Noelia, a free knitting pattern from Knitty.com. Free knitting pattern for a cropped tank sweater with lace straps and upper bodice and a solid body in variegated yarn.

INTRODUCTION

Noelia

beauty shot by Kate Scalzo

Tangy

Summer is the season for warm climate knitters to shine! In Southern California, knits are often breezy lace delicacies or layering pieces for those dastardly patches of cloud cover. Although I hail from the East Coast, my dear nieces were born and raised here and I took inspiration from their cool-girl fashions with "Noelia". It is a boxy, cropped stockinette shell with lacy shoulders and loads of #OOTD (outfit of the day) potential. Wear it alone with denim, layer it over a boho jumpsuit, throw it on over your swimsuit with a sarong around your hips, flip it backwards for lower neckline…whatever floats your boat!

spacer model: Kate Scalzo (wearing size large above), Noelle Dubenko (wearing size small below)

spacer photos: Kate Scalzo, Lynn Dubenko

SIZE

XS[S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X]
shown in sizes S and L, worn with approximately 3 inches/7.5 cm negative ease at bust

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Bust circumference: 32[34.25, 37.75, 42.25, 45.75, 50.25, 53.75, 58.25, 61.75] inches / 81.5[87, 96, 107.5, 116, 127.5, 136.5, 148, 157] cm
Length: 16[16, 16.5, 16.75, 16.75, 17.25, 17.5, 17.5, 18] inches / 40.5[40.5, 42, 42.5, 42.5, 44, 44.5, 44.5, 45.5] cm

MATERIALS

Yarn
Baah Yarn La Jolla [100% superwash merino wool; 400 yds/366m per 115g skein]
[MC]; Surfer Girl for small sample, Venom for large sample; 2[2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3] skeins 
[CC] Written in the Sand for small sample, Black Pearl for large sample; 1 skein

Yarn Characteristics:
The sample shown uses a fingering weight, 2-ply, superwash wool. It has excellent stitch definition and is both light and durable. Hand-painted yarns tend to vary from skein to skein, so alternating skeins every few rows is recommended. This pattern can work equally well with solid, striped or speckled colorways.

Recommended needle size
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below - every knitter's gauge is unique]

1 US #2/2.75mm circular needle, 24-36 inches/60-100 cm as needed for your size

Notions
2 locking stitch markers, or other preferred tools, for ensuring proper placement when seaming
optional stitch markers for lace repeats
yarn needle

GAUGE

Note: gauge is always taken after blocking.

28 sts/40 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette stitch
23 sts/42.5 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in lace stitch

PATTERN NOTES

[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here.]

Garment is knit flat in one piece from back ribbing to front ribbing, and seamed under the arms.  

CHARTS

Chart A
Row 1 [RS]: K5, p1, k1, *p5, k2tog, yo, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 2 [WS]: K4, *p1, k1, p3, k5: rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, k4.
Row 3: K5, p1, k1, *p4, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 4: K4, *p1, k1, p4, k4; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, k4.
Row 5: K5, p1, k1, *p3, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 6: K4, *p1, k1, p5, k3; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, k4.
Row 7: K5, p1, k1, *p2, k2tog, k3, yo, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 8: K4, *p1, k1, p6, k2; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, k4.
Row 9: K5, p1, k1, *p1, k2tog, k4, yo, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 10: K4, *p1, k1, p7, k1; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, k4.
Row 11: K5, p1, k1, *k2tog, k5, yo, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 12: K4, *p1, k1, p8; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, k4.
Row 13: K5, p1, k1, *yo, ssk, p5, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 14: K4, *p1, k1, p1, k5, p2; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, k4.
Row 15: K5, p1, k1, *yo, k1, ssk, p4, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 16: K4, *p1, k1, p1, k4, p3; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, k4
Row 17: K5, p1, k1, *yo, k2, ssk, p3, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 18: K4, *p1, k1, p1, k3, p4; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, k4.
Row 19: K5, p1, k1, *yo, k3, ssk, p2, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 20: K4, *p1, k1, p1, k2, p5; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, k4.
Row 21: K5, p1, k1, *yo, k4, ssk, p1, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 22: K4, *p1, k1, p1, k1, p6; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, k4.
Row 23: K5, p1, k1, *yo, k5, ssk, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 24: K4, *p1, k1, p8; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, k4.

Chart B, left side
Row 1 [RS]: Sl 1, p2, k1, p1, k1, *yo, ssk, p5, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 2 [WS]: K4, *p1, k1, p1, k5, p2; rep from * until 6 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, p3tog tbl.
Row 3: Sl 1, k1, p1, k1, *yo, k1, ssk, p4, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 4: K4, *p1, k1, p1, k4, p3; rep from * until 4 sts remain, p1, p3tog tbl.
Row 5: Sl 1, k1, *yo, k2, ssk, p3, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 6: K4, *p1, k1, p1, k3, p4; rep from * until 12 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, k3, p3, p3tog tbl.
Row 7: Sl 1, yo, k2, ssk, p2, k1, p1, k1, *yo, k3, ssk, p2, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 8: K4, *p1, k1, p1, k2, p5; rep from * until 10 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, k2, p2, p3tog tbl.
Row 9: Sl 1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k1, p1, k1, *yo, k4, ssk, p1, k1, p1; k1, rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 10: K4, *p1, k1, p1, k1, p6; rep from * until 8 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, p3tog.
Row 11: Sl 1, yo, ssk, k1, p1, k1, *yo, k5, ssk, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 12: K4, *p1, k1, p8; rep from * until 6 sts remain, p1, k1, p2, ssp.
Row 13: Sl 1, k2, p1, k1, *p5, k2tog, yo, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 14: K4, *p1, k1, p3, k5; rep from * until 5 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, ssp.
Row 15: Sl 1, k1, p1, k1, *p4, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 16: K4, *p1, k1, p4, k4; rep from * until 4 sts remain, p1, k1, ssp.
Row 17: Sl 1, p1, k1, *p3, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 18: K4, *p1, k1, p5, k3; rep from * until 3 sts remain, p1, ssp.
Row 19: P1, k1 *p2, k2tog, k3, yo, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 20: K4, *p1, k1, p6, k2; rep from * until 2 sts remain, p1, k1.
Row 21: P1, k1, *p1, k2tog, k4, yo, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 22: K4, *p1, k1, p7, k1; rep from * until 2 sts remain, p1, k1.
Row 23: P1, k1, *k2tog, k5, yo, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 24: K4, *p1, k1, p8; rep from * until 2 sts remain, p1, k1.
Row 25: P1, k1, *yo, ssk, p5, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 26: K4, *p1, k1, p1, k5, p2; rep from * until 2 sts remain, p1, k1.
Row 27: P1, k1, *yo, k1, ssk, p4, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 28: K4, *p1, k1, p1, k4, p3; rep from * until 2 sts remain, p1, k1.
Row 29: P1, k1, *yo, k2, ssk, p3, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 30: K4,*p1, k1, p1, k3, p4; rep from * until 2 sts remain, p1, k1.
Row 31: P1, k1, *yo, k3, ssk, p2, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 32: K4,*p1, k1, p1, k2, p5; rep from * until 2 sts remain, p1, k1.
Row 33: P1, k1, *yo, k4, ssk, p1, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 34: K4,*p1, k1, p1, k1, p6; rep from * until 2 sts remain, p1, k1.
Row 35: P1, k1, *yo, k5, ssk, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 36: K4,*p1, k1, p8; rep from * until 2 sts remain, p1, k1.
Row 37: P1, k1, *p5, k2tog, yo, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 38: K4,*p1, k1, p3, k5; rep from * until 2 sts remain, p1, k1.
Row 39: P1, k1, *p4, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 40: K4,*p1, k1, p4, k4; rep from * until 2 sts remain, p1, k1.
Row 41: P1, k1, *p3, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 42: K4, *p1, k1, p5, k3; rep from * until 2 sts remain, p1, k1.

Chart B, right side
Row 1 [RS]: K5, *p1, k1, yo, ssk, p5, k1; rep from * until 5 sts remain, p1, k1, yo, ssk, sl 1.
Row 2 [WS]: P3tog, p1, k1, *p1, k5, p3; k1, rep from * until 5 sts remain, p1, k4.
Row 3: K5, *p1, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p4, k1; rep from * until 3 sts remain, p1, k1, sl 1.
Row 4: P3tog, *p1, k4, p4, k1; rep from * until 5 sts remain, p1, k4.
Row 5: K5, *p1, k1, yo, k2, ssk, p3, k1, rep from * until 1 st remains, sl 1.
Row 6: P3tog, k2, p5, k1, *p1, k3, p5, k1; rep from * until 5 sts remain, p1, k4.
Row 7: K5, *p1, k1, yo, k3, ssk, p2, k1; rep from * until 8 sts remain, p1, k1, yo, k3, ssk, p1, sl 1.
Row 8: P3tog, p5, k1, *p1, k2, p6, k1, rep from * until 5 sts remain, p1, k4.
Row 9: K5, *p1, k1, yo, k4, ssk, p1, k1, rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, yo, k2, ssk, sl 1.
Row 10: P3tog, p3, k1, *p1, k1, p7, k1; rep from * until 5 sts remain, p1, k4.
Row 11: K5, *p1, k1, yo, k5, ssk, k1, rep from * until 5 sts remain, p1, k1, yo, ssk, sl 1.
Row 12: P2tog, p2, k1, *p9, k1; rep from * until 5 sts remain, p1, k4.
Row 13: K5, *p1, k1, p5, k2tog, yo, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, sl 1.
Row 14: P2tog, p1, k1, *p3, k5, p1, k1; rep from * until 5 sts remain, p1, k4.
Row 15: K5, *p1, k1, p4, k2tog, k1, yo, k1; rep from * until 3 sts remain, p1, k1, sl 1.
Row 16: P2tog, k1, *p4, k4, p1, k1; rep from * until 5 sts remain, p1, k4.
Row 17: K5,*p1, k1, p3, k2tog, k2, yo, k1; rep from * until 2 sts remain, p1, sl 1.
Row 18: P2tog, *p5, k3, p1, k1; rep from * until 5 sts remain, p1, k4.
Row 19: K5, *p1, k1, p2, k2tog, k3, yo, k1; rep from * until 1 st remains, p1.
Row 20: K1, *p6, k2, p1, k1; rep from * until 5 sts remain, p1, k4.
Row 21: K5,*p1, k1, p1, k2tog, k4, yo, k1; rep from * until 1 st remains, p1.
Row 22: K1, *p7, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 5 sts remain, p1, k4.
Row 23: K5, *p1, k1, k2tog, k5, yo, k1; rep from * until 1 st remains, p1.
Row 24: K1, *p9, k1; rep from * until 5 sts remain, p1, k4.
Row 25: K5, *p1, k1, yo, ssk, p5, k1; rep from * until 1 st remains, p1.
Row 26: K1, *p1, k5, p3, k1; rep from * until 5 sts remain, p1, k4.
Row 27: K5, *p1, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p4, k1; rep from * until 1 st remains, p1.
Row 28: K1 *p1, k4, p4, k1; rep from * until 5 sts remain, p1, k4.
Row 29: K5, *p1, k1, yo, k2, ssk, p3, k1; rep from * until 1 st remains, p1.
Row 30: K1 *p1, k3, p5, k1; rep from * until 5 sts remain, p1, k4.
Row 31: K5, *p1, k1, yo, k3, ssk, p2, k1; rep from * until 1 st remains, p1.
Row 32: K1, *p1, k2, p6, k1; rep from * until 5 sts remain, p1, k4.
Row 33: K5, *p1, k1, yo, k4, ssk, p1, k1; rep from * until 1 st remains, p1.
Row 34: K1, *p1, k1, p7, k1; rep from * until 5 sts remain, p1, k4.
Row 35: K5, *p1, k1, yo, k5, ssk, k1; rep from * until 1 st remains, p1.
Row 36: K1, *p9, k1; rep from * until 5 sts remain, p1, k4.
Row 37: K5,*p1, k1, p5, k2tog, yo, k1; rep from * until 1 st remains, p1.
Row 38: K1, *p3, k5, p1, k1; rep from * until 5 sts remain, p1, k4.
Row 39: K5,*p1, k1, p4, k2tog, k1, yo, k1; rep from * until 1 st remains, p1.
Row 40: K1, *p4, k4, p1, k1; rep from * until 5 sts remain, p1, k4.
Row 41: K5, *p1, k1, p3, k2tog, k2, yo, k1; rep from * until 1 st remains, p1.
Row 42: K1, *p5, k3, p1, k1; rep from * until 5 sts remain, p1, k4.

Chart C, left side
Row 1 [RS]: Sl 1,*yo, ssk, p5, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 2 [WS]: K4, *p1, k1, p1, k5, p2; rep from * until 11 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, k5, p3tog tbl.
Row 3: Sl 1, k1, p4, k1, p1, k1, *yo, k1, ssk, p4, k1, p1 ,k1, rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 4: K4, *p1, k1, p1, k4, p3; rep from * until 9 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, k3, p3tog tbl.
Row 5: Sl 1, p3, k1, p1, k1, *yo, k2, ssk, p3, k1, p1, k1, rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 6: K4, *p1, k1, p1, k3, p4; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, k1, p3tog tbl.
Row 7: Sl 1, p1, k1, p1, k1, *yo, k3, ssk, p2, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 8: K4, *p1, k1, p1, k2, p5; rep from * until 5 sts remain, p1, k1, p3tog tbl.
Row 9: Sl 1, p1, k1, *yo, k4, ssk, p1, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 10: K4, *k1, p1, k1, p1, k6; rep from * until 3 sts remain, k3tog tbl.
Row 11: Sl 1, k1, yo, k4, ssk, k1, p1, k1 *yo, k5, ssk, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 12: K4, *p1, k1, p8; rep from * until 11 sts remain, p1, k1, p7, ssp.
Row 13: Sl 1, k1, p3, k2tog, yo, k1, p1, k1, *p5, k2tog, yo, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 14: K4, *p1, k1, p3, k5; rep from * until 10 sts remain, p1, k1, p3, k3, ssp.
Row 15: Sl 1, p2, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, p1, k1, *p4, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 16: K4, *p1, k1, p4, k4; rep from * until 9 sts remain, p1, k1, p4, k1, ssp.
Row 17: Sl 1, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, p1, k1, *p3, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 18: K4, *p1, k1, p5, k3; rep from * until 8 sts remain, p1, k1, p4, ssp.
Row 19: P1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, p1, k1, *p2, k2tog, k3, yo, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 20: K4, *p1, k1, p6, k2; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p4, k1
Row 21: P1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, p1, k1, *p1, k2tog, k4, yo, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 22: K4, *p1, k1, p7, k1; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p4, k1.
Row 23: K1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, p1, k1, *k2tog, k5, yo, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 24: K4, *p1, k1, p8; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p5.
Row 25: P4, k1, p1, k1, *yo, ssk, p5, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 26: K4, *p1, k1, p1, k5, p2; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, k4.
Row 27: P4, k1, p1, k1, *yo, k1, ssk, p4, k1, p1 ,k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 28: K4, *p1, k1, p1, k4, p3; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, k4.
Row 29: K1, p3, k1, p1, k1, *yo, k2, ssk, p3, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 30: K4, *p1, k1, p1, k3, p4; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1.
Row 31: K2, p2, k1, p1, k1, *yo, k3, ssk, p2, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 32: K4, *p1, k1, p1, k2, p5; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, k2, p2.
Row 33: K3, p1, k1, p1, k1, *yo, k4, ssk, p1, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 34: K4, *p1, k1, p1, k1, p6; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, k1, p3.
Row 35: K5, p1, k1, *yo, k5, ssk, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 36: K4, *p1, k1, p8; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p5.
Row 37: P2, k2tog, yo, k1, p1, k1, *p5, k2tog, yo, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 38: K4, *p1, k1, p3, k5; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p3, k2.
Row 39: P1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, p1, k1, *p4, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 40: K4, *p1, k1, p4, k4; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p4, k1.
Row 41: K2tog, k2, yo, k1, p1, k1, *p3, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 42: K4, *p1, k1, p5, k3; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p5.

Chart C, right side
Row 1 [RS]: K5, p1, k1, *yo, ssk, p5, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 8 sts remain, yo, ssk, p5, sl 1.
Row 2 [WS]: P3tog, k3, p2, *p1, k1, p1, k5, p2, rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, k4.
Row 3: K5, p1, k1, *yo, k1, ssk, p4, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 6 sts remain, yo, k1, ssk, p2, sl 1.
Row 4: P3tog, p3, *p1, k1, p1, k4, p3; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, k4.
Row 5: K5, p1, k1, *yo, k2, ssk, p3, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, yo, k1, ssk, sl 1.
Row 6: P3tog, p1, *p1, k1, p1, k3, p4; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, k4.
Row 7: K5, p1, k1, *yo, k3, ssk, p2, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 2 sts remain, k1, sl 1.
Row 8: P3tog, k1, p1, k2, p5, *p1, k1, p1, k2, p5; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, k4.
Row 9: K5, p1, k1, *yo, k4, ssk, p1, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 10 sts remain, yo, k4, ssk, p1, k1, p1, sl 1.
Row 10: P3tog, k1, p6, *p1, k1, p1, k1, p6; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, k4.
Row 11: K5, p1, k1, *yo, k5, ssk, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 8 sts remain, yo, k5, ssk, sl 1.
Row 12: P2tog, p6, *p1, k1, p8; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, k4.
Row 13: K5, p1, k1, *p5, k2tog, yo, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p6, sl 1.
Row 14: P2tog, k5, *p1, k1, p3, k5; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, k4.
Row 15: K5, p1, k1, *p4, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, p1, k1, rep from * until 6 sts remain, p4, k1, sl 1.
Row 16: P2tog, k4, *p1, k1, p4, k4; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, k4
Row 17: K5, p1, k1, *p3, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 5 sts remain, p3, k1, sl 1.
Row 18: P2tog, k3, *p1, k1, p5, k3; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, k4.
Row 19: K5, p1, k1, *p2, k2tog, k3, yo, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, p2, k2.
Row 20: P2, k2, *p1, k1, p6, k2; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, k4.
Row 21: K5, p1, k1, *p1, k2tog, k4, yo, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, p1, k2tog, yo, k1.
Row 22: P3, k1, *p1, k1, p7, k1; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, k4.
Row 23: K5, p1, k1, *k2tog, k5, yo, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k2tog, k1, yo, k1.
Row 24: P4, *p1, k1, p8; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, k4.
Row 25: K5, p1, k1,*yo, ssk, p5, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, yo, ssk, p2.
Row 26: K2, p2, *p1, k1, p1, k5, p2; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, k4.
Row 27: K5, p1, k1,*yo, k1, ssk, p4, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, yo, k1, ssk, p1.
Row 28: K1, p3, *p1, k1, p1, k4, p3; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, k4.
Row 29: K5, p1, k1,*yo, k2, ssk, p3, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, yo, k2, ssk.
Row 30: P4, *p1, k1, p1, k3, p4; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, k4.
Row 31: K5, p1, k1,*yo, k3, ssk, p2, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, yo, k2, ssk.
Row 32: P4, *p1, k1, p1, k2, p5; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, k4.
Row 33: K5, p1, k1,*yo, k4, ssk, p1, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, yo, k2, ssk.
Row 34: P4, *p1, k1, p1, k1, p6; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, k4.
Row 35: K5, p1, k1,*yo, k5, ssk, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, yo, k2, ssk
Row 36: P4, *p1, k1, p8; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, k4.
Row 37: K5, p1, k1,*p5, k2tog, yo, k1, p1, k1, rep from * until 4 sts remain, p4
Row 38: K4, *p1, k1, p3, k5; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, k4.
Row 39: K5, p1, k1,*p4, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, p4.
Row 40: K4, *p1, k1, p4, k4; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, k4.
Row 41: K5, p1, k1,*p3, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts remain, p3, k1.
Row 42: P1, k3, *p1, k1, p5, k3; rep from * until 7 sts remain, p1, k1, p1, k4.

Download: Chart B (left and right side) | Chart C (left and right side)

DIRECTIONS

BACK
Using MC, CO 114[122, 134, 150, 162, 178, 190, 206, 218] sts.
Row 1 [RS]: *K2, p2; rep from * to end.
Row 2 [WS]: *P2, k2; rep from * to end
Repeat Rows 1-2 6 more times.

Begin working stockinette portion of top with a 4-st garter edge on each side as follows:
Row 1 [RS]: Knit.
Row 2 [WS]: K4, purl until 4 sts remain, k4.
Work Rows 1-2 for 9.5[9.5, 9.5, 9.25, 9.25, 9.75, 9.5, 9, 9.5] inches / 24[24, 24, 23.5, 23.5, 25, 24, 23, 24] cm, ending on RS row.

Decrease on the next row as follows:

Size XS:
Next row [WS]: K2tog, k3, *p2tog, p3; rep from * until 9 sts remain, p2tog, p2, k2, k2tog, k1.

Size S and M:
Next row [WS]: K4, p -[4, 5, -, -, -, -, -, -] , *p2tog, p3, rep from * until -[9, 10, -, -, -, -, -, -] sts remain, p -[5, 6, -, -, -, -, -, -] , k4.

Size L:
Next row [WS]: K2, k2tog, k1, p2, *p2tog, p3; rep from * until 8 sts remain, p2tog, p2, k4.

Size 1X:
Next row [WS]: K3, k2tog, p3, *p2tog, p3; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.

Sizes 2X-5X:
Next row [WS]: K4, p -[-, -, -, -, 11, 13, 9, 11] , *p2tog, p2; rep from * until -[-, -, -, -, 15, 17, 13, 15] sts remain, p -[-, -, -, -, 11, 13, 9, 11] , k4.

91[101, 111, 121, 131, 141, 151, 161, 171] sts.

Break MC and switch to CC.
Beginning with RS row, work Rows 1-11 of Chart A.

Upper back shaping :
Row 12 [WS]: K4, p 31[36, 41, 41, 46, 51, 51, 56, 61] , BO 21[21, 21, 31, 31, 31, 41, 41, 41] , p 31[36, 41, 41, 46, 51, 51, 56, 61] , k4. 35[40, 45, 45, 50, 55, 55, 60, 65] sts on each side.

Right side
Work right side of Chart C[B, C, C, B, C, C, B, C] . Repeat Rows 19-42 until lace section measures 5[5, 5.5, 6, 6, 6, 6.5, 7, 7] / 12.5[12.5, 14, 15, 15, 15, 16.5, 18, 18] cm inches, ending on a RS row. Break yarn and take note of which row you last completed. 21[26, 31, 31, 36, 41, 41, 46, 51] sts on the right shoulder.

Left side
Beginning on a RS row, join yarn and work left side of Chart C[B, C, C, B, C, C, B, C] . Repeat Rows 19-42 until lace sections measures 5[5, 5.5, 6, 6, 6, 6.5, 7, 7] inches / 12.5[12.5, 14, 15, 15, 15, 16.5, 18, 18] cm, ending on the same RS row as on the right shoulder. 21[26, 31, 31, 36, 41, 41, 46, 51] sts on the left shoulder.

Front, top
Beginning with the Left Shoulder, cast on for front neckline as follows:
Row 1 [WS]: K4, p 17[22, 27, 27, 32, 37, 37, 42, 47] Left Shoulder sts, CO 49[49, 49, 59, 59, 59, 69, 69, 69] sts, p 17[22, 27, 27, 32, 37, 42, 47, ] Right Shoulder sts, k4. 91[101, 111, 121, 131, 141, 151, 161, 171] sts.
Row 2 [RS]: Continue with next row of Chart C[B, C, C, B, C, C, B, C] for 21[26, 31, 31, 36, 41, 41, 46, 51] sts, p 49[49, 49, 59, 59, 59, 69, 69, 69] , work chart as established to end.
Row 3 [WS]: K4, purl until 4 sts remain, k4

Switch back to Chart A, starting at the row that follows the last row worked in Chart C[B, C, C, B, C, C, B, C] . Work until Front measures 5[5, 5.5, 6, 6, 6, 6.5, 7, 7] inches / 12.5[12.5, 14, 15, 15, 15, 16.5, 18, 18] cm from neckline CO row, ending on a RS row.

Front, bottom
Break yarn and switch to MC. Increase on the next row as follows:

Size XS:
Next row [WS]: K4, p1, m1, p4, *m1, p3, m1, p4; rep from * until 5 sts remain, p1, k4.

Size S:
Next row [WS]: K4, p4, *m1, p4; rep from * until 9 sts remain, p5, k4.

Size M:
Next row [WS]: K4, p5, *m1, p4; rep from * until 10 sts remain, p6, k4.

Size L:
Next row [WS]: K2, m1, k1, p3, *m1, p4; rep from * until 7 sts remain, m1, p3, k4.

Size 1X:
Next row [WS]: K3, *m1, p4; rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.

Size 2X:
Next row [WS]: K4, p11, *m1, p3; rep from * until 15 sts remain, p11, k4.

Size 3X:
Next row [WS]: K4, p13, *m1, p3; rep from * until 17 sts remain, p13, k4.

Size 4X:
Next row [WS]: K4, p9, *m1, p3; rep from * until 13 sts remain, p9, k4.

Size 5X:
Next row [WS]: K4, p11, *m1, p3, rep from * until 15 sts remain, p11, k4.

114[122, 134, 150, 162, 178, 190, 206, 218] sts.

Work stockinette with garter edges as established until stockinette section measures 9.5[9.5, 9.5, 9.25, 9.25, 9.75, 9.5, 9, 9.5] ins / 24[24, 24, 23.5, 23.5, 25, 24, 23, 24] cm, ending on a WS row.

Work bottom ribbing as for front for 14 rows. BO loosely.

FINISHING

Sew in ends and block garment flat. Once dry, fold in half with RS facing you. Using your locking stitch markers through both front and back layers, line up and mark your garment at 2 points on each side: a) where the bottom ribbing meets the stockinette, and b) 7.5[7.5, 8, 8.25, 8.5, 9, 9.25, 9.5, 10] inches / 19[19, 20.5, 21, 21.5, 23, 23.5, 24, 25.5] cm from the top of the shoulder. Seam between those two points using mattress stitch.

Repeat for the other side. Break yarn and secure ends.

A - bust circumference: 32[34.25, 37.75, 42.25, 45.75, 50.25, 53.75, 58.25, 61.75] inches / 81.5[87, 96, 107.5, 116, 127.5, 136.5, 148, 157] cm
B - neck width: 8.5[8.5, 8.5, 10.25, 10.25, 10.25, 12, 12, 12] inches / 21.5[21.5, 21.5, 26, 26, 26, 30.5, 30.5, 30.5] cm
C - shoulder width: 3.75[4.5, 5.5, 5.5, 6.25, 7.25, 7.25, 8, 8.75] ] inches / 9.5[11.5, 14, 14, 16, 18.5, 18.5, 20.5, 22] cm
D - armhole depth: 7.5[7.5, 8, 8.25, 8.5, 9, 9.25, 9.5, 10] inches / 19[19, 20.5, 21, 21.5, 23, 23.5, 24, 25.5] cm
E - length to armhole: 11[11, 11, 10.75, 10.75, 11.25, 11, 10.5, 11] inches / 28[28, 28, 27.5, 27.5, 28.5, 28, 26.5, 28] cm

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

designername Kate designs out of her home in San Diego, CA while caring for her two rowdy little boys. You can also see her work on the pages of Vogue Knitting, Interweave Knits, Noro Magazine, Interweave Knitting Traditions, knitscene, Knit Simple, and Creative Knitting.

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