Tove Berroco - Tove

Designed by Amy Christoffers

skill level: Intermediate
Shown in size 36"
finished measurements
Bust – 33(36-39-42-45-48-51-54)"
Length – 22½(22½-23-23½-24-
24½-24½-25)"
Note: This garment was designed
with approximately 3 – 6" of ease.
Please take this into consideration
when selecting your size.
materials
5(6-6-7-8-8-9-9) balls BERROCO
CORSICA (50 grs), #3608 Nutmeg
29" length circular knitting needles,
sizes 3 (3.25 mm) and 5 (3.75 mm)
OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
16" length circular knitting needle,
size 3 (3.25 mm)
1 st marker
1 st holder
gauge
22 sts and 32 rows = 4" in Lace Pat
on larger needles
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GAUGE

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BODY
With smaller needle, using long-tail method, cast on
91(99-107-115-123-131-139-147) sts. DO NOT join.
Lace Pattern: Rows 1 and 3 (WS): * P3, k1, rep from
* to last 3 sts, p3.
Row 2 (RS): * K3, p1, rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 4: K1, k2tog, yo, * p1, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, rep
from * to last 4 sts, p1, yo, SSK, k1.
Rows 5 and 7: P1, * k1, p3, rep from * to last 2 sts, k1,
p1.
Row 6: K1, * p1, k3, rep from * to last 2 sts, p1, k1.
Row 8: K1, * p1, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, rep from * to
last 2 sts, p1, k1.
Change to larger needles.
Rep Rows 1 – 8 of Lace Pat until piece measures 6"
from beg, end on RS with Lace Pat Row 4. (Purl 1 row,
knit 1 row) twice, end with a RS row.
Turn the Welt: * Slip the first st from LH to RH
needle; with the point of the RH needle, pick up the
purl bump from the st 3 rows below; purl the picked-
up st tog with the slipped st; rep from * to end –
91(99-107-115-123-131-139-147) sts.
Lace Rib Pattern: Row 1 (RS): K1, * p1, k1, yo, SSK,
rep from * to last 2 sts, p1, k1.
Row 2 and all WS rows: P1, * k1, p3, rep from* to last
2 sts, k1, p1.
Row 3: K1, * p1, k1, k2tog, yo, rep from * to last 2 sts,
p1, k1.
Row 5: K1, * p1, k2tog, yo, k1, rep from * to last 2 sts,
p1, k1.
Row 7: K1, * p1, yo, SSK, k1, rep from * to last 2 sts,
p1, k1.
Row 8: Rep Row 2. Rep Rows 1 – 8 of Lace Rib
Pat until piece measures 15" from beg, end with a
WS row. Mark beg and end of last row for beg of
armholes. Work even in pat as established until
armholes measure 3" above markers, end with a RS
row. (Purl 1 row, knit 1 row) twice, end with a RS row.
Turn the Welt: work as previous welt – 91(99-107-115-
123-131-139-147) sts.
Row 1 (RS): K1, * p1, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, rep from
* to last 2 sts, p1, k1.
Rows 2 and 4 (WS): * P3, k1, rep from * to last 3 sts,
p3.
Row 3: * K3, p1, rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 5: K1, k2tog, yo, * p1, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, rep
from * to last 4 sts, p1, yo, SSK, k1.
Rows 6 and 8: P1, * k1, p3, rep from * to last 2 sts, k1,
p1.
Row 7: K1, * p1, k3, rep from * to last 2 sts, p1, k1.
Rep Rows 1 – 8 until armholes measure 7½(7½-8-
8½-9-9½-9½-10)" above markers, end with a WS row.
Mark center 27(29-29-31-31-33-33-33) sts on last row.
Shape Shoulders and Neck: Bind off 5(6-7-8-9-
10-11-12) sts at shoulder, work in pat as established
to first marker, sl 27(29-32-34-37-39-42-45) sts just
worked to holder for right side; bind off 27(29-29-31-
31-33-33-33) sts for neck, dropping markers, work in
pat as established to end – 32(35-39-42-46-49-53-57)
sts.
Note: As you bind off, make sure that every yo is
accompanied by either an SSK or a k2tog. If there are

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not enough sts for this, work extra sts in St st.
Left Side: Row 1 (WS): Bind off 5(6-7-8-9-10-11-12)
sts at shoulder, work in pat to end.
Row 2 (RS): Bind off 4 sts at neck, work in pat to end.
Row 3: Bind off 5(6-7-8-9-9-10-11) sts at shoulder,
work in pat to end.
Row 4: Bind off 4 sts at neck, work in pat to end.
Row 5: Bind off 5(6-7-8-9-9-10-11) sts at shoulder,
work in pat to end.
Row 6: Bind off 4 sts at neck, work in pat to end.
Row 7: Bind off remaining 5(5-6-6-7-9-10-11) sts at
shoulder. Fasten off.
Right Side: Sl 27(29-31-34-37-39-42-45) sts from
holder to larger needle.
Row 1 (WS): Rejoin yarn to WS, bind off 4 sts a neck,
then work in pat to end.
Row 2 (RS): Bind off 5(6-7-8-9-9-10-11) sts at
shoulder, work in pat to end.
Row 3: Bind off 4 sts at neck, work in pat to end.
Row 4: Bind off 5(6-7-8-9-9-10-11) sts at shoulder,
work in pat to end.
9¼(9½-9½-10-10-10¼-10¼-10¼)
5¾(6¼-6¾-7½-8¼-8¾-9½-10¼)
BACK and FRONT
16½(18-19½-21-22½-24-25½-27)
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Row 5: Bind off 4 sts at neck, work in pat to end.
Row 6: Bind off remaining 5(5-6-6-7-9-10-11) sts at
shoulder. Fasten off.
FRONT
Work as for back.
FINISHING
Sew shoulder and side seams.
Neck Edging: With RS facing, using shorter circular
needle, beg at shoulder seam, pick up and knit
approximately 116(120-120-124-124-128-128-128)
sts around entire neck edge. Place marker, and join
for working in the round. Purl 1 rnd. Bind off all sts
knitwise.
Sleeve Edging: With RS facing, using shorter
circular needle, beg at side seam, pick up and knit
approximately 98(98-104-110-118-124-124-130) sts
around entire armhole edge. Place marker, and join
for working in the round. Purl 1 rnd. Bind off all sts
knitwise. Weave in all ends and block as desired.
7½(7½-8-8½-9-9½-9½-10)
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ABBREVIATIONS & TERMS sm: slip marker

SSK: Slip 2 stitches knitwise, insert point of left hand
needle through fronts of these 2 stitches and knit 2
together.
beg: beginning
SSP: Slip 2 stitches knitwise, transfer these 2 stitches
CC: contrasting color
back to left hand needle, purl 2 together through the
cdd (centered double decrease): Slip 2 together (as if
back loops.
to k2tog), knit 1, pass the 2 slipped stitches over.
st(s): stitch(es)
cn: cable needle
TBL: through back loop(s)
cont: continue
tog: together
dec: decrease
w&t: wrap and turn, a method of concealing a hole
dpn: double pointed needles
created in short row shaping. With yarn held in back,
est: established
slip stitch to be wrapped purlwise, then bring yarn
inc: increase
between needles to the front. Slip that same stitch
K: knit
back to the left needle, then bring the yarn to the back
k tbl: knit through the back loop(s)
again. Turn your work. Unless otherwise indicated,
k2tog: Knit 2 stitches together
each time you come to a wrapped stitch when
k3tog: Knit 3 stitches together
working subsequent rows, slip the wrap back over
LH: left hand
stitch and onto needle, then work the wrap together
MC: main color
with its accompanying stitch.
M1: Pick up horizontal strand between stitch just
WS: wrong side
worked and next stitch from front to back, place on
wyib: with yarn in back
left hand needle, knit this stitch through the back (1
wyif: with yarn in front
stitch increased).
yo: yarn over
M1L: Work as for M1.
end on WS: end having just completed a Wrong Side
M1p: Pick up horizontal strand between stitch just
row.
worked and next stitch from front to back, place on
end on RS: end having just completed a Right Side
left hand needle, purl this stitch through the back (1
row
stitch increased).
Stockinette stitch (St st): Knit 1 row, purl 1 row
M1pL: Work as for M1p.
alternately when working on straight needles. The knit
M1pR: Pick up horizontal strand between stitch just
side is the right side of work. Knit EVERY round when
worked and next stitch from back to front, place on left
working in the round on a circular needle.
hand needle, purl this stitch through the front (1 stitch
Reverse St st (Rev St st): Purl 1 row, knit 1 row
increased).
alternately when working on straight needles. The purl
M1R: Pick up horizontal strand between stitch just
side is the right side of the work. Purl EVERY round
worked and next stitch from back to front, place on left
when working in the round on a circular needle.
hand needle, knit this stitch through the front (1 stitch
GARTER ST: Knit EVERY row when working on
increased).
straight needles. Knit 1 round, purl 1 round when
p: purl
working on a circular needle.
p tbl: purl through the back loop(s)
pat(s): pattern(s)
pm: place marker
psso: pass slip stitch over knit stitch
p2tog: purl 2 stitches together
p2sso: pass 2 slip stitches over knit stitch
p3tog: purl 3 stitches together
rem: remaining
rep: repeat
RH: right hand
rnd(s): round(s)
RS: right side
sl: slip

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