The Knitter

FRONT

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Work as for Back to **. 103 ( 115: 125: 137: 147) sts.

Knit 12 rows, ending after a WS row. Next row (RS inc): K34 ( 40: 45: 51: 56), (M1, K6) 6 times, M1, knit to end.

110 ( 122: 132: 144: 154) sts.

Change to 4.5mm needles.

Set-up row (WS): P31 ( 37: 42: 48: 53), K2, P2, K2, P4, (K2, P2) twice, K4, P4, K4, (P2, K2) twice, P4, K2, P2, K2, P31 ( 37: 42: 48: 53). Next row: K31 ( 37: 42: 48: 53), work next 48 sts at set on row 1 of chart, knit to end. Next row: P31 ( 37: 42: 48: 53), work next 48 sts as set on row 2 of chart, purl to end. These 2 rows set panel pattern and st st edges.

Working 16-row rep as set on chart throughout, cont without shaping until Front meas 33 ( 33: 33: 33: 34) cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.

SHAPE ARMHOLES

Next row (RS dec): K2, skpo, patt to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2. 2 sts dec’d.

Next row (WS dec): P2, P2tog, patt to last 4 sts, P2tog tbl, P2. 2 sts dec’d.

These 2 rows set armhole shaping.

Dec 1 st at each end of next 5 rows, then on 3 foll RS rows.

90 ( 102: 112: 124: 134) sts.

Cont without shaping until armhole meas 10 rows less than Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending after a WS row.

[Work should meas 16 ( 18: 20: 22: 23) cm from beg of shaping].

SHAPE LEFT FRONT NECK

Next row (RS): Patt 19 ( 24: 29: 34: 39), turn and leave rem sts on a holder.

Cont on these sts only for left side of neck. Work 1 row straight.

Dec 1 st at neck edge of next 5 rows. 14 ( 19: 24: 29: 34) sts.

Work 3 rows straight, ending after a WS row.

SHAPE LEFT FRONT SHOULDER

Next row (RS): Cast off 7 ( 9: 12: 14: 17) sts, knit to end.

7( 10: 12: 15: 17) sts.

Work 1 row straight.

Cast off rem 7 ( 10: 12: 15: 17) sts.

SHAPE RIGHT FRONT NECK

With RS facing, working on rem sts, leave 52 ( 54: 54: 56: 56) sts on a holder for front neck, rejoin yarn to rem sts and knit to end. 19 ( 24: 29: 34: 39) sts.

Work 1 row straight.

Dec 1 st at neck edge of next 5 rows. 14 ( 19: 24: 29: 34) sts.

Work 4 rows, ending after a RS row.

SHAPE RIGHT FRONT SHOULDER

Next row: Cast off 7 ( 9: 12: 14: 17) sts, purl to end.

7( 10: 12: 15: 17) sts.

Work 1 row.

Cast off rem 7 ( 10: 12: 15: 17) sts.

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