YARN
King Cole Bamboo Cotton (DK weight; 50% bamboo viscose, 50% cotton; 230m/252yds per 100g ball)
NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) knitting needles
1 pair 3.75mm (UK 9/US 5) knitting needles
Tapestry needle
4 locking stitch markers
TENSION
21 sts and 28 rows to 10cm over st st on 3.75mm needles.
21 sts and 38 rows to 10cm over garter st on 3.25mm needles, relaxed.
PATTERN NOTES
SHORT-ROW SHAPING
This garment uses short-row shaping throughout. These partial rows add width to different parts of the garment. There are two body sections knitted sideways and worked the same, the front and the back. Short rows are worked to add width to the hips and bust. If you wish to adjust the fullest bust point (which falls near the armhole) or the length of the garment, you will want to alter the short rows to suit.
In the yoke, short rows add depth for the shoulders and create the neck shaping in the centre.
Work all wraps with wrapped stitches as you pass them.
BACK BODY
Using 3.75mm needles and yarn A, cast on 80 sts.
Rows 1, 3, 5 and 7 (RS): Knit.
Row 2 (WS): K25, P to end.
Row 4: K24, P to end.
Row 6: K23, P to end.
Row 8: K10, P to end.
Row 9 (RS): Knit.
Rep last 2 rows 2 (2:2:3:3:3:4:4:4) times more.
SHAPE HIP
Starting with a WS row, work short rows to shape hip as foll:
Short rows 1-2: K10, P10, w&t, K to end.
Short rows 3-4: K10, P30, w&t, K to end.
Short rows 5-6: K10, P50, w&t, K to end.
Short rows 7-8: K10, P30, w&t, K to end.
Short rows 9-10: K10, P10, w&t, K to end.
Next row (WS): K10, P to end.
Next row (RS): Knit.
Next row (WS): K10, P to end.
Rep last 2 rows 4 (5:6:6:7:8:9:9:10) times more.
** Change to yarn B.
Next 2 rows: Knit.
Change to yarn A.
Next row (RS): Knit.
Next row: K10, P to end.
BUST DART
Starting with a RS row, shape bust with short rows as foll:
Change to yarn C.
Short rows 11-12: K20, w&t, K to end.
Short rows 13-14: K40, w&t, K to end.
Short rows 15-16: K60, w&t, K to end.
Short rows 17-18: K40, w&t, K to end.
Short rows 19-20: K20, w&t, K to end.
Change to yarn A.
Next row (RS): K to end.
Next row: K10, P to end.
Change to yarn B.
Next 2 rows: Knit.
Change to yarn A, cutting yarns B and C. ***
Next row (RS): Knit.
Next row: K10, P to end.
Rep last 2 rows 4 (5:6:6:7:8:8:10:11) times more.
Rep from ** once more.
Rep from ** to *** once more.
78 (84:90:92:98:104:108:116:122) total rows worked so far at hip edge (left edge with RS facing), 98 (104:110:112:118:124:128:136:142) rows worked at bust edge (right edge with RS facing).
Continue with yarn A only.
Next row (RS): Knit.
Next row: K10, P to end.
Rep last 2 rows 4 (5:6:6:7:8:9:9:10) times more.
SHAPE HIP
Next row (RS): Knit.
Short rows 1-2: K10, P10, w&t, K to end.
Short rows 3-4: K10, P30, w&t, K to end.
Short rows 5-6: K10, P50, w&t, K to end.
Short rows 7-8: K10, P30, w&t, K to end.
Short rows 9-10: K10, P10, w&t, K to end.
Next row (WS): K10, P to end.
Next row (RS): Knit.
Rep last 2 rows 3 (3:3:4:4:4:5:5:5) times more.
Next row (WS): K23, P to end.
Next row (RS): Knit.
Next row: K24, P to end.
Next row: Knit.
Next row (WS): K25, P to end.
Cast off with RS facing.
BACK YOKE
With RS of Body facing, using 3.25mm needles and yarn A, pick up and knit 98 (104:110:113:119:123:129:135:139) sts evenly across the right edge of the Body.
Knit 3 (3:3:3:5:5:5:7:7) rows, ending after a WS row.
Change to yarn C.
Knit 8 (8:10:10:10:10:10:10:10) rows.
Change to yarn A.
Knit 4 (4:4:4:6:6:6:8:8) rows.
Change to yarn B.
Knit 1 row.
Starting with a WS row, work short rows as foll:
Short rows 1-2: K19 (20:22:22:24:25:27:29:31), w&t, K to end.
Short rows 3-4: K38 (40:42:44:46:48:50:53:55), w&t, K to end.
Short rows 5-6: K19 (20:22:22:24:25:27:29:31), w&t, K to end.
Next row (WS): K to end.
Starting with a RS row, rep Short rows 1-6.
Change to yarn A.
Knit 4 (4:4:4:6:6:6:8:8) rows.
Change to yarn C.
Knit 8 (8:10:10:10:10:10:10:10) rows.
Change to yarn A.
Knit 4 (4:4:4:6:6:6:8:8) rows.
Cast off with RS facing.
FRONT BODY
Work as for Back Body.
FRONT YOKE
With RS of Body facing, yarn A, and 3.25mm needles, pick up and knit 98 (104:110:113:119:123:129:135:139) sts evenly across the right edge (bust edge) of the Body.
Knit 3 (3:3:3:5:5:5:7:7) rows, ending after a WS row.
Change to yarn C.
Knit 1 (1:3:3:3:3:3:3:3) rows. *
Starting with a WS row, work short rows as foll:
Short rows 1-2: K19 (20:22:22:24:25:27:29:31), w&t, K to end.
Short rows 3-4: K38 (40:42:44:46:48:50:53:55), w&t, K to end.
Short rows 5-6: K19 (20:22:22:24:25:27:29:31), w&t, K to end.
Next row (WS): K to end.
Starting with a RS row, rep Short rows 1-6.
Change to yarn A.
Knit 4 (4:4:4:6:6:6:8:8) rows. **
Change to yarn B.
Knit 1 row, then rep from * to **.
Change to yarn C.
Knit 1 (1:3:3:3:3:3:3:3) rows, then rep from * to **.
Cast off with yarn A with RS facing.
MAKING UP
Block work to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.
Sew each shoulder 19 (20:22:22:24:25:27:29:31) sts wide, leaving remainder open for neck.
SLEEVE CAP
With RS facing and yarn C, place removable markers on side edges of front and back, 19 (20:20 1/2:21:21 1/2:22 1/2:23:23 1/2:24) cm below shoulder seam (4 markers placed in total).
Using 3.25mm needles and yarn C, pick up and knit 74 (76:80:82:84:86:90:92:94) sts between markers around armhole.
Knit 1 WS row.
SHAPE CAP
Short rows 1-2: Knit to 5 (5:5:7:7:8:8:8:8) sts before end of row, w&t.
Short row 3: Knit to 5 sts before last w&t, w&t.
Rep last row 5 times more.
Next row (RS): K to end
Knit 1 row more.
Cast off knitwise.
Repeat for other side.
Sew side seams, leaving garter stitch sections open at lower edges.
Weave in any loose ends. Block garment once more, if desired.
Design by Emma Vining
