Shades of Brown by Yanna Ostrovskiy

Shades of Brown

Machine Knitting
September 2024
cotton bland, 2100 ypp, three colors
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
27 stitches and 55 rows = 4 inches
in tuck
1100 - 1300 yards (1006 - 1189 m)
SM, MD, LG, XL, XXL
English
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This summer top features a simple semi-fitted construction with cap sleeves and a round neckline.
The bottom band is made with tuck-slip stitches, while the body incorporates multi-color tuck stitches.
The neckline band, which is simple to execute, closely resembles the garter stitch pattern.

This pattern is written for a Brother standard gauge knitting machine with Single Bed Color changer (optional),
but it is compatible with any machine capable of pattern knitting.

The pattern includes notes for multi-color tuck, tuck/slip, and finishing techniques, as well as the punch card templates.
It also covered detailed descriptions,сharts, and schematics in both inches and centimeters, with all required measurements.

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY:
Intermediate/Advanced

SKILLS REQUIRED:
Basic knowledge of knitting machines
Working with stitch patterns
Neckline and shoulder shaping

SIZES:
SM, MD, LG, XL, XXL (Semi-Fitted)
Samples shown are in size LG.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

Bust: 36 (38, 40.5, 44, 47) in / 91 (96, 103, 111, 119) cm
Length: 23 (24, 24.5, 25, 26) in / 58 (61, 62, 64, 66) cm

YARN:
Cotton blend cone yarn, approximately 2,100 ypp.
You will need three colors (A, B, C).
Can be substituted with light fingering or fingering weight yarn to match the gauge.

WEIGHT: 0.6 lb / 250 gr

GAUGE:
Multi-Color Tuck-Slip Stitch Pattern for Bottom Band: 4” (10 cm) = 80 rows, Tension (T) = 5
Multi-Color Tuck Stitch Pattern for Body: 4” (10 cm) = 27 stitches; 4” (10 cm) = 55 rows, (T) = 6.2