Back
Leaving a long end for use in sewing side seam,
CO 90[98, 106, 114, 122] sts.
Starting with p2, work 4 rows in Offset 2x2 rib
to create hem.
Next row [RS]: Starting with k2, work in
2x2 rib for 18[20, 22, 24, 26] rows.
*Continuing in rib as set, dec 1 st at each end
of next row.
Working decrease into pattern, work without shaping
for next 17[19, 21, 23, 25] rows.
Repeat from * 3 times more: work measures 15.75[17.25,
19, 20.75, 22.25] inches. 82[90, 98, 106, 114]
sts
Shape
Armhole
Next row [RS]: Continuing in rib as set,
BO 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Dec 1 st at each end of next and foll 4 rows.
64[72, 80, 88, 96] sts remain.
**Work 1 row without shaping.
Dec 1 st at each end of next row.
Rep from ** 2 times more. 58[66, 74, 82, 90] sts
Continue without further shaping for 29[33, 37,
41, 45] rows -- work measures 22.75[25.25, 27.5,
29.75, 32] inches from beg.
Shape Shoulder
BO 7[8, 9, 10, 11] sts at beginning of next and
following 3 rows. 30[34, 38, 42, 46] sts remain.
Transfer remaining sts to holder. Cut yarn, leaving
a long end for use in sewing shoulder seam.
Front
Work as for back until 15[19, 19, 23, 23] rows
have been worked after armhole shaping.
Work measures 20.25[22.75, 24.25, 26.75, 28.25]
inches.
Shape Left Side of Neckline
Next Row [RS]: Work 22[24, 26, 28, 30] sts.
Place remaining sts on holder.
Turn work.
Dec 1 st, work to end. The edge where the decrease
has just been worked will form the neck edge.
Work 5 more rows, dec 1 st at neck edge of each row.
Work 1 row without shaping.
Decr 1 st at neck edge of following row.
Work 3 rows without shaping.
Dec 1 st at neck edge of following row. 14[16, 18,
20, 22] sts remain.
Cont without further shaping until work measures 22.75[25.25,
27.5, 29.75, 32] inches from beg, ending with a WS
row.
Shape Shoulder
BO 7[8, 9, 10, 11] sts
at beg of next 2 RS rows.
Cut yarn, leaving a long end for use in sewing
shoulder seam.
Shape Right Side of
Neckline
Leave center 14[18,22,26,30]
sts on a holder, transfer rem 22[24, 26, 28, 30] sts
to a needle and attach yarn, beg work at neck edge.
Dec 1 st at neck edge of next and foll 5 rows.
Work 1 row without shaping.
Decr 1 st at neck edge of foll row.
Work 3 rows without shaping.
Decr 1 st at neck edge of following row. 14[16, 18,
20, 22] sts remain.
Cont without further shaping until right side measures
same as left side before shoulder shaping, ending
with a RS row.
Shape Shoulder
BO 7[8, 9, 10, 11] sts
at beg of next 2 WS rows.
Cut yarn, leaving a long end for use in sewing
shoulder seam.
Sleeves
(Make 2)
Leaving a long end for use
in sewing seam, CO 38[38, 42, 42, 46] sts.
Starting with p2, work 4 rows in offset 2x2 rib.
Next row [RS]: Starting with k2, work in 2x2
rib for 6 rows.
*Next row [RS]: Continuing in rib as set, increase
1 st at each end of this row.
Working inc into patt, work even for 5 more rows.
Rep from * 9[9, 11, 11, 13] times more. 58[58, 66,
66, 74] sts
Cont without further shaping until work measures 15.5[16.5,
17.5, 18.25, 19.25] inches, ending with a WS row.
Shape Sleeve Cap
BO 4 sts at beginning of next
2 rows.
Work 2 rows without shaping.
Decr 1 st at each end of next row.
*Work 3 rows without shaping.
Dec 1 st at each end of next row.
Rep from * 1[2, 2, 3, 3] times more. 44[44, 50, 50,
56] sts
**Work 1 row without shaping.
Decrease 1 st at each end of next row.
Rep from ** 5[5, 6, 6, 7] times more. 32[32, 36, 36,
40] sts
Dec 1 st at each end of foll 7[7, 9, 9, 11] rows.
BO remaining 18 sts in rib.
Neck
Join shoulder seams, matching ribs.
Using circular needle or DPNs, and starting at left
shoulder seam with right side facing, pick up and
knit 18[18, 22, 22, 26] sts along left side of neck
(1 st picked up for each row), 14[18, 22, 26, 30]
sts from front neck st holder, 18[18, 22, 22, 26]
sts along right side of neck, and 30[34, 38, 42, 46]
sts from back neck holder. 80[88, 104, 112, 128] sts
Working in the round and starting with a k2 rib (to
keep rib pattern correct across back and front neck),
work in 2x2 rib until neck measures 14.5[15.25, 16,
16.25, 17.25] inches.
Work 4 more rows, rev rib patt to match edges of body
and sleeves. BO in rib.
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