RIGHT FRONT
44 ( 47: 50: 53) sts.
Work straight until armhole meas
11 ( 12: 13: 14) cm, ending with a WS row.
SHAPE NECK
Next row (RS): Patt 30 ( 32: 34: 36) sts, turn and work on these sts for first side of neck, leave rem 14 ( 15: 16: 17) sts on a holder for neckband.
Next row (WS): Patt to end.
Next row (RS): Patt to last 2 sts, skpo. 1 st dec’d.
Rep the last 2 rows another 9 times. 20 ( 22: 24: 26) sts.
Work straight until Left Front meas same as Back to shoulder shaping, ending at armhole edge.
SHAPE SHOULDER
Next row: Cast off 10 ( 11: 12: 13) sts, patt to end.
10 ( 11: 12: 13) sts.
Patt 1 row.
Cast off rem sts.
Using 3.25mm needles, cast on
55 ( 59: 67: 71) sts.
Row 1 (RS): K3, *P2, K2; rep from * to end. Row 2 (WS): P2, *K2, P2; rep from * to last 5 sts, K2, P3.
These 2 rows form rib.
Work a further 10 rows in rib, inc 1 ( 3: 1: 3) sts across last row.
56 ( 62: 68: 74) sts.
Change to 4.5mm needles.
WORK IN PATTERN
Sizes 1 and 3 only
Row 1 (RS): K3, P4, K1tbl, *P4, K3, P4,
K1tbl; rep from * to end.
Row 2 (WS): P1, *K4, P3, K4, P1; rep from * to last 7 sts, K4, P3.
Row 3: K1, yo, K1, skpo, P3, K1tbl, *P3, K2tog, KyoK, skpo, P3, K1tbl; rep from * to end.
Row 4: P1, *K3, P5, K3, P1; rep from * to last 7 sts, K3, P4.
Row 5: K1, yo, K2, skpo, P2, K1tbl, *P2, K2tog, K1, KyoK, K1, skpo, P2, K1tbl; rep from * to end.
Row 6: P1, *K2, P7, K2, P1; rep from * to last 7 sts, K2, P5.
Row 7: K1, yo, K3, skpo, P1, K1tbl, *P1, K2tog, K2, KyoK, K2, skpo, P1, K1tbl; rep from * to end.
Row 8: P1, *K1, P9, K1, P1; rep from * to last 7 sts, K1, P6.
Row 9: K1, yo, K4, skpo, K1tbl, *K2tog, K3, KyoK, K3, skpo, K1tbl; rep from * to end. Row 10: P to end.
Row 11: K1, K1tbl, P4, K2, *K1, P4, K1tbl, P4, K2; rep from * to end.
Row 12: P1, *P1, K4, P1, K4, P2; rep from * to last 7 sts, P1, K4, P1, K1.
Row 13: K1, K1tbl, P3, K2tog, KyoK, *skpo, P3, K1tbl, P3, K2tog, KyoK; rep from * to last 12 sts, skpo, P3, K1tbl, P3, K2tog, M1, K1.
Row 14: P1, *P2, K3, P1, K3, P3; rep from * to last 7 sts, P2, K3, P1, K1.
Row 15: K1, K1tbl, P2, K2tog, K1, KyoK,
*K1, skpo, P2, K1tbl, P2, K2tog, K1, KyoK; rep from * to last 12 sts, K1, skpo, P2, K1tbl, P2, K2tog, K1, M1, K1.
Row 16: P1, *P3, K2, P1, K2, P4; rep from * to last 7 sts, P3, K2, P1, K1.
Row 17: K1, K1tbl, P1, K2tog, K2, KyoK,
*K2, skpo, P1, K1tbl, P1, K2tog, K2, KyoK; rep from * to last 12 sts, K2, skpo, P1, K1tbl, P1, K2tog, K2, M1, K1.
Row 18: P1, *P4, K1, P1, K1, P5; rep from * to last 7 sts, P4, K1, P1, K1.
Row 19: K1, K1tbl, K2tog, K3, KyoK, *K3, skpo, K1tbl, K2tog, K3, KyoK; rep from * to last 12 sts, K3, skpo, K1tbl, K2tog, K3, M1, K1.
Row 20: P to end.
These 20 rows form pattern.
Sizes 2 and 4 only
Row 1 (RS): K1, K1tbl, *P4, K3, P4, K1tbl; rep from * to end.
Row 2 (WS): P1, *K4, P3, K4, P1; rep from * to last st, P1.
Row 3: K1, K1tbl, *P3, K2tog, KyoK, skpo,
P3, K1tbl; rep from * to end.
Row 4: P1, *K3, P5, K3, P1; rep from * to last st, P1.
These 4 rows set pattern as given for Back with one extra st at front edge.
All sizes
Cont in patt as set until Right Front meas 28 ( 29: 30: 31) cm from cast-on edge, ending with a RS row.
SHAPE ARMHOLE
Next row (WS): Cast off 6 ( 8: 10: 12) sts, patt to end.
50 ( 54: 58: 62) sts.
Next row (RS): Patt to last 2 sts, skpo. 1 st dec’d.
Next row (WS): Patt to end.
Rep the last 2 rows 5 ( 6: 7: 8) more times. 44 ( 47: 50: 53) sts.
Work straight until armhole meas
11 ( 12: 13: 14) cm, ending with a WS row.
SHAPE NECK
Next row (RS): K14 ( 15: 16: 17), leave these sts on a holder for neckband, patt to end.
30 ( 32: 34: 36) sts.
Next row (WS): Patt to end.
Next row (RS): K2tog, patt to end. 1 st dec’d.
Rep the last 2 rows 9 more times. 20 ( 22: 24: 26) sts.
Work straight until Right Front meas same as Back to shoulder shaping, ending at armhole edge.
SHAPE SHOULDER
Next row: Cast off 10 ( 11: 12: 13) sts, patt to end.
10 ( 11: 12: 13)
Patt 1 row. sts.
Cast off rem sts.
SLEEVES
Using 3.25mm needles, cast on
50 ( 54: 58: 62) sts.
Row 1 (RS): K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to end. Row 2 (WS): P2, *K2, P2; rep from * to end. These 2 rows form rib.
Work a further 30 rows in rib.
Inc row (RS): Rib 2 sts, *M1, rib 2 sts; rep from * to end.
74 ( 80: 86: 92) sts.
Next row (WS): P to end, inc 1 st at centre. 75 ( 81: 87: 93) sts.
Change to 4.5mm needles.
WORK IN PATTERN
Row 1 (RS): P1 ( 4: 1: 4), K1tbl, *P4, K3, P4, K1tbl; rep from * another 5 ( 5: 6: 6) times, P1 ( 4: 1: 4).
Row 2 (WS): K1 ( 4: 1: 4), P1, *K4, P3, K4, P1; rep from * another 5 ( 5: 6: 6) times, K1 ( 4: 1: 4).
Row 3: P1 ( 4: 1: 4), K1tbl, *P3, K2tog, KyoK, skpo, P3, K1tbl; rep from * another 5 ( 5: 6: 6) times, P1 ( 4: 1: 4).
Row 4: K1 ( 4: 1: 4), P1, *K3, P5, K3, P1; rep from * another 5 ( 5: 6: 6) times, K1 ( 4: 1: 4).
Row 5: P1 ( 4: 1: 4), K1tbl, *P2, K2tog, K1, KyoK, K1, skpo, P2, K1tbl; rep from * another 5 ( 5: 6: 6) times, P1 ( 4: 1: 4).
Row 6: K1 ( 4: 1: 4), P1, *K2, P7, K2, P1; rep from * another 5 ( 5: 6: 6) times, K1 ( 4: 1: 4).
Row 7: P1 ( 4: 1: 4), K1tbl, *P1, K2tog, K2, KyoK, K2, skpo, P1, K1tbl; rep from * another 5 ( 5: 6: 6) times, P1 ( 4: 1: 4).
Row 8: K1 ( 4: 1: 4), P1, *K1, P9, K1, P1; rep from * another 5 ( 5: 6: 6) times, K1 ( 4: 1: 4).
Row 9: P1 ( 4: 1: 4), K1tbl, *K2tog, K3, KyoK, K3, skpo, K1tbl; rep from * another 5 ( 5: 6: 6) times, P1 ( 4: 1: 4).
Row 10: K1 ( 4: 1: 4), P73 ( 73: 85: 85), K1 ( 4: 1: 4).
These 10 rows form pattern.
Work straight in patt until Sleeve meas 45cm from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row.
SHAPE SLEEVEHEAD
Cast off 6 ( 8: 10: 12) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 63 ( 65: 67: 69) sts.
Next row (RS): K2tog, patt to last 2 sts, skpo. 2 sts dec’d.
Next row (WS): Patt to end.
Rep the last 2 rows another 8 ( 8: 9: 9) times. 45 ( 47: 47: 49) sts.
Next row (RS): K2tog, patt to last 2 sts, skpo. 2 sts dec’d.
Patt 3 rows.
Rep the last 4 rows another 3 ( 4: 4: 5) times. 37 sts.
Next row (RS): K2tog, patt to last 2 sts, skpo. 2 sts dec’d.
Next row (WS): P to end.
Rep the last 2 rows twice more.
31 sts.
Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 4 rows. 19 sts. Cast off rem sts.
Join shoulder seams.
With RS facing, using 3.75mm needles, place 14 ( 15: 16: 17) sts from Right Front holder on needle, rejoin yarn then pick up and knit 21 sts up right front neck,
K45 ( 47: 49: 51) sts from back neck holder, pick up and knit 22 sts down left side of front neck, K14 ( 15: 16: 17) sts from Left Front holder.
116 ( 120: 124: 128) sts.
Rib row 1 (WS): P3, *K2, P2; rep from * to last 5 sts, K2, P3.
Rib row 2 (RS): K3, *P2, K2; rep from * to last 5 sts, P2, K3.
These 2 rows form rib.
Work a further 5 rows in rib.
Cast off in rib.
BUTTON BAND
With RS facing, using 3.75mm needles, pick up and knit 92 ( 96: 100: 104) sts evenly along Left Front edge.
Rib row 1 (WS): K1, P2, *K2, P2; rep from * to last st, K1.
Rib row 2 (RS): K3, *P2, K2; rep from * to last 5 sts, P2, K3.
These 2 rows form rib.
Work a further 5 rows in rib.
Cast off in rib.
BUTTONHOLE BAND
With RS facing, using 3.75mm needles, pick up and knit 92 ( 96: 100: 104) sts evenly along Right Front edge.
Rib row 1 (WS): K1, P2, *K2, P2; rep from * to last st, K1.
Rib row 2 (RS): K3, *P2, K2; rep from * to last 5 sts, P2, K3.
These 2 rows form rib.
Work 1 more row in rib.
Buttonhole row (RS): Rib 3 ( 3: 4: 4) sts, *rib2tog, yo, rib 10 ( 11: 11: 12) sts, rib2tog, yo, rib 10 ( 10: 11: 11) sts; rep from * twice more, rib2tog, yo, rib 10 ( 11: 11: 12) sts, rib2tog, yo, rib 3 sts.
Work a further 3 rows in rib.
Cast off in rib.
TO MAKE UP
Sew in sleeves.
Join side and sleeve seams.
Sew on buttons.
Weave in ends and block gently to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.
NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
1 pair 3.75mm (UK 9/US 5) knitting needles
1 pair 4.5mm (UK 7/US 7) knitting needles
Stitch holders
8 buttons
TENSION
24 sts and 28 rows to 10cm over patt using 4.5mm needles
YARN STOCKISTS
Rowan 01484 668200 www.knitrowan.com
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
KyoK: (K1, yo, K1) all in next st. 2 sts inc’d.