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Crystal Palace Yarns
Bamboozle Tunic with Lace panel
Designed and knit
for Crystal Palace Yarns by Sandi Rosner
Bamboozle's elastic content means it will not grow lengthwise.
Materials:
Crystal Palace Bamboozle
(55%
bamboo, 24% cotton, 21% Elastic Nylon)
10 (12, 14, 15, 17) 50 gr balls - shown in #2304 'misty
greens'
Crystal Palace Bamboo
or
Daisy Needles sizes 8 (5 mm) and 9 (5.5
mm) single points, or size to
obtain gauge;
Crystal Palace Bamboo crochet hook size I
(5.5 mm)
Accessories: Stitch holders, ring markers
Be sure to do a gauge swatch - due to the elasticity of Bamboozle you should knit swatch, let it rest overnight and measure gauge.
Finished Measurements:
Chest circumference: 36” (40”, 44”, 48”, 52”)
Length: 26” (26”, 28”, 28”, 30”)
Gauge: 4½ sts = 1” and 6 rows = 1” in Dot Stitch on size 9 needles
Abbreviations:
BO: Bind Off; Beg: Beginning; CO: Cast On;
Decr: Decrease; Incr: Increase; K: Knit; K2tog: Knit 2
together; M 1: Make 1; PM: Place Marker on needle; RS: Right
Side; Rept: Repeat; Sl: Slip; SSK: Slip, Slip, Knit;
St(s): Stitch (es); WS: Wrong Side
Stitches Used:
Seed Stitch:
Row 1 (RS): *K 1, P 1, rept from * to end of row
Row 2 (WS): * P 1, K 1, rept from * to end of row
Dot Stitch:
Row 1 (RS): * K 3, P 1, rept from * to end of row
Row 2 and 4 (WS): P
Row 3: K 1, * P 1, K 3, repeat from * to end of row
Lace Panel Chart is at the bottom of this page.
Directions:
Back:
Using smaller needles, CO 80 (90, 100 108, 118) sts. Work in Seed St for 1”.
Change to larger needle.
Next row (RS): Work 6 sts in Seed St, PM, work in Dot St to last 6 sts,
PM, work 6 sts in Seed St.
Continue in pattern as established, until piece measures 6” from beginning,
ending with a WS row.
Next row (RS): Work 5 sts in Seed St, work in Dot St to last 5 sts,
removing markers as you come to them, work last 5 sts in Seed St.
Next row (WS): Work 4 sts in Seed St, work Dot St to last 4 sts, work
last 4 sts in Seed St.
Next row (RS): Work 3 sts in Seed St, work Dot St to last 3 sts, work
last 3 sts in Seed St.
Next row (WS): Work 2 sts in Seed St, work Dot St to last 2 sts, work
last 2 sts in Seed St.
Continue in Dot St until piece measures 17½” (17”, 19”, 18½”, 20”) from
beginning.
Shape armholes: BO 5 (5, 7, 8, 10) sts at beg of next 2 rows, then Decr 1
st at beg and end of every RS row 3 (7, 9, 11, 13) times – 64 (66, 68, 70, 72)
sts. Continue without shaping until piece measures 25” (25”, 27”, 27”, 29”).
Shape Shoulders: Work 17 (18, 18, 19, 19) sts. Place these sts on holder
for right shoulder. BO 30 (30, 32, 32, 34) sts for back neck. Work to end of
row. BO 6 sts at beg of next 2 WS rows. BO rem 5 (6, 6, 7, 7) sts. Return sts on
holder to needle and rejoin yarn at neck edge. Work 1 WS row. BO 6 sts at beg of
next 2 RS rows. BO rem 5 (6, 6, 7, 7) sts.
Front:
Using smaller needles, CO 80 (90, 100 108, 118) sts. Work in Seed
St for 1”. Change to larger needle.
Next row (RS): Work 6 sts in Seed St, PM, work 23 (28, 33, 37, 42) in Dot
St, PM, work 22 sts of Lace Panel from Chart, PM, work 23 (28, 33, 37, 42) in
Dot St, PM, work 6 sts in Seed St.
Continue in patterns as established, until piece measures 6” from beginning,
ending with a WS row.
Next row (RS): Work 5 sts in Seed St, work in Dot St and Lace Panel as
established to last 5 sts, removing first and last markers as you come to them,
work last 5 sts in Seed St.
Next row (WS): Work 4 sts in Seed St, work in Dot St and Lace Panel to
last 4 sts, work last 4 sts in Seed St.
Next row (RS): Work 3 sts in Seed St, work in Dot St and Lace Panel to
last 3 sts, work last 3 sts in Seed St.
Next row (WS): Work 2 sts in Seed St, work in Dot St and Lace Panel to
last 2 sts, work last 2 sts in Seed St.
Continue in Dot St and Lace Panel until piece measures 17½” (17”, 19”, 18½”,
20”) from beginning, ending with a WS row.
Shape armholes and front neck: Next row (RS): BO 5 (5, 7, 8, 10) sts, then work
35 (40, 43, 46, 49) sts in pattern as established. Place these sts on holder for
left front. M 1, then work in pattern to end of row – 41 (46, 51, 55, 60) sts.
Next row (WS): BO 5 (5, 7, 8, 10) sts, work in pattern to end of row.
Next row (RS): K 1, work sts 12 – 22 of Lace Panel, sl marker, SSK, work
in Dot St to last 3 sts, K2tog, K 1.
Next row (and all WS rows): Work in pattern as established.
Repeat last 2 rows 2 (6, 8, 10, 12) times more, then continue decreasing at neck
edge only 13 (9, 8, 6, 1) times more – 17 (18, 18, 19, 19) sts. Continue without
shaping until same length as back to shoulder. BO 6 sts at beg of next 2 WS
rows. BO rem 5 (6, 6, 7, 7) sts.
Return sts on holder to needle and rejoin yarn at neck edge. Incr 1 by picking
up and purling 1 st at neck edge, then work in pattern to end of row.
Next row (RS): K 1, SSK, work in Dot St to 2 sts before marker, K2tog, sl
marker, work sts 1 – 11 of Lace Panel, K 1.
Next row (and all WS rows): Work in pattern as established.
Repeat last 2 rows 2 (6, 8, 10, 12) times more, then continue decreasing
at neck edge only 13 (9, 8, 6, 1) times more – 17 (18, 18, 19, 19) sts. Continue
without shaping until same length as back to shoulder. BO 6 sts at beg of next 2
RS rows. BO rem 5 (6, 6, 7, 7) sts.
Sleeves:
Using smaller needles, CO 44 (48, 48, 54, 58) sts.
Work in Seed St for 1”. Change to larger needles.
Next row (RS): Work 11 (13, 13, 16, 18) in Dot St, PM, work 22 sts of
Lace Panel from Chart, PM, work 11 (13, 13, 16, 18) in Dot St.
Continue in patterns as established, incr 1 st at beg and end of every 6th row
12 (16, 16, 17, 18) times – 68 (80, 80, 88, 94) sts. Continue without shaping
until piece measures 17½” (18”, 18”, 18½”, 18½”) from beginning, ending with a
WS row.
Next row: BO 5 (5, 7, 8, 10 sts at beg of next 2 rows, then decr 1 st at
beg and end of every WS row 3 (7, 9, 11, 13) times. BO rem 52 (56, 50, 50, 48)
sts.
Finishing:
Sew front to back at shoulders.
Sew sleeves to armholes.
Sew side seams, leaving lower 5” of seam open for slit.
Sew sleeve seams.
Work 1 round of single crochet around neck opening.
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Designed and knit by Sandi Rosner
Sandi is the author of Not Just Socks and Not Just More Socks
and her newest book is: Not Just Socks for Kids
copyright 2006 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 Crystal Palace Yarns Bamboozle are welcome to use this free pattern for their customers.
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