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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 |
| P |
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purl |
| pat |
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pattern |
| psso |
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pass the slipped stitch over |
| rem |
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remain(ing) |
| rep |
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repeat |
| sl |
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slip |
| St st |
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Stockinette stitch (K 1 row, P 1 row) |
| st(s) |
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stitch(es) |
| tog |
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together |
| yo |
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yarn over |
| * or ** |
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repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated |
| [] |
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work directions in brackets the number of times indicated |
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS |
| C4B |
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Sl next 2 sts onto cable holder and leave at back of work, K2, then K2 from holder |
| SKP |
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Sl 1 knitwise, K1, psso |
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To Fit Bust: 30-32 (34-36, 38-40)".
Finished Bust: 38 (42, 46)". |
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GAUGE: 20 sts = 4"; 25 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge. |
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BACK: ** With smaller needles, cast on 104 (115, 130) sts. Work in cable rib pat as follows:
Row 1 (Right Side): [K1, P1] 3 (3, 4) times, K4, * P1, [K1, P1] 3 times, K4; rep from * to last 6 (6, 8) sts; [P1, K1] 3 (3, 4) times.
Row 2: [P1, K1] 3 (3, 4) times, P4, * K1, [P1, K1] 3 times, P4; rep from * to last 6 (6, 8) sts; [K1, P1] 3 (3, 4) times.
Row 3: [K1, P1] 3 (3, 4) times, C4B, * P1, [K1, P1] 3 times, C4B; rep from * to last 6 (6, 8) sts; [P1, K1] 3 (3, 4) times.
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Rep Rows 1-4 for cable rib pat for 41/2", end right side row.
Dec Row: P3 (3, 8), P2tog, * P10 (10, 6), P2tog; rep from * to last 3 (2, 8) sts; P3 (2, 8) – 95 (105, 115) sts.
Now work in eyelet pat as follows:
Row 1 (Right Side): K.
Row 2 AND EVERY WRONG SIDE ROW: P.
Rows 3 and 7: K3 (4, 5), * yo, SKP, K6; rep from * to last 4 (5, 6) sts; yo, SKP, K2 (3, 4).
Row 5: K1 (2, 3), * K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SKP **, K3; rep from * to last 1 (2, 3) sts, end at **; K1 (2, 3).
Row 9: K.
Rows 11 and 15: K7 (8, 9), * yo, SKP, K6; rep from * to last 0 (1, 2) sts; K0 (1, 2).
Row 13: K5 (6, 7), * K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SKP, K3; rep from * to last 2 (3, 4) sts; K2 (3, 4).
Row 16: P.
Rep Rows 1-16 for eyelet pat until 21 (22, 23)" from beg, end P row.
Shape Shoulders: Keeping continuity of pat, bind off 11 (13, 15) sts at beg of next 4 rows. Put rem 51 (53, 55) sts on a holder.
FRONT: Work same as back until 19 (20, 21)" from beg, end P row.
Divide for Neck: Keeping continuity of pat, work across 28 (32, 36) sts, turn and put rem sts on a holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row until 22 (26, 30) sts rem. Work a few rows even until front measures same as back to shoulder, end P row. Bind off 11 (13, 15) sts at beg of next 2 right side rows.
With right side facing, leave center 39 (41, 43) sts on a holder, attach yarn to rem 28 (32, 36) sts and work to end. Complete to correspond to first side, reversing shoulder shaping.
SLEEVES: With smaller needles, cast on 60 sts. Work in cable rib pat same as for first size of back for 3", inc 11 (13, 13) sts evenly spaced on last row, end wrong side row – 71 (73, 73) sts. Change to larger needles and work in eyelet pat, same as first (2nd, 2nd) size of back, shaping sides by inc 1 st each end of 3rd row, then every 8 (6, 6)th row until there are 89 (97, 101) sts, working added sts into pat. Work even until 16 (17, 18)" from beg or desired length, end P row. Bind off.
FINISHING
Neckband: Sew right shoulder seam. With right side facing and smaller needles, pick up and K9 sts down left neck, K39 (41, 43) sts across front holder, pick up and K9 sts up right neck, K51 (53, 55) sts across back holder dec 1 st at center – 107 (111, 115) sts. Work in ribbing as follows:
Row 1: P1 * K1, P1; rep from * across.
Row 2: K1, * P1, K1; rep from * across.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 for 1½". Bind off loosely in ribbing.
Sew rem shoulder and neckband seam. Fold neckband in half to wrong side and loosely sew in place. Place center of sleeve top at shoulder seam and sew in place. Sew sleeve and side seams. |
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