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FREE PATTERN

ANCONA MOSS-STITCH TEEdesigned by FDC Design Studio

SIZES Small (Medium, Large, XL, 2X, 3X)

MATERIALS• 10 (12, 14, 16, 19, 21) balls Filatura Di Crosa ZARA 100% extrafine merino wool (1.75oz/50g; 137yds/125m) in color #1784 deep purple• One pair size 10 (6mm) needlesOR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE• Crochet hook size H-8 (5mm), for Edging• Stitch markers• Yarn needle

KNITTED MEASUREMENTSBust 35½ (38½, 41½, 44½, 47½, 50½)”/90 (98, 105.5, 113, 120.5, 128.5) cm Length 18½ (20, 21¾, 23¼, 24¾, 26¼)”/47 (51, 55, 59, 63, 66.5) cm

GAUGE16 sts and 22 rows = 4”/10cm in Moss stitch with 2 strands of yarn held togTAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE

SPECIAL TECHNIQUESReverse single crochet (Rev sc): Work as for single crochet, from left to right.Single crochet (sc): Working from right to left, insert hook into the next stitch or chain, yarn over, draw yarn through this stitch (2 loops on hook), yarn over, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook. Repeat in each stitch or chain across/around.

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PATTERN STITCHESMoss stitch (multiple of 2 sts + 1)Row 1 (RS) * K1, p1; rep from * to last st, k1.Row 2 and all even number rows (WS) Knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts as they face you.Row 3 * P1, k1; rep from * to last st, p1. Rep Rows 1-4 for Moss stitch.

NOTE: Use 2 strands of yarn held tog throughout.

BACKCast on 71 (77, 83, 89, 95, 101) sts.(RS) Begin Moss st; work even until piece measures 11½ (12½, 13½, 14½, 15½, 16½)” from beg, end with a WS row.Shape Armholes(RS) Bind off 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4) sts at beg of next 2 rows, 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows, 1 st at beg of next 2 (2, 4, 4, 4, 4) rows – 59 (65, 69, 73, 79, 85) sts rem.Work even until Armholes measure 7 (7½, 8¼, 8¾, 9¼, 9¾)” from beg.Bind off all sts.

FRONTWork as for BACK until piece measures 15 (16¼, 17¼, 18, 19, 20)” from beg, end with a WS row.Place a marker each side of center 17 (19, 19, 19, 21, 23) sts. Shape Neck(RS) Work to marker, join a second ball of yarn and bind off sts between markers, work to end of row – 21 (23, 25, 27, 29, 31) sts each side.Working both sides at the same time, from each Neck edge bind off 2 sts once, then 1 st 4 times – 15 (17, 19, 21, 23, 25) sts rem each Shoulder.Work even until Armholes measure 7 (7½, 8¼, 8¾, 9¼, 9¾)” from beg.Bind off all sts.

SLEEVESCast on 57 (63, 67, 73, 77, 83) sts.(RS) Begin Moss st; work even until piece measures 1½ (2, 2, 2½, 2½, 3)” from beg, end with a WS row.Shape Cap (RS) Bind off 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4) sts at beg of next 2 rows, 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows, 1 st at beg of next 26 (30, 34, 38, 42, 46) rows, then 2 sts at beg of next 4 rows – 13 (15, 15, 15, 15, 17) sts rem.Bind off all sts.

FINISHINGBlock pieces to measurements. Sew Shoulder seams. Set in SLEEVES; sew side and Sleeve seams. Neck EdgingRnd 1 With RS facing and crochet hook, join yarn with a sl st at left shoulder seam, ch 1 (counts as sc), work 37 (41, 43, 47, 49, 53) sc evenly around Front neck, 23 (25, 25, 25, 27, 29) sc evenly along Back neck, sl st in first ch to join. Rnd 2 (RS) Work rev sc around. Fasten off.Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONSbeg begin(ning)ch chain(s)cm centimeterk knit mm millimeters p purlrem remain(ing)rep repeat(s)(ing)rnd(s) round(s)RS right sidesc single crochetsl slipst(s) stitch(es)tog togetherWS wrong side

17¾ (19¼, 20¾, 22¼, 23¾, 25¼)"

14¼ (15¾, 16¾, 18¼, 19¼, 20¾)"

7¼ (7¾, 7¾, 7¾, 8¼, 8¾)"

3¾ (4¼, 4¾, 5¼, 5¾, 6¼)"

BACKAND

FRONT

SLEEVE

7 (7

½, 8

¼, 8

¾, 9

¼, 9

¾)"

7¾ (9

, 9¾

, 10¾

, 11½

, 12¾

)"

6¼ (7

, 7¾

, 8¼

, 9, 9

¾)"

18½

(20,

21¾

, 23¼

, 24¾

, 26¼

)"

1½ (2

, 2, 2

½, 2

½, 3

)"

11½

(12½

, 13½

, 14½

, 15½

, 16½

)"

3½ (3¾, 4½, 5¼, 5¾, 6¼)"