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BACK
Using 3mm needles, cast on 100 (113-126-139-152) sts.
Beg band patt
1st Row (RS) – (K1, P1) 4 times, * (TWR) 3 times, (P1, K1) 3 times, P1, rep from * to last st, K1. 2nd row – K2, (P1, K1) 3 times, * P6, (K1, P1) 3 times, K1, rep from * to last st, K1. 3rd row – (K1, P1) 4 times * K1, (TWR) twice, (K1, P1) 4 times, rep from * to last st, K1. 4th row – K2, (P1, K1) 3 times, * P6, (K1, P1) 3 times, K1, rep from * to last st, K1. Rep rows 1 to 4 incl 4 times… 20 rows patt in all. Change to 3.75mm needles. Working in stocking st for rem, cont until Back measures 36cm from beg, ending with a purl row.
Shape armholes
Cast off 6 (7-10-11-13) sts at beg of next 2 rows… 88 (99-106-117-126) sts. Next row – K3, sl 1, K1, psso, knit to last 5 sts, K2tog, K3. Cont dec (inside
3 sts as before) in every foll alt row until 76 (83-86-93-100) sts rem. ** Work 55 rows.
Shape back next and shoulders
1st row (RS) – K20 (22-22-24-27), turn. Cont on these 20 (22-22-24-27) sts for right side of back neck. 2nd row – P2tog, purl to end. 3rd row – Cast off 5 (6-6-6-7) sts, knit to last 2 sts, K2tog. Rep last 2 rows once, then 2nd row once. Cast off rem 5 (5-5-7-8) sts. Slip next 36 (39-42-45-46) sts onto a stitch-holder and leave for neckband. With RS facing, join yarn to rem sts and knit to end. Cont on these 20 (22-22-24-27) sts for left side of back neck. 1st row – Purl to last 2 sts, P2tog. 2nd row – K2tog, knit to end. 3rd row – Cast off 5 (5-5-7-8) sts, purl to last 2 sts, P2tog. Rep last 2 rows once. Work 1 row. Cast off rem 5 (5-5-7-8)
FRONT
Work as for Back to **. Work 15 (13-11-7-7) rows.
Shape neck
Next row – K31 (33-35-37-41), turn. Cont on these 31 (33-35-37-41) sts for left side of neck. Dec one st at neck edge in every row until 25 (27-29-31-35) sts rem, then in every foll alt row until 20 (22-23-25-28) sts rem, then in every foll 4th row until 5 (17-17-19-22) sts rem. Work 5 (7-3-7-5) Shape shoulder Cast off 5 (6-6-6-7)7) sts at beg of next row and foll alt row. Work 1 row. Cast off rem 5 (5-5-7-8)5-5-7-8) sts. Slip next 14 (17-16-19-18)16-19-18) sts onto stitch-holder and nd leave for neckband. With h RS facing, join yarn to rem sts and knit to end. Cont on these e 31 (33-35-37-41) sts for right side of neck. Dec one st at neck edge in every row until 25 (27-29-31-35) sts rem, then in every foll alt row until 20 (22-23-25-28) sts rem, then in every foll alt row until 20 (22-23-25-28) sts rem. Work 6 (8-4-8-6) rows. Shape shoulder Cast off 5 (6-6-6-7) sts at beg of next row and foll alt row. Work 1 row. Cast off rem 5 (5-5-7-8)
SLEEVES
Using 3mm needles, cast on 62 (66-66-66-70) sts.
Beg band patt
1st row (RS) – (K1, P1) 1 (2-2-2-3) times, (TWR) 3 times, * (P1,K1) 3 times, P1, (TWR) 3 times, rep from * 3 times, (P1,K1) 1 (2-2-2-3) times. 2nd row – (P1, K1) 1 (2-2-2-3) times, P6, * (K1, P1) 3 times, K1, P6, rep from * 3 times, (K1,P1) 1 (2-2-2-3) times. 3rd row – (K1, P1) 1 (2-2-2-3) times, K1, (TWR) twice, * (K1,P1) 4 times, K1, (TWR) twice, rep from * 3 times, K1, (P1, K1) 1 (2020203) times. 4th row – (P1, K1) 1 (2-2-2-3) times, P6, * (K1, P1)3 times, K1, P6, rep from * 3 times, (K1, P1) 1 (2-2-2-3) times. Rep rows 1 to 4 incl 4 times – 20 rows in all. Change to 3.75mm needles. Work 8 rows stocking st. 9th row – K2, M1, knit to last 2 sts, M1, K2… 64 (68-68-68-72) sts. Cont in stocking st for rem, inc one st (as before) at each end of every foll 18th (16th-10th-6th-6th) row until there are 66 (76-82-78-106) sts, then in every foll 20th (18th-12th8th-8th) row until there are 76 (82-90-100-110) sts. Cont without further shaping until sleeve measures 47cm from beg, ending with a purl row.
Shape top
Cast off 3 (3-5-5-6) sts at beg of next 2 rows… 70 (76-80-90-98) sts. Next row – K3, sl 1, K1, psso, knit to last 5 sts, K2tog, K3. Dec one st (inside 3 sts as before) at each end of every foll alt row until 36 (44-44-54-62) sts rem. Next row – P3, P2tog, purl to last 5 sts, P2tog tbl, P3. Cont dec one st (inside 3 sts as before) at each end of every row until 30 (30-34-40-44) sts rem. Next row – P3, P2tog, purl to last 5 sts, P2tog, tbl, P3. Cont dec one st (inside 3 sts as before) at each ed of every row until
30 (30-34-40-44) sts rem. Cast off 5 (5-6-7-8) sts at beg of next 4 rows. Cast off rem 10 (10-10-12-12) sts.
NECKBAND
Using mattress st, join shoulder seams. With RS facing, using circular 3mm needle and beg at left shoulder seam, knit up 43 (45-48-4951) sts evenly along left side of front neck, knit across sts from front stitch-holder, knit up 43 (45-48-4951) sts evenly along the right side of front neck to shoulder seam, knit up 6 sts evenly along right side of back neck, knit across sts from back stitch-holder, then knit up 6 sts evenly along left side of back neck… 148 (158-166-174-178) sts. 1st round – * K1, P1, rep from * to end. Rep 1st round 7 times… 8 rounds rib in all. Cast off loosely in rib.