Flowers for Mary
This gentle blend of rib stitch and easy lace makes a flattering top that you'll love to wear.
Skill level: beginner
Sizes: S [M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X]
Finished Measurements:
Chest: 36 [40, 44, 48, 52, 56]
Length: 22 [22.5, 24, 24, 26, 26]
Materials: 4 [4, 5, 5, 6] light worsted yarn (each ball 168 yards/154 metres)
Recommended needles: 1 pair 4.50 mm (7 US, 7 UK), 1 pair 9.00 mm OR size to obtain tension
Gauge: 3 stitches = 1 inch
4.5 stitches = 1 inch
4 x 4 rib stitch (over even number of stitches)
Row: knit four, purl four—to end of row.
Repeat row for pattern.
Moss stitch (over even number of stitches)
Row 1: knit two, purl two—to end of row.
Row 2: purl two, knit two—to end of row.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 for the pattern.
Note: To shorten or lengthen sleeves –
alter at this point…
“* Work in 4 x 4 rib stitch for 8 inches (20.3 cm)”
To shorten, reduce the number of inches.
To lengthen, increase the number of inches.
Back
Cast on 80 [90; 100; 108; 118; 126] stitches work in 4 x 4 rib stitch for 13 [13, 14, 14, 15, 15] inches. 33 [33, 35.5, 35.5, 38, 38] cm
Change to larger needles and decrease 26 [30, 34, 36, 40, 42] stitches evenly across row 54 [60, 66, 72, 78, 84] stitches remain.
Work in moss stitch for 1 inch (2.5 cm)
Decrease 3 stitches at the beginning of the next two rows 48 [54, 60, 66, 72, 78] stitches remain.
Work in moss stitch for 6 inches (15. 2 cm)
This row: 14 [17, 20, 23, 26, 29] in moss stitch; decrease 20 stitches; 14 [17, 20, 23, 26, 29] in moss stitch.
Work in moss stitch for 2 inches (5 cm)
Cast off
Front
Cast on 80 [90; 100; 108; 118; 126] stitches work in 4 x 4 rib stitch for 13 [13, 14, 14, 15, 15] inches. 33 [33, 35.5, 35.5, 38, 38] cm
Change to larger needles and decrease 26 [30, 34, 36, 40, 42] stitches evenly across row 54 [60, 66, 72, 78, 84] stitches remain.
Work in moss stitch for 1 inch (2.5 cm)
Decrease 3 stitches at the beginning of the next two rows 48 [54, 60, 66, 72, 78] stitches remain.
Work in moss stitch for 4 inches (10.2 cm)
This row: 14 [17, 20, 23, 26, 29] in moss stitch; decrease 20 stitches; 14 [17, 20, 23, 26, 29] in moss stitch.
Work in moss stitch for 4 inches (10.2 cm)
Cast off
Sleeves (make 2)
Cast on 72 [76, 80, 80, 86, 86] stitches
Work in 4 x 4 rib stitch for 1 inch (2.5 cm)
Increase 2 stitches at the beginning of the next two rows. Increase to 76 [80, 84, 84, 90, 90] stitches.
Work in 4 x 4 rib stitch for 1 inch (2.5 cm)
Decrease 1 stitch at the beginning of the next two rows 74 [78, 82, 82, 88, 88] stitches
Decrease 1 stitch at the beginning of the next two rows 72 [76, 80, 80, 86, 86] stitches
*Work in 4 x 4 rib stitch for 8 inches (20.3 cm)
Work in Stockinette stitch for 2 inches (5 cm)
Cast off
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© Leanne Dyck, May 09
