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Roll Neck Sleeveless Shell Knitting PatternDesigned by Barbara Breiter Small, Medium, Large Finished Chest Measurement 36 (40, 44)" Gauge: 14 sts and 19 rows=4" in St st Materials: Size 11 US (8 mm) straight needles or size needed to obtain gauge 16" size 11 US (8 mm)circular needle (if desired) Size J-10 US (6 mm) crochet hook Summer Net by Crystal Palace Yarns 45% nylon, 36% polyester, 19% cotton 74 yards/50 grams 8 (8, 9) balls Color #3207-Celery Instructions Pattern Stitch Rows 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 (RS): Knit Rows 2, 4, 6, 8, 10: Purl Row 12: Knit Back CO 64 (70, 78) sts. Work in pat st 14 (14, 15)". End WS completed. Armhole Shaping BO 4 (5, 6) sts beg next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each end every other row 4 (4, 5) times as follows (48, 52, 56 sts): K1, SSK, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 Cont in pat st until piece measures 21 (21½, 23)" from beg and armhole length measures 7 (7½, 8)". End WS completed. Shoulder Shaping BO 13 (14, 15) sts. Work across rem of row. BO 13 (14, 15) sts. Work across rem sts. Place rem 22 (24, 26) sts on holder for back of neck. Front Work same as Back until piece measures 19 (19½, 20½)" from beg and armhole length measures 5 (5½, 5½)". End WS completed. Keeping to pat, work 17 (18, 20) sts. Place rem sts on holder. Work one row even. Dec 1 st at neck edge every other row 4 (4, 5) times as follows: K across to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 Cont until piece measures same as Back. Work shoulder shaping at shoulder edge same as Back. Leave center 14 (16, 16) sts on holder for front of neck. Place rem 17 (18, 20) sts on needle. RS: Attach yarn at neck edge and work across 17 (18, 20) sts in pat. Work one row even. Dec 1 st at neck edge every other row 4 (4, 5) times as follows: K1, SSK, k across rem sts Cont until piece measures same as Back. Work shoulder shaping at shoulder edge same as Back. Collar Note: If desired, seam both shoulders and work collar on circular needles instead. Seam right shoulder. With RS facing, beg at left neck edge, pick up 11 (11, 13) sts, k 14 (16, 16) sts from front neck holder, pick up 11 (11, 13) sts along right neck edge, k 22 (24, 26) sts from back neck holder. Work in St st 2". BO. Finishing Sew collar seam so seam will be on WS when rolled. Seam left shoulder. Work one round of single crochet around armholes. Seam sides; seam bottom 1½" so seam will be on WS when rolled. Weave in ends on WS. ©Barbara Breiter. This design may not be reproduced in any manner without the expressed written consent of the author. See Abbreviations and the Glossary for help. Also see Knit A Bit, for patterns by Barbara Breiter |