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TIE-FRONT CARDI
Rows 36 to 38 AsRows 32 to34.
Row 39 K1, K1, Sl5 wyif; rep from to last5 ( 2 : 6 : 3 : 1 ) sts, K5( 2 : 6 :
3 : 1 ).
Row 40 Purl.
Row 41 K1,K3,takeRHneedleunderstrandatfrontofwork and
K1,K2;repfrom tolast5 ( 2 : 6 : 3 : 1 ) sts, K5( 2 : 6 : 3 : 1 ).
Rows 42 to 48 AsRows32 to 38.
Rows 49 and 51 Knit.
Row 50 P2, K1, P3, K1; rep from to last1 ( 4 : 4 : 3 : 3 ) st(s), P1( 4 : 4 :
3 : 3 ).
Row 52 P1,P3,K1;repfrom tolast3 ( 2 : 2 : 1 : 1 ) st(s), P3( 2 : 2 : 1 : 1 ).
RepRows 49 to52 another 4 times.
Row 69 Knit.
Rows 70 to 88 AsRows 32 to50.
These 88 rowssetpatternandarerepeatedthroughoutandAT
SAMETIME,contas given for Left Front, reversing all shapings.
SLEEVES
Caston 29 ( 31 : 31 : 33 : 33 ) sts using 5.5mm needles.
Knit 6 rows.
Changeto6.5mmneedles.
Row 1 (RS)Knit.
Row 2 P2( 3 : 3 : 4 : 4 ), K1,P3; rep from to last3 ( 0 : 0 : 1 : 1 ) st(s), K1
( 0 : 0 : 0 : 0 ), P2( 0 : 0 : 1 : 1 ).
Row 3 Knit.
Row 4 P4( 1 : 1 : 2 : 2 ), K1,P3; rep from to last1 ( 2 : 2 : 3 : 3 ) sts, k0
( 1 : 1 : 1 : 1 ), P1( 1 : 1 : 2 : 2 ).
These 4 rows set patt.
Workingincstsintopattwherepossible,inc1 stateachendofnext
and4 ( 4 : 0 : 3 : 6 ) foll6th(6th: 0 :4th:4th) rows,thenonevery foll
8th(8th: 6th: 6th:6th) row to 49( 51 : 55 : 59 : 61 ) sts.
ContwithoutshapinguntilSleevemeas 45( 45 : 46 : 46 : 46 )cm,
endingwithRSfacingfornext row.
SHAPESLEEVETOP
Castoff5 ( 6 : 7 : 8 : 9 ) stsatbeg of next 2 rows.
[39( 39 : 41 : 43 : 43 ) sts]
Work2 rows,dec1 stateachendofeveryrow.
Work6 rows,dec1 stateachendofnextandeveryfollRSrow.
Work 12 rows,dec1 stateachendofnextandeveryfoll4throws.
Work4 ( 4 : 6 : 8 : 8 ) rows, dec 1 st at each end of next and every foll
RSrow.
Work2 rows,dec1 stateachendofevery row.
Castoff3 stsatbegof next 2 rows.
Castoffrem9 sts.
MAKINGUP
Joinbothshoulderseams.
NECKBAND
WithRSfacing,using5.5mmcircularneedle,pickupandknit 64
( 66 : 68 : 70 : 72 ) stsupfrontedgetostartofneckshaping, 42 ( 44 :
46 : 48 : 50 ) stsupfrontneckshaping, 30 ( 30 : 32 : 30 : 32 ) stsfrom
backneck, 42 ( 44 : 46 : 48 : 50 ) stsdownfrontneckshapingand
64 ( 66 : 68 : 70 : 72 ) sts down to hem. [242( 250 : 260 : 266 : 276 ) sts]
Knit 2 rows.
NextrowK111( 115 : 120 : 123 : 128 ), (M1, K4) 5 times, M1, knit to end.
[248( 256 : 266 : 272 : 282 ) sts]
SHORTROWSHAPING
Next 2 rowsK137( 141 : 146 : 149 : 154 ), wrap next st and turn, K26,
wrapnextstandturn,
Next2 rowsKnittolastRSwrapst,knitthisstandnext2 sts,wrap
andturn,knit to last WS wrap st, knit this st and next 2 sts, wrap
andturn.
Rep these 2 rows another 4 times.Next2 rowsKnittolastRSwrapst,knitthisstandnext3 sts,wrap
andturn,knit to last WS wrap st, knit this st and next 3 sts, wrap
andturn.
Repthese2 rowsanother7 times.
Nextpartialrow, knit to end.
Knit2 rows.
Castoffknitwise on WS.BELT
Caston5 stsusing5.5mmneedles.
Workingarterst(kniteveryrow)untilBeltmeas 140 ( 160 : 160 :
180 : 180 )cm from cast-on edge, or to length required.
Castoff.MAKINGUP
JoinsideandSleeveseams.SewinSleeves,easinginfabrictofit.
Blockgentlytomeasurements, following any yarn care instructions
on the ball band.Thiscardiganlooks
equallystylishworn
open and loose