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SHAPE RAGLAN

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( 46: 47: 47: 47) cm.) Keeping patt correct, cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. [63 ( 69: 73: 79: 85) sts] Dec 1 st at each end of next 1 ( 1: 3: 5: 7) rows, then on 1 ( 0: 0: 0: 0) foll 4th row, then on foll 8 ( 11: 11: 11: 11) alt rows. [43 ( 45: 45: 47: 49) sts] Work 1 row, ending after Chart row 68 and with RS facing for next row. Change to 4 mm needles. Break off contrasts and cont using Yarn B only as folls: Beg with a K row, work in st st, dec 1 st at each end of next and every foll alt row until 27 sts rem. Work 1 row, ending with RS facing for next row.

LEFT SLEEVE ONLY

Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then cast off 8 sts at beg of foll row. [17 sts] Dec 1 st at beg of next row, then cast off 8 sts at beg of foll row.

RIGHT SLEEVE ONLY

Cast off 9 sts at beg and dec 1 st at end of next row. [17 sts] Work 1 row. Cast off 8 sts at beg and dec 1 st at end of next row. Work 1 row.

BOTH SLEEVES

Cast off rem 8 sts.

TO MAKE UP

Block pieces carefully, following any instructio­ns on the ball band. Join all raglan seams using backstitch, or mattress stitch if preferred.

NECKBAND

With RS facing, using 4mm circular needle and Yarn B, pick up and knit 23 sts from top of Left Sleeve, 3 ( 3: 4: 4: 7) sts down left side of front neck, K across 21 sts on Front holder, pick up and knit 3 ( 3: 4: 4: 7) sts up right side of front neck, and 23 sts from top of Right Sleeve, then K across 27 ( 27: 29: 29: 31) sts on Back holder. [100 ( 100: 104: 104: 112) sts] Round 1 (RS) *K2, P2, rep from * to end. Rep last round 7 times more. Round 9 Knit. Rep last round twice more. Cast off knitwise.

FINISHING

Sew side and sleeve seams. Weave in ends.

HOW TO USE OUR CHARTS

Start at the bottom right-hand corner. Read right-side rows from right to left and wrong-side rows from left to right. A row of squares represents a row of knitting.

 ??  ?? Neat raglan shoulders create a smart, slimline silhouette for this wintry garment.
Neat raglan shoulders create a smart, slimline silhouette for this wintry garment.
 ??  ?? This pattern by Martin Storey is taken from RowanKnitt­ing&Crochet Magazine issue 62. For more details call 01484 950630 or visit www.knitrowan.co.uk.
This pattern by Martin Storey is taken from RowanKnitt­ing&Crochet Magazine issue 62. For more details call 01484 950630 or visit www.knitrowan.co.uk.

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