The back is worked
in Irish moss stitchRow 2 (WS): *K2, P2; rep from * to end.All sizes
These 2 rows form the rib.
Work a f u r t h e r 1 2 row s i n r i b, i n c 2 ( 3 :2:
1 :2: 1 :2: 1 ) sts evenly across last row.
44 ( 47 :50: 53 :56: 59 :62: 65 ) sts. **Change to 4mm needles.
Row 1 (RS): P0 ( 1 :0: 1 :0: 1 :0: 1 ), (K1, P1)
13 ( 14 :16: 17 :19: 20 :22: 23 ) times, work Row 1
of Lace Panel.
Row 2 (WS): Work Row 2 of Lace Panel,
(K1, P1) 13 ( 14 :16: 17 :19: 20 :22: 23 ) times,
K0 ( 1 :0: 1 :0: 1 :0: 1 ).
Row 3: K0 ( 1 :0: 1 :0: 1 :0: 1 ), (P 1, K 1) 1 3 ( 14 :16:
17 :19: 20 :22: 23 ) times, work Row 3 of Lace
Panel.
Row 4: Work Row 4 of L a c e Pa n e l , (P 1, K 1)
13 ( 14 :16: 17 :19: 20 :22: 23 ) times, P0 ( 1 :0: 1 :0: 1 :
0: 1 ).
These 4 rows set position of Lace Panel with
Irish Moss Stitch.
Work straight in patt until 6 rows fewer
h ave b e e n worke d t h a n on B a c k to a r mhol e
sh ap i n g, e n d i n g w it h a WS row.SHAPE FRONT NECK
Dec row (RS): Pat t to l a s t 19 s t s, P 2 to g tbl ,
patt 17. 1 st dec’d.
Patt 1 row.
Rep the last 2 rows twice more.
41 ( 44 :47: 50 :53: 56 :59: 62 ) sts.SHAPE ARMHOLE
Next row (RS): Cast off 5 ( 5 :6: 6 :7: 7 :8: 8 ) sts,
p at t to l a s t 19 s t s, P 2 to g, p at t 17.BLOCKING DIAGRAM
35 ( 38 :40: 43 :45: 48 :50: 53 ) sts.
Next row (WS): Pat t to e n d.Dec row (RS): K 2 to g, p at t to l a s t 19 s t s,
P2tog, patt 17. 2 sts dec’d.
Next row (WS): Pat t to e n d.
Rep the last 2 rows 4 ( 5 :5: 6 :6: 7 :7: 8 ) more
times.
25 ( 26 :28: 29 :31: 32 :34: 35 ) sts.*** Keeping armhole edge straight, cont to
dec at neck edge on every RS row until
14 ( 15 :16: 17 :18: 19 :20: 21 ) sts rem.Work straight until Front meas same as
Back to shoulder shaping, ending at
armhole edge.SHAPE SHOULDER
Cast off.RIGHT FRONT
Work as for Left Front to **.Change to 4mm needles.
Row 1 (RS): Work Row 1 of Lace Panel,
(P1, K1) 13 ( 14 :16: 17 :19: 20 :22: 23 ) times,
P0 ( 1 :0: 1 :0: 1 :0: 1 ).
Row 2 (WS): K0 ( 1 :0: 1 :0: 1 :0: 1 ), (P1, K1)
13 ( 14 :16: 17 :19: 20 :22: 23 ) times, work Row 2
of Lace Panel.
Row 3: Work Row 3 of L a c e Pa n e l , (K 1, P 1)
13 ( 14 :16: 17 :19: 20 :22: 23 ) times, K0 ( 1 :0: 1 :0: 1 :
0: 1 ).
Row 4: P0 ( 1 :0: 1 :0: 1 :0: 1 ), (K 1, P 1) 1 3 ( 14 :16:
17 :19: 20 :22: 23 ) times, work Row 4 of Lace
Panel.These 4 rows set position of Lace Panel with
Irish Moss Stitch.
Work straight in patt until 6 rows fewer
h ave b e e n worke d t h a n on B a c k to a r mh ol e
sh ap i n g, e n d i n g w it h a WS row.SHAPE FRONT NECK
Dec row (RS): Patt 17, P2tog, patt to end.
1 st dec’d.
Patt 1 row.
Rep the last 2 rows twice more.
41 ( 44 :47: 50 :53: 56 :59: 62 ) sts.SHAPE ARMHOLE
Next row (RS): Pat t 17, P 2 to g, p at t to e n d.
Next row (WS): Cast off 5 ( 5 :6: 6 :7: 7 :8: 8 ) sts,
patt to end.
35 ( 38 :40: 43 :45: 48 :50: 53 ) sts.Dec row (RS): Pat t 17, P 2 to g, p at t to l a s t 2
sts, skpo. 2 sts dec’d.
Next row (WS): Pat t to e n d.
Rep the last 2 rows 4 ( 5 :5: 6 :6: 7 :7: 8 ) times.
25 ( 26 :28: 29 :31: 32 :34: 35 ) sts.Complete as for Left Front from *** to end.SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
Cr6dec: Cross 6 sts with decrease – slip next
3 sts onto RH needle, KFB in next st, K2,
pass the 3 slipped sts over the last 4 sts.
For general abbreviations, see p8942½ (45½:48: 51 :53½: 56 :59: 62 ) cm59
(^6
0 :
61
:^6
2 :
63
:^6
4 :
65
:^6
6 )
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