I have had some Wendy Moiselle yarn in my stash for a long, long time now.
It's so pretty - but for some reason - I have just not found the perfect project for it.
When I bought it I intended to make something for myself - but that never happened.
These days I mostly make and donate to charities. So I decided to use it for a baby top or two......
Any chunky yarn could be used for this design.
Tension: 16sts = 4" (10cm)
I knitted the ribs in a contrast colour
Chunky Sleeveless Top
To fit Chest: 22" (56cm)
Actual Width: 24" (60cm)
Length: 10 ½" (27cm)
Tension: 4sts = 1" (2.5cm)
BACK
Using 6mm needles cast on 37sts.
Work 6 rows in k1, p1 rib. Increase 1 stitch at end of last row (38sts).
Change to 7mm needles and work in stocking stitch (one row knit, one row purl) until the back measures 14cm ( 5 ½ “ ) finishing after a purl row.
Shape Armholes
Cast off 2sts at beginning of 2 rows (34sts).
Decrease 1 stitch at each end of next and every following alternate row until 28sts remain. **
Continue without shaping until armholes measure 13cm ( 5” ) finishing after a purl row.
Shape Shoulders
Cast off 6sts, knit to last 6sts and cast these 6sts off. Leave the remaining 16sts on a spare needle or a stitch holder.
FRONT
Work as for the back until **.
Continue without shaping until armhole measures 10 rows less than the back to shoulder shaping, finishing after a purl row.
Shape Front Neck
Knit 10sts and turn (leave the remaining 18sts on a spare needle or a stitch holder).
Decrease 1 stitch at neck edge on every row until 6sts.
Work 5 rows.
Cast off.
With right side facing slip next 8sts on to a spare needle or stitch holder.
Rejoin yarn to remaining 10sts and knit to end.
Decrease 1 stitch at neck edge on every row until 6sts.
Work 5 rows.
Cast off.
NECKBAND
Join right shoulder seam.
With right side facing and using 6mm needles pick up and knit 10sts evenly down left side of neck, 8sts from centre front stitch holder, 9sts evenly up right side of neck, then 16sts from back neck stitch holder. (43sts)
Work 4 rows in K1, p1 rib.
Cast off loosely in rib.
Join left shoulder and neckband seam.
ARMBANDS (Both Alike)
With right side facing and using 6mm needles pick up and knit 43sts evenly around armhole edge.
Work 4 rows in rib.
Cast off in rib.
MAKE UP
Join side and armband seams. Darn away loose ends.
It's lovely Marianna that yarn is so pretty and thank you for yet another lovely pattern :)
ReplyDeleteCute!!!!! Lovely way to use this kind of yarn!
ReplyDeleteHi, what does this means
ReplyDeleteFront - Work as for the back until **
What does these to Stars means ?
Also in shape arm hole it's written
Decrease 1 stitch at each end of next & every following alternate row until 28 sts remain **
Pls explain . Thanks.
Hi, in the above comment I asked you about the stars **
ReplyDeleteIt's ok now I have started knitting the Top & finished the back & now I understood what the pattern says.
Thanks a lot for the lovely pattern 😀