Pineberry

Notes
Pineberry is a cropped wrap top worked flat. The back is knitted from the top down with
waist decreases on the lower body. Fronts are picked up from the shoulders and worked
with increases on the neck edges to create the wrap shape. All body stitches are place on
hold to start the belt separately. It is then attached to the live body stitches all along the
waist, then continued until the final belt length. Finally, the body sides are seamed, leaving
comfortable armholes.

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Pattern, pictures and notes © Audrey Borrego. This pattern is for personal use only.
Yarn :
You will need
CA : 350 (400 / 440 / 485 / 540), 610 (660 / 710 / 800 / 900) meters
385 (440 / 480 / 530 / 590), 670 (720 / 780 / 875 / 985) yards

CB : 350 (400 / 440 / 485 / 540), 610 (660 / 710 / 800 / 900) meters
385 (440 / 480 / 530 / 590), 670 (720 / 780 / 875 / 985) yards

of sport weight yarn.

Or
700 (800 / 880 / 970 / 1080), 1220 (1320 / 1420 / 1600 / 1800) meters
765 (875 / 965 / 1060 / 1180), 1335 (1445 / 1555 / 1750 / 1970) yards
total for a single colour top.

The striped sample is knit with De Rerum Natura Candide (185 m – 202 yds / 50 g) in
Sucre Glace (CA) and Citronnade (CB).

Needles :
Main Fabric : 3 mm (US 2.5) needles
Belt : 2.5 mm (US 1.5) needles
or sizes required to get gauge

Gauge :
22 sts x 42 rows per 10 cm – 4" with larger needles in lace pattern after blocking
25 sts x 38 rows per 10 cm – 4" with smaller needles in garter stitch after blocking

Notions :
Locking stitch marker, stitch markers, tapestry needle and scissors
Scrap yarn to place sts on hold
Row counter recommended

Techniques used :
Wrap Top worked in pieces top down
Upper back worked straight to armhole depth
Waist decreases on the lower back
Fronts picked up from back CO then worked with neck increases to total body length
Garter stitch belt attached to live sts at the hem
All over textured lace with eyelets and centered double decreases, maintained over shaping
Garter and slipped stitch edges
Mattress seam on the sides of the body
Pattern includes written and charted instructions

Pineberry 2
Sizes : 1 (2 / 3 / 4 / 5), 6 (7 / 8 / 9 / 10)
All measurements are those of the finished top. Bust circumference is calculated with the
fronts slightly overlapping.
Choose a size with -5 to +5 cm – -2 to +2" ease at bust.
Striped version shown in size 2 on a 90 cm – 35 ½" bust.

Pineberry 3
Abbreviations :
– st(s) : stitch(es)
– RS : right side / WS : wrong side
– m : marker / PM : place marker / SM : slip marker
– patt : pattern
– dec : decrease / inc : increase
– k : knit stitch / p : purl stitch
– sl wyif : slip the st purlwise with yarn in front
– yo : yarn over (1 inc)
– m1L : make 1 left, lift the bar between the stitches onto the left needle from front to
back, knit through the back loop (1 inc)
– m1R : make 1 right, lift the bar between the stitches onto the left needle from back to
front, knit through the front loop (1 inc)
– k2tog : knit 2 sts together (1 dec)
– ssk : slip the next 2 sts separately knitwise and knit them together through the back
loops (1 dec)
– s2kp : slip the next 2 sts together knitwise, k1 then pass slipped sts over (2 dec)
– *-* : repeat instructions between asterisks

Notes :
Left and Right parts refer to the top when worn.

Reading Charts :
Knitting flat, read the Charts back and forth : RS rows from right to left and WS rows from
left to right.

Maintaining Pattern when shaping the top :

When shaping the back with decreases and the fronts with increases, patt is maintained on
the existing sts and incorporates new sts in order to keep eyelets and centered decreases
aligned throughout. When there are not enough sts to work the double decrease and its
corresponding two eyelets, the sts are worked in stockinette (knitted) instead.

Colour management :
When changing colour in 2 colours stripes: slip the first st wyif using the previous yarn
then bring the strand to the WS before starting the row with the new yarn. Carry the
unused colour by loosely twisting the strands after the first edge st on every RS row.

When using a single colour, ignore CA & CB mentions and only work rows 1 to 6 of the
pattern.

Pineberry 4
BACK Adjusting the body length :
Using larger needles and CA, cast on 87 (95 The top edge of the back (cast on) will sit
/ 103 / 111 / 119), 127 (135 / 143 / 151 / with an about 2.5cm – 1" drop from the
159) sts using a long-tail cast-on. shoulder and the currents bottom edge (live
(Long Tail Cast-on tutorial by Very Pink Knits) sts) should sit on the smaller part of the
waist. The belt will add an extra 5cm – 2" to
Set-up row (WS): Sl1 wyif, k2, sl1 wyif, the total length.
k1, PM, p39 (43 / 47 / 51 / 55), 59 (63 /
67 / 71 / 75), place locking stitch marker Note the last worked row to reach the same
here within the previous st to mark center place later on the fronts.
back, purl to last 5 sts, PM, k1, sl1 wyif, k3.
Cut yarns, remove markers from the
Row 1 (RS): Sl1 wyif, k4, SM, work Lace needles and place sts on hold.
pattern Chart to m, SM, k5.
Row 2 (WS): Sl1 wyif, k2, sl1 wyif, k1, SM,
work Lace pattern Chart to m, SM, k1, sl1 RIGHT FRONT
wyif, k3. Using larger needles and CA, from the RS
pick up and knit 43 (47 / 51 / 55 / 59), 63
Work rows 1-2, working next row of Lace (67 / 71 / 75 / 79) sts from back cast on,
pattern Chart each time, until back starting from the armhole edge and
measures about 15.5 (17.5 / 17.5 / 19.5 / reaching the locking st marker placed in the
19.5), 21.5 (21.5 / 23.5 / 25.5 / 25.5)cm – center back, not including the marked st.
6 (7 / 7 / 7.75 / 7.75), 8.50 (8.50 / 9.25 / Make sure to pick up sts within the cast-on
10 / 10)" from cast on edge. sts and not in between to keep the pattern
End with a WS row. aligned.

Dec row (RS): Sl1 wyif, k4, SM, ssk, work Set-up row (WS): Sl1 wyif, k2, sl1 wyif,
Lace pattern Chart to 2 sts before m, k2tog, k1, PM, purl to last 5 sts, PM, k1, sl1 wyif,
SM, k5. 2 sts dec k3.

Continue in patt, replacing the RS row with Row 1 (RS): Sl1 wyif, k4, SM, work Lace
the Dec row every 4th row a further 15 pattern Chart to m, SM, k5.
times. Row 2 (WS): Sl1 wyif, k2, sl1 wyif, k1, SM,
55 (63 / 71 / 79 / 87), 95 (103 / 111 / 119 / work Lace pattern Chart to m, SM, k1, sl1
127) sts wyif, k3.
Note : you may work more or less
decreases depending on how fitted you'd Work rows 1-2, working next row of Lace
like the waist circumference to be. pattern Chart each time, until right front
measures about 15 cm – 6" from pick up.
Continue straight in patt until back End with a WS row.
measures about 32.5 (34.5 / 35.5 / 37.5 / Note the last worked row to reach the same
37.5), 39.5 (39.5 / 41.5 / 41.5 / 43)cm – place later on the left front.
12.75 (13.50 / 14 / 14.75 / 14.75), 15.50
(15.50 / 16.50 / 16.50 / 17)" from cast on Inc Row (RS): Sl1 wyif, k4, SM, work Lace
edge or total desired back length. pattern Chart to m, m1R, SM, k5. 1 st inc

End with a WS row. You will keep increasing on the front every
RS row until it measures about 5 cm – 2"
more than the back from pick-up point.

Pineberry 5
Checking the length: BELT
See this video. Using smaller needles and CA, cast on 14
https://youtu.be/q3CXtvNpUY8 sts.
Fold the front at the shoulder, about two Set-up row 1 (WS): Sl1 wyif, knit to end.
stripes (12 rows, 2.5 cm – 1") from pick up,
aligning back and front stripes or lace CA Row 1 (RS): Sl1 wyif, knit to end.
pattern on the body. CA Row 2 (WS): Sl1 wyif, knit to end.
CA rows 3-4: Rep rows 1-2.
Continue in patt, working the Inc row every CB rows 5 to 10: Rep rows 1-2.
RS row until the bottom edge of the front CA rows 11-12: Rep rows 1-2.
corresponds to the back's, while Work rows 1 to 12 until belt measures about
maintaining the shoulder fold and ending 90cm – 35 ½" from cast on edge while
on the same WS Chart row. Use the stripes lightly stretched.
or lace pattern as guides. End with any WS row.
Cut yarns, remove markers and place sts on Place all the body sts after the belt on the
hold. needle, with RS facing on both, starting
with the Left Front, the Back, then the Right
Front sts.
LEFT FRONT
Using larger needles and CA, from the RS Attach the belt to the live body sts as
pick up and knit 43 (47 / 51 / 55 / 59), 63 follows:
(67 / 71 / 75 / 79) sts from back cast on, Next row (RS): Sl1 wyif, k12, ssk (1 belt st
starting after the locking st marker in the and 1 body st), turn.
center back, not including the marked st, Next row (WS): Sl1 wyif, knit to end.
and reaching the armhole edge.
Rep last 2 rows across the body until you
Set-up row (WS): Sl1 wyif, k2, sl1 wyif, have reached the end of the Right Front sts
k1, PM, purl to last 5 sts, PM, k1, sl1 wyif, and only the 14 belt sts remain.
k3.
Resume working garter stripes rows 1 to 12
Row 1 (RS): Sl1 wyif, k4, SM, work Lace until belt measures about 90cm – 35 ½"
pattern Chart to m, SM, k5. from Right Front edge while lightly
Row 2 (WS): Sl1 wyif, k2, sl1 wyif, k1, SM, stretched.
work Lace pattern Chart to m, SM, k1, sl1 End with a row 4.
wyif, k3. Loosely cast off all sts knitwise with CA.

Work rows 1-2, working next row of Lace

pattern Chart each time, until left front FINISHING
measures about 15cm – 6" from pick up. Fold work at shoulders.
End with a WS row. Using mattress stitch and the slipped stitch
edges as a guide, seam the sides of the body
Inc Row (RS): Sl1 wyif, k4, SM, m1L, from the belt up, leaving 18 (20 / 20 / 22 /
work Lace pattern Chart to m, SM, k5. 1 st 22), 24 (24 / 26 / 28 / 28)cm – 7 (7.75 /
inc 7.75 / 8.75 / 8.75), 9.50 (9.50 / 10.25 /
Continue in patt, working the Inc row every 11 / 11)" open at the top for the armholes.
RS row until left front's length matches the (Mattress stitch tutorial by Very Pink Knits)
right front's and the back's.
Cut yarns, remove markers and place sts on Weave in ends and block to measurements.
hold.

Pineberry 6
 CHART

WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS

CA Row 1 (RS): Knit.

CA Row 2 (WS): Purl.
CA Row 3: *K1, yo, s2kp, yo* to last st, k1.
CA Row 4: Knit.
CA Rows 5-6: Rep rows 1-2.
CB Rows 7 to 12: Rep rows 1 to 6.

Pineberry 7
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