Knitting with Blue-Yellow-Mint Yarn: A Complete Guide
You’ll Need:
300 (350) 350g of blue-yellow-mint yarn (82% viscose, 18% polyester; 100m/50g);
Knitting needles size 5;
Crochet hook size 5.
Size:
S (M) L.Used Patterns
Stockinette Stitch
In the RS row – knit stitches, in the WS row – purls.
Relief Pattern
The quantity of stitches is multiple of 9 + 8 + 2 selvage stitches.
Work according to the scheme, where both RS and WS rows are stated. Start with 1 selvage stitch and stitches before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with stitches after pattern repeat and 1 selvage stitch. Repeat 1st-12th rows.Patterns order: 4 rows of stockinette stitch, 84 (90) 96 rows of relief pattern, 4 rows of stockinette stitch = 92 (98) 104 rows.
Shells Pattern
* 1 single crochet, skip 1 stitch of the previous row or bound off edge, 5 double crochets in 1 base stitch, skip 1 stitch of the previous row or bound off edge*; repeat from * to *, finish with 1 slip stitch in the 1st single crochet.
Stitches Control:
21 stitches x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm.Instructions
Back
Cast on 91 (100) 109 stitches and make 1 WS row of purls. Continue work according to the patterns order. In 35 cm = 92 rows (37.5 cm = 98 rows) 40 cm = 104 rows from the set-up row, bind off all stitches.
Front
Make in the same way as the back.
Straps
Make 2. Create 41 (49) 57 chain stitches + 1 chain stitch increase and make 1 row of single crochets.
Assembly
Make side seams. Sew straps to the front and back at 10 (12) 14 cm distance from the side seam. Fasten inner edges of straps and armholes in the same way. Finish the lower edge of the top with 1 circular row of single crochets and 1 circular row of shells pattern.