11 (13) balls of Anchor Style Magicline Dotty (article no. 4618008) in colour 1512

Prym Knitting Needles: Pair each 3.0 and 4.0 mm (UK 11 and 8/US 2-3 and 6-7)

Prym Circular Knitting Needle: 3.0 mm (UK 11/US 2-3)

Sizes 38 (40) / 12 (14)

16 stitches and 25 rows in Turkish pattern = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches)

Caution
It is essential to work to the stated tension and we cannot accept liability for the finished product if any yarn other than the specified yarn is used.  You are advised to knit a tension square before starting.

K=knit; P=purl; st(s)=stitch(es); stocking st=stocking stitch (1 row K, 1 row P); cont=continue; dec=decrease 1 st by working 2sts together; inc=increase 1 stitch by working into front and back of next st; cm=centimetres; mm=millimetres; in=inches; rem=remain(ing); approx=approximate; RS=right side; WS=wrong side; beg=beginning; foll=following; meas=measures.

Instructions are given for first size with larger sizes given in square brackets [  ]. Where only one figure is given, this applies to all sizes.  Before starting t knit, read the instructions carefully and circle all figures relating to your size with a coloured pencil. 

Turkish pattern: Row 1 (right-side row): 1 edge stitch, *1 yarn over, knit 2 together*. Repeat * from * continuously and end with 1 edge stitch. Repeat this row continuously in both right-side and wrong-side rows.
Rib pattern 2/2: Row 1: 1 edge stitch, *knit 2, purl 2 *. Repeat from * to * continuously and end with 1 edge stitch. Row 2: Work all stitches as they appear.

Back: With 3 mm knitting needles, cast on 76 (80) stitches. Work 2/2 rib pattern for 8 cm (3 1/4 inches). Change to 4 mm knitting needles and continue with Turkish pattern until 86 rows have been worked. Shape armholes as follows: cast off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows, 2 (3) sts at beg of foll 2 rows and 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows, Dec 1 st at each end of next and foll alt row (56(58) sts).

Cont straight until 132 rows from beg of patt have been worked. Shape neck and shoulders as folls; Patt 10(11), turn, K2tog, patt to end. Cast off remaining 9 (10) sts. With Rs facing rejoin yarn to remaining sts, cast off 36sts and patt to end. Next row; patt to last 2 sts, K2tog. Turn, cast off remaining 9 (10) sts.

Front: Work as for back to armhole shapings. Shape armholes and neck as folls; Cast off 4 sts, patt 30 (32) sts (including st left on needle after cast off). Turn.

1st size only: Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 4 rows.
2nd size only: Cast off 2 sts at beg of next row, 3 sts at beg of next row, and 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Both sizes: Dec 1 st at beg of next 4 rows. Work 1 row. Dec 1 st at neck edge on next and every foll 4th row until 9 (10) sts remain. Work 6 rows straight. Cast off remaining 9 (10) sts. With Rs facing, rejoin yarn to remaining sts, cast off 8 sts and patt to end. Complete to match first side reversing shapings.

Sleeve: With 3 mm knitting needles, cast on 48 (52) stitches. Work 2/2 rib pattern for 6 cm (2 1/2 inches). Change to 4 mm knitting needles and continue in Turkish pattern shaping sides by inc 1 st at each end of the 23rd, 47th and 71st rows, knitting the increased stitches in the 24th + 72nd rows. Cont straight until 96 rows in patt have been worked. Shape sleeve cap as follows: Cast off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows, 2(3) sts at beg of foll 2 rows. Dec 1 sts at each end of next and every foll 4th row until 28 sts remain. Work 1 row. Cast off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows and 3 sts at beg of foll 2 rows. Cast off remaining 14 sts.

For the neck band, use the 3 mm circular needle to pick up 110 (114) stitches from front neck edge and 40 (44) stitches from back neck edge. Then work 6 cm (2 1/2 inches) in rib pattern. Sew shoulder seams and side seams. Sew sleeve seams. Insert sleeves.