Garden Row Knit Top

Materials:

• Mohair Haze: A  MohHug 524 - 9, 9, 10, 10, 11 x 25gm
• Fine Art: B  ArtLapwing 306 - 2, 2, 2, 2, 2 x 100gm
• 1 pair 21/4mm (no 13) (US 1) needles
• 1 pair 23/4mm (no 12) (US 2) needles

Measurements:

To fit bust
S: 81-86 cm/32-34 in.
M: 91-97 cm/36-38 in.
L: 102-107 cm/40-42 in.
XL: 112-117 cm/44-46 in.
XXL: 122-127 cm/48-50 in.

Gauge:

27 1/2 sts and 38 rows to 10 cm measured over striped st st, 33 sts and 34 rows to 10 cm measured over patterned st st, both using 23/4mm (US 2) needles.

Abbreviations:

Alt = Alternate(ing)
Beg = Beginning
Cont = Continue(ity)
Dec = Decrease(ing)
Foll = follow(s)(ing)
G st = garter stitch (knit every row)
Inc = Increase(ing)
K = Knit
K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together
P = Purl
P2sso = pass 2 slipped stitches over
P2tog = Purl next 2 stitches together
P2togtbl = Purl next 2 stitches together through back loops
Patt(s) = pattern(s)
Rem = Remaining
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
Sl2tog = slip 2 together
Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time, pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together.
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side
Yfwd = yarn forward

Instructions:

BACK  

Using 21/4mm (US 1) needles and yarn A cast on 152 [166:182: 200: 220] sts.
Work in g st for 12 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Change to 23/4mm (US 2) needles.

Beg with a K row, work in st st as folls:
Work 16 rows, dec 1 st at each end of 9th of these rows.
150 [164: 180: 198: 218] sts.
Join in yarn B.
Using yarn B, work 4 rows, dec 1 st at each end of 3rd of these rows. 148 [162: 178: 196: 216] sts.
Using yarn A, work 4 rows.
Using yarn B, work 4 rows.
Using yarn A, work 4 rows, dec 1 st at each end of first of these rows. 146 [160: 176: 194: 214] sts.
Using yarn B, work 4 rows.
Using yarn A, work 15 rows, dec 1 st at each end of 3rd and foll 10th row and ending with WS facing for next row.
142 [156: 172: 190: 210] sts.

Next row (WS): Using yarn A, P1 [3: 1: 5: 5], M1P, (P5, M1P) 28 [30: 34: 36: 40] times, P1 [3: 1: 5: 5]. 171 [187: 207: 227: 251] sts.
Beg and ending rows as indicated, using the fair isle colorwork charts below, repeating the 6 st patt rep 28 [31: 34: 37: 41] times across each row and repeating the 6 row patt repeat throughout, cont in patt from chart for body, which is worked entirely in st st beg with a K row, as folls:
Dec 1 st at each end of 7th and 2 foll 8th rows. 165 [181: 201: 221: 245] sts.
Cont straight until back meas 47 [49: 51: 53: 55] cm, ending with RS facing for next row.

Shape back neck
Next row (RS): Patt 44 [52: 61: 71: 81] sts and turn, leaving rem sts on a holder.
Work each side of neck separately.
Keeping patt correct, dec 1 st at neck edge of next 5 rows, ending with RS facing for next row. 39 [47: 56: 66: 76] sts.
Shape shoulder
Cast off 12 [15: 18: 21: 24] sts at beg of next and foll alt row and at same time dec 1 st at neck edge of next 3 rows.
Work 1 row.
Cast off rem 12 [14: 17: 21: 25] sts.
With RS facing, slip centre 77 [77: 79: 79: 83] sts onto a holder, rejoin yarns and patt to end.
Complete to match first side, reversing shapings.

FRONT
Work as given for back until 14 [14: 18: 18: 22] rows less have been worked than on back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending with RS facing for next row.
Shape front neck
Next row (RS): Patt 46 [54: 64: 74: 85] sts and turn, leaving rem sts on a holder.
Work each side of neck separately.
Keeping patt correct, dec 1 st at neck edge of next 8 rows, then on foll 2 alt rows, then on 0 [0: 1: 1: 2] foll 4th rows.
36 [44: 53: 63: 73] sts.
Work 1 row, ending with RS facing for next row.
Shape shoulder
Cast off 12 [15: 18: 21: 24] sts at beg of next and foll alt row.
Work 1 row.
Cast off rem 12 [14: 17: 21: 25] sts.
With RS facing, slip centre 73 [73: 73: 73: 75] sts onto a holder, rejoin yarns and patt to end.
Complete to match first side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES
Using 23/4mm (US 1) needles and yarn A cast on 66 [68: 70:70: 74] sts.
Work in g st for 8 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Change to 23/4mm (US 2) needles.
Beg with a K row, work in st st as folls:
Work 16 rows, inc 1 st at each end of 3rd and 3 foll 4th rows.
74 [76: 78: 78: 82] sts.
Join in yarn B.
Using yarn B, work 4 rows, inc 1 st at each end of 3rd of these rows. 76 [78: 80: 80: 84] sts.
Using yarn A, work 4 rows, inc 1 st at each end of 3rd of these rows. 78 [80: 82: 82: 86] sts.
Using yarn B, work 4 rows, inc 1 st at each end of 3rd of these rows. 80 [82: 84: 84: 88] sts.
Using yarn A, work 4 rows, inc 1 st at each end of 3rd of these rows. 82 [84: 86: 86: 90] sts.
Using yarn B, work 4 rows, inc 1 st at each end of 3rd [3rd:3rd: 3rd: next] and foll 0 [0: 0: 0: 1] alt row.
84 [86: 88: 88: 94] sts.
Using yarn A, work 15 rows, inc 1 st at each end of 3rd [3rd:3rd: next: next] and 3 [2: 2: 0: 0] foll 4th rows, then on foll 0 [2: 2: 7:7] alt rows and ending with WS facing for next row.
92 [96: 98: 104: 110] sts.
Next row (WS): Using yarn A, P1 [3: 4: 2: 5], M1P, (P5, M1P) 18 [18: 18: 20: 20] times, P1 [3: 4: 2: 5]. 111 [115: 117:125: 131] sts.
Beg and ending rows as indicated, using the fair isle of the charts below, repeating the 6 st patt rep 18 [19: 19: 20: 21] times across each row and repeating the 6 row patt repeat throughout, cont in patt from chart for sleeve, which is worked entirely in st st beg with a K row, as folls:
Inc 1 st at each end of 3rd and every foll alt row until there are 159 [165: 171: 179: 185] sts, taking inc sts into patt.
Work 3 rows, ending with RS facing for next row. (Sleeve should meas approx 30 [31: 32: 32: 32] cm.)
Cast off.

MAKING UP
Press as seen in the diagrams below.
Join right shoulder seam using back stitch, or mattress stitch if preferred.
Neckband
With RS facing, using 21/4mm (US 1) needles and yarn A, pick up and knit 16 [16: 18: 18: 20] sts down left side of front neck, K across 73 [73: 73: 73: 75] sts on front holder as folls: K2 [2: 2: 2: 3], K2tog, (K4, K2tog) 11 times, K3 [3: 3: 3: 4], pick up and knit 16 [16: 18: 18: 20] sts up right side of front neck, and 10 sts down right side of back neck, K across 77 [77:79: 79: 83] sts on back holder as folls: K1 [1: 2: 2: 4], K2tog, (K4, K2tog) 12 times, K2 [2: 3: 3: 5], then pick up and knit 10 sts up left side of back neck. 177 [177: 183: 183: 193] sts.
Work in g st for 6 rows, ending with WS facing for next row.
Cast off knitwise (on WS).
Join neckband and left shoulder seam. Mark points along side seam edges 24 [25: 26: 27: 28] cm either side of shoulder seams (to denote base of armholes).
Use the straight cast-off method to set in sleeves.