The knit stitch, also called garter stitch is the first knitting stitch for beginners, this free top is made entirely in this stitch. This is your chance to get started and easily make your first sleeveless sweater.
Sizes: 36/38 (40/42 – 44/46)
Equipment
- Rico Creative Sport dk quality knitting yarn, Color 021 (mustard) 7 (8-9) balls, (Rico Design, on sale at: www.sperenza.com)
- Knitting needles n ° 4 (Rico Design)
Employee point
Garter stitch
Right and wrong rows: knit
Sample
10 x 10 cm = 21 stitches and 42 rows in garter stitch
Production
Back
Cast on 110 (114 – 118) stitches, then between the edge stitches (first stitch of each row, slipped and not knitted), knit in garter stitch.
When piece measures 50 (52 – 54) cm, cast off for shoulders by binding off in each side every 4th row (knit row) 1 x 7 and 5 x 5 stitches.
When piece measures 56 (58 – 60) cm loosely cast off the remaining 46 (50 – 54) stitches.
In front of
Knit as for the back.
Finishes
Extend the back and the front to the dimensions of the diagram, moisten them and let dry.
Close shoulder seams, then side seams over 28 (29 – 30) cm, measured from bottom of top.
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