55 (58, 60, 64, 66) sts.
Row 1 (RS) Purl.
Row 2 Knit. Rep these 2 rows 3 times more for reverse St st. Next row (RS) Knit. . Next row Purl. Rep these 2 rows for St. St for 13 1/2 (13 1/2, 14, 14, 14 1/2)"/34 (34, 35.5, 35.5, 37) cm more OR 58 (58, 60, 60, 62). Then work in reverse St st for 8 rows. Bind off all sts loosely.
FRONT
Work same as for back.
FINISHING
Do not block. Lay pieces flat and place markers at 9 1/2"/24cm from lower edge on both sides of both pieces for underarms. Sew side seams to markers. Leaving center 13"/33cm free for neck opening, place markers at 3 1/2 (4, 41/2, 5, 5 1/2)"/9 (10, 11.5, 12.5, 14)cm from each shoulder edge. Sew shoulder seams up to markers. Lower and neck edges will roll naturally to inside.
Abbreviations
K | knit |
P | purl |
RS | Right Side |
St(s) | stitch(es) |
St st | Stockinette stitch |
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of these instructions. We cannot be responsible, however, for variances in individual techniques, human errors or typographical mistakes.
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