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Knit Summer Breeze
by City Farmhouse Studio
See more about this pattern and the hand knit version of the pattern HERE
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Cotton Fair – 3.5oz/100g – 254 yd/232m – 52% Cotton/48%Acrylic – Category 2 Fine Yarn – 3 (3, 4, 4) 4, 5 [5, 5 ,5] skeins. Get it HERE
Gauge: 4” x 4” = 23 sts x 29 rows (LK150 mid gauge machine used)
Crochet Hook G (4 ¼ mm) (for edging)
Sizes: XS (S, M, L) XL, 2X [3X, 4X, 5X]
(model in images has 35” bust and wearing a size M)
Finished garment bust circumference: 39 (41 ¾, 45 ¼, 48 ¾) 52 ⅛, 57 [61 ¼, 66, 71] inches
Finished garment length: 24 (24 ½, 24 ¾, 25) 25 ½, 25 ½ [25 ¾, 26 ½ , 26 ½] inches
Other machine knit patterns by City Farmhouse Studio:
Notes:
A YouTube video showing cast on, short rows, cast off, crochet edging and more information about the construction can be found at https://youtu.be/6JsSBG6Jd6g
Acronyms:
COL: carriage on left
COR: carriage on right
K#: number of rows to knit
MT: main tension to meet gauge
MT + #: add onto main tension the amount
RC: row count
SC: single crochet
Note – for sizes that do not have enough needles on the bed = only work one side of the body panel at a time and add one stitch for the added seam selvedge. Then seam the two halves together for a join down the center front and one for the center back. Instead of two panels total as described, you will have 4.
Optional shoulder bind off – instead of specified crochet bind off you can take shoulders off on waste yarn and graft front and back panels together for a seamless look. To do so do not increase tension on the last row. Then, proceed with ravel cord and waste yarn.
Front:
COR, with waste yarn knitted on, e wrap cast on 104 (110, 120, 138) 148, 162 [174, 188, 202] needles.
With MT *K 26, (20, 20, 50) 50, 40 [40, 40, 30] rows. Increase 1 st on each side*
Repeat from * to * 3 (4, 4, 0) 0, 0 [0, 0, 0] more times. Needles in work 112 (120, 130, 140) 150, 164, [176, 190, 204]. RC 104 (100, 100, 50) 50, 40 [40, 40, 30].
K 4 (6, 4, 50) 42, 48 [42, 42, 46] rows. Place markers on edge for sleeves. RC 108 (106, 104, 100) 92, 88 [82, 82, 76].
K 17 (23, 23, 25) 33, 37 [43, 47, 51] rows ending with COL. RC 125 (129, 127, 125) 125, 125 [125, 129, 127].
Place all of the right needles and LN1 & 2 to hold. Make sure carriage will not knit needles in hold position. K1. Wrap yarn under 1st needle in hold. K1.
*Place the next 2 needles towards the center of bed to hold. K1. Wrap yarn under 1st needle in hold. K1*
Repeat from * to * 4 (5, 5, 5) 5, 6 [6, 6, 6] more times. RC 137 (143, 141, 139) 139, 141 [141, 145, 143]. 12 (14, 14, 14) 14, 16 [16, 16, 16] needles will be in hold on left side of bed.
*Add 1 more needle to hold on left side of bed. K1. Wrap yarn under 1st needle in hold. K1.*
Repeat from * to * 8 (7, 8, 9) 10, 9 [9, 10, 10] more times. RC 155 (159, 159, 159) 161, 161 [161, 167, 165]. 21 (22, 23, 24) 25, 26 [26, 27, 27] needles will be in hold on left side of bed.
K 19 (19, 21, 23) 23, 23 [25, 25, 27]. RC 174 (178, 180, 182) 184, 184 [186, 192, 192].
T+2 and K1. Crochet bind off left shoulder stitches in work.
Move carriage to right. Reset T for gauge. Reset RC to 125 (129, 127, 125) 125, 125 [125, 129, 127].
Keep all of the left needles currently in hold. Move all RN to working position except RN1 & 2 to hold. Make sure carriage will not knit needles in hold position. K1. Wrap yarn under 1st needle in hold. K1.
*Place the next 2 needles towards the center of bed to hold. K1. Wrap yarn under 1st needle in hold. K1*
Repeat from * to * 4 (5, 5, 5) 5, 6 [6, 6, 6] more times. RC 137 (143, 141, 139) 139, 141 [141, 145, 143]. 12 (14, 14, 14) 14, 16 [16, 16, 16] needles will be in hold on right side of bed.
*Add 1 more needle to hold on left side of bed. K1. Wrap yarn under 1st needle in hold. K1.*
Repeat from * to * 8 (7, 8, 9) 10, 9 [9, 10, 10] more times. RC 155 (159, 159, 159) 161, 161 [161, 167, 165]. 21 (22, 23, 24) 25, 26 [26, 27, 27] needles will be in hold on right side of bed.
K 19 (19, 21, 23) 23, 23 [25, 25, 27]. RC 174 (178, 180, 182) 184, 184 [186, 192, 192].
T+2 and K1. Crochet bind off right shoulder stitches in work.
Hang each side of neckline on 15 (15, 17, 18) 18, 18 [20, 20, 21] needles. COR and reset carriage to knit all needles in hold position. Check that tension is still at T+2. K1 and crochet bind off.
Back:
COR, with waste yarn knitted on, e wrap cast on 104 (110, 120, 138) 148, 162 [174, 188, 202] needles.
*K 26, (20, 20, 50) 50, 40 [40, 40, 30] rows. Increase 1 st on each side*
Repeat from * to * 3 (4, 4, 0) 0, 0 [0, 0, 0] more times. Needles in work 112 (120, 130, 140) 150, 164, [176, 190, 204]. RC 104 (100, 100, 50) 50, 40 [40, 40, 30].
K 4 (6, 4, 50) 42, 48 [42, 42, 46] rows. Place markers on edge for sleeves. RC 108 (106, 104, 100) 92, 88 [82, 82, 76].
K 61 (67, 71, 77) 87, 91 [97, 103, 109] rows. COL. RC 169 (173, 175, 177) 179, 179 [179, 185, 185].
Place all of the right needles and LN1 to 13 (13, 14, 14) 15, 16 [14, 15, 15] to hold. Make sure carriage will not knit needles in hold position. K1. Wrap yarn under 1st needle in hold. K1.
Place an additional 8 (9, 9, 10) 10, 10 [6, 6, 6] needles on the left to hold. K1. Wrap yarn under 1st needle in hold. K1. 21 (22, 23, 24) 25, 26 [20, 21, 21] needles will be in hold on left side of bed.
Size [3X, 4X, 5X]: Place 6 more left needles on hold. K1. Wrap yarn under 1st needle in hold. K1. [26, 27, 27] needles will be in hold on left side of bed.
All sizes: T+2 and K1. RC 174 (178, 180, 182) 184, 184 [186, 192, 192]. Crochet bind off left shoulder stitches in work.
Move carriage to right. Reset T for gauge. Reset RC to 169 (173, 175, 177) 179, 179 [179, 185, 185].
Keep all of the left needles currently in hold. Move all RN to working position except RN1 to 13 (13, 14, 14) 15, 16 [14, 15, 15] to hold. Make sure carriage will not knit needles in hold position. K1. Wrap yarn under 1st needle in hold. K1.
Place an additional 8 (9, 9, 10) 10, 10 [6, 6, 6] needles on the right to hold. K1. Wrap yarn under 1st needle in hold. K1. 21 (22, 23, 24) 25, 26 [20, 21, 21] needles will be in hold on right side of bed.
Size [3X, 4X, 5X]: Place 6 more right needles on hold. K1. Wrap yarn under 1st needle in hold. K1. [26, 27, 27] needles will be in hold on right side of bed.
All sizes: T+2 and K1. RC 174 (178, 180, 182) 184, 184 [186, 192, 192]. Crochet bind off right shoulder stitches in work.
Hang each side of neckline on 1 (1, 1, 1) 1, 1 [2, 2, 2] needles. COR and reset carriage to knit all needles in hold position. Check that tension is still at T+2. K1 and crochet bind off.
For sizes that knit the front and back panel each in 2 parts: seam the middle join.
For all sizes: Reference needles in use below for sleeves. If your bed has enough needles to work the full number then seam shoulders and proceed to making the sleeves. If you do not have enough needles, work only half of the needles on the front panel, remove, and then work the back panel. Then seam the top of the sleeves together with the shoulders.
Sleeve:
Hang over 104 (112, 120, 128) 144, 152 [164, 172, 182] needles the section of body panels between markings. Each side of the bed will have 52 (56, 60, 64)72, 76 [82, 86, 91] needles in work.
K 60 (62, 60, 60) 60, 56 [56, 48, 42] rows.
T+2 and K1. Crochet bind off.
Sew all seams.
Edging:
Refer to the Youtube video for more details and information if you are not as familiar with crochet. Alternatives to the crochet edging are: i-cord edging, 3 rows of reverse stockinette, garter or seed stitch.
For sleeve and hem edging: With crochet hook G and a slip knot on the hook, sc evenly in each stitch around edges. Then, starting in the first sc made sc around again. After two rows of sc have been completed slip stitch in the first sc of the second row, and slip stitch around. Slip stitch in the first slip stitch made. Bind off by pulling yarn through last loop on hook.
For neck edging: With crochet hook G and a slip knot on the hook, sc evenly around neckline in each stitch. Then, starting in the first sc made slip stitch around. Bind off by pulling yarn through last loop on hook.