Materials: Paton Grace 100% cotton sport weight yarn, 136 yards (124 meters)/50 g, color 60104 - 1 ball (A) Paton Grace 100% cotton sport weight yarn, 136 yards (124 meters)/50 g, color 60903 - 1 ball (B)
Needles: #4 (3.50 mm) and double pointed #2 (2.27mm) OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Gauge for stockinette stitch: 22 sts x 28 rows = 4" x 4" (10 cm)
Stockinette Stitch 1st row and all odd rows - knit sts 2nd row and all even rows - purl sts
Directions:
Top is worked as one piece from bottom to top, with shoulder seams
With yarn A cast on 75 sts Row 1: sl 1, k 74 Row 2: sl 1, p 74 Row 3: sl1, ssk, k17, yo, k2tog, k 50, k2rog, k 1 Row 4: sl1, purl to the end of the row Row 5: sl1, ssk, knit to the last 3 sts, k2 tog, k1; Row 6: sl1, purl to the end of the row Row 7: sl1, ssk, knit to the last 3 sts, k2 tog, k1; Row 8: sl1, purl to the end of the row Row 9: sl1, ssk, knit to the last 3 sts, k2 tog, k1; Row 10: sl1, purl to the end of the row Row 11: sl1, ssk, k15, bind off 4 sts, k 22, bind off 4 sts, k 14, k2tog, k1. You divided the work into 3 portions: 17 sts - 23 sts - 17 sts You can continue the work from 3 balls of yarn, or work one portion at a time.
Left front: Row 12: sl1, purl 16 (until bound-off section); Row 13: Sl1, k 13, k2tog, k 1; Row 14: sl1, p15; Row 15: sl1, k 12, k2tog, k 1; Row 16: sl1, p 14; Row 17: sl1, k 11, k2rog, k 1; Row 18: sl1, p 13; Row 19: sl1, k 10, k2tog, k 1; Row 20: sl1, p 12; Row 21: sl1, k 9, k2tog, k 1; Row 22: sl1, p 11; Row 23: sl1, k 8, k2tog, k 1; Row 24: sl1, p 10; Row 25: sl1, k 7, k2tog, k 1; Row 26: sl1, p 9; Row 27: sl1, k 6, k2tog, k 1; Row 28: sl1, p 8; Row 29: sl1, k 5, k2tog, k 1; Row 30, sl1, p 7; Row 31, sl1, k 7; Row 32; sl1, p 7; Bind off.
Back: Row 12 and all even rows: sl 1, purl 22 (until the second bind off). Row 13 and all odd rows: sl 1, k 22. Work 28 rows, bind off.
Right Front: Row 12: sl1, p 16; Row 13: sl1, ssk, k 14; Row 14: sl1, p 15; Row 15: sl1, ssk, k 13; Row 16: sl1, p 14; Row 17: sl1, ssk, k 12; Row 18: sl1, p 13 Row 19: sl1, ssk, k 11; Row 20: sl1, p 12; Row 21: sl1, ssk, k 10; Row 22: sl1, p 11; Row 23: sl1, ssk, k 9; Row 24: sl1, p 10; Row 25: sl1, ssk, k 8; Row 26: sl1, p 9; Row 27: sl1, ssk, k 7; Row 28: sl1, p 8 Row 29: sl1, ssk, k 6: Row 30: sl1, p 7; Row 31, sl1, k 7; Row 32: sl1, p 7; Bind off
Finishing Block. Fold the top, right side inwards, align the shoulder edges and sew them together. With yarn B knit 4-st applied I-cord along the armholes. Knit 6" (15 cm) of I-cord, then continue to work an applied I-cord along the front of the top and the neckline; finish with 10" (25 cm) of I-cord. Bind off.
The neckline and the armholes of the top are finished with applied I-cord. Please see video instructions below.
I've been knitting for a couple years (again) now. I am amazed at the techniques I can learn from videos that people have posted. THIS I-CORD stuff is amazing! I didn't know about it- thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much for showing this I-cord technique. I always have so much trouble with them. You make it look so easy. Looking forward to trying this soon! Thanks again!
This video was excellent! I have done I-cords - but never attached them to a garment - mostly I used the I-cord as a purse handle or as ties. I love the finish this gives. Thank you for teaching this old knitter a new trick!
