FEEL AS LIGHT AS AIR IN JO ALLPORT’S NEW SHORT-SLEEVED SPRING/SUMMER DESIGN
According to JM Barrie, the creator of Peter Pan, ‘It is not in doing what you like, but in liking what you do that is the secret of happiness.’ Well, knitting this sunny top, with its deep lacy border and wide-necked collar is sure to please, and all before even wearing it! The body is worked in the round from the bottom to the armholes, then divided for the front and back, while the fancy edging is added at the end and knitted downwards. Knit yourself happy!
MEASUREMENTS & SIZES
Dress sizes (approx): 8 (10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26)
To fit chest: 81 (86, 91, 97, 102, 107, 112, 117, 122, 127) cm
Actual chest: 94 (100, 106, 112, 118, 122, 126, 130, 136, 142) cm
Actual length to back neck: 65 (67, 68, 69, 71, 73, 75, 76, 77, 78) cm
Underarm sleeve: 8cm
KNIT KIT
Yarn: Cascade Yarns® Anchor Bay, shade 24 Daffodil, 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6) 100g balls
Needles: 4mm, 4.5mm, both straight and circular
Split ring markers: four
Stitch holders: two
Waste yarn Tapestry needle
TENSION SQUARE
■ 20 sts x 27 rows
■ 10cm x 10cm
■ Stocking stitch
■ 4.5mm needles
■ 20 sts x 30 rows
■ 10cm x 10cm
■ Lace patt
■ 4mm needles
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
Dec one: worked over three sts as folls: on a RS row, work (k1, ssk) at beg of row, and (k2tog, k1) at end of a row. On a WS row, work (p1, p2tog) at beg of row and (p2tog tbl, p1) at the end of a row
FOR ABBREVIATIONS SEE PAGE 97
ABOUT THE YARN
Cascade Yarns® Anchor Bay is a 50/50 blend of cotton and superwash merino that is slightly heavier than DK, yet with a light texture and super soft handle that is ideal for inter-seasonal knits. This delightful fibre comes in 100g (240m) balls and in over 40 solid nature-inspired shades, it’s machine washable and even up to a tumble dry on a cool setting. This yarn may not always be available in the UK, so visit cascadeyarns.com for stockists.
NEED AN ALTERNATIVE?
A good alternative from popular British brand Sirdar is Snuggly Replay. This 50/50 cotton and acrylic mix is soft enough for the whole family and machine washable too. Shade 119 Good As Gold is a good substitute for this sunny yellow top. A 50g (150m) ball has an RRP of £3. Find stockists at sirdar.com
BODY
Using 4.5mm circular needles, cast on 188 (200, 212, 224, 236, 244, 252, 260, 272, 284) sts
NOTE: when working short rows, knit or purl wraps together with its st as you work through the rows (this is an increasing short row pattern, so wrapped and turned stitches are worked on the following row, rather than all left until the end)
☐ Row 1 (RS): k109 (116, 123, 130, 137, 142, 147, 151, 1
