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With smaller straight needles, CO 118[134, 146, 162, 174, 190, 202] sts.
Row 1 [RS]: K2, * p2, k2, repeat from * across.
Row 2 [WS]: P2, * k2, p2, repeat from * across.
Repeat these 2 rows until piece measures 3 inches from beg, ending with
a RS row.
Next row [WS]: Change to larger needles and p the next row, decreasing
40[48, 52, 56, 60, 68, 72] sts evenly spaced across the row. 78[86, 94,
106, 114, 122, 130] sts.
Work even in Patt St until piece measures 15[15, 15.5, 15.5, 16, 16, 16]
inches from beg, ending with a WS row.
Shape Armholes:
Continue to work in Patt St throughout armhole shaping.
BO 5[5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8] sts at beg of the next 2 rows, then BO 2 sts at
beg of the following 2 rows. 64[72, 78, 90, 96, 104, 110] sts.
Decrease row [RS]: K1, k2 tog, work to last 3 sts, ssk, k1. 62[70,
76, 88, 94, 102, 108] sts. 2 sts decreased.
Next row [WS]: Work even.
Rep these 2 rows 4[7, 6, 10, 11, 13, 13] times more. 54[56, 64, 68, 72,
76, 82] sts. 8[14, 12, 20, 22, 26, 26] sts decreased.
Work even until armholes measure 7.5[7.5, 8, 8.5, 8.5, 9, 9.5] inches,
ending with a WS row.
Shoulder shaping:
BO 2[2, 3, 4, 5, 5, 6] sts at beg of the next 4 rows, then 1[2, 4, 4, 4,
6, 7] sts at beg of the next 2 rows.
BO remaining 44 sts for back neck.
FRONT
Work front same as back until armholes measure 3.5[3.5, 4, 4.5, 4.5, 5,
5.5] inches, ending with a WS row. 54[56, 64, 68, 72, 76, 82] sts.
Divide for Neck Opening:
Next Row [RS]: Work 14[16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26] sts, join another
ball of yarn and work to end.
Working both sides of the neck at once using
separate balls of yarn, work even until armholes measure 6.5[6.5, 7, 7.5,
7.5. 8, 8.5] inches, ending with a WS row.
Shape Neck:
Next Row [RS]: Work 14[16, 19, 21, 23, 25, 28] sts, sl remaining
40[40, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54] sts to holder for right hand side.
Left side:
BO 5 sts at beg of the next row, then dec 1 st at neck edge every RS row
4 times. 5[7, 10, 12, 14, 16, 19] sts.
Work even until armhole measures 7.5[7.5, 8, 8.5, 8.5, 9, 9.5] inches,
ending with a WS row.
Shape left shoulder: BO 2[2, 3, 4, 5, 5, 6] sts at armhole edge twice,
then BO 1[2, 4, 4, 4, 6, 7] sts at armhole edge once.
Right side: With RS facing, sl 40[40, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54] sts from holder
to larger needle. Join yarn and BO 31 sts, work to end.
Dec 1 st at neck edge every RS row 4 times. 5[7, 10, 12, 14, 16, 19] sts.
Work even until armhole measures 7.5[7.5, 8, 8.5, 8.5, 9, 9.5] inches,
ending with a RS row.
Shape right shoulder:
BO 2[2, 3, 4, 5, 5, 6] sts at armhole edge twice, then BO 1[2, 4, 4, 4,
6, 7] sts at armhole edge once.
SLEEVES (make 2 the same)
With smaller straight needles, CO 70 sts.
Row 1 [RS]: K2, * p2, k2, repeat from * across.
Row 2 [WS]: P2, * k2, p2, repeat from * across.
Repeat these 2 rows until piece measures 3 inches from beg, ending with
a RS row.
Change to larger needles and p the next row, decreasing 24 sts evenly spaced
across the row. 46 sts.
Work in Patt St until sleeve measures 4 inches from beg, ending with a
WS row.
Increase row [RS]: K1, M1k, work to last st, M1k, k1. 48 sts.
2 sts increased.
Rep Increase row every 2.25[1.25, 1, 0.75, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5] inches 3[5, 7,
10, 12, 14, 16] times more, working increases into Patt St. 54[58, 62,
68, 72, 76, 80] sts. 6[10, 14, 20, 24, 28, 32] sts increased.
Work even until sleeve measures 12 inches from beg, ending with a WS row.
Sleeve cap shaping:
BO 5[5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8] sts at beg of the next 2 rows, then 2 sts at beg
of the next 2 rows. 40[44, 46, 52, 54, 58, 60] sts.
Dec 1 st each side every 4th row 2[0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0] times, then every
RS row 10[14, 12, 15, 15, 17, 17] times, ending with a WS row. 16[16, 20,
22, 24, 24, 26] sts. 24[28, 26, 30, 30, 34, 34] sts decreased.
BO 2[2, 2, 3, 4, 4, 3] sts at beg of the next 2 rows.
BO rem 12[12, 16, 16, 16, 16, 20] sts.
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photos: Chris
Vaccaro
