FRONT

Dec 1 st at each end of next 1 ( 1: 7: 15: 21) rows, then on 4 ( 0: 0: 0: 0) foll 4th rows, then on foll 26 ( 36: 36: 34: 34) alt rows.

52 ( 52: 54: 54: 56) sts.

Work 1 row, ending with RS facing for next row.

Break yarn and leave sts on a holder (for neckband).

Using 2.75mm needles, cast on 120 ( 132: 146: 158: 172) sts.

Now place Chart as folls:

Row 1 (RS): P0 ( 0: 0: 1: 0), K0 ( 2: 1: 2: 2),

(P2, K2) 6 ( 7: 9: 10: 12) times, work next 72 sts as row 1 of Chart, (K2, P2) 6 ( 7: 9: 10: 12) times, K0 ( 2: 1: 2: 2), P0 ( 0: 0: 1: 0).

Row 2: K0 ( 0: 0: 1: 0), P0 ( 2: 1: 2: 2), (K2, P2)

6 ( 7: 9: 10: 12) times, work next 72 sts as row 2 of Chart, (P2, K2) 6 ( 7: 9: 10: 12) times,

P0 ( 2: 1: 2: 2), K0 ( 0: 0: 1: 0).

These 2 rows set the sts – central 72 sts worked in patt from Chart with side edge sts worked in rib.

Cont as set for a further 14 rows, ending after Chart row 16 and with RS facing for next row.

Change to 3.25mm needles.

Row 17 (RS): K24 ( 30: 37: 43: 50), work next 72 sts as row 17 of Chart, K24 ( 30: 37: 43: 50). Row 8: P24 ( 30: 37: 43: 50), work next 72 sts as row 18 of Chart, P24 ( 30: 37: 43: 50). These 2 rows set the sts for rest of Front – central 72 sts still worked in patt from 50 chart, but side edge sts now worked in st st.

Repeating Chart rows 17 to 56 as required and keeping sts correct as now set, cont straight until Front matches Back to beg of raglan armhole shaping, ending with RS facing for next row.

SHAPE RAGLAN ARMHOLES

Keeping patt correct, cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows.

114 ( 126: 140: 152: 166) sts.

Dec 1 st at each end of next 1 ( 1: 7: 15: 21) rows, then on 4 ( 0: 0: 0: 0) foll 4th rows, then on every foll alt row until 66 ( 66: 70: 70: 74) sts rem.

Work 1 row, ending with RS facing for next row.

SHAPE FRONT NECK

Next row (RS): Work 2 tog, patt 9 ( 9: 11: 11: 13) sts and turn, leaving rem sts on a holder.

10 ( 10: 12: 12: 14) sts.

Work each side of neck separately. Keeping patt correct, dec 1 st at neck edge of next 4 rows, then on foll 1 ( 1: 2: 2: 3) alt rows and at same time dec 1 st at raglan armhole edge on 2nd and foll 2 ( 2: 3: 3: 4) alt rows. 2 sts.

Work 1 row.

Next row (RS): K2tog and fasten off.

With RS facing, slip centre 44 sts onto a holder (for neckband), rejoin yarn and

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