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Cast on 81 ( 89: 99: 6 mm needles. Row 1 (RS) K2, *P1, K1; rep from * to last st, K1. Row 2 K1, *P1, K1; rep from * to end. These 2 rows form rib. 107: 113) sts using Cont in rib for a further 27 rows, ending with WS facing for next row. ** Next row ( WS) Rib 2 ( 1: 1: 0: 3), work 2 tog, (rib 3, work 2 tog) 15 ( 17: 19: 21: 21) times, rib 2 ( 1: 1: 0: 3). [65 ( 71: 79: 85: 91) sts] Place markers at both ends of last row (to denote top of side seam openings). Next row (RS) Knit. Now work in patt as folls: Rows 1–3 Knit. Row 4 (RS) Winding yarn twice round needle for every st, K to end. Row 5 K to end, dropping extra loops. Rows 6– 8 Knit. Row 9 ( WS) Winding yarn twice round needle for every st, K to end. Row 10 K to end, dropping extra loops. These 10 rows form patt. Keeping patt correct throughout, cont as folls: Dec 1 st at each end of 2nd and foll 10th row, then on 2 foll 8th rows.