Date: 30 Dec 2000 14:20:26 -0800 From: Brenda Hoyt bj40@ivillage.com Subject: Re: [BOND] Guideposts Knitted T sweater I had saved this email from last April when Kyle Ann posted it on the list. I noticed that several of you were asking about knitting for charities. This one is for Guidepost. I haven't made it but I may give it a try myself. Brenda This pattern has been converted for use with the Bond ISM with the permission of Brigette Weeks, Vice President and Editor-in-Chief, Guideposts Book and Inspirational Media Division; 16 East 34th Street; New York, NY 10016;Phone: (212) 251-8131. Knitted T-Tops Size: 2 4 6 8 10 Materials: Worsted Weight Yarn Solid T-Top 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, oz. Striped T-Top Color A: 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 Color B: 3, 4, 4, 5, 5 Key Plates 2 & 3 Gauge: 16 sts & 21 rows = 4" Solid T-Top Front: With KP 2, (closed) cast on 53, 56, 59, 62, 66 sts Rows 1-2: Knit 2 rows. Convert 2nd row. Rows 3-4: Knit 2 rows. Convert 4th row. Rows 5-6: Knit 2 rows. Convert 6th row. Rows 7-8: Knit 2 rows. Convert 8th row. RC 000. Change to KP 3. Knit 45, 50, 55, 60, 66 rows. Sleeves RC 000. On each of next 2 rows, cast on 22, 24, 25, 27, 29 sts. Rehang hem or use lots of weights! Work across 97, 104, 111, 116, 124 sts to RC 29, 32, 34, 37, 39, converting 3 sts each end, every other row. Neck: K 34, BO 29, 29, 31, 31, 33 sts loosely, K 34. Next row: K 34, cast on 29, 29, 31, 31, 33 sts loosely, K 34. Back of sleeves RC 000. K 29, 32, 34, 37, 39 rows, converting 3 sts each end, every other row. Body At beginning of next 2 rows, bind off 22, 24, 25, 27, 29 sts. RC 000 Working across 53, 56, 59, 62, 66 sts, knit 45, 50, 55, 60, 66 rows. Change to KP 2 and repeat first 8 rows of front. Bind off. Finishing: Sew side/sleeve seams in one continuous seam. If you prefer to make the front separate from the back, work as above until you reach the neck. Instead of binding off in the middle, bind off all stitches. Work back same as front. Sew shoulder seams leaving a 7, 7, 7.5, 7.5, 8" neck opening. STRIPED T-TOP Following instructions for Solid T-Top, work 1st 8 rows in Color A. *Work next 6 rows in Color B, then 2 rows in Color A. Repeat from *.
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