Sun Set
The era of the "set" a sweet and quirky twin set for you to enjoy while soaking up the sun.
[I would, but I have a serious case of teeny tiny waist envy].
InstructionsThis is a two-piece: a bolero with pointed edge, and a sleeveless top with back and front V-neck. Bolero BackBegin at the back of the neck. With right side facing, continue in rib, casting on 18 stitches at the
beginning of the next 2 rows, then 6 stitches at the beginning of the
With right side facing, shape for armholes by increasing 1 stitch
at the beginning of the next 8 rows, then cast on 8 stitches at the beginning
of the following 2 rows, taking the extra stitches into the ** Here divide for points: Next row (right side facing): rib 78, turn, and leave remaining stitches on a spare needle, or stitch holder. ¶Continue to work backwards
and forwards on these 78 stitches using With right side facing, rejoin wool to last 78 stitches and Bolero FrontsLeft bolero front: Begin at the shoulder. With wrong side facing, continue in rib, casting on 6 stitches at the
With right side facing, continue in rib and shape front edge by increasing
1 stitch at the beginning of the next row (front edge) then on every following
4th row, 18 times in all, taking the extra stitches into rib as they are
made; afterwards keep the front edge straight. When the armhole (straight
edge) measures 7½ inches from the end of the shoulder shaping, with
wrong side facing, increase 1 stitch at the beginning of the next and
following 3 alternate rows, then cast on 8 stitches at the beginning of
the following alternate row. [78 sts]. With right side facing, shape as for back by working from ¶ to ¶. Right bolero front: Work as for left, reversing all shapings. Sleeves (two alike)With two No 12 (2¾mm) needles, cast on 116 stitches and work Continue in rib, shaping the top by casting off 4 stitches at the beginning
of the next 2 rows, then decrease 1 stitch at the beginning of every row
until 66 stitches remain, then at each end of every row until 32 stitches
remain. Sun Top (back and front alike)With two No 13 (2¼mm) needles, cast on 126 stitches and work Here divide for points exactly as given for back of by working from ** to ** . Making upPress parts only very lightly on the wrong side under a damp cloth. Join shoulder and sleeve seams of bolero and side seams of sun top. Cords: Take 6 strands of Viridian each 60 inches long and twist
tightly together; then fold in half allowing two halves to twine round
each other to form a cord; thread through holes in crochet edging on inside
edges of points of sun-top; make a similar cord for back inside edges,
then two more in red for outer edges of points. |
Materials3ply fingering:- A set of 4 No 12 (2¾mm) needles. TensionEquivalent to a basic tension of Size mattersOne size only to fit 34-35 inch chest; Abbreviationsk2tog or p2tog: work 2 sts together to decrease. sl1: slip one stitch by passing it between the needles without knitting it. psso: pass the slipped stitch over. sl1, k1, psso: slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over; also known as "ssk" (slip, slip, knit). Disclaimer
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