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SIZES KNITTED MEASUREMENTS Bust: 34 (38, 42, 46, 50)” Back Length: 21 (21 1/2, 23 1/4, 23 3/4, 24 1/4)” In Stockinette stitch, with 2 strands yarn held together, using larger needles, 13 sts and 19 rows = 4”/10 cm
ABBREVIATIONS k2tog (decrease): Knit 2 sts together through the front loops – slants right. ssk (decrease): Slip 1 st knitwise to right-hand needle, K1, pass slipped stitch over.
3-Needle Bind Off (Joining 2 pieces together as you bind off.) Place the stitches of the pieces to be joined on separate needles (or each end of a circular needle) held one behind the other with right-sides facing each other, in left hand; with a third needle, (the same size or 1 size larger than used for knitting the pieces), k2tog [1 from the front needle, 1 from the back needle—1 stitch on right-hand needle], * K2tog [2 stitches on right-hand needle], bind off 1 stitch in usual manner; rep from * to end.
STITCHES USED Stockinette stitch (St st): Knit on RS, purl on WS Reverse Stockinette St (Rev St st): Purl on RS, knit on WS Garter St: Knit every row Row 1 (RS): K1, *p1, k1; rep from * across. Row 2: Knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts as they face you. Rep Rows 1 and 2 for 1x1 rib.
1x1 Rib (multiple of 2 sts) Row 1 (RS): *K1, p1; rep from * across. Row 2: Knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts as they face you. Rep Rows 1 and 2 for 1x1 rib.
Row 2-3: Knit. Row 4: Purl. Row 5-6: Knit. Row 9: Knit. Row 10: Purl. Buttonholes: (RS) K5, BO 2 sts for buttonhole; work across. On next row CO 2 sts over BO sts. Note: Worked with 2 strands of yarn holding together – 1 strand of each color.
RIGHT FRONT Work 3 rows in 1x1 rib. (RS) Work 10 sts in Rib-Border Row 1, 1 st in Rev St st, 39 (46, 52, 59, 65) sts in St st, 2 sts in Garter st. Work even in established pattern until piece measures 10 1/2" from beg, ending with a WS row; AT THE SAME TIME, making buttonholes in Row 3, 18, and 33. Place marker for side seam on left side of work. Shape Sides: (WS) Work 1 row even. (RS) Work to last 2 sts, k2tog. Work 3 rows even.* Rep from * to * 6 (6, 7, 7, 7) times total, end with a RS row – 40 (47, 51, 58, 64) sts. (WS)BO 3 (5, 5, 7, 8) sts at beginning of row – 37 (42, 46, 51, 56) sts rem. (RS) Work 1 row even. (WS) BO 2 (3, 3, 4, 5) sts at beginning of row – 35 (39, 43, 47, 51) sts rem. Dec (k2tog) 1 st at end of next RS row, then every RS row 14 (15, 16, 17, 18) times total, end with a RS row – 21 (24, 27, 30, 33) sts rem. Shape Shoulder (WS) BO 3 (4, 5, 6, 7) sts at beginning of row – 18 (20, 22, 24, 26) sts rem. (RS) Work 1 row even. (WS) BO 3 (4, 5, 6, 7) sts at beginning of row – 15 (16, 17, 18, 19) sts rem. (RS) Work 1 row even. (WS) BO 4 (5, 6, 7, 8) sts at beginning of row – 11 sts rem. Work 36 rows over rem 11 sts. Place 11 sts on holder.
LEFT FRONT Work 2 rows in 1x1 rib. At beginning of next row, work buttonhole as follow: K1, [move needle back to left hand needle, K1] 4 times. Work in 1x1 rib pat across next row. (RS) Work 2 sts in Garter st, work 42 (49, 55, 62, 68) sts in St st, 1 st in Rev St st, 10 sts in Rib-Border Row 1. [On next RS row work to last 13 sts, k2tog, work to end] 3 times – 52 (59, 65, 72, 78) sts. Work even until 15 rows from beginning, end with a WS row. Place marker at right side of work for side seam. Shape Sides: (WS) Work 1 row even. (RS) Dec 1 st (ssk), work to end, Work 3 rows even.* Rep from * to * 6 (6, 7, 7, 7) times total, end with a WS row – 40 (47, 51, 58, 64) sts rem. (RS) BO 3 (5, 5, 7, 8) sts at beginning of row – 37 (42, 46, 51, 56) sts rem. (WS) Work 1 row even. (RS)BO 2 (3, 3, 4, 5) sts at beginning of row – 35 (39, 43, 47, 51) sts rem. Dec (k2tog) 1 st at beginning of next RS row, then every RS row 14 (15, 16, 17, 18) times total, end with a WS row – 21 (24, 27, 30, 33) sts rem. Shape Shoulder (RS) BO 3 (4, 5, 6, 7) sts at beginning of next row – 18 (20, 22, 24, 26) sts rem. (WS) Work 1 row even. (RS) BO 3 (4, 5, 6, 7) sts at beginning of next row – 15 (16, 17, 18, 19) sts rem. (WS) Work 1 row even. (RS) BO 4 (5, 6, 7, 8) sts at beginning of next row – 11 sts rem. Work 36 rows over rem 11 sts. With RS facing, join Rib-Borders using 3-needle BO method.
BACK Using larger needles, CO 57 (63, 69, 76, 82) sts. Work 3 rows in 1x1 Rib pattern. (RS) Work 2 sts in Garter st, work 53 (59, 65, 72, 78) sts in St st, 2 sts in Garter st. Work even until 15 rows are worked from beg, ends with a WS row. Place markers at each side of work for side seams, continue in St st until piece measures the same as for right front from marker to armhole, end with a WS row. Shape Armholes BO 3 (4, 5, 6, 6) sts at beginning of next 2 rows – 51 (55, 59, 64, 70) sts rem. BO 2 (3, 3, 4, 5) sts at beginning of next 2 rows – 47 (49, 53, 56, 60) sts rem. BO 1 st at beginning of next 2 (2, 0, 0, 0) rows – 45 (47, 53, 56, 60) sts rem. Work even until piece measures 17 1/2 (17 3/4, 18, 18 1/4, 18 1/2)" from beginning, end with a WS row. Shape Neck Working both sides at same time, at each neck edge, dec 1 st every other row 4 (2, 2, 1, 0) time(s) – 10 (13, 16, 19, 20) sts rem for each shoulder. Work even until piece measures same as for front to shoulder. Bind off rem shoulder sts as for fronts.
FINISHING Block pieces to measurements, being careful not to flatten texture. Sew shoulder seams and side seams. Armhole Band With RS facing and smaller needles, beginning at side seams, pick up and k60 (66, 72, 78, 84) sts around armhole edge. Work in 1x1 rib for 6 rows. BO loosely in rib.
Using yarn needle, weave in all ends. Sew 3 larger buttons on left front, and 1 small button on WS at right front side seams.
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