LW1458 Pretty in Pink

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Skill Level: Easy
Fashion accents as shown in Woman's Day magazine.

Designed by Gayle Bunn.

free pattern instructions (pdf)

	supplies

	RED HEART® Ltd “Kiss™”, Art. E727 (1.76 ounce/83 yard ball): 4 Balls No. 3989 Rosette. Knitting Needles: 6.5mm [US 10.5]. Stitch marker; yarn needle.

abbreviations

K	:	knit
P	:	purl
rep	:	repeat
St st	:	Stockinette stitch (K 1 row, P 1 row)
st(s)	:	stitch(es)
* or **	:	repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
M1	:	Make one st by picking up horizontal strand lying before next st (between the needles) and knitting into the back of this strand
KW3	:	Knit next st wrapping yarn 3 times around needle

	gauges

	GAUGE: 14 sts = 4"; 18 rows = 4" in St st. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.

	instructions

	FRONT AND BACK (Make 2 pieces alike): Beginning at neck edge, cast on 39 sts. Border: Work 5 rows Garter st (Knit every row), noting first row is Wrong Side. Row 1 (Right Side): K19, M1, place marker, K1 (center st), M1, K19 – 41 sts. Rows 2, 4 and 6: Purl. Rows 3, 5 and 7: Knit to marker, M1, knit center st, M1, knit to end of row – 47 sts at end of Row 7. Rows 8 and 10: Knit. Rows 9 and 11: Rep Row 3 – 51 sts at end of Row 11. Row 12: Knit. Row 13: * KW3; rep from * across. Row 14: Knit, dropping extra loops. Rows 15 and 17: Rep Row 3 – 55 sts at end of Row 17. Rows 16 and 18: Knit. Row 19: Rep Row 3 – 57 sts. Rep Rows 2 to 19 twice more, then rep Rows 2 to 11 once – 99 sts. Bind off knitways on the wrong side. FINISHING: Sew shoulder/side seams

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