RIGHT FRONT
Work all sts as they present them selves, working purl sts over yarnovers from previous row.
These 2 rows set pattern with st st edges. Cont in patt until Back meas 28cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.
ARMHOLE SHAPING
Note: When working armhole shaping, where lace increases and decreases do not balance out, work these sts in st st.
Cast off 4 ( 4: 5: 5) sts at beg of next 2 rows,
3 ( 3: 4: 4) sts at beg of foll 2 rows, 2 ( 2: 2: 3) sts at beg of foll 2 ( 4: 4: 2) rows, 1 ( 1: 1: 2) sts at beg of foll 4 rows, and 0 ( 0: 0: 1) sts at beg of next 0 ( 0: 0: 2) rows.
85 ( 91: 99: 105) sts.
Continue straight in pattern until Back meas 18 ( 19: 20: 21) cm from beg of armhole shaping, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE NECK
Cast off rem 85 ( 91: 99: 105) sts.
Using 3.5mm needles, cast on 65 ( 69: 75: 81) sts.
Knit 4 rows.
Begin lace pattern as follows:
Row 1 (RS): K4 ( 6: 4: 5), work sts 1-6 of row 1 of chart, rep sts 7-20 of chart a total of
3 ( 3: 4: 4) times, work sts 21-29 of chart,
K4 ( 6: 0: 5).
Row 2 (WS): Work all sts as they present themselves, working purl sts over yarnovers from previous row.
These 2 rows set pattern with st st edges. Cont in patt until Right Front meas 17cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.
NECK SHAPING
Note: When working shaping, where lace increases and decreases do not balance out, work these sts in st st.
Double dec row (RS): K4, SSSK, patt to end. 2 sts dec’d.
Work 1 row straight.
Rep last 2 rows another 2 ( 1: 1: 2) times. 59 ( 65: 71: 75) sts.
Dec row (RS): K4, SSK, patt to end.
1 st dec’d.
Work 1 row straight.
Rep last 2 rows another 9 ( 10: 10: 9) times. 50 ( 55: 61: 66) sts.
Rep dec row again.
49 ( 54: 60: 65) sts.
ARMHOLE AND NECK SHAPING
Right Front should now meas 28cm from cast-on edge, with WS facing for next row. You will now work armhole cast-offs and front neck decreases AT THE SAME TIME. Read ahead before continuing.
Cast off 4 ( 4: 5: 5) sts at beg of next row,
3 ( 3: 4: 4) sts at beg of foll WS row, 2 ( 2: 2: 3) sts at beg of 1 ( 2: 2: 1) foll WS row(s), 1 ( 1: 1: 2) sts at beg of 2 foll WS rows, and 0 ( 0: 0: 1) st at beg of foll 0 ( 0: 0: 1) WS rows.
AT THE SAME TIME, dec 1 st at neck edge of 17 ( 19: 20: 21) foll RS rows.
21 ( 22: 25: 27) sts.
Continue straight until Right Front meas 18 ( 19: 20: 21) cm from beg of armhole shaping, ending at shoulder edge.
SHOULDER SHAPING
Cast off 17 ( 18: 21: 23) sts at beg of next row. 4 sts.
BACK NECKBAND STRIP
Continue working the rem 4 sts in st st for the back neckband strip until strip meas
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