Knitted women’s top
Step-by-step knitting instructions
Step 1
Cast on 58 stitches.
Step 2
1st row - k1, yo; k2, yo, k14, yo; k2, yo, k20, yo; k2, yo, k14, yo; k2, yo, k1. That’s way you divide the stitches to 5 parts (back, 2 shoulder parts, and 2 front parts).
In other words:
Front part - k1, yo;
Shoulder part - k2, yo, k14, yo;
Back part - k2, yo, k20, yo;
Shoulder part - k2, yo, k14, yo;
Front part - k2, yo, k1
After the 1st row, your total number of stitches should be increased by 8 stitches.
2nd and all even rows - purl all stitches to end
3rd row - k2, yo; [k2, yo, k2, (yo, p2tog) to last 2 sts of a part, k2 and yo] repeat that 3 times; k2, yo, k2
5th row - k3, yo; [k2, yo, k2, (p2tog, yo) to last 2 sts of a part, k2 and yo] repeat that 3 times; k2, yo, k3
Step 3
In addition to regular increasing of 8 stitches every other row, it is necessary to increase additional 9 sts on each front parts of the women’s top. So, starting from the 7th row, begin adding 10 stitches (instead of 8 sts) every 4 rows. That way you will make an even number of stitches on back and front pieces of the cardigan.
7th row - (k2, yo) twice; [k2, yo, k2, (yo, p2tog) to last 2 sts of a part, k2 and yo] repeat that 3 times; (k2, yo) twice, k2
Step 4
9th row - k2, (p2tog, yo) to last 2 sts of the part, k2, yo;
[k2, yo, k2, (p2tog, yo) to last 2 sts of a part, k2 and yo] repeat that 3 times;
k2, yo, k2, (p2tog, yo) to last 2 sts of the part, k2
11th row - k2, yo, k1, (yo, p2tog) to last 2 sts of the part, k2, yo;
[k2, yo, k2, (yo, p2tog) to last 2 sts of a part, k2 and yo] repeat that 3 times;
k2, yo, k2, (yo, p2tog) to last 1 st. of the part, yo, k1
13th row - k1, (p2tog, yo) to last 2 sts of the part, k2, yo;
[k2, yo, k2, (p2tog, yo) to last 2 sts of a part, k2 and yo] repeat that 3 times;
k2, yo, k2, (p2tog, yo) to last 1 st. of the part, k1
15th row - k1, yo, k1, (yo, p2tog) to last 2 sts of the part, k2, yo;
[k2, yo, k2, (yo, p2tog) to last 2 sts of a part, k2 and yo] repeat that 3 times;
k2, yo, k2, (yo, p2tog) to last 2 sts of the part, yo, k2
Repeat the pattern starting from 9th row.
Step 5
Slide both shoulder parts on safety pins.
43rd row - (front part) - k1, (yo, p2tog) to last 2 sts of the part, k2;
(shoulder part) - k1, slide all the rest sts of the shoulder part onto a safety pin plus 1 additional st.;
(back part) - k3, (yo, p2tog) to last 2 sts of the part, k2;
(shoulder part) - k1, slide all the sts of the second shoulder part onto a safety pin plus 1 additional st.;
(front part) - k3, (yo, p2tog) to last 1st., k1
Step 6
Decrease 4 stitches
45th row - k1, (p2tog, yo)14, (p3tog, yo)2, (p2tog, yo)29, (p3tog, yo)2, (p2tog, yo) to last 1st., k1
Step 7
Knit without increasing stitches
47 – 53 rows - k1, (yo, p2tog) to last 1 st.. k1
Step 8
Begin to decrease 2 stitches in a row every other row
55th row - k1, k2tog, (yo, p2tog) to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1
57th row - k2tog, (p2tog, yo) to last 2 sts, k2tog
Repeat the pattern starting from 55th row until you reach the desired length of the top.
Step 9
Cast off all the stitches
Work single crochet from the end of 81st row to its beginning.
Step 10
On a second round, make two ties to tie front pieces together.
Step 11
Slide all stitches from a safety pin back onto circular needles. Continue the pattern until you reach the desired length of the sleeve.
Step 12
Finish the sleeve using a crochet hook. Insert the hook into the first stitch, grab the yarn, and pull it through to pick up height. Then insert your hook into next 2 sts, do yarn over, and pull the yarn through those sts as well. After that wrap the yarn over the crochet hook again and pull it through the 2 stitches that lie on the hook. You should have 1 st. remaining on your hook. Continue adding 1 stitch to the existing stitch that lies on the crochet hook by pulling the yarn through two stitches that lie on circular needles. Then pull the yarn through the 2 sts that lie on the hook. Repeat the process to end of the round.
Work single crochet for the last round. Cut the yarn and secure it.