Designed & Knit by Dawn Leeseman for Crystal Palace Yarns
[Note this is a re-written pattern originally using Cameo yarn, now discontinued.]

To Fit Bust: 32-34 (36-40, 40-48)”;
garment is worn slightly open across bust
Finished measurements: S (M, L); 55 1/2 (60, 64 1/2)” bottom edge measurement
Sample Size Shown: M

Materials:
6 (7, 8) balls Crystal Palace Bamboozle; Color #0415, "Roses"
1 button, 1-1/4” diameter
Crystal Palace Bamboo Needles: 26” circular needle: Sizes 7 (4.5mm) and 9 (5.5mm)
Note: Piece is worked back and forth; circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of stitches.

Gauge:
18 sts and 24 rows = 4” (10 cm) using size 9 (5.5 mm), 29” circular needle; in Stockinette stitch. Be sure to make a swatch before beginning project.

Abbreviations:
BO-bind off; CO-cast on; dec-decrease; K-knit; PM-place marker; P-purl; Rep-repeat; RS-right side; sl1-slip 1 stitch purlwise; St(s)-stitch (es); WS- wrong side.

Instructions
Bottom Band:
Using size 9 needle; CO 250 (270, 290) sts. Work in Seed stitch as follows:
Row 1: *K1, p1; rep from * to end of row.
Row 2: *P1, k1; rep from * to end of row.
Repeat these 2 rows for a total of 12 rows.

Body:
Note: When joining new ball of yarn do not join at edge of 6 sts of seed stitch front band; keep join on WS of garment. Overlap yarn for several sts to make join.

Row 1: [K1, p1] 3 times, sl1, p2, k8, p2, PM, k32 (36, 38) (this number will be reduced by 1 after each dec row),
PM, k38 (42, 48) (this number will be reduced by 2 after each dec row), PM, k72 (76, 80) (this number will be reduced by 2 after each dec row), PM, k38 (42, 48) (this number will be reduced by 2 after each dec row), PM, k32 (36, 38) (this number will be reduced by 1 after each dec row), PM, p2, K8, p2, sl1, [k1, p1] three times.
Note: After placing markers on the initial row, they will be slipped as you come to them.
Row 2: [P1, k1] 3 times, p1, k2, p8, k2; purl to last marker, k2, p8, k2, p2, [k1, p1] 2 times, k1.
Row 3: (Dec and Cable Row) [K1, p1] 3 times, sl1, p2, slip 4 sts to cable needle hold to back, K next 4 sts, then K 4 sts from cable needle, p2, slip marker; K to 2 sts before next marker, k2tog, slip marker, ssk, K to 2 sts before next marker k2tog, slip marker, ssk, K to 2 sts before next marker k2 tog, slip marker, ssk, K to 2 sts before next marker k2tog, slip marker, ssk, K to marker, slip marker, p2, slip next 4 sts to cable needle hold to front, K next 4 sts, then K 4 sts from cable needle, p2, sl1, [k1, p1] 3 times. (8 sts have been decreased).
Row 4: Same as Row 2.
Repeat rows 1-4; 15 (17, 19) more times. [128 (144, 160) sts have been decreased]. —122 (126, 130) sts remain.
End after working row 4. Markers may be removed.

Neckband:
Change to smaller needle; dec 10 (12, 14) sts while working Row 1.—112 (114, 116) sts.
Rows 1, 3, 5, 9, and 11: * K1, p1; rep from * to end of row.
Rows 2, 4, 6, 10, and 12: *P1, k1; rep to end of row.
Row 7: K1, p1, k1; BO next 2 sts in pattern (buttonhole); p1, * k1, p1; rep from * to end of row.
Row 8: *P1, k1; rep from * to BO sts, CO 2 sts, continue pattern as established.
BO all sts firmly in seed pattern as established.

Finishing:
Work in all ends. Damp block: Pin out and spray with water. Use kitchen weight towels to weight bottom band so it will lay flat. Let air dry. Sew on Button.

Designed and knit by Dawn Leeseman

Pattern Copyright 2008 Crystal Palace Yarns/Straw Into Gold, Inc. - We are happy to share this  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.

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