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With Correct Yarn and Tension, your garment will look like the photograph.
BACK
Using pair 3.00mm Needles, cast on 125 (133-145) sts.
Beg rib patt - 1st row (wrong side) - K2, * P1, K3, rep from * to last 3 sts, P1, K2.
2nd row - P2, * sl 1 purlways with yarn at back of work, P3, rep from * to last 3 sts, sl 1 purlways with yarn at back of work, P2.
Last 2 rows form rib patt.
Cont in rib patt until work measures 20 cm from beg, ending with a 1st row and inc 3 (7-7) sts evenly across last row … 128 (140-152) sts.
Change to pair 4.00mm Needles and beg basic patt.
Work basic patt as for chart, noting to work an edge st at each end for seams and on all wrong side rows knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts as they appear OR work from written instructions as folls -
1st row (right side) - P1, * P2, K2, P2, rep from * to last st, P1.
2nd and foll alt rows - Knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts as they appear.
3rd row - P1, * slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at back of of work, K1, then P2 from cable needle (CB), slip next st onto cable needle and leave at front of work, P2, then K1 from cable needle (CF).
5th row - P1, * K1, P4, K1, rep from * to last st, P1.
7th row - P1, * CF, CB, rep from * to last st, P1.
8th row - As 2nd row.
Rows 1 to 8 incl form basic patt for rem.
Work a further 6 rows patt. **
Keeping patt correct, dec one st at each end of next row, then in every foll 14th row twice, then in every foll 10th row 3 times … 116 (128-140) sts.
Cont in basic patt without shaping until work measures 62 (60-58) cm from beg, working last row on wrong side.
SHAPE ARMHOLES
Keeping patt correct, cast off 8 (9-9) sts at beg of next 2 rows … 100 (110-122) sts.
Dec one st at each end of next row, then in every foll alt row until 86 (92-104) sts rem.
Cont without shaping until work measures 79 cm from beg, working last row on wrong side.
SHAPE BACK NECK AND SHOULDERS
Next row - Patt 30 (33-39), cast off next 26 sts loosely in patt, patt to end.
Cont on these 30 (33-39) sts.
Dec one st at neck edge in every row 7 times, AT SAME TIME cast off at shoulder 8 (9-11) sts at beg of 3rd row, then in foll alt row, then 7 (8-10) sts in foll alt row.
With wrong side facing, join yarn to rem 30 (33-39) sts.
Dec one st at neck edge in every row 7 times, AT SAME TIME cast off at shoulder 8 (9-11) sts at beg of foll alt rows twice, then 7 (8-10) sts in foll alt row.
POCKET LININGS (make 2)
Using pair 3.00mm Needles, cast on 30 sts.
Work in reverse stocking st (1 row P, 1 row K) until work measures 12 cm from beg, ending with a knit row and inc 6 sts evenly across last row … 36 sts.
Leave sts on a stitch holder.
FRONT
Work as for Back to **.
Keeping patt correct, dec one st at each end of next row, then in foll 14th row … 124 (136-148) sts.
Place pocket - Next row (wrong side) - Patt 14 (17-20), patt 36 sts and leave these sts on a stitch holder for pocket top, patt 24 (30-36), patt 36 sts and leave these sts on a stitch holder for pocket top, patt 14 (17-20).
Next row - Patt 14 (17-20), patt across 36 sts from pocket lining stitch holder (making sure that stitch holder with pocket top sts is at front of work), patt 24 (30-36), patt across sts from pocket lining stitch holder, patt 14 (17-20) … 124 (136-148) sts.
Work 1 row patt.
DIVIDE FOR V NECK
Next row - Patt 62 (68-74), turn.
Cont on these 62 (68-74) sts.
*** Keeping patt correct, dec one st at side edge in 8th row, then in every foll 10th row 3 times, AT SAME TIME dec one st at neck edge in 2nd row, then in every foll 6th row 13 (12-11) times … 44 (51-58) sts.
Work 3 rows patt. ***
SHAPE ARMHOLE
Keeping patt correct, cast off 8 (9-9) sts at beg of next row … 36 (42-49) sts.
Dec one st at armhole edge in every foll alt row 7 (9-9) times, AT SAME TIME dec one st at neck edge in 2nd row, then in every foll 6th row 1 (2-3) time/s, then in every foll 8th row 4 times … 23 (26-32) sts.
Cont without shaping until work measures same as Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending with a same patt row (wrong side row).
SHAPE SHOULDER
Cast off 8 (9-11) sts at beg of next row and foll alt row.
Work 1 row. Cast off rem 7 (8-10) sts.
With right side facing, join yarn to rem 62 (68-74) sts and patt to end.
Rep from *** to ***.
Work 1 row patt.
SHAPE ARMHOLE
Keeping patt correct, cast off 8 (9-9) sts at beg of next row … 36 (42-49) sts.
Dec one st at armhole edge in next row, then in every foll alt row 6 (8-8) times, AT SAME TIME dec one st at neck edge in next row, then in every foll 6th row 1 (2-3) time/s, then in every foll 8th row 4 times … 23 (26-32) sts.
Cont without shaping until work measures same as Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending with a same patt row (wrong side row).
Work 1 row patt.
SHAPE SHOULDER
Cast off 8 (9-11) sts at beg of next row and foll alt row.
Work 1 row. Cast off rem 7 (8-10) sts.
POCKET TOPS
With right side facing and using pair 4.00mm Needles, patt across sts from pocket top stitch holder, dec 5 sts purlways evenly across … 31 sts.
Change to pair 3.00mm Needles.
1st row (wrong side) - K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end.
2nd row - P1, * sl 1 purlways with yarn at back of work, P1, rep from * to end.
Rep last 2 rows for 3 cm, ending with a 1st row.
Cast off in patt.
Work other pocket top in same manner.
ARMHOLE BANDS
Using yarn needle and mattress st seam, join shoulder seams. With right side facing and using pair 3.00mm Needles, knit up 97 (105-117) sts evenly along armhole edge.
Work 3 rows rib patt as for pocket tops.
Cast off loosely in patt.
Work other armhole band in same manner.
NECKBAND
With right side facing and using 3.00mm Circular Needle, knit up 96 sts evenly along left side of neck, knit up one st at centre of V (centre st), knit up 96 sts evenly along right side of neck, then knit up 43 sts evenly around back neck shaping … 236 sts.
1st round - * K1, P1 rep from * to end.
2nd round - * sl 1 purlways with yarn at back of work, P1, rep from * to centre st, with yarn at back of work, slip next 2 sts knitways, K1, pass the 2 slipped sts over the knit st just worked; ** P1, sl 1 purlways with yarn at back of work, rep from ** to end.
Rep 1st and 2nd rounds until neckband measures 4 cm.
Cast off loosely in rib. |