Australian Knitting - July 2019

(Steven Felgate) #1
AustralianKnitting 39

end every 8th (6th, 8th, 8th) row to –
44 (46, 50, 52) sts.
Patt straight until sleeve measures 24
(27, 30, 34) cm from beg, end with a
WS row.


Shape top
Cast off 3 (3, 3, 4) sts beg next 2
rows.
Dec 1 st each end next 8 (8, 8, 6)
rows, then 1 st each end every other
row 3 (3, 4, 6) times.
Dec 1 st each end next 4 rows.
Cast off loosely rem 8 (10, 12, 12)
sts.


MAKING UP
Block pieces to measurements.
Use mattress st to sew all seams.
Join shoulder seams.


COLLAR
With RS facing of garment and 4mm
needles, slip the 7 (8, 8, 9) sts from
holder to right hand needle as if they
have been worked already, rejoin


yarn, pick up and k 10 (11, 13, 14)
sts up neck edge to shoulder, k the
back neck holder 20 (22, 22, 24)
sts, pick up and k10 (11, 13, 14)
sts down front neck edge, k the 7
(8, 8, 9) sts from holder – 54 (60,
64, 70) sts.
Garter Stitch for 12 (12, 14, 14)
rows.
Cast off loosely in k on WS.

With RS facing, place button markers
along left front, the first one 3 sts
in from front edge at beg of neck
shaping and the rem 3 downwards
with 4 (4, 4.5, 4.5) cm between
them.
Sew on buttons/toggles.
With RS facing and crochet hook,
slip stitch yarn to right front opposite
button marker 3 sts in from edge,
work chain for required length (approx
9) to allow button/toggle to just slip
through once button loop is folded in
half and sewn down, secure ends.
Insert sleeve tops. Join sleeve seams.

POCKET (MAKE 2)
Using 4.5mm needles, cast on 14
(16, 16, 18) sts.
Stst 2 rows.
Next Row: RS – K3; [M1, k1] 9 (
11, 11, 13) times, k2 – 23 (27,
27, 31) sts.
Stst for 5 (5, 6, 6) cm from beg, end
with a WS row.
Next Row: RS - K3; [k2tog] 9 (11,
11, 13) times, k2 - 14 (16, 16,
18) sts.

Change to 4mm needles.
P 1 row on WS.
Garter Stitch 7 rows.
Cast off loosely in k on WS.
Sew pockets to fronts, using photo
as placement guide.

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