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GAUGE

In Cable Patten using larger needle, 18 sts and 22 rows = 4"/10 cm

3x3 Rib using smaller needle, 18 sts and 22 rows = 4"/10 cm

SPECIAL TERMS

C4B: Slip 2 stitches to cable needle (cn), hold in back of work, knit next 2 stitches from left needle, knit 2 from cn.

C4F: Slip 2 stitches to cable needle (cn), hold in front of work, knit next 2 stitches from left needle, knit 2 from cn.

C6B: Slip 3 stitches to cable needle (cn), hold in back of work, knit next 3 stitches from left needle, knit 3 from cn.

C6F: Slip 3 stitches to cable needle (cn), hold in front of work, knit next 3 stitches from left needle, knit 3 from cn.

SSK: Slip next 2 stitches to the right needle as if to knit, place back on left needle, knit together through back loop.

K2tog: Knit 2 stitches together

Slip Stitch: Slip 1 as if to purl.

STITCHES USED

Stockinette stitch (St st)

Seed stitch (Seed st)

Garter stitch (Garter st)

3x3 Rib (multiple of 6 sts)

Row 1:  *K3, p3; repeat from * to end

Repeat Row 1 for 3x3 rib.

2x2 Rib (multiple of 4 sts)

Row 1: *K2, p2; repeat from * to end

Repeat Row 1 for 2x2 rib.

SPECIAL TERMS

C4B: Slip 2 stitches to cable needle (cn), hold in back of work, knit next 2 stitches from left needle, knit 2 from cn.

C4F: Slip 2 stitches to cable needle (cn), hold in front of work, knit next 2 stitches from left needle, knit 2 from cn.

C6B: Slip 3 stitches to cable needle (cn), hold in back of work, knit next 2 stitches from left needle, knit 2 from cn.

C6F: Slip 3 stitches to cable needle (cn), hold in front of work, knit next 2 stitches from left needle, knit 2 from cn.

SSK: slip next 2 stitches to the right needle as if to knit, place back on left needle, knit together through back loop.

K2tog: Knit 2 stitches together

Slip Stitch (Sl ): Slip 1 as if to purl.

NOTES

First and last stitch is worked in St st throughout for seaming.

Stitches between *’s are worked in garter st throughout, remaining stitches are worked as they face you.

HELPFUL HINT: Place marker (pm) between each Chart section.

BACK

Using smaller needle, cast on 86 (98, 104, 116, 122) sts. Do not join.

(RS) K1 (selvage st), work 3x3 rib to last st, k1 (selvage st).

(WS) P1, work 3x3 rib to last st, p1.

Continue as established until piece measures 3 (4, 4, 5, 5)" from beginning, end with a WS row. Change to larger needle.

(RS) Knit 1 row, inc 5 ( 2, 5, 3, 4) sts evenly across row -- 91 (100, 109, 119, 126) sts.

Establish Pattern:

(WS): Beginning with Row 1 of all charts, p1, work Row 1 of Chart A across 6 (6, 10, 6, 8) sts, k0 (1, 0, 0, 1), sl 1, p1 (2, 2, 2, 2), work Chart B across 18 (20, 20, 30, 30) sts, sl 1, *k3 (3, 4, 3, 4)*, sl 1,  p 1 (2, 2, 2, 2), work Chart C across 24 sts, p1 (2, 2, 2, 2),  sl 1, *k3 (3, 4, 3, 4)*, sl 1, p1 (2, 2, 2, 2), work chart B across 18 (20, 20, 30, 30) sts, sl 1, p1, work chart A across 6 ( 6, 10, 6, 8) sts, p1.

Continue as established until piece measures 19 ½ (20, 20 ¼, 20 ½, 20 ½)" from beginning, end with a WS row.

Shape Armholes

(RS) Maintaining established patterns, bind off 6 (7, 10, 11, 11) sts at beginning of next 2 rows— 79 (86, 89, 97, 104) sts. Work even until armhole measures 6 ½ (7, 7 ¾ , 8 ½, 9)"  from beginning of shaping, end with a WS row; place a marker (pm) each side of center 7 (6, 9, 9, 10) sts for neck.

Shape Neck

(RS) Work across to marker; place center sts on holder for neck, join a second ball of yarn and work to end. Working both sides at same time, at each neck edge, bind off, 6 (7, 6, 6, 9) sts once, 3 sts 3 (4, 3, 3, 3) times, then 2 sts 4 (3, 3, 4, 3) times – 13 (15, 19, 21, 23) sts remain for shoulder.

When piece measures 9 ½ (10, 10 ¾, 11 ½, 12)”  from the beginning of armhole shaping, bind off all sts in pattern.

FRONT

Work as for Back until piece measures 16 ¼ (17 ¼, 16, 16 ½, 17)" from beginning, end with a WS row; pm each side of center 1 (2, 1, 1, 2) sts.

Shape Neck and Armholes

(RS) Work across to marker; join a second ball of yarn, k2tog 0 (1, 0, 0, 1) times, place resulting center st on st holder, work to end. Working both sides at same time, at each neck edge, dec 1 st every other row  12 (11, 6, 4, 4) times then, every 3 rows 14 (16, 19, 23, 24) times; AT THE SAME TIME, when piece measures same as back to armhole, shape armhole same as back. Work until piece measures same as back to shoulder, then bind off remaining 13 (15, 19, 21, 23) sts in pattern for shoulder.

SLEEVES

Note: Sleeves are worked from underarm seam to underarm seam, lower edge is picked up and worked down.

Right Sleeve

Using larger needle, cast on 37 (39, 42, 40, 42) sts. Note: This edge is the length of the sleeve. Do not join.

Establish Pattern (WS): Beginning with row 1 of all charts; p1, *k3 (3, 4, 3, 4)*, sl 1, p 1 ( 2, 2, 2, 2), work 24 sts of Chart C, p1 (2, 2, 2, 2), sl 1, *k3 (3, 4, 3, 4)*, sl 1, p 1 (1, 2, 2, 2).

Continue pattern as established, work even until piece measures 19 (20, 21½, 23, 24)" from beginning, end with a WS row. Note: This length is actually the width of the sleeve. Bind off all sts in pattern.

Lower Edge

With RS facing and smaller needle, pick up and k 86 (90, 94, 102, 106) sts along 19 (20, 21 ½, 23, 24)” length of sleeve. Do not join.

Row 1 (WS): P2, k2 to last 2 sts, end p2.

Row 2 (RS): Work sts as they face you.

Work even in pattern as established until piece measures 3 (3, 3, 3 ½, 3 ½)” from picked-up edge. Bind off loosely in pattern.

Left Sleeve

Using larger needle, cast on 37 (39, 42, 40, 42) sts. Do not join.

Establish Pattern (WS): Beginning with row 1 of all charts; p1, sl 1, *k3 (3, 4, 3, 4)*, sl 1, p 1 ( 2, 2, 2, 2), work 24 sts of Chart C, p1 (2, 2, 2, 2), sl 1, ,*k3 (3, 4, 3, 4)*, p 1 (1, 2, 2, 2).

Continue as for Right Sleeve and Lower Edge.

FINISHING

Block pieces to measurements.  Sew shoulder seams. Set in sleeves; sew sleeve and side seams.

Neck Edging:

With RS facing and smaller needle, beginning at right shoulder, pick up and k 46 (50, 50, 50, 46) sts along Back neck (including sts on holder), 60 (68, 72, 76, 76) sts along right Front, pm, k center st from holder, pm, pick up and k 60 (68, 72, 76, 76) sts along left Front, pm -- 167 (187, 195, 203 199) sts. Join.

Next Rnd: (P2, k2), to 3 sts before marker, k1, k2tog, sm, k1, sm, ssk, k1, (p2, k2) to end.

Continue to work as established, decreasing 2 sts each side of center Front every rnd until piece measures 3 (3, 3, 3½, 3½)” from picked-up edge.  Bind off all sts in pattern.

Using yarn needle, weave in ends.