Audrey
by Joanna Rankin
Pattern #55703
Finished Measurements
Notions
32 (34.25, 36.5, 41, 43.5, 45.75, 50.25,
Yarn Needle
52.5, 54.75)” finished bust measurement,
Stitch Markers
measured slightly stretched so the ribbing
Scrap Yarn or 2 Stitch Holders
lies flat. Garment is meant to be worn close
Piece of thin wire about 8” long to thread
fitting, with 6-10” of negative ease.
beads (optional).
Yarn
Knit Picks Capra DK (85% Merino Wool, 15%
Cashmere; 123 yards/50g): Ciel 26558, 7 (7,
8, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12, 13) balls.
Needles
US 4 (3.5mm) 48” or longer circular needles
for Magic Loop technique, plus set of 4 or 5
DPNs (optional, if preferred for sleeves), or
size to obtain gauge
144 (162, 180, 198, 216, 234, 252, 270, 288)
glass pony beads plus additional 5% for
loss or breakage, (optional). The hole in the
beads must be large enough to allow two
strands of yarn to fit through.
Gauge
21 sts and 32 rounds = 4” in Rib Pattern
worked in the round, blocked and gently
stretched
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Notes: This top is very stretchy, and is designed to be worn
closely fitted with about 6–10” of negative ease. The finished
garment measurements given above were measured with the
garment stretched so the K3, P3 ribbing would lie flat. Each
size will easily accommodate a wide range of body shapes and
types—if you fall between two sizes, I recommend choosing the
smaller size.
If you are knitting the top to a custom length, please be aware
that when worn the ribbing will stretch out considerably
widthwise and the garment will be several inches shorter than on
the needles. Continue until the top is several inches longer than
your desired length when worn. The Magic Loop technique is
recommended, using long enough circular needles to allow you
to try the top on as you knit, to be sure you have the right length
before binding off.
You could easily convert this design to a tunic or dress by
continuing to work the K3, P3 ribbing for several inches longer.
No additional shaping would be needed.
Instructions are given for where to place beads, but feel free
to ignore those and simply add beads wherever you think they
would look pretty or leave them out completely.
Add Bead and Knit (KB)
Place wire through st, and fold in half. Thread a bead onto the
wire and push it onto the st. Knit. (If you prefer not to add beads,
simply knit these sts.)
Rnds 10-12: Repeat Rnd 5.
Rnd 13: Repeat Rnd 6.
Make 1 P-wise (M1P)
Rnds 14-18: Repeat Rnd 5.
PU the bar between st just worked and next st and place on LH
Rnd 19: (K3, P1, M1P, P1) to end. 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64)
needle backwards (incorrect stitch mount). Purl through the front
sts inc; 192 (216, 240, 264, 288, 312, 336, 360, 384) sts total.
of the loop.
Rnds 20-26: (K3, P3) to end.
Rib Pattern
All rounds: (K3, P3), repeat to end of round.
Rnd 27: (K1, KB, K1, P3, K3, P3) to end.
Rnds 28-40: (K3, P3) to end.
Rnd 41: (K3, P3, K1, KB, K1, P3) to end.
Remaining Rnds: (K3, P3) to end.
Directions
Body
The body is worked in the round, from the top down.
Neckline
CO 128 (144, 160, 176, 192, 208, 224, 240, 256) sts. Place a marker
to indicate the start of the round. Join to work in the round, being
careful not to twist.
When piece measures 6 (6.25, 6.5, 6.75, 7, 7.25, 7.5, 7.75, 8)” from
CO edge, divide for armholes.
Divide for Armholes
(K3, P3) 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10) times. Place next 30 (36, 42, 48,
54, 60, 66, 72, 78) sts on a stitch holder or length of waste yarn,
for sleeve. CO 18 (18, 18, 24, 24, 24, 30, 30, 30) sts for underarm.
(K3, P3) 11 (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19) times. Place next 30 (36, 42,
Rnd 1: (K3, P1) to end.
48, 54, 60, 66, 72, 78) sts on a stitch holder or length of waste
Rnd 2: (K1, KB, K1, P1) to end.
yarn, for other sleeve. CO 18 (18, 18, 24, 24, 24, 30, 30, 30) sts for
Rnd 3: Repeat Rnd 1.
other underarm. (K3, P3) to end. 168 (180, 192, 216, 228, 240, 264,
Rnd 4: (K3, PFB, K1, KB, K1, PFB), to end. 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52,
276, 288) sts.
56, 60, 64) sts inc; 160 (180, 200, 220, 240, 260, 280, 300, 320)
total.
Rnd 5: (K3, P2) to end.
Rnd 6: (K, KB, K, P2, K3, P2) to end.
Rnds 7-8: Repeat Rnd 5.
Rnd 9: (K3, P2, K1, KB, K1, P2) to end.
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Work even in Rib Pattern until piece measures 26 (26.5, 27, 27.5,
28, 28.5, 29, 29.5, 30)” from CO edge, or until desired length.
Keep in mind the top will be several inches shorter when worn
than it is on the needles.
BO all sts loosely.
Sleeves
The sleeves are worked in the round. Use the same circular needle
you used for the body with the Magic Loop technique, or use
DPNs if you prefer.
About the Designer
Born in Deep River, Ontario in 1983,
Joanna Rankin has always been an
avid crafter. She loves to create in
Attach yarn to the right side of a stitch holder. Work sts from
many ways, including screen printing,
stitch holder as they appear. PU 3 sts along the gap between
book binding, and jewelry making, but
the sts on the holder, and the underarm sts. PU 18 (18, 18, 24, 24,
she spends most of her time sewing
24, 30, 30, 30) sts across the underarm (to make the ribbing on
and knitting. She learned to sew, knit,
the sleeve match perfectly with the body, try to make sure each
and crochet from her mother and
picked up st corresponds to an underarm st). PU 3 sts along the
grandmother at a young age and has
other gap, and join to work in the round. 54 (60, 66, 78, 84, 90,
been happily rolling around in piles of yarn and fabric ever
102, 108, 114) sts total.
since! Joanna blogs about her adventures in crafting at
Work in Rib Pattern for 10 Rnds.
BO all sts loosely.
www.happyseamstress.com.
For pattern support, please contact
[email protected]
Finishing
Weave in ends, and block gently if you wish.
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Knit Abbreviations
BO
bind off
LH
left hand
P-wise
purlwise
CN
cable needle
M
marker
rep
repeat
CC
contrast color
M1
make one stitch
CDD
centered
double dec
M1L
SSSK
sl, sl, sl, k these
3 sts tog
rev St st reverse stockinette
stitch
St st
stockinette stitch
sts
stitch(es)
make one leftleaning stitch
RH
right hand
TBL
through back loop
rnd(s)
round(s)
make one rightleaning stitch
RS
right side
TFL
through front loop
Sk
skip
tog
together
Sk2p
sl 1, k2tog, pass
slipped stitch over
k2tog: 2 sts dec
W&T
wrap & turn
(see specific
- instructions
in pattern)
SKP
sl, k, psso: 1
st dec
WE
work even
WS
wrong side
Sl
slip
WYIB
with yarn in back
SM
slip marker
SSK
sl, sl, k these
2 sts tog
WYIF
with yarn in front
YO
yarn over
SSP
sl, sl, p these
2 sts tog tbl
CO
cast on
cont
continue
dec
decrease(es)
DPN(s)
double pointed
needle(s)
MC
main color
P
purl
EOR
every other row
P2tog
inc
increase
purl 2 sts
together
K
knit
K2tog
knit two sts
M1R
PM
place marker
PFB
purl into the
front and back
of the stitch
together
KFB
knit into the front
and back of stitch
PSSO
pass slipped
stitch over
K-wise
knitwise
PU
pick up
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