Short Sleeved Top

Short Sleeved Top



Mint Tea by Sarah Hatton

Panels of lace diamonds decorate this pretty short-sleeved top by Sarah Hatton. Each diamond has a cluster of wrapped stitches at its centre. The garment is worked in two pieces, with the sleeves shaped as part of the front and back, and finished with a simple neckband and deep armhole edgings. Sarah has used Patons Smoothie DK, which has a soft, silky feel and a subtle sheen, and comes in a wide choice of lovely colours.

SIZE 8 (10:12:14:16:18:20:22)

YARN Patons Smoothie DK (DK weight; 100% acrylic; 200m/219yds per 100g balls)

NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES

1 pair 3,25mm (UK 10/US 3) knitting needles

1 pair 4mm (UK 8/US 6) knitting needles

1 set 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3} circular needle, 40cm long (optional for neck)

Stitch holders

TENSION

22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over patt and st st on 4mm needles

CHART (WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS)

Row 1 (RS): (K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, K6, yo, SSK, K5) 3 (3:3:3:5:5:5:5) times, K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK.

Row 2 and all following WS rows: Purl.

Row 3: (K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, K4) 3(3:3:3:5:5:5:5) times, K2tog, yo, K1,yo, SSK.

Row 5: (K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, K3, K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK, K3) 3 (3:3:3:5:5:5:5) times, K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK.

Row 7: (K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, K2, K2tog, yo, K5, yo, SSK, K2) 3 (3:3:3:5:5:5:5) times, K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK.

Row 9: (K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, K1, K2tog, yo, K2, Strand 3, K2, yo, SSK, K1) 3 (3:3:3:5:5:5:5) times, K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK.

Row 11: (K2tog, yo, K1, (yo, SSK, K3) twice, K2tog, yo, K3) 3 (3:3:3:5:5:5:5) times, K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK.

Row 13: (K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, K4, yo, SSK, K1, K2tog, yo, K4) 3 (33:3:5:5:5:5) times, K2tog, yo, K1,yo, SSK.

Row 15: (K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, K5, yo, sk2po, yo, K5) 3 (3:3:3:5:5:5:5) times, K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK.

Row 16 (WS): Purl.

BACK

Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 97 (101:105:113:119:125:133:139) sts.

Row 1 (RS): K1, (P1, K1) to end.

Row 2 (WS): (P1, K1) to last st, P1.

These 2 rows set rib. Work 6 (6:6:6:7:7;7:7)cm in rib, ending with a WS row. Change to 4mm needles.

Beg with a K row, work in st st until work meas 28 (28:28:30:29:31:30:32) cm from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row.

SHAPE SLEEVES

Next row (RS): K1, M1, knit to last st, M1, K1, 2sts inc'd.

Next row (WS): P1, M1, purl to last st, M1, P1, 2sts inc'd.

Rep these 2 rows once more.

105 (109:113:121:127:133:141:147) sts.

Cast on 5 sts at beg of next 16 rows.

135 (139:143:151:157:163:171:177) sts.

Cont without shaping until arm hole meas 22 (22:23:23:24:24:25:25) cm, ending with a WS row.

SHAPE SHOULDERS

Cont in st st working short rows as folls:

Next short row (RS): Knit to last 10(10:11:12:12:13:14:15) sts, W&t.

Next short row (WS): Purl to last 10 (10:11:12:12:13:14:15) sts, w&t.

Next short row: Knit to last 20 (21:22:24:25:26:28:30) sts, w&t.

Next short row: Purl to last 20 (21:22:24:25:26:28:30) sts, w&t.

Next short row: Knit to last 30 (32:33:36:38:40:43:45) sts, w&t.

Next short row: Purl to last 30 (32:33:36:38:40:43:45) sts, w&t.

Next short row: Knit to last 41 (43:45:49:51:54:58:61) sts, w&t.

Next short row: Purl to last 41 (43:45:49:51:54:58:61) sts, W&t.

Next row: Knit to end, working all wraps with corresponding st.

Next row: P41 (43:45:49:51:54:58:61) and place these sts on a holder for shoulder, P53 (53:53:53:55:55:55:55) sts and place these sts on a 2nd holder, place last 41 (43:45:49:51:54:58:61) sts on 3rd holder for shoulder.

FRONT

Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 97 (101:105:113:119:125:133:139) sts.

Row 1 (RS): K1, (P1, K1)to end.

Row 2 (WS): (P1, K1) to last st, P1.

These 2 rows set rib.

Work 6 (6:6:6:7:7:7:7)cm in rib, ending with a WS row.

Change to 4mm needles and cont as folls:

Row 1 (RS): K19 (21:23:27:12:15:19:22), work row 1 of Chart across next 59 (59:59:59:95: 95:95:95) sts repealing the bordered 18 st patt rep 3 (3:3:3:5:5:5:5) times, knit to end.

Row 2 (WS): Purl.

These 2 rows set st st and Chart placement.

Working in 16 row patt rep as set throughout, cont until work meas 28 (28:28:30:29:31:30:32) cm from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row.

SHAPE SLEEVES

Cont in lace patt as set and commence Sleeve incs as folls:

Next row (RS): K1, M1, patt to last st, M1, K1.

Next row (WS): P1, M1, purl to last st, M1, P1.

Rep these 2 rows once more. Cast on 5 sts at beg of next 6 rows. 135 (139:143:151:157:163:171:177) sts.

Cont without shaping until work meas 17 (17:18:18:19:19:20:20) cm, ending with a WS row.

SHAPE FRONT NECK

Next row (RS): Patt 51 (53:55:59:62:65: 69:72), turn and place rem sts on a holder. Work on these sts.

Cont in lace patt as set and AT THE SAME TIME dec 1 st at neck edge of next 8 rows, then on 2 (2:2:2:3:3:3:3) foil alt rows.

41 (43:45:49:51:54:58:61) sts. Work 2 rows, ending with a RS row.

SHAPE SHOULDER

Cont in lace patt as set working short rows as folls:

Next short row (WS): Purl to last 10 (10:11:12:12:13:14:15) sts, w&t.

Next short row (RS): Patt to end.

Next short row: Purl to last 20 (21:22:24:25:26:28:30) sts, w&t.

Next short row: Patt to end.

Next short row: Purl to last 30 (32:33:36:38:40:43:45) sts, w&t.

Next short row: Patt to end.

Next short row: Purl to last 41 (43:45:49:51:54:58:61) sts, W&t.

Next short row: Patt to end.

Next row (WS): Purl to end working all wraps with corresponding st.

Leave these sts on a holder.

With RS facing, place central 33 sts on a holder, rejoin yarn to rem sts and patt to end.

SHAPE FRONT NECK

Cont in lace patt as set and AT THE SAME TIME dec 1 st at neck edge of next 8 rows, then on 2 (2:2:2:3:3:3:3) foll alt rows.

41 (43:45:49:51:54:58:61) sts. Work 1 row, ending with a WS row.

SHAPE SHOULDER

Cont in lace patt as set working short rows as folls:

Next short row (RS): Patt to last 10 (10:11:12:12:13:14:15) sts, W&t.

Next short row ( WS): Purl to end.

Next short row: Patt to last 20 (21:22:24:25:26:28:30) sts, w&t.

Next short row: Purl to end.

Next short row: Patt to last 30 (32:33:36:38:40:43:45) sts, w&t.

Next short row: Purl to end.

Next short row: Patt to last 41 (43:45:49:51:54:58:61) sts, w&t.

Next short row: Purl to end.

Next row (RS): K to end, working all wraps with corresponding st.

Next row: Purl to end.

Place these sts on a holder.

MAKING UP

NECKBAND - STRAIGHT NEEDLE METHOD

Using Kitchener stitch or the three-needle cast-off, join right shoulder seam. With RS facing, using3.25mm needles pick Up and K13 (13:13:13:14:14:14:14) sts down left side of neck, K across 33 sts from holder at front neck, pick up and K12 (12:12:12:13: 13:13:13) sts up right side of neck, K across 53(53:53:53:55:55:55:55) sts from holder at back neck.

111 (111:111:111:117:117:117:117) sts.

Beg with row 2 of rib as set for Back, work 9 rows in rib. Cast off in rib, Join left shoulder seam as right seam. Join neckband seam.

NECKBAND - CIRCULAR NEEDLE METHOD

Using Kitchener stitch or the three-needle cast-off, join both shoulder seams. With RS facing, using 3.25mm circular needle pick up and K13 (13:13:13:14:14:14:14) sts down left side of neck, K across 33 sts from holder at front neck, pick up and K13 (13:13:13:14:14:14:14) sts up right side of neck, K across 53 (53:53:53:55:55:55:55) sts from holder at back neck.

112 (112:112:112:118:118:118:118) sts.

Join for working in the round and place marker to indicate beg of round.

Round 1: (K1, P1) to end. This round sets rib. Work 8 rounds in rib. Cast off in rib.

ARMHOLE EDGINGS - STRAIGHT NEEDLE METHOD

With RS facing, starting at underarm, using 3.25mm needles pick up and K 115 (115:119:119:123:123:127:127) sts.

Beg with row 2 of rib asset for Back, work 7cm in rib. Cast off in rib. Join side and arm hole seams.

ARMHOLE EDGINGS - CIRCULAR NEEDLE METHOD

With RS facing, starting at underarm, using 3.25mm circular needle, pick up and K 114 (114:118:118:121:121:126:126) sts.

Join for working in the round and place marker to indicate beg of round.

Round 1: (K1, P1) to end. This round sets rib. Work 7cm in rib. Cast off in rib. Join side seams.

FINISHING

Weave in ends. Block to measurements.