TO MAKE UP
BACK SHAPE ARMHOLES
Next row (WS dec): P2, P2tog, purl to last 4 sts, SSP, P2. 2 sts dec’d. Next row (RS dec): K2, SSK, knit to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2. 2 sts dec’d. Rep last 2 rows another 0 ( 0: 1: 1: 1: 1: 2: 2: 2: 2) times. 83 ( 86: 86: 87: 93: 96: 98: 101: 105: 108) sts. Next row (WS): Purl. Dec row (RS): K2, SSK, knit to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2. 2 sts dec’d. Rep last 2 rows another 3 ( 3: 2: 2: 4: 4: 4: 5: 5: 6) times. 75 ( 78: 80: 81: 83: 86: 88: 89: 93: 94) sts. ** Work even in st st until armhole meas 17 ( 18 :19 : 20 :21: 21 :22: 23: 23 : 23 ) cm, ending after a WS row. Place markers 18 ( 19: 19: 19: 20: 21: 22: 22: 24: 24) sts from each end.
SHAPE SHOULDERS
Row 1 (RS): Knit to last 4 sts, w&t. Row 2 (WS): Purl to last 4 sts, w&t. Row 3: Knit to 4 sts before previously wrapped st, w&t. Row 4: Purl to 4 sts before previously wrapped st, w&t. Repeat rows 3-4 another 0 ( 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 1: 2: 2) times. Row 5 (RS): Knit to first mrk, slm, K3, using second ball of yarn A, cast off 33 ( 34: 36: 37: 37: 38: 38: 39: 39: 40) sts, knit to 4 sts before prev wrapped st, w&t. 21 ( 22: 22: 22: 23: 24: 25: 25: 27: 27) sts each side. Remove mrks.
SHAPE LEFT SHOULDER
Worked over first set of 21 ( 22: 22: 22: 23: 24: 25: 25: 27: 27) sts only. Dec row (WS): Purl to last 3 sts, SSP, P1. 1 st dec’d. Dec row (RS): K1, SSK, knit to end, working all wraps with the sts they wrap. 1 st dec’d. Dec row (WS): Purl to last 3 sts, SSP, P1. 18 ( 19: 19: 19: 20: 21: 22: 22: 24: 24) sts. Break yarn and leave rem sts on hold.
SHAPE RIGHT SHOULDER
Worked over second set of 21 ( 22: 22: 22: 23: 24: 25: 25: 27: 27) sts only. Dec row (WS): P1, P2tog, purl to 4 sts before previously wrapped st, w&t. 1 st dec’d. Dec row (RS): Knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1. 1 st dec’d. Dec row (WS): P1, P2tog, purl to end, working all wraps with the sts they wrap. 18 ( 19: 19: 19: 20: 21: 22: 22: 24: 24) sts. Break yarn and leave rem sts on hold.
FRONT
With WS facing, rejoin yarn B to 87 ( 90: 94: 95: 101: 104: 110: 113: 117: 120) sts. Work as for Back to **. 75 ( 78: 80: 81: 83: 86: 88: 89: 93: 94) sts. Work even in st st until armhole meas 12 ( 14: 14 : 15 :16: 16 :17: 18: 17 : 17 ) cm, ending after a WS row.
DIVIDE FOR NECK
Next row (RS): K30 ( 31: 32: 32: 33: 34: 35: 35: 37: 37), using second ball of yarn A cast off 15 ( 16: 16: 17: 17: 18: 18: 19: 19: 20) sts, K30 ( 31: 32: 32: 33: 34: 35: 35: 37: 37), noting that one of these sts will already be on right needle after cast-off.
SHAPE RIGHT FRONT NECK
Worked over first set of 30 ( 31: 32: 32: 33: 34: 35: 35: 37: 37) sts only. Next row (WS neck dec): Purl to last 4 sts, SSP, P2. 1 st dec’d.
Next row (RS neck dec): K2, SSK, knit to end of row. 1 st dec’d. Repeat last 2 rows another 5 times, then work WS neck dec row 0 ( 0: 1: 1: 1: 1: 1: 1: 1: 1) more times. 18 ( 19: 19: 19: 20: 21: 22: 22: 24: 24) sts. If necessary work even in st st until armhole meas 17 ( 18 :19 : 20 :21: 21 :22: 23: 23 : 23 ) cm, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE RIGHT SHOULDER
Row 1 (RS): Knit to last 4 sts, w&t. Row 2 (WS): Purl to end. Row 3: Knit to 4 sts before previously wrapped st, w&t. Row 4: Purl to end. Repeat rows 3-4 another 1 ( 1: 1: 1: 2: 2: 2: 2: 3: 3) more times. Next row (RS): Knit to end, working all wraps with sts they wrap. Next row (WS): Purl to end, working all wraps with sts they wrap. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail, and leave rem sts on a holder.
SHAPE LEFT FRONT NECK
Worked over second set of 30 ( 31: 32: 32: 33: 34: 35: 35: 37: 37) sts only. Next row (WS neck dec): P2, P2tog, purl to end. 1 st dec’d. Next row (RS neck dec): Knit to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2. 1 st dec’d. Repeat last 2 rows another 5 times, then work WS neck dec row 0 ( 0: 1: 1: 1: 1: 1: 1: 1: 1) more times. 18 ( 19: 19: 19: 20: 21: 22: 22: 24: 24) sts. If necessary, work even in st st until armhole meas 17 ( 18 :19 : 20 :21: 21 :22: 23: 23 : 23 ) cm, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE LEFT SHOULDER
Row 1 (RS): Knit to end. Row 2 (WS): Purl to last 4 sts, w&t. Row 3: Knit to end. Row 4: Purl to 4 sts before previously wrapped st, w&t. Repeat rows 3-4 another 1 ( 1: 1: 1: 2: 2: 2: 2: 3: 3) more times. Next row (RS): Knit to end, working all wraps with sts they wrap. Next row (WS): Purl to end, working all wraps with sts they wrap. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Join shoulders using the three-needle cast-off.
CAP SLEEVES
Using 3.75mm DPNs and yarn A, and beg at centre underarm, pick up and knit 32 ( 33: 34: 36: 39: 41: 43: 44: 46: 48) sts to shoulder seam, pm, pick up and knit 32 ( 33: 34: 36: 39: 41: 43: 44: 46: 48) to underarm, pm to mark beg of round. 64 ( 66: 68: 72: 78: 82: 86: 88: 92: 96) sts. Set-up row (RS): Knit to mrk, slm, K11 ( 11: 12: 12: 13: 14: 15: 15: 16: 16) sts, w&t. Set-up row (WS): Purl to mrk, slm, P11 ( 11: 12: 12: 13: 14: 15: 15: 16: 16) sts, w&t. Row 1 (RS): With yarn A, K1, with yarn B, knit to previously wrapped st, knit wrap with st, w&t. Row 2 (WS): With yarn B, purl to previously wrapped st, knit wrap with st, w&t. Row 3: With yarn B, K1, with yarn A, knit to previously wrapped st, knit wrap with st, w&t. Row 4: With yarn A, purl to previously wrapped st, knit wrap with st, w&t. Repeat rows 1-4 another 5 ( 5: 5: 6: 6: 6: 7: 7: 7: 8) times. Break yarn A. With yarn B, knit to end. Work i-cord cast-off (see Pattern Notes). Repeat for other sleeve.
HEM
Using 3.75mm circular needles and yarn B, pick up and knit all sts around hem. Work i-cord cast-off.
NECK EDGING
Using 3.75mm DPNs and yarn B, and beg at centre back of neck, pick up and knit all sts around neck. Work i-cord cast-off.
FINISHING
Weave in all ends. Block gently to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band, and taking care to even out the bottom hem using pins or blocking wires.