1
cancun lace
boxy top
supplies :
- size 8 US straight needles (or
long circulars)
- one skein blue heron rayon
metallic or about 500 yards DK
weight yarn
gauge :
- 4.5 stitches per inch
finished size :
- 27 x 16”
about : body (make two) :
this lace-sampler top is knit in two cast on 99 stitches, slip the first stich of every row for a clean edge.
simple rectangles from the bottom work in garter stitch for 1.5”
up & seamed at the shoulders & *work lace stitch, knit the next 4 rows. continue from *, see next page
sides to create the boxy shape. very for lace guide. finish with 1.5” garter stitch.
suitable for beginners, would make
an excellent first garment ! seaming :
sew the shoulder seams 9.5” and the side seams 6” as shown below.
2
begin & end with 1.5”
garter stitch, with 4
garter rows in-between
each lace panel
B
B
D
A) eyelet stitch --
row 1: knit
row 2&4: purl
row 3: k2, *yo, k2tog, k1; rep from * to end
B) dropped stitch --
row 5: *k1, k1 with three wraps around*, repeat from * to * to end.
row 6: *k1&drop wraps*, repeat from * to * to end.
C) netting stitch --
row 1: k1, *yo, k2tog; rep from *to last st, k1. repeat this row 8 times.
D) solid mesh stitch --
row 1: knit
row 2& all even rows: purl
row 3 (right side): knit 1, *yarn over, slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 2, psso*, repeat from *, k2
row 5 (right side): *yarn over, slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 2 stitches and pass slipped stitch over them*
row 7 (right side): knit 2, *yo, slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 2, psso*
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