SHAPE SHOULDERS

Keeping patt correct, cast off 8( 10: 11: 13: 14) sts at beg of next 2 rows, 9 ( 10: 12: 13: 15) sts at beg of foll 2 rows and 9 ( 11: 12: 14: 15) sts at beg of foll 2 rows.

[39 ( 39: 41: 41: 43) sts]

Leave rem sts on a stitch holder for back neck.