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NICHOLA THOMPSON lives in Bur-bank, California, with her husband and two basset hounds. She is a seamstress by day and a fervent knitter by night, forever grateful to her grandmother for teaching her to knit.

Finished Size 34 (WA, 39Vi, 42'/4,451*)" bust circumference. Tank shown measures 34", modeled with zero ease.

Yarn GGH Linova (74% cotton, 26% ltnen; 109 yd (100 mj/50 g): *25 pink,

5 (6, 6, 7, 7) balls. Yarn distributed by Muench Yarns.

Needles Ribbing and shaping—size 7 (4.5 mm): 24" circular (cir). Body—size 10 (6 mm): 24" cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle.

Gauge 18 sts and 25 rows = 4" in rev St st on smaller needle; 17 sts and 17 rnds = 4" in lace patt on larger needle.

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NICHOLA THOMPSON

STITCH GUIDE

Lace Pattern: (multiple of 12 sts)

Rnd 1: *Yo, p2tog; rep from * to end.

Rnds 2, 3, and 4: Purl.

Rnd 5: *P3tog, p4, yo, pl, yo, p4; rep from * to end.

Rnd 6: *P4, yo, pl, yo, p4, p3tog; rep from * to end.

Rnd 7: *K3tog, k4, yo, kl, yo, k4; rep from * to end.

Rnd 8: *K4, yo, kl, yo, k4, k3tog; rep from * to end.

Rnd 9: *K3tog, k4, yo, kl, yo, k4; rep from * to end.

Rnd 10: *Yo, k2tog; rep from * to end.

Rnds 11, 12, and 13: Knit.

Rnd 14: *K3tog, k4, yo, kl, yo, k4; rep from * to end.

Rnd 15: *K4, yo, kl, yo, k4, k3tog; rep from * to end.

Rnd 16: *P3tog, p4, yo, pl, yo, p4; rep from * to end.

Rnd 17: *P4, yo, pl, yo, p4, p3tog; rep from * to end.

Rnd 18: *P3tog, p4, yo, pl, yo, p4; rep from * to end.

Rep Rnds 1-18 for patt.

NOTES

♦    This top is designed to be reversible. The pattern is written with non-lace portions in reverse stockinette; the garment is shown “inside out” with non-lace portions showing in stockinette.

♦    Top is worked in one piece in the round with minimal shaping. To make a shorter version, omit a pattern repeat. To make a longer version, either add another fuli repeat or a half repeat by ending with Round 9. Each pattern repeat measures about 4" long. if making a longer version, be surę to purchase extra yarn.

♦    When binding off stitches, knit into the back loop of the stitch; the bind-off will not twist to the front as much.

TOP

With smaller cir needle, CO 144 (156,

168, 180, 192) sts. Place marker (pm) and join in the rnd. Work in 2x2 rib until piece measures 2Vi (3, V/i_t 4, 4)" from CO. Change to larger cir needle. Work Rnds 1-18 of lace patt (see Stitch Guide) 4 times. Change to smaller cir needle. Work 4 (4, 5, 6, 7) rnds in rev St st. Shape front: Row 1: P4, p2tog, p60 (66, 72, 78, 84), ssp (see Glossary), p4, place next 72 (78, 84, 90, 96) sts on holder for back—70 (76, 82, 88, 94) sts rem for front.

Row 2: (WS) K4, ssk (see Glossary), knit to last 6 sts, k2tog, k4—68 (74, 80, 86, 92) sts rem.

Work next 2 rows 0 (0, 1, 1, 2) time(s): Row 3: P4, p2tog, purl to last 6 sts, ssp, p4—2 sts dec’d.

Row 4: K4, ssk, knit to last 6 sts, k2tog, k4—2 sts dec’d; 68 (74, 76, 82, 84) sts rem.

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Next row: (RS) P4, p2tog, p23 (26, 27, 30, 31), BO 10 sts, purl to last 6 sts, ssp, p4. Place first 28 (31, 32, 35, 36) sts on holder for left front—28 (31, 32, 35, 36) sts rem for

2 A <2'/i, 2Vi, ZVt, 3)" 4 (4'/i. 5,5.6’/.)"

5.5 (6.5.6.5.7.7.5) cm 10 (11.5,12.5.12.5.16) cm

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