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Directions are for size Small/Medium; changes for size Large/X-Large are in parentheses.
To Fit: 34-38 (40-44)".
Finished Bust: 42 (52)". |
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gauges |
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GAUGE: 14 sts = 5"; 14 rows = 4" with 2 strands held together in St st on larger needles. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge. |
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abbreviations |
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| beg |
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beginning |
| CA, CB |
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Colors A, B |
| dec |
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decrease |
| inc |
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increase |
| K |
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knit |
| mm |
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millimeters |
| P |
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purl |
| rem |
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remain |
| rep |
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repeat |
| Rev St st |
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Reverse Stockinette stitch (P 1 row, K 1 row) |
| st(s) |
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stitch(es) |
| tog |
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together |
| yo |
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yarn over |
| * |
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repeat whatever follows the * as indicated |
| [] |
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work directions in brackets the number of times indicated |
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS |
| SSK |
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Slip next 2 sts knitwise, one at a time, then K these 2 sts tog from this position |
| SK2P |
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Slip next 2 sts together knitwise (as if to K2tog), K1, slip the 2 slipped sts over the K st |
| S2S |
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Slip next 2 sts together knitwise (as if to K2tog), sl next st knitwise, then K these 3 sts tog from this position |
| DS |
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SSK, K3tog, then sl the SSK st over the K3tog st | |
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NOTE: Hold one strand CA and one strand CB together as one throughout.
BACK: Cast on 51 (63) sts. P 1 wrong side row.
Row 1 (Right Side): K2, * [yo] twice, SSK, K7, K2tog, [yo] twice, K1; rep from * to last st; K1 – 59 (73) sts.
Row 2 AND EVERY WRONG SIDE ROW: P, working double yo as follows: K1, P1 – 59 (73) sts.
Row 3: K3, * [yo] twice, SK2P, K5, S2S, [yo] twice, K3; rep from * across.
Row 5: K4, * [yo] twice, SK2P, K3, S2S, [yo] twice **, K5; rep from * to last 4 sts, end at **; K4.
Row 7: K5, * [yo] twice, SK2P, K1, S2S, [yo] twice **, K7; rep from * to last 5 sts, end at **; K5.
Row 9: K6, * [yo] twice, D5, [yo] twice **, K9; rep from * to last 6 sts, end at **; K6.
Row 11: K4, * S2S, [yo] twice, K3, [yo] twice, SK2P **, K5; rep from * to last 4 sts, end at **; K4.
Row 13: K3, * S2S, [yo] twice, K5, [yo] twice, SK2P, K3; rep from * across.
Row 15: K2, * S2S, [yo] twice, K7, [yo] twice, SK2P, K1; rep from * to last st; K1.
Row 17: K1, S2S, * [yo] twice, K9, [yo] twice **, D5; rep from * to last 4 sts, end at **; SK2P, K1.
Row 19: K2, * [yo] twice, SK2P, K7, S2S, [yo] twice, K1; rep from * to last st; K1.
Row 20: Rep Row 2.
Rep Rows 3-20 for pat until 22 (24)" from beg. Bind off.
FRONT:Work same as Back until 20 1/2 (22 1/2)" from beg.
Divide for Neck: Keeping continuity of pat, work 20 (25) sts, join a 2nd strand CA/CB and bind off center 19 (23) sts, work to end. Working both sides at the same time, bind off 3 (4) sts at each neck edge once, then bind off 2 (3) sts at same edge once – 15 (18) sts each side. Work even until 22 (24)" from beg. Bind off for shoulders.
SLEEVES: Cast on 41 (47) sts. P 1 wrong side row.
Row 1 (Right Side): K1 (4), rep Row 1 same as for back to last 1 (4) sts; K1 (4) – 47 (53) sts.
Row 2 AND EVERY WRONG SIDE ROW: P, working double yo as follows: K1, P1 – 47 (53) sts.
Work in pat same as Back EXCEPT work first and last 1 (4) sts in St st. Work until 15" from beg. Bind off.
FINISHING: Sew shoulder seams. Place center of sleeve top at shoulder seams and sew in place. Sew side and sleeve seams.
Neck Edging: With right side facing and crochet hook, attach yarns at a shoulder seam; ch 1, work sc evenly spaced around neck edge, taking care to keep work flat; join with a sl st to first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends. |
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