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Front
Using US 6/4mm needles and MC, CO 72[80, 90,
100, 110] sts.
Work 18 rows in 1x1 Rib, ending with a WS
row.
Using US 8/5mm needles, work first row of
Chart in stockinette st, beginning and ending
as indicated for your size, as follows:
K12[14, 16, 18, 20] sts using MC, place marker,
work 16 sts of stranded color work panel as
indicated, place marker, k to end using MC.
The stitch markers delineate the color work
panel. Continue working in patt as set, working
sts between markers in stranded pattern and
remaining sts in stripe pattern as indicated,
until work measures 18[18.5, 19, 19.5, 20]
inches, ending with a WS row.
Shape Armholes:
BO 3[3, 4, 5, 6] sts at beg of next 2 rows.
66[74, 82, 90, 98] sts rem.
Next Row [RS]: K1, k2tog, k in patt
to last 3 sts, ssk, k1.
P 1 row in patt.
Repeat these 2 rows 6[7, 8, 9, 10] times
more. 52[58, 64, 70, 76] sts rem.
Cont in patt until work measures 23[23.75, 24.5,
25.75, 26] inches (armhole measures 5[5.25,
5.5, 5.75, 6] inches), ending with a WS row.
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Shape
Neckline:
Next Row [RS]: K26[29, 32, 35, 38]
sts in patt, place all sts just worked on
st holder, k in patt to end. 26[29, 32, 35,
38] sts on needle.
P 1 row in patt.
Maintaining stripe patt as set, work as follows:
Next Row [RS]: K1, k2tog, k to end.
P 1 row.
Repeat these 2 rows 6[7, 8, 9, 10] times more.
19[21, 23, 25, 27] sts rem.
Cont in patt until work measures 27[28, 29,
30, 31] inches (armhole measures 9[9.5, 10,
10.5, 11] inches). BO all sts.
Note: Because if the type of shoulder
shaping used for this sweater, the front will
be longer than the back.
Replace held sts on needle with WS facing.
P 1 row in patt.
Maintaining patt as set, work as follows:
Next Row [RS]: K to last 3 sts, ssk,
k1.
P 1 row.
Repeat these 2 rows 6[7, 8, 9, 10] times more.
19[21, 23, 25, 27] sts rem.
Cont in patt until work measures 27[28, 29,
30, 31] inches (armhole measures 9[9.5, 10,
10.5, 11] inches). BO all sts.
Back
Using US 6/4mm needles and MC, CO 72[80, 90,
100, 110] sts.
Work 18 rows in 1x1 Rib.
Using US 8/5mm needles, work 4 rows in stockinette
st.
Work 2 rows using CC1.
Work 8 rows using MC.
These 10 rows set Stripe Pattern; maintain
this pattern throughout the Back.
Cont in patt until work measures 18[18.5,
19, 19.5, 20] inches, ending with a WS row.
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Shape
Armholes:
BO 3[3, 4, 5, 6] sts at beg of next 2 rows.
66[74, 82, 90, 98] sts rem.
Next Row [RS]: K1, k2tog, k in patt
to last 3 sts, ssk, k1.
P 1 row in patt.
Repeat these 2 rows 6[7, 8, 9, 10] times more.
52[58, 64, 70, 76] sts rem.
Cont in patt until work measures 23[24, 25,
26, 27] inches (armhole measures 5[5.5,
6, 6.5, 7] inches), ending with a WS row.
Next Row [RS]: K1, k2tog, k to last
3 sts, ssk, k1.
Next Row [WS]: P1, p2tog tbl, p to
last 3 sts, p2tog, p1.]
Repeat these 2 rows 6[7, 7, 8, 9] times more.
24[26, 32, 34, 36] sts rem.
Sizes L, XL Only:
Work RS decrease row once more: K1, k2tog,
k to last 3 sts, ssk, k1. 30[32] sts rem.
All Sizes:BO all sts.
Sleeves (Make
2)
Using US 9/5.5mm needles and 2 strands of
CC2 held together, CO 32[36, 40, 44, 48] sts.
Work 20 rows in garter st.
Work 4 rows in stockinette st, ending with
a WS row.
Next Row [RS]: K2, m1, k to last
2 sts, m1, k2.
Work 9 rows in stockinette st.
Repeat these 10 rows 8 times more. 50[54,
58, 62, 66] sts.
Cont in stockinette st until work measures
20[20.5, 21, 21.5, 22] inches, ending with
a WS row.
BO 3[3, 4, 5, 6] sts at beg of next 2 rows.
44[48, 50, 52, 54] sts rem.
Next Row [RS]: K1, k2tog, k in patt
to last 3 sts, ssk, k1.
P 1 row in patt.
Repeat these 2 rows 14[15, 16, 18, 17] times
more. 14[16, 16, 14, 18] sts rem.
Next Row [RS]: K1, k2tog, k to last
3 sts, ssk, k1.
Next Row [WS]: P1, p2tog tbl, p to last
3 sts, p2tog, p1.
Repeat these 2 rows 1[1, 1, 0, 1] time more.
6[8, 8, 10, 10] sts rem.
BO rem sts.
Right Collar
Using US 9/5.5mm needles and 2 strands of
CC2 held together, CO 8 sts.
Mark RS with safety pin.
K 5 rows.
Next Row [RS]: K2tog, k to end.
Repeat these 6 rows twice more. 5 sts rem.
Cont in garter st until work measures 9[9.5,
10, 10.5, 11] inches. BO all sts.
Left Collar
Using US 9/5.5mm needles and 2 strands of
CC2 held together, CO 8 sts.
Mark RS with safety pin.
K 5 rows.
Next Row [RS]: K to last 2 sts, ssk.
Repeat these 6 rows twice more. 5 sts rem.
Cont in garter st until work measures 9[9.5,
10, 10.5, 11] inches. BO all sts.
Important Note:
rotate the chart at right -->
counterclockwise before working it.