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RAGLAN-SLEEVED T-SHIRT

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Next row (RS) K1, ssk, knit to end. [1 st dec’d] Next row (WS) P2tog, purl to end. [1 st dec’d] Rep last 2 rows 5 more times. [4 sts]

Next row K1, ssk, K1. [3 sts]

Next row Purl.

Next row K1, ssk. [2 sts]

Next row Purl.

Next row Ssk and fasten off.

SHAPE RIGHT NECK

With RS facing, place centre 17 (19: 21: 23: 25) sts on a holder, rejoin yarn to rem sts, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [17 sts]

Next row (WS) P to last 2 sts, p2tog. [16 sts]

Next row (RS) Knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [1 st dec’d]

Next row (WS) Purl to last 2 sts, p2tog. [1 st dec’d]

Rep last 2 rows 5 more times. [4 sts]

Next row K1, k2tog, K1. [3 sts]

Next row Purl.

Next row K2tog, K1. [2 sts]

Next row Purl.

Next row K2tog and fasten off.

SLEEVES (BOTH ALIKE)

Cast on 79 (83: 93: 101: 105) sts using 4mm needles and Yarn C. Work 3 rows in garter st.

Using Yarn B, work 2 rows in st st, beg with a knit row.

Row 6 (RS) Using Yarn A, K1, *sl 1, K1; rep from * to end. Row 7 (WS) Using Yarn A, K1, *sl 1 wyif, K1; rep from * to end. Using Yarn B, work 2 rows in st st.

Using Yarn C, work 2 rows in garter st.

Using Yarn B, work 2 rows in st st.

Using Yarn C, work 16 rows in garter st.

Cont in basket rib patt (throughout), work Rows 1 to 4 of patt.

SHAPE RAGLAN

Cast off 3 (4: 5: 6: 7) sts at beg of next 2 rows.

[73 (75: 83: 89: 91) sts]

Note Work decs in patt as set.

Next row (RS) Patt2tog, patt to last 2 sts, patt2tog. [2 sts dec’d] Next row (WS) Patt to end.

Rep last 2 rows 17 (14: 17: 18: 14) more times. [37 (45: 47: 51: 61) sts]

Next row (RS) Patt2tog, patt to last 2 sts, patt2tog. [2 sts dec’d] Patt 3 rows.

Rep last 4 rows 9 (13: 14: 14: 19) more times. [17 (17: 17: 21: 21) sts] Slip rem sts onto a holder.

MAKING UP

Join raglan seams, leaving left back raglan open.

NECKBAND

With RS facing, using 3.25mm needles and Yarn C, knit across 17 (17: 17: 21: 21) sts from left sleeve holder, pick up and knit 14 sts evenly down left front neck, knit across 17 (19: 21: 23: 25) sts from front holder, pick up and knit 15 sts evenly up right front neck, knit across 17 (17: 17: 21: 21) sts from right sleeve holder, knit across 35 (37: 39: 41: 43) sts from back holder. [115 (119: 123: 135: 139) sts]

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Raglan sleeves and minimal shaping make for a super-comfortabl­e knit

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