Sunday 19 March 2023

free KNITTING PATTERN, Luna Cropped Top or Vest, # 2851

 

 

 


Copyright © 2022,  Emi Harrington (Do not give away or sell this pattern, copyright protected.). This pattern may be printed for your personal use only. You may not in any form, reproduce, transmit, give away or distribute this pattern, including but not limited to images, diagrams and text, through any venue, including photocopying, other electrical or mechanical means, recording, or any other information storage and or retrieval system. Permission is granted to sell your finished garments. 

 

 

If you have questions about this pattern, you may email me at: 

mehartgallery@gmail.com 

 

HOW TO SOFTEN STIFF YARN:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcHU2h3SkrQ

 

Learn HOW TO knit:

Cast on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iocTxgfLqU&list=PL8JcOsK0nf1L4RVaar-hbVuTc1AVqrutu&index=5

Knit stitch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpJyef0ewFc&list=PL8JcOsK0nf1L4RVaar-hbVuTc1AVqrutu&index=4

Purl stitch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2dkEiTDxCw&list=PL8JcOsK0nf1L4RVaar-hbVuTc1AVqrutu&index=3

Cast off: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_QLYZG1lcU&list=PL8JcOsK0nf1L4RVaar-hbVuTc1AVqrutu&index=2

Sew a seam in knitting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5UXKaYctAg 

 

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MATERIALS:

Bernat Softee Chunky **or**

2 strands ww yarn

8 mm knitting needles (worked flat)

Yarn needles




BERNAT SOFTEE CHUNKY YARN https://amzn.to/3cPqHq9  

BERNAT PREMIUM YARN:https://amzn.to/3OH7e8L

Small: 240 yds chunky yarn, (480 ww);  4XL: 580 yds chunky yarn ( 1160 yds ww yarn)

 


 

INSTRUCTIONS: Gauge:  2.5 stitches and 3 rows = 1 sq inch

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Gauge: 2.5 stitches long = 1 inch

 

1.  Worked bottom up.

MAKE 2, CONNECT AT THE SHOULDERS AND SIDES.

(Cast on is the bottom of the sweater, therefore it will prevent

it from stretching out.)

 




With 8 mm needles (US11) and chunky yarn,

OR 2 strands of ww yarn

   Small: chest 30 - 34 inches : cast on 40 stitches

   Medium: chest 34 - 38 inches Cast on 46 stitches

   Large: chest 38 - 42 inches Cast on Cast on 52 stitches

   XLARGE: chest 42 - 46 inches Cast on 58 stitches

   2XL: chest 46 - 50 inches Cast on 62 stitches

   3XL: chest 50 - 54 inches Cast on 66 stitches

   4XL: chest 54 - 58 inches Cast on 70 stitches

 

2.  Knit every row for 4 rows (garter stitch).

3.  Work in ribbing (k1p1) for 2 rows.


 


TIP:  Sometimes it is difficult to decide whether 3 rows or 4 rows have been worked in garter stitch, therefore after working the first 4 rows of garter stitch, attach something to the side facing you, then when that side is facing you, you will have worked 4 rows.

 

4.  Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the top is the length

desired from the bottom hem to underarms.



Knitting needles set:

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5. Decrease for the underarms.  

   Small: Cast off 4 stitches, work across the row, repeat for 1 more row.

   Medium: Cast off 6 stitches, work across the row, repeat for 1 more row.

   Large: Cast off 6 stitches, work across the row, repeat for 1 more row.

   XLARGE: Cast off 8 stitches, work across the row, repeat for 1 more row.

   2XL: Cast off 8 stitches, work across the row, repeat for 1 more row.

   3XL: Cast off 10 stitches, work across the row, repeat for 1 more row.

 4XL: Cast off 10 stitches, work across the row, repeat for 1 more row.

 

6.  Continue to work in the pattern sequence until the work is the needed length for the

armholes.

Examples:

S: approx. 7.5 inches

M: approx. 8.5 inches

L: approx. 10 inches

XL: approx. 10.5 inches

2XL: approx. 11 inches

3XL: approx. 11.5 inches

4XL: approx. 12 inches

 

Cast off. Make 2, connect at the shoulders and sides.

 

Trouble shooting: 

If you need a wider finished sweater,   

knit 2 strips in garter stitch, and join at

the sides.

If the sections are too large, take wider

seams on the sides.