Tuck Stitch Summer Top in 2-Ply Cotton

for the Passap

Shared by Eileen Metcalf

Questions? Comments? Contact Eileen (Metbury Designs in England) at e.metcalf@daeinet.co.uk or visit her site at www.mental.co.uk/park/metbury

The original garment was knit in Bramwell 2-ply Montana Cotton.

Measurements

To Fit Bust 32 (34: 36: 38: 40: 42: 44: 46: 48: 50: 52: 54)ins.

Length including the rib approximately 21 inches.
Tension measured after washing and drying the swatch: 18 stitches, 96 rows = 3D 4 ins.
Knitted at stitch size three on both beds.

E6000 To program the console
Peogr Ent
Erase Ent
Cast-on 2 Ent
All St Patt No
St Patt A 1146 Ent
Alter No
Knit Tech 140
Enlarge/Position No
Test No
All St Patt Ent
Form No

L. ND 38 (41: 53: 45: 47: 50: 52: 54: 56: 59: 61: 63) Ent

R. ND 38 (41: 53: 45: 47: 50: 52: 54: 56: 59: 61: 63) Ent

Follow the instructions on the console.

Arrange 76(82: 86: 90: 94: 100: 104: 108: 112: 118: 122: 126)needles on each bed for every needle rib. Cast on and knit 50 rows of every needle rib at stitch size 2 1/2.

Arrange the machine for pattern knitting. Stitch size three on both beds. RC 000. Knit to RC 302 (302: 302: 302: 292: 292: 292: 292: 282: 282: 282: 282) Increase one stitch at each end of both beds on next and every alternate row 18 times. 112 (118: 122: 126: 130: 136: 140: 144: 148: 154: 158: 162) needles are in work on each bed.

RC 336 (336: 336: 336: 326: 326: 326: 326: 316: 316: 316: 316). Place a marker thread over each end needle to mark the sleeve edge.

Knit 150 (150: 150: 150: 160: 160: 160: 160: 170: 170: 170: 170) rows to RC 486. Place a marker thread over each end needle to mark the position of the shoulder line.

Knit 150 (150: 150: 150: 160: 160: 160: 160: 170: 170: 170: 170) rows. Place a marker thread over each end needle to mark the sleeve edge. RC 636 (636: 636: 636: 646: 646: 646: 646: 656: 656: 656: 656).

Decrease one stitch at each end of both beds on next and every alternate row 18 times. RC 670 (670: 670: 670: 680: 680: 680: 680: 690: 690: 690: 690). Knit 302 (302: 302: 302: 292: 292: 292: 292: 282: 282: 282: 282) rows.

RC 972 (all sizes) Change to Tension 2 1/2. Knit 50 rows of every needle rib (N/N on both beds). Cast off loosely.

Join the underarm seams to the marker threads. Turn half of the bottom ribs to the inside and catch down.

Neckband. Cast on 90 stitches on each bed in every needle rib and knit 20 rows of rib at stitch size 2 1/2 on both beds. Cast off very loosely.

Sew the shape. Cut out the neckline. Sew the neckband onto both sides of the cut edge.

It is possible to make a wider or lower neckline if you wish.