STELLAR TOP

Instructions

Note: Size shown is S - L. Choose Garment Size according to desired amount of Ease (see above).

Circular knitting needles required to accommodate number of stitches. Garment worked using 2 strands of yarn Kung Fu Cotton & Stellar Sequin held together throughout, except for bands. Please refer to colour codes below:

MC - Abbey Road Kung Fu Cotton (Fatique)
C1 - Abbey Road Kung Fu Cotton (Fatique) & Milford Stellar (Natural Mix)
C2 - Abbey Road Kung Fu Cotton (Natural) & Milford Stellar (Olive)

Using 5mm circular needles and MC, cast on 77 (91) sts.

Back

Border -

Knit 5 rows, change to C1.

Main -

1st Row (RS) - using C1, knit.

2nd Row - K2, purl to last 2sts, K2, turn, change to C2.

3rd Row - using C2, K2, yfwd, knit to last 2sts, yfwd, K2, turn.

4th Row - K2, P1 through back loop, purl to last 3sts, P1 through back loop, K2, turn, ... 79 (93) sts, change to C1.

Cont in pattern as set out, working 2 rows each alternating C1 & C2.

*Work 12 (8) rows pattern.

Next Row - as 3rd Row.

Next Row - as 4th Row ... 81 (95) sts *.

Rep from * to * twice (5 times) more ... 85 (105) sts.

Cont straight until Back measures 27cm (30cm) from beg.

Armholes -

Next Row - cast off 1st, knit to end, turn.

Next Row - cast off 1st, purl to end ... 83 (103) sts, turn.

Next Row - Knit.

Next Row - Purl.

Last 2 rows form stocking stitch pattern. Keeping colour sequence correct, cont until Back measures 45 (51) cm from beg *

Right Shoulder & Neck Shaping -

Cast off 3 (4) sts at beg of next 6 rows ... 65 (79) sts. Next Row (RS) - Cast off 3 (4) sts, K18 (23) incl st already on needle, turn, cont on these sts only.

Next Row (WS) - Purl.

Next Row - Cast off 3 (4) sts, knit until 3sts rem, ssk, K1 ... 14 (18) sts, turn.

Next Row - Purl.

Rep last 2 rows twice more ... 6 (8) sts.

Next Row (RS) - cast off 3 (4) sts, turn.

Next Row - Purl.

Next Row - cast off rem 3 (4) sts, fasten off

Left Shoulder & Neck Shaping -

Slip next 23 (25) sts onto a stitch holder.

Next Row (RS) - Attach yarn to rem st at Back Neck shaping, knit to end of row ... 21 (27) sts, turn.

Next Row (WS) - Cast off 3 (4) sts, purl to end of row, turn.

Next Row - K1, k2tog, knit to end of row ... 17 (22) sts, turn.

Next Row - Cast off 3 (4) sts, purl to end of row ... 14 (18) sts, turn.

Rep last 2 rows twice more ... 6 (8) sts.

Next Row - Knit.

Next Row (WS) - cast off 3 (4) sts, turn.

Next Row - Knit.

Next Row (WS) - cast off rem 3 (4) sts, fasten off.

Front

Work as for Back to **.

Left Shoulder & Neck Shaping -

Next Row (RS) - cast off 3 (4) sts, K30 (38) incl st already on needle, turn.

Next Row - Purl.

Next Row - cast off 3 (4) sts, knit until 3sts rem, ssk, K1 ... 26 (33) sts, turn.

Next Row - Purl.

Rep last 2 rows 5 times more ... 6 (8) sts, turn.

Next Row - Purl.

Next Row - cast off 3 (4) sts, knit to end.

Next Row - Purl.

Cast off rem sts, fasten off.

Right Shoulder & Neck Shaping -

Slip next 17 (19) sts onto a stitch holder.

Next Row (RS) - Attach yarn to rem st at Front Neck shaping, knit to end of row ... 33 (42) sts, turn.

Next Row (WS) - Cast off 3 (4) sts, purl to end of row, turn.

Next Row - K1, k2tog, knit to end of row ... 29 (37) sts, turn.

Next Row - Cast off 3 (4) sts, purl to end of row ... 26 (33) sts, turn.

Rep last 2 rows 5 times more ... 6 (8) sts.

Next Row - Knit.

Next Row (WS) - cast off 3 (4) sts, turn.

Next Row - Knit.

Cast off rem 3 (4) sts, fasten off.

Neck Band

Using MC and mattress stitch, join Right Shoulder seam.

Using MC and 5mm needles, starting at Left Shoulder, knit up 12sts along Front Neck shaping, knit across 17 (19) sts of Front stitch holder, knit up 12sts to Right Shoulder seam, knit up 6sts along Back Neck shaping, then across 23 (25) sts on Back stitch holder, knit up 6sts along Back Neck shaping ... 76 (80) sts, turn.

Knit 4 rows.

Cast off.

Armhole Bands

Using MC and 5mm needles, knit up 58 (68) sts along Armhole opening, turn.

Knit 4 rows.

Cast off.

Finishing

Using MC and a flat seam, join side seams. Carefully remove sequins off yarn ends and sew in all ends.