SHAPE NECK
Note
Next row (RS) K13 (14: 15: 16), leave these sts on a holder for neckband, patt to end. [30 (32: 34: 36) sts]
Next row Patt to end.
Next row K2tog, patt to end. [1 st dec’d]
Rep the last 2 rows another 11 times. [18 (20: 22: 24) sts] Cont straight until Right Front measures the same as Back to shoulder shaping, ending at armhole edge.
SHAPE SHOULDER Next row Cast off 9 (10: 11: 12) sts, patt to end.
Patt 1 row. Cast off rem 9 (10: 11: 12) sts.
SLEEVES
Cast on 50 (54: 58: 62) sts using 3.25mm needles.
Row 1 K2, (P2, K2) to end.
Row 2 P2, (K2, P2) to end.
These 2 rows form the rib.
Work another 14 rows in rib as set, inc 1 st at centre of last row. [51 (55: 59: 63) sts]
Change to 4mm needles and work in patt as follows:
Row 1 (RS) Beg with st 5 (8: 6: 9) of Chart, patt 6 (3: 5: 2) sts to end of Row 1 of Chart (st 10), work 10-st rep 4 (5: 5: 6) times, patt 5 (2: 4: 1) st(s) to end, ending with st 5 (2: 4: 1) of Chart.
Row 2 Beg with st 5 (2: 4: 1) of Chart, patt 5 (2: 4: 1) st(s) to beg of Row 2 of Chart (st 1), work 10-st rep 4 (5: 5: 6) times, patt 5 (8: 6: 9) sts to end, ending with st 5 (8: 6: 9) of Chart.
These 2 rows set placement of Chart.
Work another 6 (6: 10: 10) rows in patt, ending after a WS row. SHAPE SLEEVES
Taking new sts into patt, inc 1 st at each end of the next and 9 (10: 11: 12) foll 10th (10th: 8th: 8th) rows. [71 (77: 83: 89) sts] Cont straight until Sleeve measures 45cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row. SHAPE TOP SLEEVE Cast off 6 (8: 10: 12) sts at beg of next 2 rows. [59 (61: 63: 65) sts] Next row (RS dec) K2tog, patt to last 2 sts, skpo. [2 sts dec’d] Work 1 row straight.
Rep the last 2 rows another 8 (8: 9: 9) times. [41 (43: 43: 45) sts]
Rep dec row. [2 sts dec’d]
Work 3 rows straight.
Rep the last 4 rows another 3 (4: 4: 5) times. [33 sts]
Rep dec row. [2 sts dec’d]
Work 1 row straight.
Rep the last 2 rows once more. [29 sts]
Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 4 rows. [17 sts]
Cast off.
NECKBAND
Join both shoulder seams.
With RS facing, using 3.25mm needles, place 13 (14: 15: 16) sts from Right Front neck holder on a needle, pick up and knit 34 sts up right side of Right Front neck, K47 (49: 51: 53) sts from back neck holder, pick up and knit 33 sts down left side of front neck. K13 (14: 15: 16) sts from Left Front holder. [140 (144: 148: 152) sts]
Rib row 1 (WS) P3, (K2, P2) to last 5 sts, K2, P3.
Rib row 2 K3, (P2, K2) to last 5 sts, P2, K3.
These 2 rows form the rib.
Work another 5 rows in rib as set.
Cast off in rib.
BUTTON BAND
With RS facing, using 3.25mm needles, pick up and knit 112 (116: 124: 128) sts (approx 9 sts every 10 rows) evenly down Left Front edge. Rib row 1 (WS) K1, P2, (K2, P2) to last st, K1. Rib row 2 K3, (P2, K2) to last 5 sts, P2, K3. These 2 rows form the rib.
Work another 5 rows in rib as set. Cast off in rib.
BUTTONHOLE BAND
With RS facing, using 3.25mm needles, pick up and knit 112 (116: 124: 128) sts (approx 9 sts every 10 rows) evenly up Right Front edge. Rib row 1 (WS) K1, P2, (K2, P2) to last st, K1.
Rib row 2 K3, (P2, K2) to last 5 sts, P2, K3.
These 2 rows form the rib.
Work 1 more row in rib as set.
Buttonhole row (RS) Rib 7 (6: 7: 7) [rib2tog, y2rn, rib2tog, rib 12 (13: 14: 12)] 6 (6: 6: 7) times, rib2tog, y2rn, rib2tog, rib 5 (4: 5: 5). Work another 3 rows in rib. Cast off in rib.
MAKING UP
Set in the Sleeves. Sew the side and Sleeve seams. Sew on the buttons. Block gently to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ballband.