The Knitter - UK (2020-03)

All sizes
Cast off rem 5 ( 7 :8: 10 :11: 13 ) sts.
Join shoulder seams.
Place markers 17 ( 18 :19: 20 :21: 22 ) cm down
from each shoulder seam.

SLEEVES
(both alike)
With RS facing, using 3.25mm needles,
pick up and knit 75 ( 79 :85: 89 :93: 97 ) sts
evenly between markers.

Change to 4mm needles.
Beg with a WS (purl) row, work 5 rows in
st st.

Dec row (RS): K2, Sl 1, K1, psso, knit to last

4 sts, K2tog, K2. 2 sts dec’d.

This row sets sleeve shaping.

Dec 1 st as set at each end of 8th and 4 foll

8th rows, then on 3 foll 6th rows.

57 ( 61 :67: 71 :75: 79 ) sts.

Work 4 rows straight.

Change to 3.25mm needles.

Beg with a 2nd row, work 7 rows in rib as set

on Back.

Cast off in rib.

MAKING UP

NECKBAND

With RS facing, using 3.25mm circular

n e e d l e s, pi c k up a n d k n it 1 5 s t s d ow n l e f t

side of neck, 35 ( 35 :37: 37 :39: 39 ) sts from

holder at front neck, 15 sts up right side of

neck and knit across 51 ( 51 :53: 53 :55: 55 ) sts

from back neck holder.

116 ( 116 :120: 120 :124: 124 ) sts.

Pm for beg of round.

Work 7 r n d s i n 1 x 1 r i b.

Work 5 rnds in st st (knit every rnd).

Cast off loosely.

FINISHING

Join side and sleeve seams.

Block garment gently to measurements,

following any yarn care instructions on

the ball band.

NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) knitting
needles
3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) circular needles,
60cm long
1 pair 4mm (UK 8/US 6) knitting
needles
Stitch holders

TENSION
22 sts and 28 rows to 10cm over st st
on 4mm needles

YARN STOCKISTS
West Yorkshire Spinners
01535 664500
http://www.wyspinners.com

For general abbreviations, see p

KEY

K on RS; P on WS

P on RS; K on WS

K2tog

Skpo

Sk2po

Ktbl

Yo

Repeat

Dinah

The Knitter 11 Issue 149