NECKBAND

With RS facing and using 6 mm needles, pick up and knit 22 ( 22: 22: 22: 24) sts down left side of front neck, K across 13 ( 13: 15: 15: 15) sts on front holder, pick up and knit 22 ( 22: 22: 22: 24) sts up right side of front neck, and 5 sts down right side of back neck, K across 19 ( 19: 21: 21: 23) sts on Back holder inc 1 st at centre, then pick up and knit 5 sts up left side of back neck. [87 ( 87: 91: 91: 97) sts] Row 1 ( WS) P1, *K1, P1; rep from * to end. Row 2 K1, *P1, K1; rep from * to end. These 2 rows form rib. Work in rib for a further 3 rows, ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off in rib. Join left shoulder and neckband seam.