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Of Patons Diploma Gold D.K,
3 (3) (3) (3) (4) (4) 50 g balls in Berry (06129),
2 (3) (3) (3) (4) (4) in Blue Agate (06130),
2 (2) (3) (3) (3) (3) in Turquoise (06122),
1 (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) in Duck Egg (06249),
1 (1) (2) (2) (2) (2) in each of Lupin (06240) and Iris (06231), 1 ball each in Cyclamen (06123), Chilli (06127) and Apple Green (06125).
A pair of No. 8 (4 mm) knitting needles and a No. 8 (4 mm) circular knitting needle. |
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sizes |
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To fit sizes 81 (86) (91) (97) (102) (107) cm/32 (34) (36) (38) (40) (42) in.
Actual measurements 88 (93.5) (99) (104.5) (110) (115.5) cm/3½ (36¾) (39) (41) (43¼) (45½) in.
Side seam.
All sizes 46 cm/18 in.
Length 64 (64.5) (65) (66) (66.5) (67.5) cm/25 (25¼) (25¼) (26) (26¼) (26½) in.
Sleeve seam.
All sizes 46 cm/18 in. |
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| K |
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knit |
| P |
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purl |
| ST |
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stitch |
| INC |
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increase (by working twice into same st); dec, decrease (by taking 2 sts together) |
| SS |
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stocking st (k on right side and p on wrong side) |
| NIL |
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meaning nothing is worked here for this size |
Note
Instructions are given for small size. Where they vary, work figures in round brackets for larger sizes. |
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tension |
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22 stitches and 30 rows, to 10 x 10 cm, over stocking stitch, using No. 8 (4 mm) needles. |
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instructions |
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30-row stripe sequence
6 rows Berry,
3 rows Duck Egg,
1 row Cyclamen,
6 rows Blue Agate,
3 rows Iris,
1 row Chilli,
6 rows Turquoise,
3 rows Lupin and
1 row Apple Green.
Back
With No. 8 (4 mm) needles and Berry, cast on 101 (107) (113) (119) (125) (131) sts.
Working in 30-row stripe sequence throughout as given above, beginning with a k row,
ss 4 rows, then dec 1 st each end of next row and the 9 following 6th rows — 81 (87) (93) (99) (105) (111) sts.
Ss 19 rows.Inc 1 st each end of next row and the 7 following 6th rows — 97 (103) (109) (115) (121) (127) sts.
Ss 17 rows, finishing with the 18th row of stripe sequence.
For armholes: Cast off 6 (6) (6) (7) (7) (7) sts at beginning
of next 2 rows, then dec 1 st each end of next row and the 5 (6) (7) (7) (8) (9) following alternate rows — 73 (77) (81) (85) (89) (93) sts.
Ss 35 (35) (35) (37) (37) (37) rows.
Divide for back neck:
Next row: K22 (23) (24) (25) (26) (27) turn and work on these sts for right back neck.
Right back neck: Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 5 rows — 17 (18) (19) (20) (21) (22) sts.
Cast off straight across.
Left back neck: With right side facing, slip centre 29 (31) (33) (35) (37) (39) sts on to a st holder, rejoin appropriate yarn to remaining 22 (23) (24) (25) (26) (27) sts and k to end.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 5 rows.
Cast off remaining 17 (18) (19) (20) (21) (22) sts straight across.
Front
With No. 8 (4 mm) needles and Berry, cast on 101 (107) (113) (119) (125) (131) sts.
Working in 30-row stripe sequence throughout as given at beginning of back, beginning with a k row, ss 4 rows, then dec 1 st each end of next row and the 9 following 6th rows — 81 (87) (93) (99) (105) (111) sts.
Ss 19 rows.
Inc 1 st each end of next row and the 7 following 6th rows — 97 (103) (109) (115) (121) (127) sts.
Ss 17 rows, finishing with the 18th row of stripe sequence.
For armholes: Cast off 6 (6) (6) (7) (7) (7) sts at beginning of next
2 rows, then dec 1 st each end of next row and the 5 (6) (7) (7) (8) (9) following alternate rows — 73 (77) (81) (85) (89) (93) sts.
Ss 25 (23) (21) (21) (19) (17) rows.
Divide for front neck: Next row: K24 (25) (26) (27) (28) (29) turn and work on these sts for left front neck.
Left front neck: Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 7 rows —
17 (18) (19) (20) (21) (22) sts.
Ss 8 (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) rows.
Cast off straight across.
Right front neck: With right side facing, slip centre 25 (27) (29) (31) (33) (35) sts on to a st holder, rejoin appropriate yarn to remaining 24 (25) (26) (27) (28) (29) sts and k to end.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 7 rows — 17 (18) (19) (20) (21) (22) sts.
Ss 8 (10) (12) (14) (16) (18) rows.
Cast off straight across.
Sleeves (both alike)
With No. 8 (4 mm) needles and Berry, cast on 47 (49) (51) (53) (55) (57) sts.
Working in stripe sequence as given at beginning of back, beginning with a k row, ss 12 (10) (8) (12) (8) (12) rows, then inc 1 st each end of next row and the 14 (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) following 8th (8th) (7th) (7th) (7th) (6th) rows — 77 (81) (85) (89) (93) (97) sts.
Ss 13 (7) (17) (6) (3) (11) rows, finishing with the 18th row of stripe sequence.
To shape sleeve top: Cast off 6 (6) (6) (7) (7) (7) sts at beginning of next 2 rows, then dec 1 st each end of next row and the 4 following alternate rows.
Ss 2 rows, then dec 1 st each end of next row and the 7 following 3rd rows — 39 (43) (47) (49) (53) (57) sts.
Dec 1 st each end of the next 8 (8) (9) (9) (10) (10) rows.
Ss 1 (1) (nil) (nil) (1) (1) row.
Cast off remaining 23 (27) (29) (31) (33) (37) sts.
Neckband
Join shoulder seams.
With right side facing, rejoin Berry, and using No. 8 (4 mm) circular needle, pick up and k16 (17) (18) (19) (20) (21) sts from row-ends of left front neck shaping, k25 (27) (29) (31) (33) (35) sts across centre front, pick up and k16 (17) (18) (19) (20) (21) sts from row-ends of right front neck shaping, 5 sts from right back neck shaping, k29 (31) (33) (35) (37) (39) sts across centre back and, finally, pick up and k5 sts from left back neck shaping — 96 (102) (108) (114) (120) (126) sts.
Working in rounds, k 5 rounds Berry, 3 rounds Duck Egg,
1 round Cyclamen, 6 rounds
Blue Agate, 3 rounds Iris
and 1 round Chilli.
Cast off pwise with Chilli. |
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Press as given on ball band.
Set in sleeves, then join side and sleeve seams. |
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