FLINDERS SHINE TWIN SET

Flinders Shine Twin Set Project

Level: Intermediate

What you'll need:

4 Seasons Flinders Shine 50 g

Top: 5 (6-6-7) balls Main Colour (M) Marine and 1 ball Contrast Colour (C) Steel Blue

Cardigan: 8 (9-10-11) balls Main Colour (M) Steel Blue and 1 (1-2-2) ball/s Contrast Colour (C) Marine.

  • 1 pair each of 3.25 mm and 4 mm knitting needles or sizes required to give correct tension.
  • 2 stitch-holders for Top.
  • 1 stitch-holder for Cardigan.
  • 6 buttons for Cardigan.
  • Scissors, yarn needle, tape measure.

Measurements

Top Size (cm)

S

M

L

XL

To Fit Bust

75/80

85/90

95/100

105/110

Actual Size

83

93

103

113

Length (approx)

53

54

55

56

Cardigan Size (cm)

S

M

L

XL

Actual Size

86

96

106

116

Length (approx)

55

56

57

58

Sleeve Length

43

43

43

43

Tension

20 sts x 30 rows to 10 cm over patt, using 4 mm needles.

If you have more sts to 10 cm, use a larger size needle, if you have less sts to 10 cm, use a smaller size needle.

Instructions

Top

Back

Using 3.25 mm needles and C, cast on 85 (95-105-115) sts.

Beg Lower Band:

1st row (RS) - K2, P1, K1, rep from to last st, K1.

2nd row - K1, P1, K1, rep from to end.

Last 2 rows form rib.

Cont in rib until work measures 3 cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row.

Change to 4 mm needles.

Beg Patt:

Using M, 1st row (RS) - K0 (0-0-1), (K2tog, yfwd, K11) 1 (0-0-1) time/s, K0 (4-9-0), yfwd, sl 1, K2tog, psso, yfwd, K11, rep from to last 2 (7-12-3) st/s, (yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso) 1 (0-0-1) time/s, (yfwd, sl 1, K2tog, psso, yfwd) 0 (1-1-0) time/s, K0 (4-9-1).

2nd and every foll alt row - Purl.

3rd row - K0 (3-8-1), (K2tog, yfwd) 0 (1-1-0) time/s, K1, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K9, K2tog, yfwd, rep from to last 1 (6-11-2) st/s, K1 (1-1-2), (yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso) 0 (1-1-0) time/s, K0 (3-8-0).

5th row - K0 (2-7-1), (K2tog, yfwd, K1) 0 (1-1-0) time/s, K2, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K7, K2tog, yfwd, K1, rep from to last 1 (6-11-2) st/s, K1 (2-2-2), (yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso) 0 (1-1-0) time/s, K0 (2-7-0).

7th row - K0 (1-6-1), (K2tog, yfwd, K2) 0 (1-1-0) time/s, K3, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K5, K2tog, yfwd, K2, rep from to last 1 (6-11-2) st/s, K1 (0-0-2), (K3, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso) 0 (1-1-0) time/s, K0 (1-6-0).

9th row - K0 (0-5-1), (K2tog, yfwd, K3) 0 (1-1-0) time/s, K4, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K3, K2tog, yfwd, K3, rep from to last 1 (6-11-2) st/s, K1 (0-0-2), (K4, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso) 0 (1-1-0) time/s, K0 (0-5-0).

11th row - (K4, K2tog, yfwd) 0 (0-1-0) time/s, K0 (5-4-1), K5, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K1, K2tog, yfwd, K4, rep from to last 1 (6-11-2) st/s, K1 (6-5-2), (yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K4) 0 (0-1-0) time/s.

13th row - (K3, K2tog, yfwd) 0 (0-1-0) time/s, K0 (5-5-1), K6, yfwd, sl 1, K2tog, psso, yfwd, K5, rep from to last 1 (6-11-2) st/s, K1 (6-6-2), (yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K3) 0 (0-1-0) time/s.

15th row - (K4, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso) 0 (0-1-0) time/s, K0 (5-4-1), K5, K2tog, yfwd, K1, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K4, rep from to last 1 (6-11-2) st/s, K1 (6-5-2), (K2tog, yfwd, K4) 0 (0-1-0) time/s.

17th row - K0 (5-5-1), (yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K3) 0 (0-1-0) time/s, K4, K2tog, yfwd, K3, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K3, rep from to last 1 (6-11-2) st/s, K1 (0-0-2), (K4, K2tog, yfwd) 0 (0-1-0) time/s, K0 (6-5-0).

19th row - K0 (1-6-1), (yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K2) 0 (1-1-0) time/s, K3, K2tog, yfwd, K5, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K2, rep from to last 1 (6-11-2) sts, K1 (0-0-2), (K3, K2tog, yfwd) 0 (1-1-0) times, K0 (1-6-0).

21st row - K0 (2-7-1), (yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K1) 0 (1-1-0) times, K2, K2tog, yfwd, K7, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K1, rep from to last 1 (6-11-2) sts, K1 (0-0-2), (K2, K2tog, yfwd) 0 (1-1-0) time/s, K0 (2-7-0).

23rd row - K0 (3-8-1), (yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso) 0 (1-1-0) time/s, K1, K2tog, yfwd, K9, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, rep from to last 1 (6-11-2) sts, K1 (0-0-2), (K1, K2tog, yfwd) 0 (1-1-0) time/s, K0 (3-8-0).

24th row - Purl.

Rows 1 to 24 incl form patt.

Cont in patt until work measures 32cm from beg, working last row on WS.

Shape Armholes:

Note - Care must be taken when shaping in this pattern st. Do not work a yfwd unless you have sufficient sts to work the corresponding, K2tog, sl 1, K1, psso, or sl 1, K2tog, psso, instead work these sts in stocking st.

Keeping patt correct, cast off 4 (5-7-8) sts at beg of next 2 rows ... 77 (85-91-99) sts.

Dec one st at each end of next row, then in every foll alt row until 69 (73-77-83) sts rem.

Cont in patt until armholes measures 12.5 (12.5-14-14) cm, working last row on WS.

Work a further 26 (28-28-30) rows patt.

Shape Shoulders:

Keeping patt correct, cast off 7 (7-8-8) sts at beg of next 4 rows, then 7 (8-7-9) sts at beg of foll 2 rows.

Leave rem 27 (29-31-33) sts on a stitch-holder for neckband.


Front

Work as for Back to .

Shape Neck:

1st row (RS) - Patt 27 (28-29-31), turn.

Cont on these 27 (28-29-31) sts for left side of neck.

Dec one st at neck edge in every foll alt row until 24 (25-26-28) sts rem, then in every foll 4th row until 21 (22-23-25) sts rem.

Work 7 (9-9-11) rows patt.

Shape Shoulder:

Keeping patt correct, cast of 7 (7-8-8) sts at beg of next row, then in foll alt row.

Work 1 row.

Cast off rem 7 (8-7-9) sts.

Slip next 15 (17-19-21) sts onto a stitch-holder and leave for neckband.

With RS facing, join M to rem sts and patt to end.

Cont on these 27 (28-29-31) sts for right side of neck.

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


Neckband

Using mattress st, join right shoulder seam. With RS facing using 3.25 mm needles and C, knit up 26 (28-28-30) sts evenly along left side of neck, knit across 15 (17-19-21) sts from front stitch-holder, knit up 26 (28-28-30) sts evenly along right side of neck, then knit across 27 (29-31-33) sts from back stitch-holder - dec one st in centre ... 93 (101-105-113) sts.

Work in rib as for lower band of Back beg with a 2nd row, until neckband measures 3cm, ending with a 2nd row.

Cast off loosely in rib.


Armhole Bands

With RS facing using 3.25mm needles and C, knit up 107 (113-125-131) sts evenly along first armhole edge.

Work in rib as for lower band of Back beg with a 2nd row, until armband measures 3cm, ending with a 2nd row.

Cast off loosely in rib.

Work a second Armhole Band in the same manner.


Finishing

DO NOT PRESS. Using mattress st, join side and armhole band seams.




Cardigan

Back

Using 3.25 mm needles and C, cast on 89 (99-109-119) sts.

Beg Lower Band:

1st row (RS) - K2, P1, K1, rep from to last st, K1.

2nd row - K1, P1, K1, rep from to end.

Last 2 rows form rib.

Cont in rib until work measures 3cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row.

Change to 4 mm needles.

Beg Patt:

Using M, 1st row (RS) - (K3, K2tog, yfwd) 0 (0-0-1) time/s, K1 (6-11-11), yfwd, sl 1, K2tog, psso, yfwd, K11, yfwd, sl 1, K2tog, psso, yfwd, rep from to last 1 (6-11-16) sts, K1 (6-11-11), (yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K3) 0 (0-0-1) time/s.

2nd and every foll alt row - Purl.

3rd row - (K4, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso) 0 (0-0-1) time/s, K0 (5-10-9), K2tog, yfwd, K1, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K9, K2tog, yfwd, K1, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, rep from to last 0 (5-10-15) sts, K0 (5-10-9), (K2tog, yfwd, K4) 0 (0-0-1) time/s.

5th row - (K5, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso) 0 (0-0-1) time/s, K0 (4-9-7), (K2tog, yfwd) 0 (1-1-1) time/s, K2 (1-1-1), K2, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K7, K2tog, yfwd, K1, rep from to last 3 (8-13-18) sts, K3 (2-2-2), (yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso) 0 (1-1-1) time/s, K0 (4-9-7), (K2tog, yfwd, K5) 0 (0-0-1) time/s.

7th row - K0 (0-1-6), (yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso) 0 (0-1-1) time/s, K0 (3-5-5), (K2tog, yfwd) 0 (1-1-1) time/s, K2, K3, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K5, K2tog, yfwd, K2, rep from to last 3 (8-13-18) sts, K3, (yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso) 0 (1-1-1) time/s, K0 (3-5-5), (K2tog, yfwd) 0 (0-1-1) time/s, K0 (0-1-6).

9th row - K0 (0-2-7), (yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso) 0 (0-1-1) time/s, K0 (2-3-3), (K2tog, yfwd) 0 (1-1-1) time/s, K2 (3-3-3), K4, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K3, K2tog, yfwd, K3, rep from to last 3 (8-13-18) sts, K3 (4-4-4), (yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso) 0 (1-1-1) time/s, K0 (2-3-3), (K2tog, yfwd) 0 (0-1-1) time/s, K0 (0-2-7).

11th row - K0 (0-3-8), (yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso) 0 (0-1-1) time/s, (K1, K2tog, yfwd) 0 (1-1-1) time/s, K2 (4-4-4), K5, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K1, K2tog, yfwd, K4, rep from to last 3 (8-13-18) sts, K3 (5-5-5), (yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K1) 0 (1-1-1) time/s, (K2tog, yfwd) 0 (0-1-1) time/s, K0 (0-3-8).

13th row - K0 (0-4-9), (yfwd, sl 1, K2tog, psso, yfwd) 0 (0-1-1) time/s, (K2tog, yfwd) 0 (1-0-0) time/s, K2 (5-5-5), K6, yfwd, sl 1, K2tog, psso, yfwd, K5, rep from to last 3 (8-13-18) sts, K3 (6-6-6), (yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso) 0 (1-0-0) time/s, (yfwd, sl 1, K2tog, psso, yfwd) 0 (0-1-1) time/s, K0 (0-4-9).

15th row - K0 (0-3-8), (K2tog, yfwd) 0 (0-1-1) time/s, (K1, yfwd, sl1, K1, psso) 0 (1-1-1) time/s, K2 (4-4-4), K5, K2tog, yfwd, K1, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K4, rep from to last 3 (8-13-18) sts, K3 (5-5-5), (K2tog, yfwd, K1) 0 (1-1-1) time/s, (yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso) 0 (0-1-1) time/s, K0 (0-3-8).

17th row - K0 (0-2-7), (K2tog, yfwd) 0 (0-1-1) time/s, K0 (2-3-3), (yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso) 0 (1-1-1) time/s, K2 (3-3-3), K4, K2tog, yfwd, K3, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K3, rep from to last 3 (8-13-18) sts, K3 (4-4-4), (K2tog, yfwd) 0 (1-1-1) time/s, K0 (2-3-3), (yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso) 0 (0-1-1) time/s, K0 (0-2-7).

19th row - K0 (0-1-6), (K2tog, yfwd) 0 (0-1-1) time/s, K0 (3-5-5), (yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso) 0 (1-1-1) time/s, K2, K3, K2tog, yfwd, K5, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K2, rep from to last 3 (8-13-18) sts, K3, (K2tog, yfwd) 0 (1-1-1) time/s, K0 (3-5-5), (yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso) 0 (0-1-1) time/s, K0 (0-1-6).

21st row - K0 (0-0-5), (K2tog, yfwd) 0 (0-1-1) time/s, K0 (4-7-7), (yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso) 0 (1-1-1) time/s, K2 (1-1-1), K2, K2tog, yfwd, K7, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K1, rep from to last 3 (8-13-18) sts, K3 (2-2-2), (K2tog, yfwd) 0 (1-1-1) time/s, K0 (4-7-7), (yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso) 0 (0-1-1) time/s, K0 (0-0-5).

23rd row - (K4, K2tog, yfwd) 0 (0-0-1) time/s, K2 (5-10-9), (yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso) 0 (1-1-1) time/s, K1, K2tog, yfwd, K9, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, rep from to last 3 (8-13-18) sts, (K1, K2tog, yfwd) 0 (1-1-1) time/s, K3 (5-10-9), (yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K4) 0 (0-0-1) time/s.

24th row - Purl.

Rows 1 to 24 incl form patt.

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

Shape Armholes:

Note - Care must be taken when shaping in this pattern st. Do not work a yfwd unless you have sufficient sts to work the corresponding, K2tog, sl 1, K1, psso, or sl 1, K2tog, psso, instead work these sts in stocking st.

Keeping patt correct, cast off 5 (6-8-9) sts at beg of next 2 rows ... 79 (87-93-101) sts.

Dec one st at each end of next row, then in every foll alt row until 71 (75-79-85) sts rem.

Cont in patt until armholes measure 15.5 (16-16.5-17.5) cm from beg, working last row on WS.

Work a further 20 (22-22-24) rows patt.

Shape Shoulders:

Keeping patt correct, cast off 7 (7-8-8) sts at beg of next 4 rows, then 7 (8-7-9) sts at beg of foll 2 rows.

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


Left Front

Using 3.25 mm needles and C, cast on 39 (43-49-53) sts.

Beg Lower Band:

Work in rib as for lower band of Back, until work measures 3cm from beg inc 0 (1-0-1) st/s in centre of last row ... 39 (44-49-54) sts.

Change to 4 mm needles.

Beg Patt:

Using M, 1st row (RS) - (K3, K2tog, yfwd) 0 (0-0-1) time/s, K1 (6-11-11), yfwd, sl 1, K2tog, psso, yfwd, K11, yfwd, sl 1, K2tog, psso, yfwd rep from to last 7 sts, K7.

2nd and every foll alt row - Purl.

3rd row - (K4, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso) 0 (0-0-1) time/s, K0 (5-10-9), K2tog, yfwd, K1, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K9, K2tog, yfwd, K1, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, rep from to last 6 sts, K6.

5th row - (K5, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso) 0 (0-0-1) time/s, K0 (4-9-7), (K2tog, yfwd) 0 (1-1-1) time/s, K2 (1-1-1), K2, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K7, K2tog, yfwd, K3, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, rep from to last 5 sts, K5.

7th row - K0 (0-1-6), (yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso) 0 (0-1-1) time/s, K0 (3-5-5), (K2tog, yfwd) 0 (1-1-1) time/s, K5, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K5, K2tog, yfwd, K5, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, rep from to last 4 sts, K4.

9th row - K0 (0-2-7), (yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso) 0 (0-1-1) time/s, K0 (2-3-3), (K2tog, yfwd) 0 (1-1-1) time/s, K2 (3-3-3), K4, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K3, K2tog, yfwd, K7, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, rep from to last 3 sts, K3.

11th row - K0 (0-3-8), (yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso) 0 (0-1-1) time/s, (K1, K2tog, yfwd) 0 (1-1-1) time/s, K7 (9-9-9), yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K1, K2tog, yfwd, K9, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, rep from to last 2 sts, K2.

13th row - K0 (0-4-9), (yfwd, sl 1, K2tog, psso, yfwd) 0 (0-1-1) time/s, (K2tog, yfwd) 0 (1-0-0) time/s, K8 (11-11-11), yfwd, sl 1, K2tog, psso, yfwd, K11, yfwd, sl 1, K2tog, psso, yfwd, K11, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K1.

15th row - K0 (0-3-8), (K2tog, yfwd) 0 (0-1-1) time/s, (K1, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso) 0 (1-1-1) time/s, K7 (9-9-9), K2tog, yfwd, K1, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K9, rep from to last 4 sts, K2tog, yfwd, K2.

17th row - K0 (0-2-7), (K2tog, yfwd) 0 (0-1-1) time/s, K0 (2-3-3), (yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso) 0 (1-1-1) time/s, K6 (7-7-7), K2tog, yfwd, K3, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K7, rep from to last 5 sts, K2tog, yfwd, K3.

19th row - K0 (0-1-6), (K2tog, yfwd) 0 (0-1-1) time/s, K0 (3-5-5), (yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso) 0 (1-1-1) time/s, K5, K2tog, yfwd, K5, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K5, rep from to last 6 sts, K2tog, yfwd, K4.

21st row - K0 (0-0-5), (K2tog, yfwd) 0 (0-1-1) time/s, K0 (4-7-7), (yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso) 0 (1-1-1) time/s, K2 (1-1-1), K2, K2tog, yfwd, K7, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K1, rep from to last 9 sts, K2, K2tog, yfwd, K5.

23rd row - (K4, K2tog, yfwd) 0 (0-0-1) time/s, K2 (5-10-9), (yfwd, sl1, K1, psso) 0 (1-1-1) times, K1, K2tog, yfwd, K9, yfwd, sl1, K1, psso, rep from to last 9 sts, K1, K2tog, yfwd, K6.

24th row - Purl.

Rows 1 to 24 incl form patt.

Cont in patt until work measures same as Back to beg of armholes, ending with same patt row on WS.

Shape Armhole:

Keeping patt correct, cast off 5 (6-8-9) sts at beg of next row ... 34 (38-41-45) sts.

Dec one st at armhole edge in every foll alt row until 30 (32-34-37) sts rem.

Cont in patt until armhole measures 15.5 (16-16.5-17.5) cm, working last row on WS.

Work 1 row patt.

Shape Neck:

Keeping patt correct, cast off 4 (5-5-6) sts at beg of next row ... 26 (27-29-31) sts.

Dec one st at neck edge in next row, then in every foll alt row until 21 (22-23-25) sts rem.

Work 9 (11-9-11) rows patt.

Shape Shoulder:

Keeping patt correct, cast off 7 (7-8-8) sts at beg of next row, then in foll alt row.

Work 1 row.

Cast off rem 7 (8-7-9) sts.


Right Front

Using 3.25 mm needles and C, cast on 39 (43-49-53) sts.

Beg Lower Band:

Work in rib as for lower band of Back, until work measures 3cm from beg inc 0 (1-0-1) st/s in centre of last row ... 39 (44-49-54) sts.

Change to 4 mm needles.

Beg Patt:

Using M, 1st row (RS) - K7, yfwd, sl 1, K2tog, psso, yfwd, K11, yfwd, sl 1, K2tog, psso, yfwd, rep from to last 1 (6-11-16) sts, K1 (6-11-11), (yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K3) 0 (0-0-1) time/s.

2nd and every foll alt row - Purl.

3rd row - K6, K2tog, yfwd, K1, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K9, K2tog, yfwd, K1, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, rep from to last 0 (5-10-15) sts, K0 (5-10-9), (K2tog, yfwd, K4) 0 (0-0-1) time/s.

5th row - K5, K2tog, yfwd, K3, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K7, K2tog, yfwd, K3, rep from to last 1 (6-11-16) sts, (yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso) 0 (1-1-1) time/s, K1 (4-9-7), (K2tog, yfwd, K5) 0 (0-0-1) time/s.

7th row - K4, K2tog, yfwd, K5, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K5, K2tog, yfwd, K5, rep from to last 0 (5-10-15) sts, (yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso) 0 (1-1-1) time/s, K0 (3-5-5), (K2tog, yfwd) 0 (0-1-1) time/s, K0 (0-1-6).

9th row - K3, K2tog, yfwd, K7, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K3, rep from to last 8 (11-4-9) sts, K2tog, yfwd, K6 (7-2-7), (yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K2) 0 (1-0-0) time/s.

11th row - K2, K2tog, yfwd, K9, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K1, rep from to last 9 (0-5-10) sts, (K2tog, yfwd) 1 (0-1-1) time/s, K7 (0-3-8).

13th row - K1, K2tog, yfwd, K11, yfwd, sl 1, K2tog, psso, yfwd, rep from to last 8 (13-4-9) sts, K8 (11-4-9), (yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso) 0 (1-0-0) time/s.

15th row - K2, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K9, K2tog, yfwd, K1, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, rep from to last 7 (12-3-8) sts, K7 (9-3-8), (K2tog, yfwd, K1) 0 (1-0-0) time/s.

17th row - K3, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K7, K2tog, yfwd, K3, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, rep from to last 6 (11-2-7) sts, K6 (7-2-7), (K2tog, yfwd, K2) 0 (1-0-0) time/s.

19th row - K4, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K5, K2tog, yfwd, K5, yfwd, sl1, K1, psso, rep from to last 5 (10-1-6) st/s, K5 (5-1-6), (K2tog, yfwd, K3) 0 (-1-0-0) time/s.

21st row - K5, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K3, K2tog, yfwd, K7, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K3, rep from to last 1 (6-11-2) st/s, (K2tog, yfwd 0 (1-1-0) time/s, K1 (4-7-2), (yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso) 0 (0-1-0) time/s.

23rd row - K6, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K1, K2tog, yfwd, K9, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K1, rep from to last 2 (7-12-3) sts, (K2tog, yfwd) 0 (1-1-0) time/s, K2 (5-10-3).

24th row - Purl.

Rows 1 to 24 incl form patt.

Cont in patt until work measures same as Back to beg of armholes, ending with same patt row on WS.

Work 1 row patt.

Shape Armhole:

Keeping patt correct, cast off 5 (6-8-9) sts at beg of next row ... 34 (38-41-45) sts.

Dec one st at armhole edge in next row, then in every foll alt row until 30 (32-34-37) sts rem.

Cont in patt until armhole measures 15.5 (16-16.5-17.5) cm, working last row on WS.

Shape Neck:

Keeping patt correct, cast off 4 (5-5-6) sts at beg of next row ... 26 (27-29-31) sts.

Work 1 row patt.

Rep from to of Left Front, working 1 more row before shoulder shaping.


Sleeves

Using 3.25 mm needles and C, cast on 45 (47-47-49) sts.

Work in rib as for lower band of Back until work measures 3cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row.

Change to 4 mm needles.

Beg Patt:

Using M, 1st row (RS) - K7 (8-8-9), yfwd, sl 1, K2tog, psso, yfwd, K11, yfwd, sl 1, K2tog, psso, yfwd, rep from to last 7 (8-8-9) sts, K7 (8-8-9).

2nd row - Purl.

3rd row - K6 (7-7-8), K2tog, yfwd, K1, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K9, K2tog, yfwd, K1, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, rep from to last 6 (7-7-8) sts, K6 (7-7-8).

4th row - Purl.

5th row - Inc in first st, K4 (5-5-6), K2tog, yfwd, K3, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K7, K2tog, yfwd, K3, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, rep from to last 5 (6-6-7) sts, K4 (5-5-6), inc in last st ... 47 (49-49-51) sts.

Keeping patt correct as for Back, noting that there are 24 rows to a patt repeat and working extra sts into patt as they become available, inc one st at each end of every foll 12th (10th-6th-4th) row until there are 61 (59-63-55) sts, then in every foll 14th (12th-8th-6th) row until there are 63 (67-77-85) sts.

Cont in patt without shaping until work measures 43cm from beg, working last row on WS.

Shape Top:

Keeping patt correct, cast off 3 (3-4-5) sts at beg of next 2 rows ... 57 (61-69-75) sts.

Dec one st at each end of next row, then in every foll 4th (4th-alt-alt) row until 53 (57-19-23) sts rem, then in foll alt (alt-every-every) row/s until 11 (13-13-13-13) sts rem.

Work 1 (1-0-0) row/s patt.

Cast off.


Neckband

Using mattress st, join shoulder seams. With RS facing using 3.25mm needles and C, knit up 24 (27-27-30) sts evenly along right side of neck, knit across 29 (31-33-35) sts from back stitch-holder, then knit up 24 (27-27-30) sts evenly along left side of neck ... 77 (85-87-95) sts.

Work in rib as for lower band of Back beg with a 2nd row until Neckband measures 3cm, ending with a 2nd row.

Cast off loosely in rib.


Right Front Band

With RS facing using 3.25 mm needles and C, knit up 107 (111-111-117) sts evenly along Right Front edge and side edge of Neckband.

Work 5 rows rib as for lower band of Back, beg with a 2nd row.

6th row - Rib 3 (2-2-3), cast off 2 sts, rib 18 (19-19-20), cast off 2 sts, rep from to last 2 sts, rib 2.

7th row - Rib 2, turn, cast on 2 sts, turn, rib 18 (19-19-20), turn, cast on 2 sts, turn, rep from to last 3 (2-2-3) sts, rib 3 (2-2-3) ... 6 buttonholes.

Work 4 rows rib ... 11 rows rib in all.

Cast off loosely in rib.


Left Front Band

With RS facing using 3.25 mm needles and C, knit up 107 (111-111-117) sts evenly along side edge of Neckband and Left Front edge.

Work 11 rows rib as for Lower Band of Back, beg with a 2nd row.

Cast off loosely in rib.


Finishing

DO NOT PRESS. Using mattress st, join side and sleeve seams. Sew in sleeves. Sew on buttons to correspond with buttonholes.

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