MAKING UP
Block work to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band. Join right shoulder seam.
NECKBAND
Using 3.25mm needles and with RS facing, pick up stitches and place stitch markers as follows: Pick up and knit 24 ( 24: 27: 30: 33) sts from the front left neck side, pm; knit 22 ( 28: 28: 30: 30) sts from the front centre neck st holder, pm; pick up and knit 24 ( 24: 27: 30: 33) sts from the front right neck, pm; pick up and knit 0 ( 1:1: 0: 0) st before back neck marker, knit 44 ( 50: 50: 58: 58) sts from the back neck stitch holder. 114 ( 127: 133: 148: 154) sts. Row 1 (WS): K1, (P1, K2, P2, K2) 6 ( 7:7: 8: 8) times, P1, slm, K3, (P1, K2) 7 ( 7:8: 9: 10) times, slm, K0 ( 0:0: 1: 1), (P1, K2) 0 ( 1:1: 1: 1) time, (P1, K2, P2, K2) 3 times, P1, (K2, P1) 0 ( 1:1: 1: 1) time, K0 ( 0:0: 1: 1), slm, (K2, P1) 7 ( 7:8: 9: 10) times, K3. Row 2 (RS): P3, (K1, P2) 7 ( 7:8: 9: 10) times, slm, P0 ( 0:0: 1: 1), (K1, P2) 0 ( 1:1: 1: 1) time, (K1, P2, C2B, P2) 3 times, K1, (P2, K1) 0 ( 1:1: 1: 1) time, P0 ( 0:0: 1: 1), slm, (P2, K1) 7 ( 7:8: 9: 10) times, P3, slm, (K1, P2, C2B, P2) 6 ( 7:7: 8: 8) times, K1, P1. Rep last 2 rows 4 times more. Cast off loosely in patt.
ARMHOLE BANDS
Using 3.25mm needles and with RS facing, pick up and knit 104 ( 110: 116: 122: 128) sts evenly across armhole edge. Row 1 (WS): K3, (P1, K2) 8 ( 9: 10: 11: 12) times, pm, (P1, K2, P2, K2) 7 times, P1, pm, (K2, P1) 8 ( 9: 10: 11: 12) times, K3. Row 2 (RS): P1, (K1, P2) 8 ( 9: 10: 11: 12) times, slm, (K1, P2, C2B, P2) 7 times, K1, slm, (P2, K1) 8 ( 9: 10: 11: 12) times, P1. Rep last 2 rows 4 times more. Cast off loosely in pattern. Repeat for second armhole. Sew side seams. Weave in loose ends. Block gently once more, if desired.