Darling Weekend Beach Cover-Up Knitting Pattern

Alice

Nov 28, 2019 03:39 AM

Materials and Tools

Knitting Needle Size: 10 or 6 mm, 7 or 4.5 mm, 8 or 5 mm, Circular Knitting Needles, Double-Pointed Knitting Needles (DPNs)

Yarn Weight: (4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Gauge: 18 sts and 24 rows = 4” [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking stitch.

Ultimate Guide to Knitting the Darling Weekend Beach Cover-Up: Patterns, Materials, and Finishing Instructions

Materials List

Patons® VenusTM (1.75 oz/50 g; 119 yds/109 m): Chili Pepper (10704) 10, 11, 12 balls
Sizes U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) and U.S. 8 (5 mm) circular knitting needles 36" [90 cm] long or size needed to obtain gauge.
2 Stitch markers.
Pair of size U.S. 10 (6 mm) double-pointed needles for I-cord.

Pattern Details

Measurements

To fit bust measurement:

Extra-Small/Medium: 28-38” [71-96.5 cm]
Large/Extra-Large: 40-46” [101.5-106.5 cm]
2/5 Extra-Large: 48-62” [122-157.5 cm]

Instructions

The instructions are written for the smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes, the instructions will be written thus ( ). When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes.

Back Section

With smaller needle, cast on 116 (130-144) sts. Do not join. Working back and forth across needle in rows, proceed as follows:

Knit 5 rows, noting 1st row is WS.

Change to larger needle and proceed as follows:

1st row: (RS). Knit.
2nd row: K4. Purl to last 4 sts. K4.

Rep last 2 rows until work from beg measures 17 (17-18) ” [43 (43-45.5) cm], ending on a WS row. Place markers at each end of the last row.

Shaping Sleeves

1st row: (RS). Cast on 22 sts. Knit to end of row. 138 (152-166) sts.
2nd row: Cast on 22 sts. Purl to end of row. 160 (174-188) sts.
3rd row: Knit.
4th row: K4. Purl to last 4 sts. K4.

Rep last 2 rows until work from last cast-on row measures 13 (13-14) ” [33 (33-35.5) cm], ending on a WS row. Cast off.

Front Section

Work from Back as given above. 160 (174-188) sts.

Next row: (RS). Knit.

Next row: K4. P72 (79-86). K8. P72 (79-86). K4.

Rep last 2 rows twice more.

Dividing for Front Slit

Left Front:

1st row: (RS). K80 (87-94). Turn.
Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
2nd row: K4. Purl to last 4 sts. K4.
3rd row: Knit.

Rep last 2 rows until work from last cast-on row measures 13 (13-14) ” [33 (33-35.5) cm], ending on a WS row. Cast off.

Right Front: With RS facing, join yarn to rem 80 (87-94) sts on spare needle and work as given for Left Front.

I-Cord Belt

With a pair of double-pointed needles, cast on 5 sts. *K5. Do not turn. Slide work to opposite end of needle. Rep from * until Belt measures 60 (70-80) ” [152.5 (178-203.5) cm]. Cast off.

Finishing Touches

Pin garment pieces to measurements and cover with a damp cloth, leaving the cloth to dry.

Mark neck 8 (9-10) ” [20.5 (23-25.5) cm] wide at center of foundation row of Back. Sew front and back across shoulder seams to neck markers.

Sew sleeve seams only. Try on Cover-up. Thread I-Cord Belt through Back and Front at sides. Tie at Front.