SIZES
X-Small (Small, Medium, Large, X-Large)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust 34 (37, 40, 43, 47)"/86.5 (94, 101.5, 109, 119.5)cm
Length 21 (22, 23, 24, 25)"/53.5 (56, 58.5, 61, 63.5)cm
GAUGE
In (k2, p2) Rib using size U.S. 11 (8mm) needles 12 sts and 14 rows = 4"/10cm
In Stockinette stitch using size U.S. size 9 (5.5mm) needles 16 sts and 22 rows = 4"/10cm
STITCHES USED
Stockinette stitch (St st):
K on RS, p on WS.
K2, p2 Rib
SLEEVES: Using larger straight needles and MC doubled, CO 26 (26, 28, 30, 30) sts. Work in k2, p2 rib for 6 rows. Maintaining rib inc 1 st each side every 4th row 10 (10, 11, 11, 12) times working added sts into rib patt— 46 (46, 50, 52, 54) sts.
Work even until piece measures 16 (16 ½, 17, 17, 17)" from beg, ending with a WS row.
Shape Cap
Maintaining rib, BO 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at beg of next 14 (14, 16, 16, 18) rows--26 (26, 28, 30, 30) sts. BO 3 sts at beg of next 2 (2, 4, 4, 4) rows. BO remaining 20 (20, 16, 18, 18) sts.
COLLAR
Using larger straight needles and MC doubled, CO 158 (162, 166, 170, 174) sts. Work in k2, p2 rib for 6", ending with RS row.
(WS) Maintaining rib work 70 (70, 74, 74, 74) sts and place on holder for Left front, BO center 18 (22, 18, 22, 26) sts, work remaining 70 (70, 74, 74, 74) sts for Right Front working M1 before last st—71 (71, 75, 75, 75) sts.
Right Front
Change to smaller needles and single strand of yarn.
(RS) Work in established rib, inc 1 st in between 2 sts at front edge placing marker in first st.
Continue in established rib until piece 1 ½ (1 ½, 2, 2 ½, 3)" from marker, ending with a RS row.
Short Rows:
Row 1 (WS): P3, k2, p2, slip 1 purlwise, bring yarn to back, turn, slip your slipped st back onto right hand needle, k2 keeping yarn in front to create a yo wrap, p2, k1, end k2.
Row 3 (WS): P3, k2, p2, purl slip st and yo wrap together, k2, p2, slip 1 purlwise, bring yarn to back, turn, slip your slipped st back onto right hand needle, k2 keeping yarn in front to create a yo wrap, p2, k3, p2 end k3.
Row 5 (WS): P3, k2, p3, k2, p2, purl slip st and yo wrap together, k2, p2, slip 1 purlwise, bring yarn to back, turn, slip your slipped st back onto right hand needle, k2 keeping yarn in front to create a yo wrap, p2, k3, p2, k3, p2 end k3.
Continue short rows working 5 sts more on every WS row 12 (12, 13, 13, 14) times total.
(RS) Work entire row in k3, p2 rib patt.
Continue in established rib patt until piece measures 3 (3, 3 ½, 4, 4)", ending with a RS row.
Work short rows again starting at top as follows:
Short Rows:
Row 1 (WS): (P3, k2), 12 (12, 13, 13, 14) times, p2, slip 1 purlwise, bring yarn to back, turn, slip your slipped st back onto right hand needle, k2 keeping yarn in front to create a yo wrap, (p2, k3) to end of row. Work short rows 5 sts less each times until no sts rem to be worked.
(WS) P3, k2, p2, purl slip st and yo wrap together, finish row.
Work in k3, p2 rib patt until piece measures 4 (4, 4 ½, 4 ½, 5)" from shoulder marker.
BO 30 (30, 32, 32, 32) sts, work remaining sts.
Dec 1 st at armhole edge every other row 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) times. Work even for 1". Inc 1 st at armhole edge every other row 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) times, ending with a RS row and CO 30 (30, 32, 32, 36) sts for back—71 (71, 75, 75, 79) sts. Work even until back measures 4", ending with a RS row.
Short rows:
Row 1 (WS): P3, k2, p2, slip 1 purlwise, bring yarn to back, turn, slip your slipped st back onto right hand needle, k2 keeping yarn in front to create a yo wrap, p2, k1, end k2.
Row 3 (WS): P3, k2, p2, purl slip st and yo wrap together, k2, p2, slip 1 purlwise, bring yarn to back, turn, slip your slipped st back onto right hand needle, k2 keeping yarn in front to create a yo wrap, p2, k3, p2 end k3.
Row 5 (WS): P3, k2, p3, k2, p2, purl slip st and yo wrap together, k2, p2, slip 1 purlwise, bring yarn to back, turn, slip your slipped st back onto right hand needle, k2 keeping yarn in front to create a yo wrap, p2, k3, p2, k3, p2 end k3.
Continue working short rows working 5 sts more on every WS row 12 (12, 13, 13, 14) times total.
(RS) Work entire row in k3, p2 rib patt.
Continue in established rib until piece measures 7 (7 ½, 8, 8 ½, 9)" from armhole CO. Place sts on holder.
Left Front
Tie single strand of yarn at top of collar, place marker on first st at front edge.
(RS) With smaller needles work in established rib, inc 1 st in between the 2 sts at front edge.
Continue in established rib until piece 1 ½ (1 ½, 2, 2 ½, 3)" from marker, ending with a RS row.
Short rows:
Row 1 (RS): K3, p2, k3, p1, slip 1 purlwise, bring yarn to back, turn, slip your slipped st back onto right hand needle, k1 keeping yarn in front to create a yo wrap, p3, k2, end p2.
Row 3 (RS): K3, p2, k3, purl 1, purl slip st and yo wrap together, k3, p1, slip 1 purlwise, bring yarn to back, turn, slip your slipped st back onto right hand needle, k1 keeping yarn in front to create a yo wrap, p3, k2, end p3.
Row 5 (RS): P3, k2, p3, k2, p1, purl slip st and yo wrap together, k3, p1, slip 1 purlwise, bring yarn to back, turn, slip your slipped st back onto right hand needle, k1 keeping yarn in front to create a yo wrap, p3, k2, p3, k2,end p3.
Continue short rows working 5 sts more on every RS row 12 (12, 13, 13, 14) times total.
(RS) Work entire row in k3, p2 rib patt.
Continue in established rib patt until piece measures 3 (3, 3 ½, 4, 4)", ending with a WS row.
Work short rows again starting at top as follows:
Short rows:
Row 1 (RS): (K3, p2) 12 (12, 13, 13, 14) times, k3, p1, slip 1 purlwise, bring yarn to back, turn, slip your slipped st back onto right hand needle, k1 keeping yarn in front to create a yo wrap, k2, p3 to end of row. Work short rows 5 sts less each time until no sts rem to be worked.
Work in k3, p2 rib patt until 4 (4, 4 ½, 4 ½, 5)" from shoulder marker.
(WS) BO 30 (32, 32, 34, 36) sts work remaining sts.
Dec 1 st at armhole edge every other row 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) times. Work even for 1". Inc 1 st at armhole edge every other row 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) times, then CO 30 (32, 32, 34, 36) sts for back—71 (71, 75, 75, 79) sts. Work even until back measures 4", ending with a WS row.
Short rows:
Row 1 (RS): K3, p2, k3, p1,slip 1 purlwise, bring yarn to back, turn, slip your slipped st back onto right hand needle, k1 keeping yarn in front to create a yo wrap, p3, k2, end p2.
Row 3 (RS): K3, p2, k3, purl 1, purl slip st and yo wrap together, k3, p1, slip 1 purlwise, bring yarn to back, turn, slip your slipped st back onto right hand needle, k1 keeping yarn in front to create a yo wrap, p3, k2, end p3.
Row 5 (RS): P3, k2, p3, k2, p1, purl slip st and yo wrap together, k3, p1, slip 1 purlwise, bring yarn to back, turn, slip your slipped st back onto right hand needle, k1 keeping yarn in front to create a yo wrap, p3, k2, p3, k2,end p3.
Continue short rows working 5 sts more on every RS row 12 (12, 13, 13, 14) times total.
(RS) Work entire row in k3, p2 rib patt. Continue in established rib until piece measures 7 (7 ½, 8, 8 ½, 9)" from armhole CO, ending with a RS row.
Joining:
With WS facing place the left back sts onto smaller needle; work 3-needle BO to join the back together.
FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams. Sew back to back of collar. Sew in sleeves. Steam to desired length.
