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How to Knit a Stylish Garment with Bernat Bamboo Yarn

Susan
Susan
Jul 16, 2020 12:42 AM
Comprehensive Guide to Knitting a Stylish Garment with Bernat Bamboo Yarn
Comprehensive Guide to Knitting a Stylish Garment with Bernat Bamboo Yarn

Materials Needed

Bernat® Bamboo (60 g / 2.1 oz); 63 yards / 57 meters;

Double pointed needles 5 and 5.5 mm;

Circle needles 5 and 5.5 mm.

Available Sizes

S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL.

Finished Bust Measurements

  • S: 91.5 cm;
  • M: 103 cm;
  • L: 113.5 cm;
  • XL: 122 cm;
  • XXL: 146 cm;
  • XXXL: 165 cm.

Knitting Instructions

Neckband

With smaller circular needle, cast on 55 (60-65-70-80-90) sts. Join in rnd. Place marker on first st.

1st rnd: Purl.

2nd rnd: Knit.

Rep last 2 rnds once more.

Change to larger circular needle and proceed as follows:

1st rnd: *K2. yfwd. K1. yfwd. K2. Rep from * around.

2nd and alt rnds: Knit.

3rd rnd: *K3. yfwd. K1. yfwd. K3. Rep from * around.

5th rnd: *yfwd. K4. yfwd. K1. yfwd. K4. Rep from * around.

6th rnd: *KB1. K11. Rep from * around.

7th rnd: *KB1. yfwd. Sl1. K1. psso. K3. yfwd. K1. yfwd. K3. K2tog. yfwd. Rep from * around.

8th rnd: *KB1. K13. Rep from * around.

9th rnd: *KB1. yfwd. Sl2. K1. P2sso. K3. yfwd. K1. yfwd. K3. K3tog. yfwd. Rep from * around.

10th rnd: As 8th rnd.

11th and 12th rnds: As 9th and 8th rnds once more.

13th rnd: *KB1. yfwd. K1. yfwd. Sl1. K1. psso. K7. K2tog. yfwd. K1. yfwd. Rep from * around.

14th rnd: *KB1. K15. Rep from * around.

15th rnd: *KB1. yfwd. K3. yfwd. Sl1. K1. psso. K5. K2tog. yfwd. K3. yfwd. Rep from * around.

16th rnd: *KB1. K17. Rep from * around.

17th rnd: *KB1. (yfwd. Sl1. K1. psso. K3) twice. K2tog. yfwd. K3. K2tog. yfwd. Rep from * around.

18th rnd: As 16th rnd.

19th rnd: *KB1. (yfwd. Sl1. K1. psso. K1) 3 times. (K2tog. yfwd. K1) twice. K2tog. yfwd. Rep from * around.

20th rnd: As 16th rnd.

21st rnd: *KB1. yfwd. Sl1. K1. psso. (K1. yfwd) twice. Sl1. K1. psso. K1. yfwd. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yfwd. K1. K2tog. (yfwd. K1) twice. K2tog. yfwd. Rep from * around. 220 (240-260-280-320-360) sts.

22nd rnd: *KB1. K19. Rep from * around.

23rd rnd: *KB1. yfwd. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yfwd. K3. yfwd. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yfwd. Rep from * around.

24th rnd: *KB1. K9. Rep from * around.

25th rnd: *KB1. yfwd. Sl1. K1. psso. K5. K2tog. yfwd. Rep from * around.

26th rnd: As 24th rnd.

Sizes XL and XXL Only

Knit 7 rnds even.

Next rnd: *M1. K20. Rep from * around. (336-378) sts.

All sizes:

Knit 4 (8-12-14-12-12) rnds even.

Divide for Body and Sleeves

Next rnd: Slip first 46 (48-50-54-64-71) sts onto a length of yarn for Right Sleeve. Cast on 4 sts (left underarm). K64 (72-80-86-104-118) for Front. Slip next 46 (48-50-54-64-71) sts onto a length of yarn for Right Sleeve. Cast on 4 sts (left underarm). K64 (72-80-86-104-118). 136 (152-168-180-216-244) sts for Front and Back.

Knit in rnds even until work from dividing rnd measures 9 (9-9½-12-14-15) ins [23 (23-24-30.5-35.5-38) cm], dec 5 sts evenly across the last rnd. 131 (147-163-175-211-239) sts.

Change to smaller circular needle and proceed as follows:

1st rnd: Purl.

2nd rnd: Knit.

Rep last 2 rnds twice more, then 1st rnd once. Cast off.

Sleeves

With RS of work facing, slip 46 (48-50-54-64-71) sts from spare yarn onto 3 double-pointed needles. Pick up and knit 4 sts across underarm body sts. Divide sts evenly and join in rnd. 50 (52-54-58-68-75) sts.

1st rnd: Purl.

2nd rnd: Knit.

Rep last 2 rnds twice more, then 1st rnd once. Cast off.

Finishing Touches

Pin garment to measurements. Cover with a damp cloth, leaving cloth to dry.

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