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BACK

With two strands of yarn held together, CO 162 (172, 182) sts.

Row 1 (RS): *P2, k8; repeat from *, ending p2.

Row 2 (WS): *K2, p8; repeat from *, ending k2.

Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for rib for 5 (5, 6)", ending with WS row.

Dec row (RS): *P2, ssk, k4, k2tog; repeat from *, ending p2—130 (138, 146) sts

Next row (WS): *K2, p6; repeat from *, ending k2.

Next row (RS): *P2, k6; repeat from *, ending p2.

Repeat last 2 rowsfor 4", ending with WS row.

Dec row (RS): *P2, ssk, k2, k2tog; repeat from *, ending p2—98 (104, 110) sts.

Next row (WS): *K2, p4; repeat from *, ending k2.

Next row (RS): *P2, k4; repeat from *, ending p2.

Repeat last 2 rows for 4 (4, 5)", ending with WS row.

Dec row (RS): *P2, ssk, k2tog; repeat from *, ending p2—66 (70, 74) sts.

Next row (WS): *K2, p2; repeat from *, ending k2.

Next row (RS): *P2, k2; repeat from *, ending p2.

Repeat last 2 rows until piece measures 16 (17, 18)" from beg, ending with a WS row.

Shape armholes

Maintaining k2, p2 rib patt, BO 2 (3, 4) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each edge every other row 2 (3, 4) times—58 sts. Work until piece measures 24 (26, 28)" from beg. BO.

RIGHT FRONT

With two strands of yarn held together, CO 55 (63, 71) sts.

Row 1, 3, 7 and 9 (RS): K2, p1, k2, p2, k6 (front edge patt), *p2, k6; repeat from *, ending p2.

Row 2, 4, 6 and 8 (WS): K2, *p6, k2; repeat from * to last 13 sts, p6, k2, p2, k1, p2 (front edge patt).

Row 5: K2, p1, k2, p2, F3C (front edge patt), *p2, k6; repeat from * for rib patt, ending p2.

Repeat Rows 1-8 for 5 (5, 6)", ending with a WS row.

Dec row (RS): Continue in front edge patt across first 13 sts, *p2, ssk, k2, k2tog; repeat from *, ending p2—45 (51, 57) sts.

Next row (WS): K2, *p4, k2; repeat from * to last 13 sts, continue in front edge patt to end.

Next row (RS): Continue in front edge patt across first 13 sts, *p2, k4; repeat from *, ending p2.

Repeat last 2 rows for 8 (8, 9)" ending with a WS row.

Dec row (RS): Continue in front edge patt across first 13 sts, *p2, ssk, k2tog; repeat from *, ending p2—35 (39, 43) sts.

Next row (WS): K2, *p2, k2; repeat from * to last 13 sts, continue in front edge patt to end.

Next row (RS): Continue in front edge patt across first 13 sts, *p2, k2; repeat from *, ending p2.

Repeat last 2 rows until piece measures 16 (17, 18)" from beg, ending with a RS row on patt Row 1 or 7.

Shape armhole and neck

Maintaining patt, BO 2 (3, 4) sts at beg of side edge once. Then dec 1 st at side edge every other row 2 (3, 4) times; AT THE SAME TIME, beg shaping neck on a RS row as follows:

Row 1, 3, 7 and 9 (RS): K2, p1, k2, p2, k6, p2, pm (place marker), k1, ssk for neck dec, p1, k2 *p2, k2; repeat from * in est rib to end.

Row 2, 4, 6 and 8 (WS): Work sts as they face you.

Continue in est patt working (dec -- ssk) 2 sts before marker every 4th row 5 (6, 7) more times—25 (26, 27) sts. Work until piece measures 24 (26, 28)" from beg, ending with a RS row.

Shape shoulder

Maintaining patt, BO 11 (12, 13) sts at side edge once, leaving remaining 14 sts on needle for cable collar. Continue in patt for 3 ½, (4, 5)" more or until piece will reach center back of neck. Place sts on holder.

LEFT FRONT

With two strands of yarn held together, CO 55 (63, 71) sts.

Row 1, 3, 5 and 7 (RS): P2 *k6, p2; repeat from * to last 13 sts, k6, p2, k2, p1, k2 (front edge patt).

Row 2: 4, 6 and 8 (WS): P2, k1, p2, k2, p6 (front edge patt), *k2, p6; repeat from *, ending k2.

Row 5: P2 *k6, p2; repeat from * to last 13 sts, F3C, p2, k2, p1, k2 (front edge patt).

Repeat Rows 1-8 for 5 (5, 6)", ending with a WS row.

Dec row (RS): P2, *ssk, k2, k2tog, p2; repeat from to last 13 sts, continue in front edge patt to end—45 (51, 57) sts.

Next row (WS): Continue in front edge patt across first 13 sts, *k2, p4; repeat from *, ending k2.

Next row (RS): P2, *k4, p2; repeat from * to last 13 sts, continue in front edge patt to end.

Repeat last 2 rows for 8 (8, 9)" ending with a WS row.

Dec row (RS): P2, *ssk, k2tog, p2; repeat from * to last 13 sts, continue in front edge patt to end—35 (39, 43) sts.

Next row (WS): Continue in front edge patt across first 13 sts, *k2, p2; repeat from *, ending k2.

Next row (RS): P2, *k2, p2; repeat from * to last 13 sts, continue in front edge patt to end.

Repeat last 2 rows until piece measures 16 (17, 18)" from beg, ending with a WS row on patt Row 2 or 8.

Shape armhole and neck

Maintaining patt, BO 2 (3, 4) sts at beg of side edge once. Then dec 1 st at side edge every other row 2 (3, 4) times; AT THE SAME TIME, beg shaping neck on a RS row as follows:

Row 1, 3, 7 and 9 (RS): Work in est (p2, k2) rib to last 21 sts, k2tog for neck dec, k1, pm, p2, k6, p2, k2, p1, k2.

Row 2, 4, 6 and 8 (WS): Work sts as they face you.

Continue in est patt working (dec –k2tog) 2 sts before marker every 4th row 5 (6, 7) more times—25 (26, 27) sts. Work until piece measures 24 (26, 28)" from beg, ending with a RS row.

Shape shoulder

Maintaining patt, BO 11 (12, 13) sts at side edge once, leaving remaining 14 sts on leave for cable collar. Continue in patt for 3 ½, (4, 5)" more or until piece reaches center back of neck. Place sts on holder.

Adjust length of Right and Left Front cable collar extension, if necessary, so that they meet at center Back of neck and with a 3rd needle work a 3-needle BO.

SLEEVES

With two strands of yarn held tog, CO 32 (36, 40) sts.

Work in k2, p2 rib inc 1 st at each edge every 6th row 5 (7, 8) times working inc sts in rib patt—42 (50, 56) sts. Work even until piece measures 17 (18, 18)" from beg, ending with a WS row.

Shape cap

BO 2 (3, 4) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Then dec 1 st at each edge every other row 9 ( 11, 13) times—20 (22, 22) sts.

BO row: K2tog at the same time binding off all sts across row.

FINISHING

Sew shoulder and side seams. Sew back collar to Back neck. Sew in Sleeves. Sew Sleeve seams. Using yarn needle, weave in ends.