Free Knitting Pattern: KITCHEN COTTON Openwork Tunic Top

SIZES: Directions are for size Small (Medium, Large, X-Large). Finished garment measures 40 (44, 48, 52)".

MATERIALS: LION BRAND Kitchen Cotton, Art. 760 (5 oz. balls): 6 (6, 7, 8) balls White #100 or color of your choice. (NOTE: Solid colors come in 5 oz. balls; multi-colors in 4 oz. balls.) Straight knitting needles size 7 U.S. (7 U.K.) (4.50 mm) OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE. Circular knitting needle 29" long in size 7 U.S. (7 U.K.) (4.50 mm).

GAUGE: 4 1/2 sts and 6 rows = 1". TO INSURE PROPER SIZE, BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

Rows 1 & 5 (RS): K 1, *k2tog, yo twice, ssk; rep from * across, end k 2.
Rows 2, 4, & 6: K 1, p in each st and in each double yo (p 1 from front and p 1 from back) across row.
Row 3: K 1, yo, ssk, *k2tog, yo twice, ssk; rep from * across, end k2tog, yo, k 2.
Row 7: Knit.
Row 8: K 1, *p 1, k1; rep from * across.
Rows 9-10: Work in seed st (k all p sts, p all k sts).

Row 1 (RS): K 5, *k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 3; rep from * across, end last rep k 5.
Rows 2 & all even rows: K 1, p to last st, k 1.
Row 3: K 6, *yo, sl 1-k2tog-psso, yo, k 5; rep from * across, end last rep k 6.
Row 5: K 5, *ssk, yo, k 1, yo, k2tog, k 3; rep from * across, end last rep k 5.
Row 7: K 1, *k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 3; rep from * across, end last rep k 1.
Row 9: K 2, *yo, sl1-k2tog-psso, yo, k 5; rep from * across, end last rep k 2.
Row 11: K 2, *ssk, yo, k 1, yo, k2tog, k 3; rep from * across, end last rep with k 2tog.
Row 12: Rep Row 2.
Rows 13-18: Rep Rows 1-6.

Row 1: K 1, *p 1, k 1; rep from * across.
Row 2: P 1, *k 1, p 1; rep from * across.
Rows 3-7: Rep Rows 1 & 2.
Row 8 (WS): K 1, p to last st, k 1.
**Row 9: K 1, *p 1, k 1; rep from * across.
Rows 10-11: Work in seed, st (k all p sts, p all k sts).
Row 12: Rep Row 8.

Rep from ** to ** for pat until piece meas 16 (16, 16, 17)” from beg. Shape armholes: Keeping to pat, bind off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows -- 87 (95, 103, 111) sts. Cont even in pat until armholes meas 8 (9, 10, 11)". Shape shoulders: Keeping to pat, bind off 26 (30, 34, 38) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Place rem 35 sts on a holder for back neck.

FRONT: Work same as back to underarm. Shape armholes/neck: Next Row: Bind off first 4 sts, work over next 43 (47, 51, 55) sts, bind off next st, work to end of row. Next Row: Bind off first 4 sts, work to bound-off st. Turn. Work on right half only, leaving rem sts on holder. Dec Row: K 1, ssk, work in pat as est to end of row. Next Row: P or work in est pat to last 3 sts, p 3. Rep dec row every 2nd row 11 more times, then every 4th row 5 times. Work 2 sts at neck edge in stock st and rem sts in est pat until armhole meas 8 (9, 10, 11)". Bind off rem 26 (30, 34, 38) sts. PU sts on holder and work left half as foll: Dec Row: Work in est pat to last 3 sts, k2tog, k 1. Rep this dec row every 2nd row 11 more times, then every 4th row 5 times. Work 2 sts at neck edge in stock st and rem sts in est pat until armhole meas 8 (9, 10, 11)". Bind off rem 26 (30, 34, 38) sts.

SLEEVES: With straight knitting needles, cast on 47 sts. Work pat as for back until 2" from beg. Work Eyelet Pat #2 (centering pat); AT THE SAME TIME, inc 1 st 1 st inside first and last st on next row, then every 8 (6, 6, 6) rows 10 (10, 6, 7) times, then every 4th row 4 (5, 13, 13) times -- 77 (79, 87, 89) sts. Work even until piece meas 20 (20 1/2, 21, 21)" from beg. Do not bind off. Leave sts on a holder.

FINISHING: Sew right shoulder seam. Neckband: Row 1: With RS facing, join yarn over top of neckline on left shoulder, using circular needle, PU and k 38 (42, 44, 46) sts along right front neck edge to center of V, PU and k bound-off st of V, then PU and k 38 (42, 44, 46) sts along left front neck edge to shoulder seam, PU and k 35 sts from back left holder. Do not join; work back and forth on circular needle. Row 2: Purl. Row 3: K 1, (ssk, yo) to center 3 sts, (sl 2 tog-k 1-p2sso), (yo, k2tog) to last st, end k 1. Row 4: Purl. Row 5: K 2, (yo, k2tog) to center 3 sts, (sl 2 tog-k 1-p2sso), (ssk, yo) to last 2 sts, k 2. Row 6: Purl. Row 7: K 2, (p 1, k 1) to center 3 sts, (sl 2 tog-k1-p2sso), (k 1, p 1) to end of row. Row 8: K the k sts, p the p sts. Row 9: Rep Row 7. Row 8: K and bind off all sts. Sew left shoulder/neckband seam. Graft sts of sleeve to armhole edge. Steam press entire piece. Join 4 bound-off armhole sts to top of sleeve seam, then cont to seam sleeves to end. Sew side seams. Steam seams open.

ABBREVIATIONS
beg = begin(ning) cont = continu(e)(ing) dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing) est = established foll = follow(s)(ing) inc = increas(e)(s)(ing) k = knit k2tog = knit 2 together k1B = knit 1 below: insert needle through center of st below next st and knit in this usual way slipping the st above off needle at the same timep = purl pat = pattern psso = pass slip stitch over PU = pick up	rem = remain(s)(ing) rep = repeat RS = right side sl = slip sl st = slip stitch ssk = slip, slip, knit: slip first st and second st as if to knit, with left needle pick up from back both sts and knit them tog st(s) = stitch(es) Stock st = stockinette stitch tog = together WS = wrong side yo - yarn over

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