The Knitter

FRONT SLEEVES

-

SHAPE SHOULDERS

Cast off 4 ( 6:7: 9: 11) sts at beg of next 4 rows, then cast off 5 ( 6: 8: 10: 11) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Cast off rem 65 ( 65: 67: 67: 69) sts. Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 107 ( 117: 131: 143: 159) sts. Work in 1x1 Rib until work meas 6 ( 6:7: 7: 7) cm, ending after a RS row. Next row (WS): Rib 52 ( 57: 64: 70: 78), M1L, rib 3, M1R, rib to end. 109 ( 119: 133: 145: 161) sts. Change to 4mm needles. Row 1 (RS): K1 ( 6: 13: 3: 11), (work Chart A over next 15 sts, K1) 3 ( 3:3: 4: 4) times, pm, K1, P 2, K2tog, yo, K 1, yo, SSK, P2, K 1, pm, (K1, work Chart A over next 15 sts) 3 ( 3:3: 4: 4) times, K1 ( 6: 13: 3: 11). Row 2: P 1(6:13:3:11),( work Chart A,P 1) 3(3:3:4:4) times, P1, K 2, P 5, K 2, P 1, (P1, work Chart A)3 ( 3: 3: 4: 4) times, P1 ( 6: 13: 3: 11). Cont in patt as set by last 2 rows until all 24 rows of chart A have been completed. Next row (RS): Knit to mrk, slm, K1, P2, K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, P2, K1, slm, knit to end. Next row (WS): Purl to mrk, slm, P1, K2, P5, K2, P1, slm, purl to end. Rep last 2 rows until work meas 19 ( 21: 23: 24: 26) cm from cast-on, ending after a WS row and removing markers on last row. Next row (RS): K42 ( 47: 54: 60: 68), work next 25 sts in Chart B, knit to end. Cont in st st and Chart B as set for 31 rows more, ending after row 10 of Chart. Next row (RS): K38 ( 43: 50: 56: 64), K2tog, pm, K1, yo, K1, pm, work Chart B, pm, K1, yo, K1, pm, SSK, K to end. Next row (WS): P to 2nd mrk, slm, work Chart B to mrk, slm, P to end. Next row (RS): K to 2 sts before mrk, K2tog, slm, K1, yo, K to mrk, slm, work Chart B to mrk, slm, K to 1 st before mrk, yo, K1, slm, SSK, K to end. Rep last 2 rows 3 times more, then work WS row once more. Next row (RS): K to 2 sts before mrk, K2tog, slm, K1, yo, K3, K2tog, pm, K1, yo, slm, work Chart B, slm, yo, K1, pm, SSK, K3, yo, K1, slm, SSK, K to end. Next row (WS): P to 3rd mrk, slm, work Chart B, slm, P to end. Next row (RS): (K to 2 sts before mrk, K2tog, slm, K1, yo) twice, K to mrk, work chart B, slm, (K to 1 st before mrk, yo, K1, slm, SSK) twice, K to end. Rep last 2 rows until work meas 40 ( 41: 42: 43: 44) cm from cast-on, ending after a WS row.

SHAPE ARMHOLES

Dec 1 st at each end of every row 5 ( 5:7: 7: 9) rows, then every alt row 3 times. 93 ( 103: 113: 125: 137) sts. Work even in patt until armhole meas 4 ( 5:6: 6: 7) cm, ending after a WS row.

SHAPE LEFT FRONT NECK

Next row: Patt 29 ( 34: 38: 44: 49), turn and leave rem sts on a holder. Work 1 WS row even in patt. Note: See Pattern Notes on working diagonal decrease lines while working neck shaping. Cont in set patt, dec 1 st at neck edge of next 7 rows, every alt row 5 ( 5:5: 4: 4) times, then every foll 4th row 4 ( 4:4: 5: 5) times. 13 ( 18: 22: 28: 33) sts. Work even in patt until armhole meas 20 ( 21: 22: 23: 24) cm, ending after a WS row. Cast off 4 ( 6:7: 9: 11) sts at beg of next 2 RS rows, then cast off rem 5 ( 6: 8: 10: 11) sts on foll RS row.

SHAPE RIGHT FRONT NECK AND SHOULDER

With RS facing, join yarn to sts held for front and cast off next 35 ( 35: 37: 37: 39) sts AT THE SAME TIME dec 2 sts evenly across these sts, patt across next 29 ( 34: 38: 44: 49) sts to end. Cont as for left front neck and shoulder, reversing shapings. (both alike) Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 39 ( 41: 43: 43: 45) sts. Work 10 rows in 1x1 Rib, ending after a WS row. Change to 4mm needles.

Newspapers in English

Newspapers from Australia