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Cast on 91 ( 101: 111: 121: 131) sts using

5mm needles and Yarn A.

Work in rib as folls:

Row 1 (RS) P2 ( 4: 3: 2: 4), *K3, P3; rep from * to last 5 ( 7: 6: 5: 7) sts, K3, P2 ( 4: 3: 2: 4).

Row 2 K2 ( 4: 3: 2: 4), *P3, K3; rep from * to last 5 ( 7: 6: 5: 7) sts, P3, K2 ( 4: 3: 2: 4). Rep last 2 rows 5 more times.

Work in slipped- stitch patt as foll:

Row 1 (RS) With Yarn B, P2 ( 4: 3: 2: 4), *wyif, sl3, P3; rep from * to last 5 ( 7: 6: 5: 7) sts, sl3, P2 ( 4: 3: 2: 4).

Row 2 With Yarn B, K2 ( 4: 3: 2: 4) *wyib, sl3, K3; rep from * to last 5 ( 7: 6: 5: 7) sts, sl3, K2 ( 4: 3: 2: 4).

Row 3 With Yarn A, knit.

Row 4 With Yarn A, purl.

Row 5 With Yarn A, K3 ( 5: 4: 3: 5), *Lift 1, K5; rep from * to last 4 ( 6: 5: 4: 6) sts, Lift 1, K3 ( 5: 4: 3: 5).

Row 6 With Yarn A, purl.

Row 7 With Yarn B, P5 ( 1: 6: 5: 1), *wyif, sl3, P3; rep from * to last 8 ( 4: 9: 8: 4) sts, sl3, P5 ( 1: 6: 5: 1).

Row 8 With Yarn B, K5 ( 1: 6: 5: 1), *wyib, sl3, K3; rep from * to last 8 ( 4: 9: 8: 4) sts, sl3, K5 ( 1: 6: 5: 1).

Row 9 With Yarn A, knit.

Row 10 With Yarn A, purl. Row 11 With Yarn A, K6 ( 2: 7: 6: 2) *Lift 1, K5; rep from * to last 7 ( 3: 8: 7: 3) sts, Lift 1, K6 ( 2: 7: 6: 2).

Row 12 With Yarn A, purl.

These 12 rows form pattern.

Cont in patt until work measures approx 45 ( 48: 51: 54: 57) cm from cast- on edge, ending after a WS row.