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Size:
36-38 (40-42) 44
Finished measurements:
Bust circumference: 108 (116) 124 cm
Length: 68 (69) 70 cm
Material:
Lana Grossa, Alta Moda Cotolana. Content: 45 % merino wool,
45 % Pima cotton.
50 g = 150 m.
7 (8) 9 balls – col 18 white
Knitting needles:
Size 3 and 4 mm cable needle (cn) safety pin
Tension:
22 sts and 44 rows = 10 x 10 cm in half-brioche rib on size 4 mm needles.
Rib patt: K1, p1.
St st: K on RS, p on WS. Rev St st: P on RS, k on WS.
Half-brioche rib:
Row 1 (RS): Selvage st, * make a yo, then sl next st pwise, k1; rep from * to last 2 sts, make a yo, then sl next st pwise, selvage st.
Row 2 (WS): Selvage st, * ktog slipped st with its yo, p1; rep from * to last 2 sts, ktog slipped st with its yo, selvage st. Rep rows 1 and 2 for half-brioche rib.
Note: 1 stitch and 1 yo are treated as 1 stitch.
Two-stitch selvage:
On RS row, sl 1 pwise wyib, k1, patt to last 2 sts, k1, sl 1 pwise wyib.
On WS row, p1, sl 1 pwise wyif, patt to last 2 sts, sl 1 pwise wyif, p1.
Full-fashion decrease 1: At beg of RS row, two-stitch selvage, 1 st in rev St st, 1 st in St st, skp; at end of RS row, work to last 6 sts, k2tog, 1 st in St st, 1 st in rev St st, twostitch selvage.
Full-fashion decrease 2: At beg of RS row, two-stitch selvage, 1 st in rev St st, 2 sts in St st, skp; at end of RS row, work to last 7 sts, k2tog, 2 sts in St st, 1 st in rev St st, two-stitch selvage.
Back
With size 3 mm needles cast on 123 (131) 139 sts. Next row (WS): Selvage st, k1, * p1, k1; rep from *, end selvage st. Next 2 rows: Work in rib patt as established. Change to size 4 mm needles. Next row (RS): Two-stitch selvage, 1 st in rev St st, 2 sts in St st, 113 (121) 129 sts in half-brioche rib, 2 sts in St st, 1 st in rev St st, two-stitch selvage. Cont in patt as established until piece meas 18 cm from cast-on, ending with a WS row.
Shape sides: Next RS (dec) row: Work in patt and working full-fashion dec 1, dec 1 st at each end of row = 121 (129) 137 sts. Cont in patt, rep dec row every 22nd row 4 times = 113 (121) 129 sts. Work even until piece meas 50 (49) 48 cm from cast-on, ending with a WS row.
Shape armholes: Working full-fashion dec 1, dec 1 st at each end of next 5 RS rows = 103 (111) 119 sts. Cont in patt as established until piece meas 53 (54) 55 cm from cast-on, ending with a WS row.
Divide for V-neck: Next row (RS): Patt over 50 (54) 58 sts, sl next st to safety pin and hold in front of work, k2tog and turn, leaving rem 50 (54) 58 sts on hold.
Right back: Next row (WS): P1f&b, patt to end = 52 (56) 60) sts. Next row (RS): Two-stitch selvage, 1 st in rev St st, 2 sts in St st, 39 (43) 47 sts in half-brioche rib, k2tog, k1, k2tog, 1 st in rev St st, two-stitch selvage = 50 (54) 58 sts. Cont in patt and shape V-neck as foll: Working full-fashion dec 2, dec 1 st at end of next 30 RS rows = 20 (24) 28 sts and when piece meas 68 (69) 70 cm from cast-on, bind off all sts and at same time, k2tog first and last 2 sts.
Left back: Return 50 (54) 58 held left back sts to needle, sl st from safety pin to needle = 51 (55) 59 sts. Next row (RS): K1f&b (work as two-stitch selvage), 1 st in rev St st, skp, k1, skp, 39 (43) 47 sts in half-brioche rib, 2 sts in St st, 1 st in rev St st, two-stitch selvage. Complete as given for right back, reversing shaping.
Front
Begin with three separate pieces:
First side piece: With size 3 mm needles cast on 33 (37) 41 sts. Next row (WS): Selvage st, k1, * p1, k1; rep from *, end selvage st. Next 2 rows: Work in rib patt as established. Change to size 4 mm needles. Next row (RS): Two-stitch selvage, 1 st in rev St st, 2 sts in St st, 23 (27) 31 sts in half-brioche rib, 2 sts in St st, 1 st in rev St st, two-stitch selvage. Cont in patt as established until piece meas 18 cm from cast-on, ending with a WS row. Place sts on holder, do not cut yarn.
Second side piece: Work same as first side piece. Place sts on holder, cut yarn.
Center piece: With size 3 mm needles cast on 59 sts. Next row (WS): Selvage st, k1, * p1, k1; rep from *, end selvage st.
Next 2 rows: Work in rib patt as established. Change to size 4 mm needles. Next row (RS): Two-stitch selvage, 1 st in rev St st, 2 sts in St st, 49 sts in half-brioche rib, 2 sts in St st, 1 st in rev St st, two-stitch selvage. Cont in patt as established until piece meas 12 cm from cast-on, ending with a WS row. Place sts on holder, cut yarn. Next RS (joining row): Work first side piece sts, center piece sts and second side piece sts from holders to size 4 mm needles as foll: Two-stitch selvage, 1 st in rev St st, 2 sts in St st, 23 (27) 31 sts in half-brioche rib, 2 sts in St st, 1 st in rev St st, sl next 2 sts to cn and hold in back of work, work next 2 sts in half-brioche rib (= make a yo, then sl next st pwise, k1), then work 2 sts from cn in half-brioche rib (= make a yo, then sl next st pwise, k1), work next st in half-brioche rib (= make a yo, then sl next st pwise), k2tog, work next 49 sts in half-brioche rib, skp, work next st in half-brioche rib (= make a yo, then sl next st pwise), sl next 2 sts to cn and hold in front of work, work next 2 sts in half-brioche rib (= k1, make a yo, then sl next st pwise), then work 2 sts from cn in half-brioche rib (= k1, make a yo, then sl next st pwise), 1 st in rev St st, 2 sts in St st, 23 (27) 31 sts in half-brioche rib, 2 sts in St st, 1 st in rev St st, two-stitch selvage = 123 (131) 139 sts. Next row (WS): Two-stitch selvage, 1 st in rev St st, 2 sts in St st, 113 (121, 129) sts in half-brioche rib, 2 sts in St st, 1 st in rev St st, two-stitch selvage. Cont in patt as established, work decs for side shaping same as for back = 113 (121) 129 sts. Work even until piece meas 47 (48) 48 cm from cast-on, ending with a WS row.
For size 36-38 and 40-42: Divide for V-neck and when same length as back to armholes shape armholes same as for back.
For size 44: Shape armhole same as for back and when piece meas 1 cm from beg of armhole shaping, divide for V-neck.
All sizes: Divide for V-neck: Next row (RS): Patt over 50 (54) 58 sts, sl next st to safety pin and hold in front of work, k2tog and turn, leaving rem 50 (54) 58 sts on hold.
Left front: Next row (WS): P1f&b, patt to end = 52 (56) 60 sts. Next row (RS): Two-stitch selvage, 1 st in rev St st, 2 sts in St st, 39 (43) 47 sts in half-brioche rib, k2tog, k1, k2tog, 1 st in rev St st, two-stitch selvage = 50 (54) 58 sts. Cont in patt and shape V-neck as foll: Working full-fashion dec 2, dec 1 st at end of next 17 RS rows, then every alt RS row 13 times = 20 (24) 28 sts and when piece meas 68 (69) 70 cm from cast-on, bind off all sts and at same time, k2tog first and last 2 sts.
Right front: Return 50 (54) 58 held right front sts to needle, sl st from safety pin to needle = 51 (55) 59 sts. Next row (RS): K1f&b (work as two-stitch selvage), 1 st in rev St st, skp, k1, skp, 39 (43) 47 sts in half-brioche rib, 2 sts in St st, 1 st in rev St st, two-stitch selvage. Complete as given for left front, reversing shaping.
Finishing
Sew shoulder and side seams.
Design: Lana Grossa