SPOTS AND STRIPES
Note When working from the Chart, RS rows are knit and worked from right to left. WS rows are purl and worked from left to right. When working in pattern, strand yarn not in use loosely across wrong side of work to stop fabric from puckering.
BACK
Cast on 106 (114: 122: 130: 138: 146: 154: 162) sts using 3mm needles and Yarn A.
Row 1 K2, *P2, K2; rep from *; rep from * to end. Row 2 P2, *K2, P2; rep from * to end. These 2 rows form the rib.
Work a further 12 rows in rib.
Change to 3.25mm needles.
Beg with a RS (knit) row, work 4 rows in st st in Yarn A. Work 2 rows in st st in Yarn B.
Rep last 6 rows another 9 (9: 9: 10: 10: 10: 11: 11) times.
Work 4 rows in st st in Yarn A.
PLACE CHART PATTERN
Row 1 Patt 2 (0: 1: 2: 0: 1: 2: 0) sts before patt rep, (patt across 6 st patt rep) 17 (19: 20: 21: 23: 24: 25: 27) times, patt 2 (0: 1: 2: 0: 1: 2:
0) sts after patt rep.
Row 2 Patt 2 (0: 1: 2: 0: 1: 2: 0) sts before patt rep, (patt across 6 st patt rep) 17 (19: 20: 21: 23: 24: 25: 27) times, patt 2 (0: 1: 2: 0: 1: 2:
0) sts after patt rep.
These 2 rows set the Chart.
Work to end of Chart.
Beg with a RS (knit) row, work 4 rows in st st in Yarn A. Work 2 rows in st st in Yarn B.
ALL SIZES
Back should measure approx 38.5 (38.5: 38.5: 40: 40: 40: 42: 42) cm from cast-on edge, ending after last WS row in Yarn B.
SHAPE ARMHOLES
Note Continue in stripe pattern as set throughout. Cast off 5 (6: 7: 8: 9: 10: 11: 12) sts at beg of next 2 rows. [96 (102: 108: 114: 120: 126: 132: 138) sts]
Next row (RS dec) K2, skpo, patt to last 4 sts, k2tog, K2. [2 sts dec’d]
Next row Purl.
Rep the last 2 rows another 8 (9: 10: 11: 12: 13: 14: 15) times.
[78 (82: 86: 90: 94: 98: 102: 106) sts]
Work straight until Back measures 57 (57: 58: 60: 61: 61: 62: 63)cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE RIGHT BACK NECK
Next row (RS dec) Patt 21 (22: 23: 24: 25: 26: 27: 28), skpo, turn and cont on these sts to shape right neck. [22 (23: 24: 25: 26: 27: 28: 29) sts]
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 5 rows. [17 (18: 19: 20: 21: 22: 23: 24) sts]
SHAPE RIGHT BACK SHOULDER
Next row (RS) Cast off 8 (9: 9: 10: 10: 11: 11: 12) sts at beg of next row.
Work 1 row straight.
Cast off rem 9 (9: 10: 10: 11: 11: 12: 12) sts.
SHAPE LEFT BACK NECK
With RS facing, place centre 32 (34: 36: 38: 40: 42: 44: 46) sts on a holder, rejoin yarn to rem sts, k2tog, patt to end. [22 (23: 24: 25: 26: 27: 28: 29) sts]
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 5 rows. [17 (18: 19: 20: 21: 22: 23: 24) sts] Work 1 row straight.
SHAPE LEFT BACK SHOULDER
Next row (WS) Cast off 8 (9: 9: 10: 10: 11: 11: 12) sts at beg of next row.
Work 1 row straight .
Cast off rem 9 (9: 10: 10: 11: 11: 12: 12) sts.
FRONT
Work as given for Back until armhole decs are complete and Front measures 49 (49: 50: 52: 53: 53: 54: 55)cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row. [78 (82: 86: 90: 94: 98: 102: 106) sts]
SHAPE LEFT FRONT NECK
Next row (RS) K26 (27: 28: 29: 30: 31: 32: 33), skpo, turn and work on these sts for first side of front neck. [27 (28: 29: 30: 31: 32: 33: 34) sts]
Next row (WS dec) P2togtbl, purl to end. [1 st dec’d] Next row (RS dec) Knit to last 2 sts, skpo. [1 st dec’d] Rep the last 2 rows another 4 times.
[17 (18: 19: 20: 21: 22: 23: 24) sts]
Work straight until Front measures the same as Back to shoulder shaping, ending after a WS row and same row of stripe.
SHAPE LEFT FRONT SHOULDER
Next row (RS) Cast off 8 (9: 9: 10: 10: 11: 11: 12) sts at beg of next row.
Work 1 row straight.
Cast off rem 9 (9: 10: 10: 11: 11: 12: 12) sts.
SHAPE RIGHT FRONT NECK
With RS facing, place centre 22 (24: 26: 28: 30: 32: 34: 36) sts on a holder, rejoin yarn to rem sts, k2tog, patt to end.
[27 (28: 29: 30: 31: 32: 33: 34) sts]
Next row (WS dec) Purl to last 2 sts, p2tog. [1 st dec’d] Next row K2tog, knit to end. [1 st dec’d]
Rep the last 2 rows another 4 times.
[17 (18: 19: 20: 21: 22: 23: 24) sts]
Work straight until Front measures the same as Back to shoulder shaping, ending after a RS row.
SHAPE RIGHT FRONT SHOULDER
Next row (WS) Cast off 8 (9: 9: 10: 10: 11: 11: 12) sts at beg of next row.
Work 1 row.
Cast off rem 9 (9: 10: 10: 11: 11: 12: 12) sts.
SLEEVES
Cast on 58 (62: 66: 70: 74: 78: 82: 86) sts using 3mm needles and
Yarn A.
Row 1 K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to end. Row 2 P2, *K2, P2; rep from * to end. These 2 rows form the rib.
Work a further 10 rows
Change to 3.25mm needles.
Work 4 rows in st st in Yarn A.
Work 2 rows in st st in Yarn C.
Last 6 rows set stripe pattern for Sleeves.
SHAPE SLEEVES
Note Continue in stripe pattern as set throughout. Work 2 rows straight.
Inc row (RS) K4, M1, knit to last 4 sts, M1, K4. [2 sts inc’d] Work 7 rows straight.
Rep inc row. [2 sts inc’d]
Rep last 8 rows another 5 times.
[72 (76: 80: 84: 88: 92: 96: 100) sts]
Cont straight in stripe pattern until Sleeve measures 30cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row in Yarn C.
SHAPE SLEEVE TOP
Cast off 5 (6: 7: 8: 9: 10: 11: 12) sts at beg of next 2 rows. [62 (64: 66: 68: 70: 72: 74: 76) sts]
Next row (RS dec) K1, skpo, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [2 sts dec’d]
Next row Purl.
Rep the last 2 rows another 9 (9: 10: 10: 11: 11: 12: 12) times.
[42 (44: 44: 46: 46: 48: 48: 50) sts]
Next row (RS dec) K1, skpo, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [2 sts dec’d]
Work 3 rows straight.
Rep the last 4 rows another 3 times.
[34 (36: 36: 38: 38: 40: 40: 42) sts]
Next row (RS dec) K1, skpo, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [2 sts dec’d]
Next row P to end.
Rep the last 2 rows once more. [30 (32: 32: 34: 34: 36: 36: 38) sts]
Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 4 rows. [18 (20: 20: 22: 22: 24: 24: 26) sts] Cast off rem sts.
NECKBAND
Join right shoulder seam.
With RS facing, 3mm needles and Yarn A, pick up and K30 sts down left side of front neck, K22 (24: 26: 28: 30: 32: 34: 36) sts from front neck holder, pick up and K29 sts up right side of front, pick up and K9 sts down right side of back, K32 (34: 36: 38: 40: 42: 44: 46) sts from centre back, pick up and K8 sts up left side of back neck. [130 (134: 138: 142: 146: 150: 154: 158) sts]
Rib row 1 (WS) P2, *K2, P2; rep from * to end.
Rib row 2 K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to end.
Rep these 2 rows twice more and the first row again. Cast off in rib.
MAKING UP
Join left shoulder and neckband seam. Sew in Sleeve heads. Join side and Sleeve seams. Block gently to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.