ROWAN

Bissett
By Lisa Richardson
ZB20400-002-RDUK
v.1

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Bissett UK • Pattern ref • v.1
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by Lisa Richardson Skill Level

ZB20400-002-RDUK

v.1

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YARN into next ch sp, rep from * to end, ending last rep at **, 2 dc into
S M L XL XXL last ch sp, 1 dc into 4th of 6 ch at beg of previous row, turn.
To fit bust Row 4: 1 ch (does NOT count as st), 1 dc into each of first 2 dc,
81-86 91-97 102-107 112-117 122-127 cm *5 ch, miss 3 dc**, 1 dc into each of next 3 dc, rep from * to end,
32-34 36-38 40-42 44-46 48-50 in ending last rep at **, 1 dc into each of last 2 dc, turn.
These 4 rows form patt.
YARN Cont in patt until work meas approx 12 [13: 14: 15: 16] cm, ending
Fine Silk after patt row 1 and with WS facing for next row.
16 18 20 22 24 x 25gm Now shape for sleeve extensions as folls:
(photographed in Black 110) Row 1 (WS): 9 ch (counts as 1 dtr and 5 ch), miss first 2 dc, *1 dc
into each of next 3 dc, 5 ch**, miss 3 dc, rep from * to end, ending
More Yarn last rep at **, miss 1 dc, 1 dtr into last dc, turn.
Information Row 2: 1 ch (does NOT count as st), 1 dc into st at base of 1 ch,
*5 dc into next ch sp**, miss 1 dc, 1 dc into next dc, miss 1 dc, rep
on knitrowan.com from * to end, ending last rep at **, 1 dc into 4th of 9 ch at beg of
previous row, turn. 39 [43: 47: 51: 57] patt reps.
CROCHET HOOK Last 2 rows inc ½ patt rep at each end of row.
2.50mm (no 12) (US B1/C2) crochet hook Rep last 2 rows 17 times more. 56 [60: 64: 68: 74] patt reps.
Place markers at both ends of last row to denote base of armhole
TENSION openings.
8 patt reps (48 sts) to 11 cm and 26 rows to 10 cm measured over Beg with patt row 2, cont straight until work meas approx 16 [17:
patt using 2.50mm (US B1/C2) crochet hook. 18: 19: 20] cm from markers, ending after patt row 1 and with WS
facing for next row.
CROCHET ABBREVIATIONS Shape shoulders
ch = chain; dc = double crochet; dtr = double treble; sp(s) = Next row (WS): Ss across and into 3rd dc, 1 dc into each of next 2
space(s); ss = slip stitch. dc, 2 ch, miss 3 dc, 1 dc into each of next 3 dc, 5 ch, miss 3 dc, patt
to last 8 dc ending after (5 ch, miss 3 dc, 1 dc into each of next 3
BACK and FRONT (both alike) dc), 2 ch, miss 3 dc, 1 dc into each of next 2 dc, ss into next dc and
Using 2.50mm (US B1/C2) crochet hook make 192 [212: 232: turn, leaving rem 2 dc unworked.
252: 282] ch. Next row: Ss across and into central dc of first group of 3 dc, 1 ch
Foundation row 1 (RS): 1 dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1 dc into (does NOT count as st), 1 dc into st at base of 1 ch, miss 1 dc, 5 dc
each ch to end, turn. 191 [211: 231: 251: 281] sts. into next ch sp, patt until 5 dc have been worked into last 5-ch sp,
Foundation row 2: 1 ch (does NOT count as st), 1 dc into each of miss 1 dc, 1 dc into next dc and turn. 53 [57: 61: 65: 71] patt reps.
first 2 dc, *5 ch, miss 2 dc**, 1 dc into each of next 3 dc, rep from * Last 2 rows dec 1½ patt reps at each end of row.
to end, ending last rep at **, 1 dc into each of last 2 dc, turn. Size XXL only
38 [42: 46: 50: 56] patt reps. Rep last 2 rows 9 times more. 44 patt reps.
Now work in patt as folls: Sizes S, M, L and XL only
Row 1 (RS): 1 ch (does NOT count as st), 1 dc into first dc, *miss Next row (WS): Ss across and into 4th dc, 1 ch (does NOT count
1 dc, 5 dc into next ch sp, miss 1 dc, 1 dc into next dc, rep from * as st), 1 dc into st at base of 1 ch, 1 dc into next dc, 5 ch, miss 3 dc,
to end, turn. patt to last 8 dc ending after (5 ch, miss 3 dc, 1 dc into each of next
Row 2: 6 ch (counts as 1 dtr and 2 ch), miss dc at base of 6 ch and 3 dc), 5 ch, miss 3 dc, 1 dc into each of next 2 dc and turn, leaving
next dc, *1 dc into each of next 3 dc**, 5 ch, miss 3 dc, rep from * rem 3 dc unworked.
to end, ending last rep at **, 2 ch, miss 1 dc, 1 dtr into last dc, turn. Next row: As patt row 1. 52 [56: 60: 64: -] patt reps.
Row 3: 1 ch (does NOT count as st), 1 dc into dtr at base of 1 ch, Last 2 rows dec ½ patt rep at each end of row.
2 dc into first ch sp, *miss 1 dc, 1 dc into next dc, miss 1 dc**, 5 dc Dec 1½ patt reps at each end over next 2 rows, then dec ½ patt rep

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at each end over next 2 rows. 48 [52: 56: 60: -] patt reps. worked into first ch sp of previous row, miss 1 dc, 1 dc into next
Rep last 4 rows 3 [3: 3: 1: -] times more. dc, turn. 10 [12: 13: 13: 13] patt reps.
36 [40: 44: 56: -] patt reps. Last 2 rows dec ½ patt rep at neck edge.
Size XL only Complete to match first side of neck, reversing shapings.
Dec 1½ patt reps at each end over next 2 rows. 53 patt reps.
Rep last 2 rows 3 times more. 44 patt reps. SLEEVES
All sizes Using 2.50mm (US B1/C2) crochet hook make 72 [77: 82: 82:
Shape neck 87] ch.
Place marker on centre dc of last row – this should be a dc between Work foundation rows 1 and 2 as given for back and front.
2 sets of 5-dc worked into ch sps. 14 [15: 16: 16: 17] patt reps.
Next row (WS): Dec 1½ patt reps at beg of row, then patt until Now work in patt as given for back and front for 5 rows, ending
32 dc before marked centre dc – this should be ending with “5 ch, after patt row 1 and with RS facing for next row.
miss 3 dc, 1 dc into each of next 2 dc”, turn, leaving rem 5½ patt Working all increases in same way as sleeve extension increases of
reps between st just worked into and centre marked st unworked. back and front, cont as folls:
Next row: 1 ch (does NOT count as st), miss dc at base of 1 ch, 5 Inc ½ patt rep at each end over next 2 rows.
dc into next ch sp, patt to end, remembering 1½ patt reps have been Beg with row 2, work 6 [6: 4: 4: 4] rows.
decreased at beg of previous row, turn. 11 [13: 15: 15: 15] patt reps. Rep last 8 [8: 6: 6: 6] rows 3 [3: 1: 4: 6] times more.
Next row: Dec ½ [½: 1½: 1½: 1½] patt reps at beg of row, then patt 18 [19: 18: 21: 24] patt reps.
until dc has been worked into central dc of first group of 5-dc at Inc ½ patt rep at each end over next 2 rows.
beg of previous row, thus ending with “5 ch, miss 3 dc, 1 dc into Beg with row 2, work 10 [10: 8: 8: 8] rows.
each of next 2 dc”, turn. Rep last 12 [12: 10: 10: 10] rows 2 [2: 5: 3: 2] times more.
Next row: 1 ch (does NOT count as st), miss dc at base of 1 ch, 5 21 [22: 24: 25: 27] patt reps.
dc into next ch sp, patt to end, remembering ½ [½: 1½: 1½: 1½] patt All sizes
reps have been decreased at beg of previous row, turn. Inc ½ patt rep at each end over next 2 rows.
10 [12: 13: 13: 13] patt reps. 22 [23: 25: 26: 28] patt reps.
Last 2 rows dec ½ patt rep at neck edge. Beg with row 2, cont straight until sleeve meas approx 34 [35: 36: 36:
Working all shaping as now set, cont as folls: 36] cm, ending after patt row 3.
Sizes S and M only Fasten off.
Dec 1½ patt reps at shoulder edge and ½ patt rep at neck edge over
next 2 rows. 8 [10: -: -: -] patt reps. MAKING UP
Dec ½ patt rep at both ends over next 2 rows. Press as described on the information page.
7 [9: -: -: -] patt reps. Join both shoulder seams using back stitch.
Size S only Neck edging
Rep last 4 rows twice more. 1 patt rep. With RS facing and using 2.50mm (US B1/C2) crochet hook,
Sizes M, L, XL and XXL only attach yarn at neck edge of left shoulder seam, 1 ch (does NOT
Dec 1½ patt reps at shoulder edge and ½ patt rep at neck edge over count as st), work 1 round of dc evenly around entire neck edge,
next 2 rows. - [7: 11: 11: 11] patt reps. ending with ss to first dc, do NOT turn.
Rep last 2 rows – [3: 5: 5: 5] times more. 1 patt rep. Now work 1 round of crab st (dc worked from left to right, instead
All sizes of right to left), ending with ss to first dc.
Work 2 rows on rem 1 patt rep. Fasten off.
Fasten off. Back and front hem edgings (both alike)
Return to last complete row worked, miss 32 dc after marked With RS facing and using 2.50mm (US B1/C2) crochet hook,
centre dc, rejoin yarn to next dc with WS facing and cont as folls: attach yarn to hem edge at base of last st of foundation row 1 and,
Next row (WS): 1 ch (does NOT count as st), 1 dc into st at base working into other side of foundation ch, cont as folls: 1 ch (does
of 1 ch, 1 dc into next dc, 5 ch, miss 3 dc, patt to end, dec 1½ patt NOT count as st), 1 dc into each of first 2 ch, *5 ch, miss 2 ch**, 1
reps at end of row, turn. dc into each of next 3 ch, rep from * to end, ending last rep at **,
Next row: Remembering that 1½ patt reps have been decreased at 1 dc into each of last 2 ch, turn.
end of previous row, patt until 5 dc have been worked into first ch Now work patt row 1.
sp of previous row, miss 1 dc, 1 dc into next dc, turn. Fasten off.
Next row: Ss across and into 4th dc, 1 ch (does NOT count as st), Cuff edgings (both alike)
1 dc into st at base of 1 ch, 1 dc into next dc, 5 ch, miss 3 dc, patt to With RS facing and using 2.50mm (US B1/C2) crochet hook,
end, dec ½ [½: 1½: 1½: 1½] patt reps at end of row, turn. attach yarn to cuff edge at base of last st of foundation row 1 and,
Next row: Remembering that ½ [½: 1½: 1½: 1½] patt reps have working into other side of foundation ch, cont as folls: 1 ch (does
been decreased at end of previous row, patt until 5 dc have been NOT count as st), 1 dc into each of first 2 ch, *5 ch, miss 2 ch**, 1

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dc into each of next 3 ch, rep from * to end, ending last rep at **,
1 dc into each of last 2 ch, turn.
Now work patt row 1.
Fasten off.
See information page for finishing instructions, setting in sleeves
using the straight cast-off method.

(22½ [23: 24: 25: 25½] in)

(14 [14: 14½: 14½: 14½] in)

57 [59: 61: 63: 65] cm

35 [36: 37: 37: 37] cm

52.5 [58: 63.5: 69: 77] cm

(20½ [23: 25: 27: 30½] in)

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