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Home : Patterns : Ribbed Shell
 

Free Knitting Pattern
Ribbed Shell

Lion Brand® Lion® Organic Cotton
Pattern #: 60455

SKILL LEVEL:  Easy +

SIZE: Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X
Finished Chest 36 (41, 44, 49, 52) in. [91.5 (104, 112, 124.5, 132) cm]
Finished Length
20½ (21, 21½, 22, 22) in. [52 (53.5, 54.5, 56, 56) cm]
Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.

CORRECTIONS: None
 

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Color (A)
Lion® Organic Cotton

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Lion® Organic Cotton
Vanilla Almond Bark Cypress
*Lion Organic Cotton (Article #680) is an all-natural, undyed worsted-weight cotton yarn that is offered in four naturally-occuring shades. It is free from herbicides, pesticides and other agro-chemicals. It is packaged in 1.75 oz./50 g (82 yd/75 m) hanks.

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•  680-004 Organic Cotton Yarn: Cypress 7 balls $45.43 (9, 10, 11, 12)  
Lion Brand Knitting Needles - Size 7 [4.5 mm] 1 $3.60  
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Ribbed Shell

Lion Brand® Lion® Organic Cotton

GAUGE:

20 sts = 4 in. [10 cm] in K2, p2 Rib slightly stretched. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you less stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

PATTERN STITCH

K2, p2 Rib
Row 1: *
K2, p2; rep from *.
Row 2: K the k sts and p the p sts.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 for k2, p2 Rib.


BACK
Cast on 90 (102, 110, 122, 130) sts. Work in k2, p2 Rib until piece measures 14 in. [35.5 cm] from beg, mark last row as WS.

Shape armhole
Bind off 4 (8, 8, 12, 12) sts at beg of next 2 rows - 82 (86, 94, 98, 106) sts.
Next Row:
K2 p1, p2tog, work in rib to last 5 sts, p2tog, p1, k2.
Next Row: P2, k1, k2tog, work in rib to last 5 sts, k2tog, k1, p2.
Rep last 2 rows - 74 (78, 86, 90, 98) sts.
Next Row: K2, p1, p2tog, work in rib to end of row.
Next Row: P2, k1, k2tog, work in rib to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows 3 more times - 66 (70, 78, 82, 90) sts.
Work even until armholes measure 6 ½ (7, 7½, 8, 8) in. [16.5 (18, 19, 20.5, 20.5) cm], end with a WS row.

Shape back neck
Work 22 (22, 26, 26, 30) sts, bind off center 22 (26, 26, 30, 30) sts, work to end of row. Last 22 (26, 26, 30, 30) sts worked are right shoulder.

Shape right shoulder
Working on right shoulder sts only, continue as follows.
Row 1 (WS):
Bind off 6 (6, 7, 7, 8) sts, work to last 5 sts, k2tog, k1, p2.
Row 2: K2, p1, p2tog, work to end of row.
Row 3: Bind off 6 (6, 7, 7, 9) sts, work to last 5 sts, k2tog, k1, p2.
Row 4: K2, p1, p2tog, k2.
Bind off rem 6 (6, 8, 8, 9) sts.

Shape left shoulder
Rejoin yarn to work left shoulder.
Row 1 (WS):
P2, k1, k2tog, work to end of row.
Row 2: Bind off 6 (6, 7, 7, 8) sts, work to last 5 sts, p2tog, p1, k2.
Row 3: P2, k1, k2tog, work to end of row.
Row 4: Bind off 6 (6, 7, 7, 9) sts, work to last 5 sts, p2tog, p1, k2.
Row 5: Work even.
Bind off rem 6 (6, 8, 8, 9) sts.

FRONT
Work same as Back until armholes measure 5½ in. [14 cm], end with a WS row.

Shape front neck
Work 26 (26, 30, 30, 34) sts, bind off center 14 (18, 18, 22, 22) sts, work to end of row. Last 26 (26, 30, 30, 34) sts worked are right shoulder.

Shape right shoulder
Working on right shoulder sts only, continue as follows.
Row 1 (WS):
Work in rib to last 5 sts, k2tog, k1, p2.
Row 2: K2, p1, p2tog, work to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows 3 more times. Bind off 6 (6, 7, 7, 8) sts at beg of next WS row. Bind off 6 (6, 7, 7, 9) sts at beg of next WS row. Bind off 6 (6, 8, 8, 9) sts at beg of next WS row.

Left shoulder
Rejoin yarn to work left shoulder.
Row 1 (WS):
P2, k1, k2tog, work in rib to end of row.
Row 2: Work to last 5 sts, p2tog, p1, k2.
Rep last 2 rows 3 more times. Bind off 6 (6, 7, 7, 8) sts at beg of next RS row. Bind off 6 (6, 7, 7, 9) sts at beg of next RS row. Bind off 6 (6, 8, 8, 9) sts at beg of next RS row.

Finishing
Sew shoulder and side seams. Weave in ends.


 
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
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beg = begin(s)(ning) k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 together p = purl
p2tog = purl 2 together rem = remain(s)(ing)
rep = repeat(s)(ing) RS = right side
WS = wrong side  


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