Free Knitting
Pattern - Trimmed Knit Top
Materials: 11 (12) ozs. Sport Yarn or Knitting Wool; 1 pair each knitting
needles, Nos. 12 and 10.
Note: Figures in brackets refer to the larger size.
Measurements: Length from shoulder: 23 1/2 (24 1/2) in. To fit:
34-36 (36-38) inch bust.
Tension: Approx. 7 sts. to 1 in.
Work back and front same: With No. 10 needles cast on 136 (144)
sts. Work 6 rows
garter st., then continue in st. st. until 16 (16 1/2)
in. from beg.
Shape Cap Sleeves: Cast on 2 sts. at the beg. of the next
6 rows, then 6 (8) sts. at the beg. of the next 2 rows. Work 6 1/2 (6 3/4) inches.
Shape top of sleeves and shoulders: Cast off 6 sts. at the beg, of the next 14 rows, then 6 (8)
sts. at the beg.
of the next 2 rows. Cast off remainder.
Sleeve edgings: With No. 12 needles Cast On 8 sts. Work 13 (13 1/2) in.
g. st. Cast off.
Neck Edging: With No. 12 needles cast on 8 sts. Work 17 (17 1/2) in. g.
st. Cast off.
Side Facings: Work 2. With No. 12 needles cast an 6 sts. Work 6 in. g.
st. Cast off.
Finishing: Sew left side seam. Sew 10 (10 1/2) in. of right side seam,
leaving 6 in. open at lower edge. Sew sleeve and shoulder seams. Sew seams of
edgings and stitch to sleeves and neck. Stitch the facings to the wrong side of
the lower opening. Press lightly on the wrong side, using a hot iron over a damp
cloth.
Ribbon Trim (Optional): Stitch ribbon trim of choice to top following
the design shown in the photo at top of page. Note: For straight
stitching lines follow knitted stitches.
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