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| beg |
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begin(ing) |
| dec |
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decrease(ing) |
| inc |
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increase(ing) |
| K |
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Knit |
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millimeters |
| P |
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purl |
| pat |
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pattern |
| RS |
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right side |
| rep |
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repeat |
| rem |
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reman(ing) |
| rib |
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ribbing |
| st(s) |
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stitch(es) |
| WS |
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wrong side |
| * or ** |
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repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated |
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To Fit Bust: 28-32 (34-38, 40-44)".
Finished Bust: 34½ (41, 47)". |
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GAUGE: 18 sts = 4"; 24 rows = 4" in pat on larger needles.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge. |
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BACK: With smaller needles, cast on 76 (92, 104) sts. Work in ribbing as follows:
Row 1 (RS): P1, * K2, P2; rep from * to last 3 sts; K2, P1.
Row 2: K1, * P2, K2; rep from * to last 3 sts; P2, K1. Rep Rows 1 and 2 for 3", inc 2 (0, 2) sts evenly spaced on last row, end Row 1 – 78 (92, 106) sts. Change to larger needles and work in pat as follows:
Note: Slip all sts purlwise with yarn on wrong side of work.
Rows 1 and 3 (WS): Purl.
Row 2: Knit.
Row 4: K10, * sl 2, K12; rep from * to last 12 sts; sl 2, K10.
Row 5: P10, * sl 2, P12; rep from * to last 12 sts; sl 2, P10.
Row 6: K8; * sl next 2 sts onto cable holder and leave at back of work,
K1, then K2 from holder – CrR made; sl next st onto cable holder and leave at front of work, K2, then K1 from holder – CrL made; K8; rep from * across.
Rows 7, 8, and 9: Rep Rows 1, 2, and 3.
Row 10: K3, * sl 2, K12; rep from * to last 5 sts; sl 2, K3.
Row 11: P3, * sl 2, P12; rep from * to last 5 sts; sl 2, P3.
Row 12: K1, * CrR, CrL **, K8; rep from * to last st, end at **; K1.
Rep Rows 1-12 for pat until 16 (17, 18)" from beg, end WS row.
Shape Armholes: Keeping continuity of pat, bind off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each end of every RS row until 60 (68,76) sts rem. Work even until 7½ (8, 8½)" above bind-off, end WS row.
Shape Shoulders: Bind off 10 (14, 18) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Put rem 40 sts on a holder.
FRONT: Work same as back until armhole measures 5½ (6, 6½)", end WS row.
Divide for Neck: K17 (21, 25), turn and put rem sts on a holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row until 10 (14, 18) sts rem. Work a few rows even until front measures same as back to shoulder, end WS row. Bind off. With RS facing, leave center 26 sts on a holder, join yarn to rem sts, K17 (21, 25). Complete to correspond to first side.
SLEEVES: With smaller needles, cast on 79 sts. Work in ribbing as follows:
Row 1 (RS): P1, * K2, P3; rep from * to last 3 sts; K2, P1.
Row 2: K1, * P2, K3; rep from * to last 3 sts; P2, K1. Rep Rows 1 and 2 for 3", end Row 1.
Next Row: K1, * P2, K2tog, K1; rep from * to last 3 sts; P2, K1 – 64 sts.
Next Row: P1, * K2, P2; rep from * to last 3 sts; K2, P1. Work in new rib pat for 1", end RS row.
Next Row: K1, * P2, K2tog; rep from * to last 3 sts; P2, K1 – 49 sts.
Next Row: P1, * K2, P1; rep from * across. Work in new rib pat for 1", inc 1 st on last row, end RS row – 50 sts.
Change to larger needles and work in pat, same as back, shaping sides by inc 1 st each end of 0 (7, 7)th row, then every 0 (8, 8)th row until there are 50 (56, 64) sts, working added sts into pat. Work even until sleeve measures 20½" from beg, end WS row. (Note: Sleeve is intended to fall over hand.)
Shape Cap: Keeping continuity of pat, bind off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every RS row until 32 (32, 34) sts rem. Work even until 4½ (5, 5½)" above bind-off, end WS row. Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 8 rows – 16 (16, 18) sts. Bind off.
FINISHING:
Optional: Sew a pearl at the point of the “V” formed in the pat on front and both sleeves.
Collar: Sew left shoulder seam. With RS facing and smaller needles, K40 sts from back holder, pick up and K17 sts down left front neck, K26 sts from front holder, pick up 17 sts up right front neck – 100 sts. Work in ribbing same as Back, beg Row 1, for 3", then change to larger needles and continue in rib for 4" more. Bind off in rib.
Sew rem shoulder and collar seam. Sew side and sleeve seams; set in sleeves, easing in cap. |
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