The Knitter

LEFT FRONT

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Using 3.25mm needles and yarn A, cast on 51 ( 55: 63: 67: 71) sts. Row 1 (RS): K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to last st, K1. Row 2: K1, P2, *K2, P2; rep from * to end. These 2 rows form rib. Cont in rib until Left Front meas 8cm, dec 2 ( 1: 3: 2: 0) sts evenly across last row and ending with RS facing for next row. 49 ( 54: 60: 65: 71) sts. Change to 4mm needles.

Break off yarn A and join in yarn C. Beg with a K row, work in st st, dec 1 st at beg of 3rd and foll 8th row, then on 2 foll 6th rows. 45 ( 50: 56: 61: 67) sts. Work 1 row, ending with RS facing for next row. (24 rows using yarn C completed.) Break off yarn C and join in yarn D. Work in garter st for 8 rows, ending with RS facing for next row. Break off yarn D and join in yarn E. Beg with a K row, work in st st, inc 1 st at beg of 3rd and 2 foll 10th rows. 48 ( 53: 59: 64: 70) sts. Work 1 row, ending with RS facing for next row. (24 rows using yarn E completed.) Break off yarn E and join in yarn A. Beg with a K row, work in st st, inc 1 st at beg of 9th row. 49 ( 54: 60: 65: 71) sts. Work 3 rows, ending with RS facing for next row. (12 rows using yarn A completed.) Break off yarn A and join in yarn F. Beg with a K row, work in st st for 6 rows, ending with RS facing for next row. Break off yarn F and join in yarn A.

Next row (RS): K6 ( 5: 6: 5: 5), M1, [K12 ( 11: 12: 11: 12), M1] 3 ( 4: 4: 5: 5) times, K7 ( 5: 6: 5: 6). 53 ( 59: 65: 71: 77) sts. Next row: Knit.

Beg on st 3 ( 7: 1: 5: 9) of Chart and ending on st 5, repeating the 32-row patt repeat throughout, cont in patt from Chart for yoke (see pattern note) as folls: Work 2 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.

SHAPE RAGLAN ARMHOLE

Keeping patt correct, cast off 3 sts at beg of next row. 50 ( 56: 62: 68: 74) sts. Work 1 row. Working all raglan armhole decreases in same way as given for Back, dec 1 st at raglan armhole edge of next 1 ( 1: 5: 11: 15) rows, then on 4 ( 1: 0: 0: 0) foll 4th rows, then on foll 16 ( 25: 25: 25: 24) alt rows. 29 ( 29: 32: 32: 35) sts. Work 1 row, ending with RS facing for next row.

SHAPE FRONT NECK

Next row (RS): Using yarn A K2, Sl 1, K1, psso, patt 10 ( 10: 14: 14: 18) sts and turn, leaving rem 15 ( 15: 14: 14: 13) sts on a holder (for neckband). 13 ( 13: 17: 17: 21) sts.

Keeping patt and raglan armhole decreases correct as set, cont as folls: Dec 1 st at neck edge of next 6 rows, then on foll 0 ( 0: 2: 2: 4) alt rows and AT THE SAME TIME dec 1 st at raglan armhole edge of 2nd and foll 2 ( 2: 4: 4: 6) alt rows. 4 sts. Work 1 row, ending with RS facing for next row. Next row (RS): Using yarn A K1, Sl 1, K2tog, psso. 2 sts. Next row: Using yarn A P2. Next row: Using yarn A K2tog and fasten off.

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