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skill level: Intermediate

Shown in size Small
sizes
Directions are for women’s size
X-Small. Changes for sizes Small,
Medium, Large, and 1X are in
parentheses
To Fit Bust Size: 30(34-38-42-46)”

finished measurements
Bust – 36(40-44-48-52)”
Length – 22(22-22½-22½-24)”
Note: This garment was designed
with approximately 6” of ease.
Please take this into consideration
when selecting your size.
materials
3(3-4-4-5) Hanks BERROCO
MODERN COTTON (100 grs),
#1614 Vireo
29” Length circular knitting needle,
size 7 (4.50 mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN
GAUGE
Straight knitting needles, size 7
(4.50 mm)
16” Length circular knitting needle,
size 5 (3.75 mm)
St markers
Waste yarn for back sts and front sts
gauge
18 sts = 4”; 24 rnds (or rows) = 4” in
St st on larger needle(s)
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK
GAUGE

Berroco Modern
Cotton ™

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Don’t forget to connect with us on social media! Row 9: K1, SSK, yo, k31(35-40-44-49), k2 tog, yo, RT,
k2, RT, k2, LT, yo, SSK, k to last 3 sts, end yo, k2 tog,
k1.
NOTE: We recommend using yarns called for in our instructions. Row 11: K1, SSK, yo, k28(32-37-41-46), SSK, k2 tog,
Every effort has been made to ensure that directions contained in yo, RT, k4, (yo) twice, k4, LT, yo, SSK, k2 tog, k to last
this book are accurate and complete, however errors do occur. We 3 sts, end yo, k2 tog, k1.
cannot be responsible for variance of individual knitters, human or
typographical errors. Row 12 (WS): Purl, but knit into the 2nd yo of the
double yo.
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STITCH GLOSSARY
RT (Right Twist)
K2 tog, leaving sts on LH needle, then k the first st
again
LT (Left Twist)
Skip 1 st, k the next st TBL, then k the skipped st

NOTE
This garment is worked in one piece in the round to
the armholes. It is then divided for back and front
which are worked back and forth separately.

BODY
With larger circular needle, cast on 164(180-200-
216-236) sts. Join, being careful not to twist sts.
Mark for beg of rnd and carry marker up. Work
even in St st (k EVERY rnd) for 13(13-13½-13½-14)”,
end last rnd 1 st before end of rnd.
Divide for Back and Front: Next Row (RS): With
straight needle, dropping marker, work RT, k80(88-
98-106-116), RT, k80(88-98-106-116). K1, then sl the
last 82(90-100-108-118) sts back to circular needle
for front.

BACK
Row 1 (RS): K1, SSK, yo, k35(39-44-48-53), k2 tog,
yo, RT, yo, SSK, k to last 3 sts, end yo, k2 tog, k1.
Row 2 and all WS rows (except Row 12): Purl.
Row 3: K1, SSK, yo, k34(38-43-47-52), k2 tog, yo, RT,
LT, yo, SSK, k to last 3 sts, end yo, k2 tog k1.
Row 5: K1, SSK, yo, k33(37-42-46-51), k2 tog, yo, RT,
k2, LT, yo, SSK, k to last 3 sts, end yo, k2 tog, k1.
Row 7: K1, SSK, yo, k32(36-41-45-50), k2 tog, yo, RT,
k4, LT, yo, SSK, k to last 3 sts, end yo, k2 tog, k1.

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Row 13: K1, SSK, yo, k26(30-35-39-44), SSK, k2 tog, back, until armholes measure 9(9-9-9-10)”, end on
yo, RT, k5, yo, RT, yo, k5, LT, yo, SSK, k2 tog k to last 3 WS. Sl sts to waste yarn for shoulders.
sts, end yo, k2 tog, k1.
Row 15: K1, SSK, yo, k24(28-33-37-42), place
FINISHING
Sl the first 26(30-35-39-44) sts of back from waste
marker, SSK, k2 tog, yo, RT, k6, place marker, yo, RT,
yarn to one straight needle. Sl 26(30-35-39-44) sts
LT, yo, k6, LT, yo, SSK, k2 tog, k to last 3 sts, end yo,
of right front shoulder to second straight needle,
k2 tog, k1.
facing in same direction as first needle with WS of
Row 17: K1, SSK, yo, k to 2 sts before next marker,
back and front facing each other. Join yarn and
place marker, SSK, drop marker, k2 tog, yo, RT, k to
weave sts tog using Kitchener St . Join left shoulder
next marker, sl marker, yo, RT, k2, place marker, LT,
in same manner. There should be 30 sts remaining
yo, k7, place marker, LT, yo, SSK, k2 tog, k to last 3
on waste yarn for back neck.
sts, end yo, k2 tog, k1.
Neck Edging: With RS facing, using smaller
Row 19: K1, SSK, yo, k to 2 sts before next marker,
circular needle, beg at left shoulder, pick up and
place marker, SSK, drop marker, k2 tog, yo, RT, k
k19 sts along left front neck edge, k14 sts from
to next marker, sl marker, yo, RT, k to next marker,
front holder, pick up and k19 sts along right front
drop marker, k1, place marker, LT, yo, k to next
neck edge, then k30 sts from waste yarn – 82 sts,
marker, drop marker, k1, place marker, LT, yo, SSK,
Mark for beg of rnd and carry marker up. Purl 1 rnd.
k2 tog, k to last 3 sts, end yo, k2 tog, k1.
Bind off purlwise.
Row 20 (WS): Purl. Rep Rows 19 and 20, moving
the yo bands outwards, until the outer 2 bands (the
6½ 5¾(6¾-7¾-8¾-9¾)
2 bands started on Row 1) have almost reached the
yo armhole edging and can’t be moved any further.
On last row, remove the first and last marker. 3
Discontinue the outer bands, continuing to move

6(6-6-6-7)
the inner 2 bands as follows:
Row 21: K1, SSK, yo, ssk, k to next marker, sl
marker, yo, RT, k to next marker, drop marker, k1,
place marker, LT, yo, k to last 5 sts, end k2 tog, yo, k2
tog, k1.

13(13-13½-13½-14)
Row 22 (WS): Purl. Rep Rows 21 and 2 until the BACK and FRONT
until armholes measure 9(9-9-9-10)”, end on WS. Sl
all sts to a piece of waste yarn for shoulders and
back neck.

FRONT
Work same as back until there are 26 sts between
the RT and LT of the inner 2 bands, end on WS.
Mark center 14 sts on last row.
Shape Neck: Next Row (RS): Work to first marker, 36(40-44-48-52)
drop marker, join another hank of yarn and k14,
sl these sts to holder for front neck, work to end.
Working both sides at once in pat as established,
bind off 3 sts at each neck edge once, 2 sts twice,
then dec 1 st at each neck edge every RS row
once. Work even on 26(30-35-39-44) sts each side,
continuing to move inner bands outward as on

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ABBREVIATIONS & TERMS TBL: through back loop(s)

tog: together
Knit WS: wrong side
wyib: with yarn in back
beg: beginning wyif: with yarn in front
CC: contrasting color yo: yarn over
cn: cable needle end on WS: end having just completed a Wrong Side
cont: continue row.
dec: decrease end on RS: end having just completed a Right Side
dpn: double pointed needles row
est: established STOCKINETTE ST (St st): Knit 1 row, purl 1 row
inc: increase alternately when working on straight needles. The knit
K: knit side is the right side of work. Knit EVERY round when
KSP: Knit 1, then slip stitch back to left hand needle, working in the round on a circular needle. Reverse St
lift 2nd stitch on left hand needle back over returned st (Rev St st): Purl 1 row, knit 1 row alternately when
stitch and replace returned stitch on RH needle (1 working on straight needles. The purl side is the right
stitch decreased). side of the work. Purl EVERY round when working in
K2SP: Knit 2 together, then slip stitch back to left the round on a circular needle.
hand needle, lift second stitch on left hand needle GARTER ST: Knit EVERY row when working on
back over returned stitch and replace returned stitch straight needles. Knit 1 round, purl 1 round when
on right hand needle (2 stitches decreased). working on a circular needle.
LH: left hand
lp(s): loop(s) Crochet
LT2 (Left Twist): Skip 1 stitch, knit second stitch
through back loop, then knit both stitches together bphdc (back post half double crochet): Yarn over,
through back loop insert hook from back to front to back around post of
MC: main color half double crochet one row below, yarn over, draw
M1k: Pick up horizontal strand between stitch just up a loop, yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook
worked and next stitch, place on left hand needle, knit (this is worked on even # or wrong side rows).
this stitch (1 stitch increased). bptr (back post triple): Yarn over twice, insert hook
M1p: Pick up horizontal strand between stitch just from back to front around post of stitch on previous
worked and next stitch, place on left hand needle, purl row and pull up a loop, (yarn over and draw through 2
this stitch (1 stitch increased). loops on hook) 3 times.
p: purl ch: chain
pat(s): pattern(s) dc: double crochet
pm: place marker fphdc (front post half double crochet): Yarn over,
psso: pass slip stitch over knit stitch insert hook from front to back to front around post of
p2sso: pass 2 slip stitches over knit stitch half double crochet one row below, yarn over, draw
rem: remaining up a loop, yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook
rep: repeat (this is worked on odd # or right side rows)
RH: right hand fptr (front post triple): Yarn over twice, insert hook
rnd(s): round(s) from front to back around post of stitch on previous
RS: right side row and pull up a loop, (yarn over and draw through 2
RT2 (Right Twist): Knit 2 stitches together, leaving loops on hook) 3 times.
them on the left hand needle, then knit the first stitch hdc: half double crochet
again slipping both stitches to the right hand needle. hdctbl: Half double crochet worked in the back loop
SKP: slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over hdctfl: Half double crochet worked in the front loop
sl: slip sl st: slip stitch
SSK: Slip 2 stitches knitwise, insert point of left hand sp: space
needle through fronts of these 2 stitches and knit 2 tr: treble
together.
st(s): stitch(es)

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