GAUGE20 sts and 24 rows = 4”/10 cm in Stockinette stitchTAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONSK2tog: Knit 2 together (dec) – Knit 2 sts together through the front loops.S2KP: Double centered dec – Slip 2 sts together KNITWISE to right-hand needle, k1, pass 2 slipped sts over (p2sso).
Ssk: Slip, slip, knit (dec) – Slip 2 sts, one at atime KNITWISE to RH needle, return the sts to LH needle in the turned position and knit them together through the back loops.
PATTERN STITCHESStockinette stitch (St st) Knit on RS, purl on WS.Garter stitch (Garter st) Knit every row.
NOTE: When working the double decreases at center of BACK, mark center st and move marker up each row.
BACKCast on 131 (141, 151, 161) sts.(RS) Knit 1 row.Next Row (WS) K65 (70, 75, 80), p1 and mark this st, k65 (70, 75, 80).Dec Row (RS) Knit to 1 st before marked st, S2KP, knit to end – 129 (139, 149, 159) sts rem.Continuing in St st, rep Dec Row every 4th row 6 more times, then every RS row 16 times – 85 (95, 105, 115) sts rem.Work even until piece measures 14” from beg, end with a WS row.Shape Armholes(RS) Bind off 12 (14, 16, 18) sts at beg of next 2 rows, then 2 sts at beg of next 16 rows – 29 (35, 41, 47) sts rem.(RS) Work even for 1½”, end with a WS row.Right Shoulder(RS) K10 (12, 14, 16), turn, leaving rem sts on holder. Work 1 row even.(RS) Inc 1 st at beg and dec 1 st at end of every RS row 4 times.Work even until Armholes measure 8 (8, 8½, 9)” from beg. Bind off all sts.Left ShoulderWith RS facing, rejoin yarn to sts on holder, bind off 9 (11, 13, 15) sts, knit to end – 10 (12, 14, 16) sts rem. Complete as for Right Shoulder.
FRONTCast on 115 (125, 135, 145) sts.(RS) Knit 2 rows.(RS) Change to St st; work 2 rows.Dec Row (RS) K40 (44, 47, 51), ssk, pm, k31 (33, 37, 39), pm, k2tog, k40 (44, 47, 51) – 113 (123, 133, 143) sts rem.Rep Dec Row (decreasing before first marker and after second marker) every 4th row 14 more times – 85 (95, 105, 115) sts rem.Work even until piece measures 14” from beg, end with a WS row.Shape Armholes(RS) Bind off 5 (7, 9, 11) sts at beg of next 2 rows – 75 (81, 87, 93) sts rem.Dec Row (RS) K2, ssk, knit to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.Rep Dec Row every RS row 2 more times – 69 (75, 81, 87) sts rem.Work 1 row even.Shape Neck(RS) K2, ssk, k25 (27, 29, 31), join a second ball of yarn and bind off 11 (13, 15, 17) sts, k25 (27, 29, 31), k2tog, k2.Working both sides at the same time, continue to dec 1 st at Armhole edge every RS row 8 more times.
AT SAME TIME, dec 1 st at Neck edge every RS row 10 times – 10 (12, 14, 16) sts rem each Shoulder.Work even until Armholes measure 8 (8½, 9, 9½)” from beg. Bind off all sts.
FINISHINGBlock pieces to measurements. Sew Shoulder seams.Armhole EdgingWith RS facing, pick up and knit 88 (96, 102, 110) sts around each Armhole. Work 2 rows in Garter st. Bind off all sts.NeckbandWith RS facing and circular needle, pick up and knit 120 (126, 132, 138) sts around Neck. Work 2 rows in Garter st. Bind off all sts.Sew side seams. Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONSbeg begin(ning)cm centimeterdec decrease(d)(s)(ing)inc increase(d)(s)(ing)k knitLH left-handmm millimetersp purlpm(Pm) place marker(s)rem remain(ed)(s)(ing)rep repeat(s)(ing)RH right-handRS right sidest(s) stitch(es)tog togetherWS wrong side
