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Knitting
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Summer Swing Shell....a pattern for the mid-gauge knitting machine This sleeveless summer top, with it's a-line shaping, flared hemline and customizable height underarm is both cool and flattering to the fuller figure. Knit in DesMontes Cotton (a light worsted-weight cable cotton) it is comfortable enough for outdoor wear, but The textural details give it enough pizzazz to compliment a summer evening skirt, or dress up shorts, yet are easier to hand manipulate than they appear, using the Multiple Adjustable Latch Tool. The generous square sleeve hole is faced with shaker rib variation that matches the hem, and is then seamed part way up the armhole to give it a more modest underarm fit. Larger sizes require bed extensions.
Gauge: 4 st/inch, 6 rows/inch (KP 3 on BOND ISM, or Tension dial 6 on Brother KX350) Yarn required: 4- 100gm skeins for size 18 of DesMontes cotton in "natural" Other cottons are, of course, useable, take time to swatch for your gauge. Sizes: shown are Women's 12, 14, 16 and 18. Click on "Pay Per Knit" for information on getting this pattern adapted for your exact size and yarn. Note: The length on this pattern is set for an average height (that is, the same for all sizes) you should adapt the length to one that most fits your figure. Other Files for this Pattern: (to facilitate easier printing and pattern reading this patterns schematics and charts are on separate pages)>>>>>> Schematics: ..(click here) Charts: (click here) Instructions: Front With WY, cast on 96 (100, 104, 106) Knit 6 rows. K 1 row ravel cord. With MY, loosely crochet cast-on. K 1 row. K 6 rows for the hem, following Chart A. Reset RC000 Following Chart B, knit 21 rows, decrease one edge stitch (3 times) RC 63 Knit 27 rows even (still following chart B) till RC 90. Armhole Bind off 10 (10,11,11) stitches on both sides of next row. (beginning of armhole.) Knit even ( still following chart B) till RC 116 ( 117, 119, 119). Neckline Hem and shaping Knit 6 rows even while reforming the center 26(26, 26, 28) stitches according to Chart A. (this forms the neckline hem. Bind off with crochet bind-off the center 26 (26, 26, 28) stitches. Knit one of the shoulders off on to waste yarn, or take off onto a stitch holder so that you may knit one shoulder at a time. Shoulder Shaping Continue knitting until RC reads 137( 138, 139, 140) At this point, drop down and latch up two columns of knitting (one column in from edge of neckline) in shaker rib to form neckline edge. On armhole side, bind off (BO) 7 sts EOR, 3 times, knit remaining rows to RC 144 (145,147, 148) Drop down and latch up two columns of knitting to continue shaker rib on neckline edge. BO remaining shoulder sts. Repeat for other Shoulder. Back With WY, cast on 96 (100, 104, 106) Knit 6 rows. K 1 row ravel cord. With MY, loosely crochet cast-on. K 1 row. K 6 rows for the hem, following Chart A. Reset RC000 Knit 21 rows, decrease one edge stitch (3 times) RC 63 Knit 27 rows even till RC 90. Armhole Bind off 10(10,11,11) stitches on both sides of next row. (beginning of armhole.) Knit even till RC 137 (138, 139, 140) Neckline and shoulder shaping Put half of needles into HP so that you may work on one shoulder at a time. On armhole side BO 7(7,7,7) sts, knit across. On neckline side BO 6 (6, 6, 7) sts, knit across. (Repeat 2 times) On armhole side BO 7 sts, knit across. Knit till knit remaining rows to RC 144 (145,147, 148) BO remaining shoulder sts. Repeat for other shoulder. Finishing Sew shoulder seams together. Hang armhole back on machine (purl side out) Knit 6 rows following Chart A. Crochet cast-off. Sew the bottom of the armhole to the edge of the shaker ribbing that you just knit. Try on garment. Determine armhole depth and sew up edges of shaker ribbing to desired armhole depth. Sew side seams. Crochet once round around neckline.
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also warm enough for those cold air-conditioned restaurants.