SIÂN BROWN

Myrrine
This soft top has a fascinating pattern
of mosaic triangles and squares

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 SIZE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
TO FIT
BUST 82-86 92-97 102-107 112-117 122-127 132-137 142-147 152-157 cm

32-34 36-38 40-42 44-46 48-50 52-54 56-58 60-62 in

ACTUAL
94 106 117½ 129 141 152½ 164 176 cm
BUST
37 41¾ 46¼ 50¾ 55½ 60 64½ 69¼ in

ACTUAL
54 55 57 58 60 61 63 64 cm
LENGTH
21¼ 21¾ 22½ 22¾ 23½ 24 24¾ 25¼ in

SLEEVE
15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 cm
SEAM
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 in

YARN
Sirdar Snuggly Replay (DK weight; 50% cotton, 50% acrylic; 150m/164yds per 50g ball)
A x50g
MILKSHAKE 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 BALLS
SIÂN BROWN BREAK (101)

Myrrine B FULL OF
BEANS (109) 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 8 x50g
BALLS

SLIP STITCHES are used to create the K3) to last 2 sts, K2. Rows 29 and 30: As rows 25 and 26.
patterning on this top from Siân Brown Row 12: Using yarn A, K2, (K3, Sl 1, K5, Sl 1, Row 31: Using yarn A, K1, *K1, Sl 1, K2,
- meaning you only ever work with one K4) to last st, K1. (Sl 1, K1) 3 times, Sl 1, K2, Sl 1; rep from * to
colour on each row. The mosaic pattern Row 13: Using yarn B, K1, (Sl 1, K1, Sl 1, K3, last 2 sts, K2.
is knitted in orange and white, while Sl 3, K3, Sl 1, K1) to last 2 sts, Sl 1, K1. Row 32: Using yarn A, K2, *Sl 1, K2, Sl 1,
the elbow-length sleeves are in a single Row 14: Using yarn B, K1, Sl 1, (K1, Sl 1, K3, (K1, Sl 1) 3 times, K2, Sl 1, K1; rep from * to
colour. The hems, neckline and cuffs are Sl 3, K3, Sl 1, K1, Sl 1) to last st, K1. last st, K1.
in garter stitch. Siân has used Sirdar’s Row 15: Using yarn A, K1, (K3, Sl 1, K7, Sl 1, Row 33: Using yarn B, K1, (K3, Sl 1, K7, Sl 1,
Snuggly Replay DK cotton-blend yarn. K2) to last 2 sts, K2. K2) to last 2 sts, K2.
Row 16: Using yarn A, K2, (K2, Sl 1, K7, Sl 1, Row 34: Using yarn B, K2, (K2, Sl 1, K7, Sl 1,
K3) to last st, K1. K3) to last st, K1.
PATTERN NOTE Row 17: Using yarn B, K1, (K1, Sl 1, K4, Sl 3, Row 35: Using yarn A, K1, *Sl 2, K3, (Sl 1,
Slip all stitches purlwise with yarn on the K4, Sl 1) to last 2 sts, K2. K1) twice, Sl 1, K3, Sl 1; rep from * to last 2
WS, and do not pull the yarn tightly when Row 18: Using yarn B, K2, (Sl 1, K4, Sl 3, K4, sts, Sl 1, K1.
slipping stitches. Sl 1, K1) to last st, K1. Row 36: Using yarn A, K1, Sl 1, *Sl 1, K3, Sl 1,
Row 19: Using yarn A, K1, (K2, Sl 1, K9, Sl 1, (K1, Sl 1) twice, K3, Sl 2; rep from * to last st,
CHART PATTERN K1) to last 2 sts, K2. K1.
Row 1 (RS): Using yarn B, K1, (K6, Sl 1, K1, Row 20: Using yarn A, K2, (K1, Sl 1, K9, Sl 1, Row 37: Using yarn B, K1, (K4, Sl 1, K5, Sl 1,
Sl 1, K5) to last 2 sts, K2. K2) to last st, K1. K3) to last 2 sts, K2.
Row 2: Using yarn B, K2, (K5, Sl 1, K1, Sl 1, Row 21: Using yarn B, K1, (K6, Sl 3, K5) to Row 38: Using yarn B, K2, (K3, Sl 1, K5, Sl 1,
K6) to last st, K1. last 2 sts, K2. K4) to last st, K1.
Row 3: Using yarn A, K1, (K5, Sl 1, K3, Sl 1, Row 22: Using yarn B, K2, (K5, Sl 3, K6) to Row 39: Using yarn A, K1, (Sl 2, K4, Sl 1, K1,
K4) to last 2 sts, K2. last st, K1. Sl 1, K4, Sl 1) to last 2 sts, Sl 1, K1.
Row 4: Using yarn A, K2, (K4, Sl 1, K3, Sl 1, Row 23: Using yarn A, K1, (K1, Sl 1, K11, Sl 1) Row 40: Using yarn A, K1, Sl 1, (Sl 1, K4, Sl 1,
K5) to last st, K1. to last 2 sts, K2. K1, Sl 1, K4, Sl 2) to last st, K1.
Row 5: Using yarn B, K1, (Sl 1, K1) to end. Row 24: Using yarn A, K2, (Sl 1, K11, Sl 1, Row 41: Using yarn B, K1, (K5, Sl 1, K3, Sl 1,
Row 6: Using yarn B, (K1, Sl 1) to last st, K1. K1) to last st, K1. K4) to last 2 sts, K2.
Rows 7 and 8: As rows 3 and 4. Row 25: Using yarn B, K1, (K2, Sl 1, K9, Sl 1, Row 42: Using yarn B, K2, (K4, Sl 1, K3, Sl 1,
Row 9: Using yarn B, K1, *(K1, Sl 1) twice, K1) to last 2 sts, K2. K5) to last st, K1.
K2, Sl 1, K1, Sl 1, K2, Sl 1, K1, Sl 1; rep from * Row 26: Using yarn B, K2, (K1, Sl 1, K9, Sl 1, Row 43: Using yarn A, K1, (Sl 2, K11, Sl 1) to
to last 2 sts, K2. K2) to last st, K1. last 2 sts, Sl 1, K1.
Row 10: Using yarn B, K2, *Sl 1, K1, Sl 1, K2, Row 27: Using yarn A, K1, (K1, Sl 1) to last 2 Row 44: Using yarn A, K1, Sl 1, (Sl 1, K11, Sl
Sl 1, K1, Sl 1, K2, (Sl 1, K1) twice; rep from * sts, K2. 2) to last st, K1.
to last st, K1. Row 28: Using yarn A, K2, (Sl 1, K1) to last
Row 11: Using yarn A, K1, (K4, Sl 1, K5, Sl 1, st, K1. These 44 rows form the pattern.

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NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES BLOCKING DIAGRAM

1 pair 3mm (UK 11/US 2-3) knitting needles
1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) knitting needles
1 pair 3.75mm (UK 9/US 5) knitting needles
1 pair 4mm (UK 8/US 6) knitting needles
Stitch holders

54 (55:57:58:60:61:63:64) cm
TENSION
22 sts and 28 rows to 10cm over st st using 15cm
4mm needles.
24 sts and 44 rows to 10cm over patt using
3.75mm needles. 47 (53:58¾:64½:70½:76¼:82:88) cm

YARN STOCKISTS
Sirdar www.sirdar.com

For general abbreviations, see p89

The elbow-length
sleeves are worked
in a single colour
CHART
44
43
42
41
40
39
38
37
36
35
34
33
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
BACK Sizes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 only 6
7

5
Using 3mm needles and yarn A, cast on Next row: Cast off 2 sts, patt to last 2 sts, 4
3
115 (129:143:157:171:185:199:213) sts. skpo. 3 sts dec’d. 2
1
Purl 4 rows. Next row: Cast off 2 sts, patt to last 2 sts,
15 10 5
P2tog. 3 sts dec’d.
Change to 3.75mm needles. Rep the last 2 rows – (0:1:2:3:4:5:6) times.
KEY
Work from Chart or written instructions, All sizes
slipping all sts with yarn on the WS, until 87 (95:103:111:119:127:135:143) sts. K on RS; K on WS
Back measures 33 (33:34:34:35:35:36:36)
Sl 1 pwise
cm from cast-on edge, ending with a WS Work straight until armhole measures
row. 21 (22:23:24:25:26:27:28) cm, ending with Yarn A
a WS row. Yarn B
SHAPE ARMHOLES
Cast off 14 sts at beg of next 2 rows. SHAPE SHOULDERS Repeat
87 (101:115:129:143:157:171:185) sts. Cast off 10 (11:13:14:16:17:19:20) sts at beg

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of next 2 rows and 10 (12:13:15:16:18:19:21) at armhole edge. SHAPE SHOULDER

sts at beg of foll 2 rows. Cast off 10 (11:13:14:16:17:19:20) sts at beg of
Leave rem 47 (49:51:53:55:57:59:61) sts on SHAPE SHOULDER next row.
a holder for neckband. Cast off 10 (11:13:14:16:17:19:20) sts at beg of 10 (12:13:15:16:18:19:21) sts.
next row. Work 1 row.
FRONT 10 (12:13:15:16:18:19:21) sts. Cast off rem 10 (12:13:15:16:18:19:21) sts.
Work as given for Back until armhole meas Work 1 row.
11 (12:13:14:15:16:17:18) cm, ending with a Cast off rem 10 (12:13:15:16:18:19:21) sts. SLEEVES
WS row. Using 3.25mm needles and yarn B, cast on
With RS facing, place centre 27 (29:31:33: 61 (67:73:79:85:91:97:103) sts.
SHAPE NECK 35:37:39:41) sts on a holder, rejoin yarn to Knit 5 rows.
Next row: Patt 28 (31:34:37:40:43:46:49), rem sts, K2tog, patt to end.
skpo, turn and cont on these sts only for 29 (32:35:38:41:44:47:50) sts. Change to 4mm needles.
first side of neck. Beg with a K row, work in st st for 6 rows.
Next row: P to end.
Next row: Patt to end. Next row: K2tog, patt to end. 1 st dec’d. Inc row: K3, M1, K to last 3 sts, M1, K3.
Next row: Patt to last 2 sts, skpo. 1 st dec’d. Rep the last 2 rows 8 times. 2 sts inc’d.
Rep the last 2 rows 8 times. 20 (23:26:29:32:35:38:41) sts. Work 7 rows in st st.
20 (23:26:29:32:35:38:41) sts. Rep the last 8 rows 3 times, and the inc row
Work straight until Front meas same again.
Work straight until Front measures the as Back to shoulder shaping, ending at 71 (77:83:89:95:101:107:113) sts.
same as Back to shoulder shaping, ending armhole edge.
Work straight until Sleeve meas 15cm from
cast-on edge, ending with a P row.
Mark each end of last row with a coloured
thread.
The garment has
Work a further 16 rows.
simple garter
stitch edgings
SHAPE SLEEVE TOP
Next row: K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, skpo.
2 sts dec’d.
Next row: P to end.
Rep last 2 rows another 18 (20:22:24:26:28:
30:32) times.
33 (35:37:39:41:43:45:47) sts.
Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 6 rows.
15 (17:19:21:23:25:27:29) sts.
Cast off rem sts.

NECKBAND
Join right shoulder seam.

Using 3mm needles and yarn B, pick up

and knit 26 sts down left front neck edge,
K27 (29:31:33:35:37:39:41) from front neck
holder, pick up and knit 26 sts up right
front neck, K47 (49:51:53:55:57:59:61) sts
from back neck.
126 (130:134:138:142:146:150:154) sts.
Knit 2 rows.
Cast off.

FINISHING
Join left shoulder and neckband seam.
Sew sleeves into armholes, from rows
above marked sts to cast-off sts.
Sew side and sleeve seams.
Weave in ends and block to measurements,
following any yarn care instructions on the
ball band.

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