Koroma
Diagonal Top
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Diagonal Top
N1002
Instructions
PATTERN (2 sts)
1 row: (RS) knit
2 row: (WS) K1, P1
Repeat 1 - 2 rows
NOTE: top is done in 4 separate pieces - R. Front, L. Front, R. Back, L. Back
LEFT FRONT
Cast on 75 (85, 95) sts and work in Pattern for 8”. Decrease 1 st at the beg of every
RS row 44 (48, 52) times. B.o. 31 (37, 43) sts for shoulder.
RIGHT BACK
Cast on 75 (85, 95) sts and work in Pattern for 8”. Decrease 1 st at the end of every
RS row 44 (48, 52) times. B.o. 31 (37, 43) sts for shoulder.
RIGHT FRONT
Cast on 3 sts. Work in Pattern, increase 1 st at the beg of every RS row 42 (46, 50)
times. Total 45 (49, 53) sts. Shape neck: keeping pattern correct decrease 1 st at the
beg of every 4th RS row 14 (12, 10) times. Total 31 (37, 43) sts. Continue until piece
measures 18 (19, 20)” from beg. Shape shoulder: b.o. 4 sts at the beg of WS row 6
times, 7 (13, 19) sts once.
Materials
5 (Sm-34”) to 6 (Md-38”; Lg-42”) balls
of Noro Koroma yarn shade #5
Needles size US 6, 16” long circular
Gauge
4.5 sts = 1in.
6 rows = 1in. in Pattern
LEFT BACK
Cast on 3 sts. Work in Pattern, increase 1 st at the end of every RS row 71 (75, 79)
times. Total 74 (78, 82) sts. Keeping increases at the end of every RS row wpm 18 (19,
20)” from beg shape shoulder: b.o. 4 sts at the beg of RS row 6 times, 7 (13, 19) sts
once. B.o. 43 (41, 39) sts for neck.
FINISHING
Sew R. Front to L. Front. Sew R. Back to L. Back. Sew shoulder seams.
Make side seams leaving 6.5 (7, 7.5)” open for armholes.
With 16” long circular needles pick up 60 (64, 68) sts around armholes and b.o. in
purl. Pick up 40 sts on Back neck, 40 sts on L.Front V-neck shaping, 40 sts on R.Front
V-neck shaping. Total 120 sts. B.o. in purl.
Block top to measurements.
Credits & Acknowledgements
Garment Design & Photography by
Irina Poludnenko
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