Knitting pretty
Abbreviations
beg beginning; cm centimetre; cont continue; g gram; k knit; m1 make one st; p purl; patt pattern; pm place marker; rem remaining; rep repeat; RS right side; sm slip marker; ssk slip 2 stitches knitwise, knit these 2 stitches together through back loops (single left-leaning decrease); st stitch; st st stocking stitch; tog together; tbl through back loop; WS wrong side; * repeat the instructions following the asterisk as directed.
Textured stocking stitch pattern
Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Row 2 and all WS rows: Purl. Row 3: K1, *p1; k1; rep from * to end.
Row 5: Knit.
Row 7: P1, *k1; p1; rep from * to end.
Row 8: Purl.
These 8 rows set the patt. Back
Using 5mm needles and C, cast on 87(95:105:111:121) sts.
Rib Row 1 (RS): K1, *p1, k1; rep from * to end.
Rib Row 2 (WS): P1, *k1, p1; rep from
* to end.
These 2 rows set rib.
Cont in rib until work measures 5cm from cast on edge, ending after a RS row.
Dec Row (WS): P4(2:1:4:3), p2tog, [p4, p2tog] 13(15:17:17:19) times, p3(1:0:3:2). 73(79:87:93:101) sts.**
Change to 6mm needles and B and cont in textured stocking stitch pattern (throughout), beginning with 1st row of patt, until work measures 51(53:55:57:59)cm from cast on edge, ending after a WS row.
Shape shoulder
Cast off 11(12:14:15:16) sts in patt at beg of next 2 rows. 51(55:59:63:69) sts. Cast off 12(13:14:15:17) sts in patt at beg of next 2 rows. 27(29:31:33:35) sts.
Slip rem sts on to holder for back neck.
Front
Work as for back to **.
Change to 6mm needles and B and cont in textured stocking stitch pattern
(throughout), beginning with 1st row of patt, until work measures 36(37:38:39:40)cm from cast on edge, ending after a WS row. (30(32:34:36:38) rows fewer than for back.)
Divide for neck Next Row (RS): Patt 36(39:43:46:50), slip rem 37(40:44:47:51) sts on to a holder.
Next Row (WS): P2tog, patt to end. 35(38:42:45:49) sts.
Next Row: Patt to end.
Rep last 2 rows 12(13:14:15:16) times more. 23(25:28:30:33) sts.
Work 3 rows straight.
Shape shoulder
Next Row (RS): Cast off 11(12:14:15:16) sts on patt, patt to end. 12(13:14:15:17) sts.
Next Row (WS): Patt to end.
Cast off rem 12(13:14:15:17) sts in patt. Working on rem 37(40:44:47:51) sts, slip centre st on to a safety pin, patt to end.
Next Row (WS): Patt to last 2 sts, p2togtbl. 35(38:42:45:49) sts.
Next Row: Patt to end.
Rep last 2 rows 12(13:14:15:16) times more. 23(25:28:30:33) sts.
Work 4 rows straight.
Shape shoulder Next Row (WS): Cast off 11(12:14:15:16) sts in patt, patt to end. 12(13:14:15:17) sts.
Next Row (RS): Patt to end.
Cast off rem 12(13:14:15:17) sts in patt.
Sleeves (make 2)
Using 5mm needles and C, cast on 71(77:85:89:97) sts.
Work in rib as set on back until sleeve measures 5cm from cast on edge, ending after a RS row.
Dec Row (WS): P2(5:3:5:3), p2tog, [p4, p2tog] 11(11:13:13:15) times, p1(4:2:4:2).
59(65:71:75:81) sts.
Change to 6mm needles and A and cont in textured stocking stitch pattern (throughout), beginning with 1st row of patt, until work measures 18cm from cast on edge, ending after a WS row.
Cast off.
Neckband
Join right shoulder seam.
With RS facing, using 5mm needles and C, pick up and knit 29(31:33:35:37) sts evenly down left front to centre st, pm, knit across centre st, pm, pick up and knit 28(30:32:34:36) sts evenly up right front to shoulder seam, knit across 27(29:31:33:35) sts left on holder for back neck. 85(91:97:103:109) sts.
Row 1 (WS): P1, *k1, p1; rep from * to end, slipping markers.
Row 2 (RS): K1, [p1, k1] to 2 sts before marker, ssk, sm, p1, k2tog, k1, [p1, k1] to end. 83(89:95:101:107) sts.
Row 3 (WS): P1, [k1, p1] rep from * to 1 st before marker, p1, sm, k1, p1, [k1, p1] to end.
Row 4 (RS): K1, [p1, k1] to 3 sts before marker, p1, ssk, sm, p1, p2tog, [p1, k1] to end.
81(87:93:99:105) sts.
These 4 rows set rib with decrease.
Rep last 4 rows once more. 77(83:89:95:101) sts.
Cast off loosely in rib.
Making up
Join shoulder and neckband seam. Measure 21(23:25:27:28)cm down from shoulder seam and place a marker at either side edge of front and back to mark armholes. Sew sleeves in position between markers. Join side and sleeve seams. Weave in ends. Pin your garment out to the size stated in the pattern, cover with a damp cloth and leave to dry.