NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
3.75mm (UK 9/US 5) circular needles, 80-100cm long
4mm (UK 8/US 6) circular needles, 80-100cm long
Set of 3.75mm (UK 9/US 5) double-pointed needles (DPNs), or your preferred needles for working small circumferences in the round Set of 4mm (UK 8/US 6) double-pointed needles (DPNs), or your preferred needles for working small circumferences in the round Tapestry needle
Stitch markers, plus 1 removable stitch marker
TENSION
22 sts and 32 rounds to 10cm over st st on 4mm needles
YARN STOCKISTS
Rowan 01484 668200 www.knitrowan.com For general abbreviations, see p89
Cut all yarns except Yarn A.
Knit 1 round.
Purl 1 round.
Work in K1, P1 rib until Sleeve meas
43 ( 44: 45: 45: 45: 46: 46: 46: 46: 46) cm from cast-on or desired length to underarm, ending final round 4 ( 6: 6: 6: 6: 6: 6: 9: 9: 9) sts before mrk.
Cast off 8 ( 12: 12: 12: 12: 12: 12: 18: 18: 18) sts, knit to end of round.
66 ( 66: 70: 74: 78: 80: 80: 80: 84: 88) sts.
Break yarn and set aside.
Repeat for second sleeve, but do not break yarn.
YOKE
With RS of all pieces facing and using 4mm circular needles, K66 ( 66: 70: 74: 78: 80: 80: 80: 84: 88) across sleeve, pm, K94 ( 96: 102: 108: 114: 120: 125: 127: 131: 137) across held sts of front, pm, K66 ( 66: 70: 74: 78: 80: 80: 80: 84: 88) across held sts of second sleeve, pm, K94 ( 96: 102: 108: 114: 120: 125: 127: 131: 137) across held sts of back.
320 ( 324: 344: 364: 384: 400: 410: 414: 430: 450) sts.
Sizes 10, 12, 14, 16 and 22 only
Next round (dec): *K to mrk, SSK, knit to 2 sts before next mrk, K2tog; rep from * once more. 4 sts dec’d.
All sizes
320 ( 320: 340: 360: 380: 400: 410: 410: 430: 450) sts.
Removing mrks except for at beg of rnd (if necessary), work even in st st for
15 ( 16: 17: 18: 18: 18: 19: 20: 20: 21) rnds.
Next rnd (dec): *K3, K2tog; rep from * to end of rnd.
256 ( 256: 272: 288: 304: 320: 328: 328: 344: 360) sts.
Work even for 14 ( 15: 16: 16: 17: 18: 18: 19: 19: 20) rounds.
Next rnd (dec): *K2, K2tog; rep from * to end of rnd.
192 ( 192: 204: 216: 228: 240: 246: 246: 258: 270) sts.
Work even for 14 ( 15: 16: 16: 17: 18: 18: 19: 19: 20) rounds.
Next rnd (dec): *K1, K2tog; rep from * to end of rnd.
128 ( 128: 136: 144: 152: 160: 164: 164: 172: 180) sts.
Work even in st st for 15 ( 16: 17: 18: 18: 18: 19: 19: 20: 21) rnds.
Identify stitch at centre of back neck and place a removable marker in this stitch. Next round (partial): Remove mrk, knit to centre back mrk (including marked st).
SHAPE BACK NECK
Row 1 (RS): K33 ( 33: 35: 37: 39: 41: 42: 42: 44: 46), w&t.
Row 2 (WS): P67 ( 67: 71: 75: 79: 83: 85: 85: 89: 93), w&t.
Row 3 (RS): K to 11 ( 11: 11: 11: 11: 12: 12: 12: 13: 14) sts before last w&t, w&t.
Row 4 (WS): P to 11 ( 11: 11: 11: 11: 12: 12: 12: 13: 14) sts before last w&t, w&t.
Rows 5-6: as Rows 3-4.
Row 7: Knit to centre back mrk (including this st). Remove removable stitch marker and pm for new beg of rnd.
Next rnd: Knit, working wraps with wrapped sts.
Next rnd (dec): *K1, K2tog; rep from * to last 2( 2: 1: 0: 2: 1: 2: 2: 1: 0) sts, K2 ( 2: 1: 0: 2: 1: 2: 2: 1: 0). 86 ( 86: 91: 96: 102: 107: 110: 110: 115: 120) sts.
NECKBAND
Change to 3.75mm circular needles.
Sizes 12, 18 and 24 only
Next rnd: K2tog, *P1, K1; rep from * to last, P1.
All sizes
86 ( 86: 90: 96: 102: 106: 110: 110: 114: 120) sts.
Work in K1, P1 rib for 2.5cm. Cast off loosely in patt.
MAKING UP
Join underarm seams. Weave in all ends and block to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.