MAKING UP
needle), rep from * 14 ( 14: 14: 16: 16) times more. 45 ( 45: 45: 51: 51) sts. Work 30 rows in rib setting sts as folls: Rib row 1 (RS): (K3, P3) 7 ( 7: 7: 8: 8) times, K3. Rib row 2 (WS): (P3, K3) 7 ( 7: 7: 8: 8) times, P3. These 2 rows form the rib patt. Work a further 28 row in rib. Change to 5mm needles. Work 10 rows in st st and lace zigzag panel. ** Cont to work in patt as set and at the same time inc 1 st at each end of next row and every foll 8th row to 57 ( 57: 57: 63: 63) sts. Cont to work in patt without further shaping until Sleeve meas 45 cm, ending with RS facing for next row.
SHAPE SLEEVEHEAD
Cast off 5 ( 5: 5: 6: 6) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 47 ( 47: 47: 51: 51) sts. Dec 1 st at each end of next 3 rows and 2 foll alt rows. 37 ( 37: 37: 41: 41) sts. Work 3 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row and 2 foll 4th rows. 31 ( 31: 31: 35: 35) sts. Work 1 row. Dec 1 st at each end of next row and foll alt row. 27 ( 27: 27: 31: 31) sts. Work 1 row. Dec 1 st at each end of next 2 rows, ending with RS facing for next row. 23 ( 23: 23: 27: 27) sts. Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 4 rows. 11 ( 11: 11: 15: 15) sts. Cast off rem sts. Sew in ends. Block gently, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band. Join both shoulder seams.
NECK EDGING
With RS facing and starting at left shoulder, using 4.5mm circular needles pick up and knit 17 sts down left front neck, 17 sts across centre front neck and 17 sts up right front neck to right shoulder, pick up and knit 27 sts across back neck. 78 sts. Note: work in rounds.** Rib round 1: (K3, P3) 13 times. This round forms the rib. Work a further 29 rounds in rib. Cast off in rib, taking care not to pull sts too tightly. *** Join sleeve and side seams. Place centre of cast-off edge of sleeves to shoulder seams. Set in sleeves, easing sleeveheads into armholes.