ove r n e x t 10 ( 14 :18: 14 :18: 18 ) sts, work Row 1
of Chart B over next 0 ( 0 :0: 10 :10: 10 ) sts,
P0 ( 0 :0: 0 :0: 3 ), work Row 1 of Chart A over
next 28 sts, P0 ( 0 :0: 0 :0: 2 ), work Row 1 of
C h a r t B ove r n e x t 10 s t s, P 0 ( 0 :0: 0 :0: 2 ),
work Row 1 of Chart A over next 28 sts,
P0 ( 0 :0: 0 :0: 3 ), work Row 1 of Chart B over
next 0 ( 0 :0: 10 :10: 10 ) sts, work Row 1 of
Check Patt to end.
C ont i n p at t at s e t, re p e at i n g Row s 1-1 2 of
charts, until piece measures 54½ ( 55 :57: 58 :
59: 60 ) cm from cast-on edge, ending after
a WS row.
SHAPE BACK RIGHT SHOULDER
Next row (RS): Cast off 8 ( 9 :10: 12 :13: 14 ) sts,
patt until there are 26 ( 28 :30: 34 :36: 39 ) sts
on needle after cast-off. Turn and cont on
these 26 ( 28 :30: 34 :36: 39 ) sts only.
Cont in patt, cast off 5 sts at beg of next
(WS) row, 8 ( 9 :10: 12 :13: 14 ) sts at beg of next
row, 5 s t s at b e g o f n e x t row, t h e n c a s t o f f
rem 8 ( 9 :10: 12 :13: 15 ) sts.
Re j oi n ya r n to h e l d s t s w it h R S fa c i n g a n d
cast off 18 ( 20 :22: 22 :24: 26 ) s t s, p at t to e n d.
34 ( 37 :40: 46 :49: 53 ) sts.
SHAPE BACK LEFT SHOULDER
Shape as for back right shoulder, reversing
shapings.
FRONT
Work as for Back until you have worked
20 ( 20 :20: 20 :24: 24 ) row s l e s s t h a n B a c k
to shoulders, ending after a WS row.
Next row (RS): Pat t 3 4 ( 37 :40: 46 :49: 53 sts,
turn and cont on these 34 ( 37 :40: 46 :49: 53 )
sts only.SHAPE LEFT FRONT NECK
Next row (WS): C a s t of f 3 s t s, p at t to e n d.
31 ( 34 :37: 43 :46: 50 ) sts.
C ont i n p at t, d e c 1 s t at n e c k e d ge of e ve r y
row 3 times, then every foll RS row 4 times,
working decreases 2 sts in from neck edge.
24 ( 27 :30: 36 :39: 43 ) sts.Work even in patt for 7 ( 7 :7: 7 :11: 11 ) rows,
working 3 sts at neck edge in st st. Front
m e a s u re s s a m e a s B a c k to sh ou l d e r
shaping.SHAPE LEFT FRONT SHOULDER
Cont in patt, cast off 8 ( 9 :10: 12 :13: 14 ) sts
at beg of next 2 RS rows, then cast off rem
8 ( 9 :10: 12 :13: 15 ) sts on foll RS row.With RS facing, rejoin yarn to rem sts and
cast off 18 ( 20 :22: 22 :24: 26 ) s t s, p at t to e n d.
34 ( 37 :40: 46 :49: 53 ) sts.
Patt 1 WS row.SHAPE RIGHT FRONT NECK AND SHOULDER
Shape as for Left Front Neck and Shoulder,reversing shapings.MAKING UP
Block gently to measurements, following
any yarn care instructions on the ball
band. Join right shoulder seam.NECKBAND
With RS facing and using 4.5mm needles,
pick up and knit 15 ( 15 :15: 15 :19: 19 ) sts down
left front neck edge, 18 ( 20 :22: 22 :24: 26 ) sts
from centre front neck, 15 ( 15 :15: 15 :19: 19 )
sts up right front neck edge and 38 ( 40 :42:
42 :44: 46 ) sts from back neck.
86 ( 90 :94: 94 :106: 110 ) sts.Next row (WS): P1, *P2, K2; rep from * to
last st, P1.
Next row (RS): K1, *P2, K2; rep from * to
last st, K1.
Rep last 2 rows 4 times more.
Cast off in patt on WS.Join left shoulder seam and neckband.RIGHT CAP SLEEVE
Measure 17½ ( 19 :20½:21½:23: 24 ) cm on
e it h e r si d e of r i g ht sh ou l d e r s e a m a n d
place a removable marker at each point
[35 ( 38 :41: 43 :46: 48 ) cm between markers].With RS facing, using 4.5mm needles, and
starting at the right-hand stitch marker,
pick up and knit 70 ( 78 :82: 86 :90: 98 ) sts
evenly between mrks, with 35 ( 39 :41: 43 :
45: 49 ) sts on either side of shoulder seam.Work 2 rows in Rib Patt.Keeping patt correct, work short rows as
foll:
Short rows 1-2: Pat t to l a s t 7 ( 8 :8: 9 :9: 10 ) sts,
w&t.
Short rows 3-6: Pat t to 7 ( 8 :9: 9 :10: 11 ) sts
before last w&t, w&t.
Short rows 7-8: Pat t to l a s t 4 ( 4 :4: 5 :5: 6 ) sts,
working wraps with wrapped sts, w&t.
Next row: Pat t to e n d , work i n g w r ap w it h
wrapped st.
Cast off, working wrap with wrapped st.LEFT CAP SLEEVE
Work as for Right Cap Sleeve, placing
markers either side of left shoulder seam.FINISHING
Sew side seams.
Weave in ends and block gently to
measurements, following any yarn care
instructions on the ball band.The cables and
texture patterns
emerge from the
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