MAKING UP

sts at right arm opening, remove mrk,

K18 ( 18: 20: 24: 25: 29: 31) on right shoulder, pm, K49 ( 55: 57: 57: 65: 65: 67) for back of neck, pm, K18 ( 18: 20: 24: 25: 29: 31) on left shoulder, remove mrk, cast off rem 5 steek sts at left arm opening.

Slip centre 49 ( 55: 57: 57: 65: 65: 67) sts of the back of neck between mrks onto a holder. You now have four sets of 18 ( 18: 20: 24: 25: 29: 31) sts for the shoulders.

Break yarn B.

CAST OFF SHOULDER STITCHES

Turn work inside out.

Using yarn A, cast off the front and back shoulder sts together, using the threeneedle cast-off:

Hold the shoulder sts, right sides facing, on two needles side by side in your left hand. Using a third needle and yarn A, cast off all sts by knitting through two sts at the same time (one from each needle) and casting off.

Rep for second shoulder.

NECK BAND

Using sharp scissors, carefully cut down the centre of the neck steek sts.

Slip 49 ( 55: 57: 57: 65: 65: 67) sts from holder at the back of neck onto a needle and

29 ( 31: 33: 33: 35: 35: 37) sts from holder in front onto another needle.

Using yarn A, K49 ( 55: 57: 57: 65: 65: 67) back of neck sts, pick up and knit

48 ( 50: 50: 51: 54: 54: 56) sts from left side of neck opening, K29 ( 31: 33: 33: 35: 35: 37) 28 front neck sts, pick up and knit

48 ( 50: 50: 51: 54: 54: 56) sts from right side of neck opening.

174 ( 186: 190: 192: 208: 208: 216) sts.

Note: When working next round, work K2tog or P2tog decs across Back neck sts as appropriate so that 1x1 rib is kept correct throughout.

Dec rnd: Rib 1 ( 2: 2: 2: 0: 0: 0) sts, [rib2tog, rib -( 3: 3: 3: 4: 4: 4) sts] 0 ( 2: 1: 1: 2: 2: 3) times, [rib2tog, rib 3 ( 4: 4: 4: 3: 3: 3) sts] 9 ( 5: 7: 7: 7: 7: 5) times, [rib2tog, rib -( 3: 3: 3: 4: 4: 4) sts]

0( 2: 1: 1: 2: 2: 3) times, rib2tog, rib 1 ( 1: 1: 1: 4: 4: 4) sts, cont in 1x1 rib to end.

10 ( 10: 10: 10: 12: 12: 12) sts dec’d across Back neck; 164 ( 176: 180: 182: 196: 196: 204) sts.

Work in 1x1 rib without further decs for another 6 rounds.

Cast off in rib.

ARM BANDS

Using sharp scissors, carefully cut down the centre of the arm opening steek sts.

Return the last 13 ( 15: 18: 18: 19: 19: 21) underarm sts from holder onto a needle. Using yarn A, knit across the last

13 ( 15: 18: 18: 19: 19: 21) underarm sts, pick up and knit 56 ( 58: 62: 64: 68: 72: 74) sts up to the shoulder seam, pick up and knit 57 ( 59: 63: 65: 69: 73: 75) sts down to underarm, return the first 12 ( 14: 17: 17: 18: 18: 20) underarm sts from holder onto a needle, knit across the first 12 ( 14: 17: 17: 18: 18: 20) underarm sts.

138 ( 146: 160: 164: 174: 182: 190) sts.

Work in 1x1 rib for 7 rounds. Cast off in rib.

Weave in ends.

Trim the steeks at the neck and arm opening edges slightly and hem them with a tapestry needle and yarn using blanket stitch, attaching them lightly to the floats in the body of the sweater.

To wash, gently immerse in lukewarm water, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band. Carefully lift out the piece and gently squeeze out the water, making sure not to wring the garment. Roll in two clean, dry towels until most of the water is removed. Place on a jumper board to the correct measurements to dry, or alternatively lie flat and spread out to measurements. Leave to dry thoroughly.

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