Tamora

Designed by the Berroco Design Team / Skill level: Easy

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56)"
Length: 24½ (25, 25, 25½, 25½,
26, 26)"
Shown in size 36" with
approximately 2" of ease.

YARN
BERROCO MANTRA (50 grs): 3 (4, 4,
5, 5, 6, 6) balls #4431 Twilight

NEEDLES and NOTIONS

Knitting needles, size 6 (4.00 mm)
or size to obtain gauge
2 double-pointed needles, size 4
(3.50 mm)
24" circular needle, size 4 (3.50 mm)
2 stitch holders

GAUGE
22 sts and 28 rows = 4" in St st on
larger needles
To save time and ensure accurate
measurements, take time to check
gauge.

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N OT E
Bottom and neck edgings are worked as I-Cord using dpns.

B AC K
Using dpns, cast on 5 sts.
Lower Edging I-Cord: * Row 1 (RS): K5, do not turn. Slide
stitches to beginning of needle to work next row from RS.
Rep from * until cord measures 16 (18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28)"
from beginning. Fasten off.
With larger needles, pick up and knit 88 (100, 110, 122, 132,
144, 154) sts along side edge of I-Cord. Beginning with a
purl row, work even in St st until piece measures 16" from
lower edge of I-Cord, end on WS.
Shape Armholes: Bind off 4 (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) sts at
beginning of the next 2 rows, then 2 sts at beginning of
the following 2 rows—76 (86, 94, 104, 112, 122, 130) sts.
Dec Row (RS): Sl 1, k1, p1, k1, k2tog, knit to last 6 sts, SSK,
k1, p1, k2—2 sts dec’d.
Next Row: Sl 1, p1, k1, purl to last 3 sts, k1, p2. Rep these
2 rows 4 (9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 17) times more—66 (66, 72, 78,
82, 88, 94) sts. Work even, keeping edge stitches (first 3 sts
and last 3 sts of each row) in pattern as established and
remaining stitches in St st, until armholes measure 7½ (8,
8, 8½, 8½, 9, 9)", end on WS. Mark center 46 sts on last row
with 10 (10, 13, 16, 18, 21, 24) sts on each side.
Shape Neck: Next Row (RS): Work to first marker, slip
10 (10, 13, 16, 18, 21, 24) sts just worked to holder for right
side; bind off center 46 sts, removing markers, work to
end—10 (10, 13, 16, 18, 21, 24) sts.
Left Side: Work 1 WS row.
Dec Row 1 (RS): K1, k2tog, work to end—1 st dec’d at each
neck edge.
Dec Row 2 (WS): Work to last 3 sts, p2tog, p1—1 st dec’d
at each neck edge. Rep these 2 rows once more, then
work Dec Row 1 once more. Work even if necessary on
5 (5, 8, 11, 13, 16, 19) sts until armhole measures 8½ (9, 9,
9½, 9½, 10, 10)", end on WS. Bind off.
Right Side: Slip 10 (10, 13, 16, 18, 21, 24) sts from holder to
needle. With WS facing, join yarn in first stitch, then work 1
WS row.

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Dec Row 1 (RS): Work to last 3 sts, SSK, k1—1 st dec’d at needle to dpn. Do not turn. Slide stitches to beginning of
neck. dpn to work next row from RS.
Dec Row 2 (WS): P1, p2tog tbl (or SSP), work to end—1 st Next Row (RS): K3, SSK. Rep from * until all stitches from
dec’d at neck. Rep these 2 rows once more, then rep Dec circular needle have been worked. Fasten off. Join ends of
Row 1 once more. Work even if necessary on 5 (5, 8, 11, 13, I-Cord together. Weave in all ends and block as desired.
16, 19) sts until armhole measures 8½ (9, 9, 9½, 9½, 10, 10)",
end on WS. Bind off.
10" 1(1, 1½, 2, 2½, 3, 3½)"
FRONT 1"
Work as for back until armholes measure 6½ (7, 7, 7½, 7½, 1"
8, 8)", end on WS—66 (66, 72, 78, 82, 88, 94) sts.

6½ (7, 7, 7½, 7½, 8, 8)"

Shape Neck as for back, working even on 5 (5, 8, 11, 13, 16,
19) sts each side until armholes measure 8½ (9, 9, 9½, 9½,
10, 10)", end on WS. Bind off.

FINISHING
Sew shoulder and side seams.
Neck Edging: With RS facing, using circular needle, begin
at left shoulder seam, pick up and knit 18 sts along left BACK and FRONT
front neck edge, k46 sts across front neck edge, pick up
and knit 18 sts along right front neck edge, 7 sts along 15½"
right back neck edge, k46 sts across back neck edge, then
pick up and knit 7 sts along left back neck edge—142 sts.
I-Cord: Using dpns, cast on 4 sts. * Slip 1 st from circular

½"
16 (18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28)"

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S TA N DA R D A B B R E V I AT I O N S & T E R M S pm: place marker

psso: pass slipped stitch over knit stitch
beg: beginning
rep: repeat
CC: contrasting color
Rev St st: Reverse Stockinette Stitch—Purl 1 row, knit 1
CDD: Centered Double Decrease—Slip 2 together (as if to
row alternately when working back and forth in rows. The
k2tog), knit 1, pass the 2 slipped stitches over
purl side is the right side of the work. Purl EVERY round
cn: cable needle
when working in the round.
dec: decrease
RH: right hand
dpn(s): double pointed needle(s)
RLI: Right Lifted Increase—Insert RH needle into the purl
end on WS: end having just completed a Wrong Side row.
bump of the next st on the LH needle and knit into this st
end on RS: end having just completed a Right Side row
(1 st inc’d)
Garter St: Knit EVERY row when working back and forth
rnd(s): round(s)
in rows. Knit 1 round, purl 1 round when working in the
RS: right side
round.
sl: slip
inc: increase
sm: slip marker
k: knit
SSK: Slip 2 stitches knitwise, insert point of left hand
k tbl: knit through the back loop(s)
needle through fronts of these 2 stitches and knit 2
k2tog: knit 2 stitches together
together.
k3tog: knit 3 stitches together
SSP: Slip 2 stitches knitwise, transfer these 2 stitches back
kfb: knit in the front and back of the next st
to left hand needle, purl 2 together through the back
LH: left hand
loops.
LLI: Left Lifted Increase—Insert LH needle into the purl
SSSK: Slip 3 stitches knitwise, insert point of left hand
bump one row below the st just worked on the RH needle
needle through fronts of these 3 stitches and knit 3
and knit into this st (1 st inc’d)
together.
M1: Make 1—Pick up horizontal strand between stitch
st(s): stitch(es)
just worked and next stitch from front to back, place on
St st: Stockinette Stitch—Knit 1 row, purl 1 row alternately
left hand needle, knit this stitch through the back (1 stitch
when working back and forth in rows. The knit side is the
increased).
right side of work. Knit EVERY round when working in the
M1L: Make 1 Left—Work as for M1.
round.
M1p: Make 1 purl—Pick up horizontal strand between
tbl: through back loop(s)
stitch just worked and next stitch from front to back, place
w&t: wrap and turn, a method of concealing a hole
on left hand needle, purl this stitch through the back (1
created in short row shaping. On RS rows: With yarn
stitch increased).
held in front, slip next stitch purlwise, then bring yarn
M1pL: Make 1 purl Left—Work as for M1p.
between needles to the back. Slip that same stitch back
M1pR: Make 1 purl Right—Pick up horizontal strand
to the left needle. Turn your work. On WS Rows: With
between stitch just worked and next stitch from back to
yarn held in back, slip next stitch purlwise, then bring
front, place on left hand needle, purl this stitch through
yarn between needles to the front. Slip that same stitch
the front (1 stitch increased).
back to the left needle. Turn your work. Unless otherwise
M1R: Make 1 Right—Pick up horizontal strand between
indicated, each time you come to a wrapped stitch when
stitch just worked and next stitch from back to front, place
working subsequent rows, slip the wrap back over stitch
on left hand needle, knit this stitch through the front (1
and onto needle, then work the wrap together with its
stitch increased).
accompanying stitch.
MC: main color
WS: wrong side
p: purl
wyib: with yarn in back
p tbl: purl through the back loop(s)
wyif: with yarn in front
p2tog: purl 2 stitches together
yo: yarn over
p3tog: purl 3 stitches together
pat(s): pattern(s)

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