Crystal Palace Yarns - free knit shell patternBamboozle
Cabled Sleeveless Shell
Pattern in 5 sizes (finished chest sizes): 32 (35, 38, 41, 44) inches.Bamboozle is a new yarn for Spring - the first shipment will be here in December '06. The 55% bamboo content give it a lovely luster and feel, the core of cotton and elastic nylon give the yarn body and shape-holding ability. Due to the elastic fibers, Bamboozle will not 'stretch out' lengthwise.
Materials:
Crystal Palace Bamboozle: 6 (6, 7, 7, 8) 50 gram balls (shown color #9575, "circus")
Crystal Palace Bamboo Needles or DAISY Needles: size 9, 16" circular size 7 for neck and armhole edging, cable needle
Gauge: 17 sts = 4" (4.25 sts = 1")
Be sure to check your gauge on a swatch! Knitters' gauges vary a lot and it is definitely worth the time to check your gauge.Cable Panel on Front of Shell
The center of front has a 4x4 cable with 2 rev st st on each side = 12 sts wide, crossed every 12 rows.
Cable Pattern:
Rows 1,3,5,7,9,11 (odd numbered rows): (WS) k2, p8, k2
Row 2: p2, slip next 4 sts to cable needle and hold in front of work, k4, k4 sts from cable needle, p2
Row 4,6,8,10,12 : p2, k8, p2
Repeat these 12 rows to form cable panel.Back
Cast on 68 (74,82,88,94) sts.
Work even in st st until piece measures 15 (15, 15, 15.5, 16)". Armhole Shaping: Bind off 4 (5,7,9,10) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each side every other row 4 (5,7,8,9) times [52 (54, 54, 54, 56) sts.].
Continue in pat st until piece measures 19.25 (19.5,19.5, 20, 21)" from the start.Begin Back Neck Shaping
On next row, work 12 (13, 12, 12, 13) sts, attach another ball of yarn, bind off center 28 (28, 30, 30, 30) sts, work across row. Working both sides at once, dec 1 st at each neck edge, every other row 2 (3, 2, 3, 3) times [10 (10, 10, 9, 10) sts]. Continue in st st until piece measures 23.5 (24, 24, 25, 26)" or desired length from start. Place shoulder sts on holders or spare needles.
Front
Work as for back, including all shaping, except insert 12 st cable panel in center of front.
To Center the Cable: begin on row 3 of cable pattern on st 29 (32,36,39,42) of first WS row of front. This will allow you to work 11 rows of front before twisting first cable. And, at the same time when piece measures 17.25 (17.5, 17.5, 18.25, 19)" Begin Neck Shaping: On next row, work 17 (18,17,17,18) sts, attach another ball of yarn, bind off center 18 (18,20,20,20) sts, and work across row. Working both sides at once, dec 1 st at each neck edge, every other row 7 (8,7,8,8,) times. Continue in pat st until piece measures 23.5 (24,24,25,26)" or to match back length from the start.Finishing
Seam shoulders. For neatest shoulder seams, use 3 needle bind off.
Seam sides.Rolled Neck Finishing
With smaller size 16" circular needle or dpn set and RS facing, pick up 35 (35,37,37,39) sts from right neck edge, 18 (20,20,20,20) sts front neck sts, 35 (35,37,37,39) sts from left neck edge, 78 (84,84,86,90) back neck sts, place marker, join [166 (174,178,180,190) sts]
Work in the round, knit to desired depth. Bind off loosely.Armhole Edging
With smaller size 16" circular needle or dpn set, pick up 80 (86,90,99,105) sts around armhole edge. Work rolled edge to match neck finishing.
Special Thanks to Linda Martindale for knitting this model shell for us.
copyright 2006 Crystal Palace Yarns/Straw Into Gold, Inc. - We are happy to share this free knitting pattern with knitters. The pattern may be used for non-commercial personal or knitting guild use. It is not to be used in any publication in print nor should it be reproduced in electronic/digital format without permission. Knitting shops carrying CP Yarns BAMBOOZLE are welcome to print and share this pattern with customers of our yarns.
