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.
Cast off 17 ( 18: 20: 22: 23: 26) sts at beg of next 2 rows. [30 ( 34: 38: 40: 42: 42) sts]
Cast off rem [30 ( 34: 38: 40: 42: 42) sts].
FRONT
Work the same as Back to **. [106 ( 116: 126: 138: 148: 160) sts] Next row (RS) With Yarn A, K16 ( 21: 26: 32: 37: 43), work Row 1 of Chart B, with Yarn A K16 ( 21: 26: 32: 37: 43).
Next row With Yarn A, P16 ( 21: 26: 32: 37: 43), work Row 2 of Chart B, with Yarn A P16 ( 21: 26: 32: 37: 43).
Cont from Row 3 of Chart B, working extra sts each side in Yarn A, until Front measures 41 ( 41: 40: 40: 38: 38) cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE ARMHOLES
Cont working Chart 2, keeping pattern correct, and AT THE SAME TIME, shape armholes as follows:
Dec 1 st at each end of the next 5 ( 5: 6: 6: 7: 7) rows.
[96 ( 106: 114: 126: 134: 146) sts]
When Chart 2 is complete, cont straight in A until armholes measure 11 ( 12: 14: 15: 17: 18) cm from beg of shaping, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE LEFT FRONT NECK
Next row (RS) K42 ( 46: 49: 54: 57: 63), turn, leave rem sts on a holder.
Next row Purl.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 4 ( 6: 6: 6: 6: 6) rows.
[38 ( 40: 43: 48: 51: 57) sts]
Dec 1 st at neck edge of next row and 4 ( 3: 4: 4: 4: 4) foll alt rows. [33 ( 36: 38: 43: 46: 52) sts]
Cont without shaping until armhole measures the same as Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending at shoulder edge.
SHAPE LEFT SHOULDER
Cast off 16 ( 18: 18: 21: 23: 26) sts at beg of next row. [ 17 ( 18: 20: 22: 23: 26) sts]
Next row Purl
Cast off rem 17 ( 18: 20: 22: 23: 26) sts.
SHAPE RIGHT FRONT NECK
With the RS facing slip 12 ( 14: 16: 18: 20: 20) sts onto a holder, rejoin yarn to rem 42 ( 46: 49: 54: 57: 63) sts and knit to end.
Next row Purl.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 4 ( 6: 6: 6: 6: 6) rows.
[38 ( 40: 43: 48: 51: 57) sts]
Dec 1 st at neck edge of next row and next 4 ( 3: 4: 4: 4: 4) foll alt rows. [33 ( 36: 38: 43: 46: 52) sts]
Cont without shaping until armhole measures the same as Back to shoulder shaping, ending at shoulder edge.
SHAPE RIGHT SHOULDER
Cast off 16 ( 18: 18: 21: 23: 26) sts at beg of next row. [ 17 ( 18: 20: 22: 23: 26) sts]
Next row Knit
Cast off rem 17 ( 18: 20: 22: 23: 26) sts.
SLEEVES
Cast on 48 ( 48: 54: 56: 58: 60) sts using 3.5mm needles and Yarn A.
Rib row (RS) *K1, P1; rep from * to end.
Rep the last row another 13 times, ending after a WS row.
Change to 4mm needles.
Beg with a RS (knit) row, work 4 rows in st st.
Next row (RS) K0 ( 0: 3: 4: 5: 6), work Row 1 of Chart C, K0 ( 0: 3: 4: 5: 6).
Next row P0 ( 0: 3: 4: 5: 6), work Row 2 of Chart C, P0 ( 0: 3: 4: 5: 6). Cont from Row 3 of Chart C, keeping patt correct, and AT THE SAME TIME shape sides as follows. Cont in Yarn A only when Chart C is complete.
Inc row (RS) K1, M1, patt to last st, M1, K1. [2 sts inc’d] Patt 7 ( 5: 5: 3: 3: 3) rows.
Rep Inc row. [2 sts inc’d]
Rep the last 8 ( 6: 6: 4: 4: 4) rows another 8 ( 6: 10: 2: 8: 9) times. [68 ( 64: 78: 64: 78: 82) sts]
Patt 9 ( 7: 7: 5: 5: 5) rows.
Rep Inc row. [2 sts inc’d]
Rep the last 10 ( 8: 8: 6: 6: 6) rows another 2 ( 7: 4: 15: 11: 11) times. [ 74 ( 80: 88: 96: 102: 106) sts]
Cont without shaping until Sleeve measures 46 ( 47: 47: 48: 48: 49) cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE SLEEVE TOP
Dec 1 st at each end of the next 5 ( 5: 6: 6: 7: 7) rows.
[64 ( 70: 76: 84: 88: 92) sts]
Work 1 ( 1: 0: 0: 1: 1) row straight.
Cast off 5( 4: 3: 4: 3: 4) sts at the beg of the next 8 ( 12: 2: 12: 2: 16) rows. [24 ( 22: 70: 36: 82: 28) sts]
Cast off 6( 5: 4: 5: 4: 5) sts at the beg of the next 2 ( 2: 14: 4: 16: 2) rows. [12 ( 12: 14: 16: 18: 18) sts]
Cast off rem 12 ( 12: 14: 16: 18: 18) sts.
NECKBAND
Join right shoulder seam.
With RS facing, 3.5mm needles and Yarn A, pick up and knit 22 ( 22: 24: 24: 24: 24) sts down left front neck, knit across 12 ( 14: 16: 18: 20: 20) held front neck, pick up and knit 22 ( 22: 24: 24: 24: 24) up right front neck, pick up and knit 30 ( 34: 38: 40: 42: 42) sts across back neck. [86 ( 92: 102: 106: 110: 110) sts]
Rib row ( WS) (K1, P1) to end.
Rep the last row another 6 ( 6: 8: 8: 8: 8) times.
Cast off loosely in rib.
MAKING UP
Join left shoulder seam and neckband. Join side seams and Sleeve seams. Set in Sleeves. Weave in all ends. Block gently to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band. Using the photo as a guide, sew on the sequin trim and buttons. Only sew the embellishments on with a few stitches to secure as these will need to be removed before washing.