Abrianna
Abrianna
Lightweight texture is the focal point of this berry-in-a-box stitch topper.
Shown in size Small
Sizes
Directions are for women’s size X-Small. Changes for sizes Small, Medium, Large, 1X and 2X are in parentheses.
Finished Measurements
Bust (closed) – 32(36-40-44-48-52)”
Length – 18(18-19-20-21-21½)”
Materials
7(7-9-10-11-12) Hanks Latitude (50 grs), #5658 Red rock Canyon
Straight knitting needles, sizes 3 (3.00 mm) and 5 (3.75 mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
29” Length circular knitting needle, size 3 (3.00 mm)
Four 1” buttons
Gauge
25 sts = 4”; 24 rows = 4” in Pat St on larger needles
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE
Note
When decreasing over Pat St, if there are not enough sts to work an entire repeat, work the extra sts in St st.
Stitch Glossary
Dec 5
K2 tog through back loops (TBL); k3 tog; pass the k2 tog TBL st over the k3 tog st
Pattern Stitch (Multiple of 6 sts + 1)
Row 1 (RS): P3, * k1, p5, rep from * to last 4 sts, end k1, p3.
Row 2: K3 tog, * yo, (k1, yo, k1) all in next st, yo, Dec 5, rep from * to last 4 sts, end yo, (k1, yo, k1) all in next st, yo, k3 tog TBL.
Row 3: K1, * p5, k1, rep from * across.
Row 4: P1, * k5, p1, rep from * across.
Row 5: Rep Row 3.
Row 6: K in front and back of first st (inc 1), * yo, Dec 5, yo, (k1, yo, k1) all in next st, rep from * to last 6 sts, end yo, Dec 5, yo, k in front and back of last st.
Row 7: Rep Row 1.
Row 8: K3, * p1, k5, rep from * to last 4 sts, end p1, k3.
Rep these 8 rows for Pat St.
Back
With smaller straight needles, cast on 102(114-126-138-150-162) sts.
Ribbing: Row 1 (RS): K2, * p2, k2, rep from * across.
Row 2: P2, * k2, p2, rep from * across. Rep these 2 rows until piece measures 5” from beg, end on WS, inc 1 st at end of last row – 103(115-127-139-151-163) sts. Change to larger needles and work even in Pat St until piece measures
10½(10½-11-11½-12-12½)” from beg, end on WS.
Shape Armholes: Bind off 4(6-7-8-9-10) sts at beg of the next 2 rows, 3(4-5-6-7-8) sts at beg of the next 2 rows, 2(3-5-6-6-7) sts at beg of the next 2 rows, 2 sts at beg of the next 4 rows, then dec 1 st each side of next 1(1-1-1-2-2) rows – 75(79-83-89-95-101) sts. Work even in pat as established until armholes measure 7½(7½-8-8½-9-9)”, end on WS. Bind off. Measure in 3(3-3½-4-4½-5)” from each armhole edge and mark for back neck.
Left Front
With smaller straight needles, cast on 50(54-62-66-74-78) sts. Work in ribbing same as back for 5”, end on WS, dec 1(inc 1 - dec 1- inc 1 - dec 1 -inc 1) at end of last row – 49(55-61-67-73-79) sts. Change to larger needles and work even in Pat St until piece measures 10½(10½-11-11½-12-12½)” from beg, end on WS.
Shape Armhole and Neck: Next Row (RS): Bind off 4(6-7-8-9-10) sts, work to last 3 sts, k2 tog, k1 (neck dec). Continue to shape armhole same as back and AT THE SAME TIME, dec 1 st at neck edge every RS row 17 times more. When all decs have been completed, work even in pat as established on 17(19-21-24-27-30) sts until armhole measures 7½(7½-8-8½-9-9)”, end on WS. Bind off.
Right Front
Work to correspond to left front, reversing all shaping. Work neck decs at beg of RS rows as k1, SSK. Bind off for armhole on WS rows.
Sleeves
With smaller straight needles, cast on 78(78-86-96-98-102) sts. Work in ribbing same as back for 4”, end on WS, inc 1(inc 1 - dec 1 - inc 1 - dec 1 - inc 1) at end of last row – 79(79-85-91-97-103) sts. Change to larger needles and work even in Pat St until sleeve measures 5” from beg, end on WS.
Shape Cap: Bind off 4(6-7-8-9-10) sts at beg of the next 2 rows, then 2 sts at beg of the next 24(20-18-16-14-18) rows – 23(27-35-43-51-47) sts. Dec 1 st each side every RS row 3(5-6-7-8-6) times, end on WS. Bind off remaining 17(17-23-29-35-35) sts.
Finishing
Sew shoulder seams. Sew in sleeves. Sew side and sleeve seams.
Left Neck/Frontband: With RS facing, using circular needle, beg at center back neck, pick up and k20 sts along back neck edge, 46(46-50-54-58-58) sts along left front neck edge, then 64(64-68-72-76-76) sts along left front edge – 130(130-138-146-154-154) sts. Beg with Row 2, work in ribbing same as back for 1½”, end on WS. Bind off in ribbing.
Right Neck/Frontband: With RS facing, using circular needle, beg at lower right front edge, pick up and k64(64-68-72-76-76) sts along right front edge, 46(46-50-54-58-58) sts along right front neck edge, then 20 sts across remaining back neck edge. Beg with Row 2, work in ribbing same as back for ¾”, end on WS.
Buttonhole Row (RS): * Work 9(9-10-11-12-12) sts, yo, k2 tog, rep from * 3 times more, work to end. Complete to correspond to right neck/frontband. Sew edges of bands tog at center back neck. Sew on buttons.
- Yarns Used:Latitude
- Designer:Berroco Design Team
- Skill Level:Intermediate
- Craft:Knit
- Project Type:Women's Clothing