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Directions are for size X-Small/Small. Changes for Medium/Large are in parentheses.
To Fit Chest: 28-34 (36-42)"
Finished Shematic Measurements are of unstretched garment. |
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gauge |
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16 sts = 4"; 23 rows =4" in St st.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needle to obtain the gauge given. |
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abbreviations |
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| approx |
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approximately |
| beg |
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begin(ning) |
| BO |
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bind off |
| inc |
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increase(s)(d)(ing) |
| K |
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knit |
| mm |
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millimeters |
| P |
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purl |
| pat(s) |
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pattern(s) |
| rem |
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remaining |
| rep |
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repeat |
| Rev St st |
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Reverse Stockinette stitch |
| RS |
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right side |
| rnd(s) |
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round(s) |
| sl |
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slip |
| sl st |
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slip stitch |
| st(s) |
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stitch(es) |
| St st |
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Stockinette stitch |
| WS |
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wrong side |
| [] |
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work directions in brackets the numer of times specified |
| * or ** |
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repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated |
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS |
| C2F |
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Sl 1 st to cablestitch holder and hold in Front, K next st, K st from holder |
| M1 |
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Insert the right-hand needle from front to back under the horizontal strand that runs between the stitches on the right- and left-hand needles and move st to left hand needle. Knit the new stitch from back | |
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Cable Pattern (over 2 sts):
Row 1(RS): C2F
Row 2 (WS): Purl
LEFT FRONT (begins with tie): Cast on 10 sts.
Row 1: Sl 1 knitwise; [K1, P1] 4 times, K1, turn. Rep Row 1 until piece measures 16 (25)" from beg.
Next Row: Sl 1 knitwise; M1, work rib to last st, M1, K1 - 12 sts.
Next 5 rows: Sl 1 knitwise; [P1, K1] 5 times, K1, turn.
Last tie row:Sl 1 knitwise; [P1, K1] 2 times. M1, [P1, K1] 3 times, K1, turn - 13 sts.
Body:
Row 1 (RS): Continue working the first 6 sts in rib pat, place marker, M1, place marker, continue working the last 7 sts in rib pat - 14 sts.
Row 2: Work 7 rib sts, K new st, work 6 rib sts.
Note: Continuing to work rib sts the same as row 1 and 2, slipping first st of each row; work between markers as follows:
Row 3: P new st, work to marker, M1 - 2 sts.
Row 4: K new st, work to marker, M1 - 3 sts.
Row 5: P to marker, M1 - 4 sts.
Row 6: K to marker, M1 - 5 sts.
Row 7: P to marker, M1 - 6 sts.
Row 8: K new st, P5, M1 - 7 sts.
Row 9: K new st, P5, K1, M1 - 8 sts.
Row 10: P2, K5, P1, M1 - 9 sts.
Row 11: C2F, P5, C2F, M1 - 10 sts.
Row 12: K1, P2, K5, P2, M1 - 11 sts.
Pat is now established. Cont to inc 1 st on end of each row before 2nd marker, working new sts in pat (5 sts Rev St st, 2 st cable pat), until 72 (87) sts between markers - 86 (100) sts total.
Shape Side:
Row 1: With RS facing, BO 14 (17) work across in pat without any increases - 72 (83) sts.
Row 2 AND EVERY WRONG SIDE ROW: Work in pat.
Row 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, (17): BO 4 at beg of row, pat across rem sts - 44 (51) sts.
Shape Armhole:
Row 1: With RS facing, BO 8 sts - 36 (43) sts.
Row 2 AND EVERY WRONG SIDE ROW: Work in pat as set.
Row 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, (15, 17, 19): BO 2 sts at beg of each row - 24 (25) sts.
Shape Shoulder: RS facing, bind off 16 (17) sts; for neckband work the last 7 sts in P1/K1 rib for 2 (2.25)". Bind off.
RIGHT FRONT: Work beg of tie same as Left Front to 16 (25)".
Next row: Sl 1 knitwise; M1, work rib to last st, M1, K1 - 12 sts.
Next 5 rows: Sl 1 knitwise; [P1, K1] 5 times, K1, turn.
Last tie row: Sl 1 knitwise; [P1, K1] 3 times; M1, [P1, K1] 2 times, K1, turn - 13 sts.
Body:
Row 1 (RS): Continue working the first 7 sts in rib pat, place marker, M1, place marker, work last 6 sts in rib pat - 14 sts.
Row 2: Work 6 rib sts, K new st, work 7 rib sts.
Note: Continuing to work rib sts the same as row 1 and 2, slipping first st of each row; work between markers as follows:
Row 3: P new st, work to marker, M1 - 2 sts.
Row 4: K new sts, work to marker, M1 - 3 sts.
Row 5: P to marker, M1 - 4 sts.
Row 6: K to marker, M1 - 5 sts.
Row 7: P to marker, M1 - 6 sts.
Row 8: K new st, P5, M1 - 7 sts.
Row 9: K new st, P5, K1, M1 - 8 sts.
Row 10: P2, K5, P1, M1 - 9 sts.
Row 11: C2F, P5, C2F, M1 - 10 sts.
Row 12: K1, P2, K5, P2, M1 - 11 sts.
Pat is now established. Cont to inc 1 st on end of each row before 2nd marker, working new sts in pat (5 sts rev st, 2 st cable pat) until 73 (87) sts between markers - 86 (100) sts total.
Shape Side:
Row 1: With WS facing, BO 14 (17), cont working in pat without any increases - 72 (83) sts.
Row 2 AND EVERY RIGHT SIDE ROW: Work in pat.
Row 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, (17): BO 4 at beg of row, work across rem sts - 44 (51) sts.
Shape Armhole:
Row 1: With WS facing, BO 8 sts - 36 (43) sts.
Row 2 AND EVERY RIGHT SIDE ROW: Work in pat.
Row 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, (15, 17, 19): BO 2 sts at beg of each row - 24 (25) sts.
Shape Shoulder: WS facing, bind off 16 (17) sts; for neckband work the last 7 sts in P1/K1 rib for 2 (2.25)". Bind off.
BACK: Cast on 73 (87) sts.
Row 1-6: Work in P1, K1 rib.
Row 7 (WS): K4, [P2, K5] 9 (11) times, P2, K4.
Row 8: P4, [C2F, P5] 9 (11) times, C2F, P4.
Rep last 2 rows until piece measures 9 (11)" from beg.
Shape Armholes and Shoulders:
BO 3 sts at beg next 2 rows - 67 (81) sts
BO 2 sts at beg next 2 rows - 63 (77) sts
BO 1 st at beg of next 2 (4) rows - 61 (73) sts.
Work even until 16.5 (19.5)" from beg. Bind off.
SLEEVES: Cast on 50 (57) sts.
Row 1-5: Work in P1, K1 ribbing.
Row 6-9 (6-11): Work in Rev St st (P on RS, K on WS).
Shape Armholes: Continuing in Rev St st, work as follows:
Row 1-2: Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows - 46 (53) sts.
Row 3-6: Dec 1 st at beg of row - 42 (49) sts.
Row 7-8: Work across
Row 9-10:Bind off 1 st at beg of row - 40 (47) sts.
Rep last 4 rows 4 (5) more times - 32 (37) sts.
BO 1 st at beg next 2 (6) rows - 30 (31) sts.
BO 2 beg of next 2 rows - 26 (29)
BO 3 beg of next 2 rows - 20 (21)
BO last 20 (21) sts.
FINISHING: Sew shoulder and sleeve seams. Set in sleeves. Sew side seams. Sew ends of neckband together and sew to bound off sts of back neck. Weave in all ends. |
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