KOOSH 2 PIECE RIB ENSEMBLE

Instructions

Note: The jumper has a round neck, detailed eyelet sleeves and Koosh cotton blends brings comfort & snug. The skirt has an elastic waist, ribbed look and a little kick flair at the bottom.

Sweater

Back

Using pair of 4mm needles, cast on 98 (106-118-126) sts.

Beg Lower Band

1st row (RS) - K2, * P2, K2, rep from * to end.

2nd row - P2, * K2, P2, rep from * to end.

Last 2 rows form 2 x 2 rib.

Cont in rib until work measures 4cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row and dec (inc-dec-inc) one st in centre of last row ... 97 (107-117-127) sts.

Beg Moss St -

1st row (RS) - K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end.

Last row forms moss st when repeated.

Cont in moss st until work measures 33cm from beg, working last row on WS.

Tie a coloured thread at each end of last row to mark beg of armholes as there is no armhole shaping.

Cont in moss st until work measures 12.5 (13-13.5-14) cm from coloured threads, working last row on WS. **

Work a further 32 (34-36-38) rows moss st.

Shape Shoulders -

Keeping moss st correct, cast off 11 (13-14-15) sts loosely at the beg of next 4 rows, then 12 (12-14-16) sts loosely at beg of foll 2 rows.

Leave rem 29 (31-33-35) sts on a stitch-holder for Neckband.

Front

Work as for Back to **.

Shape Neck -

1st row (RS) - Moss 41 (46-50-55), turn.

Cont on these 41 (46-50-55) sts for left side of neck.

*** Keeping moss st correct, dec one st at neck edge in every foll alt row until 39 (44-48-53) sts rem, then in every foll 4th row until 34 (38-42-46) sts rem.

Work 7 (5-7-5) rows moss st.

Shape Shoulder -

Keeping moss st correct, cast off 11 (13-14-15) sts loosely at beg of next row, then in foll alt row.

Work 1 row.

Cast off rem 12 (12-14-16) sts loosely. ***

Slip next 15 (15-17-17) sts onto stitch-holder and leave for Neckband.

With RS facing, join yarn to rem sts and moss to end.

Cont on these 41 (46-50-55) sts for right side of neck.

Rep from *** to ***, working 1 more row before shoulder shaping.

Sleeves

Using pair of 3.25mm needles, cast on 46 (46-46-50) sts.

Beg Cuff -

Work in rib as for lower band of Back until work measures 6cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row and dec 5 (3-3-5) sts evenly across ... 41 (43-43-45) sts.

Change to pair of 4mm needles.

Beg Eyelet Patt -

1st row (RS) - * K2tog, yfwd, rep from * to last st, K1.

2nd row - Purl.

Knit 2 rows garter st.

Last 4 rows form patt.

5th row - Inc in first st, K1, * K2tog, yfwd, rep from * to last st, inc in last st ... 43 (45-45-47) sts.

6th row - Purl.

Knit 2 rows garter st.

9th row - K1, * K2tog, yfwd, rep from * to last 2 sts, K2.

10th row - Purl.

Knit 2 rows garter st inc o (1-1-1) st/s at each end of next row ... 43 (47-47-49) sts.

Keeping patt correct as set in last 12 rows, noting that there are 4 rows to patt rep, and working extra sts into patt as they become available, inc one st at each end of next (5th-5th-5th) row, then in every foll 8th (8th-6th-6th) row until there are 67 (75-57-67) sts, sizes S, L amd XL only - then in every foll 10th (8th-8th) row until there are 71 (77-81) sts.

All sizes ... 71 (75-77-81) sts.

Cont in patt without shaping until work measures 45cm from beg, working last row on WS.

Shape Top -

Keeping patt correct, cast off 10 (11-11-12) sts loosely at beg of next 6 rows.

Cast off rem 11 (9-11-9) sts loosely.

Neckband

Using mattress st, join right shoulder seam. With RS facing and using pair of 3.25mm needles, knit up 29 (30-30-33) sts evenly along left side of neck, knit across 15 (15-17-17) sts from front stitch-holder, knit up 29 (30-30-33) sts evenly along right side of neck, then knit across 29 (31-33-35) sts from back stitch-holder ... 102 (106-110-118) sts.

Work in rib as for lower band of Back, beg with a 2nd row, until work measures 4cm, ending with a 2nd row.

Cast off loosely in rib.

Finishing

DO NOT PRESS. Using mattress st, join left shoulder and Neckband seam. Sew in sleeves evenly between coloured threads, placing centre of sleeves to shoulder seams. Join side and sleeve seams.

Skirt

(worked in one piece - beg at top)

Using a circular 3.25mm needle, cast on 138 (158-178-198) sts.

Note: A circular needle has been used to accommodate the large number of sts, work in rows not rounds.

Beg Waistband -

Work in stocking st, until work measures approx. 3cm from beg, ending with a knit row.

Next row (WS - fold line) - Knit.

Cont in stocking st, beg with a knit row, until work measures approx. 3cm from fold line, ending with a knit row.

Next row (WS) - P2 (4-2-4), * inc purlways in next st, P1, rep from * to last 0 (2-0-2) sts, P0 (2-0-2) ... 206 (234-266-294) sts.

Change to a 4mm circular needle.

Beg 2 x 2 rib -

1st row (RS) - K2, * P2, K2, rep from * to end.

2nd row - P2, * K2, P2, rep from * to end.

Last 2 rows forms 2 x 2 rib.

Cont in 2 x 2 rib until work measures 40 (41-42-43) cm from fold line, ending with a 2nd row.

Next row - K1, inc in next st, * P2, K1, inc in next st, rep from * to end ... 258 (293-333-368) sts.

Next row (WS) - P3, * K2, P3, rep from * to end.

Next row - K3, * P2, K3, rep from * to end.

Rep last 2 rows until work measures 45 (46-47-48) cm from fold line, working last row on WS.

Cast off loosely in rib.

Finishing

DO NOT PRESS. Using mattress st, join centre back seam.

Fold waistband over at fold line and slip stitch in position leaving and opening for elastic.

Thread elastic through waistband, draw up to desired fit and fasten off securely. Close opening.