SHAPE BACK NECK

Place marker at end of last row (to denote beg of back neck opening). Keeping patt correct, dec 1 st at beg of next row and at same edge on foll 2 rows, then on foll 2 alt rows, then on foll 4th row. [174 ( 180: 186: 192: 198) sts] Work 57 ( 57: 61: 61: 65) rows, ending with RS facing for next row. Inc 1 st at beg of next and foll 4th row, then on foll 2 alt rows, then at same edge on foll 2 rows, taking inc sts into patt and ending with WS facing for next row. [180 ( 186: 192: 198: 204) sts] Place second marker at beg of last row (to denote other side of back neck opening). Cont straight until work meas 16.5 ( 19: 21.5: 24.5: 27.5) cm from second marker, ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off in patt.