The Knitter - UK (2020-03)

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Break yarn and place sts on holder.


SHAPE RIGHT BACK NECK
Wit h R S fa c i n g, j oi n ya r n to 2 0 ( 20 :21: 21 :
21: 22 :22: 23 :24: 24 :24) sts held for right back
neck.


Next row (RS): K to l a s t 3 s t s, S S K, K 1.
Next row (WS): P13 ( 13 :13: 13 :13: 15 :15: 15 :
15 : 15 :15), tu rn.
Next row: DS, K to last 3 sts, SSK, K1.
Next row: P6 ( 6 :6: 6 :6: 7 :7: 7 :7: 7 :7), turn.
Next row: DS, K to end.
Next row (WS): P across all sts.
18 ( 18 :19: 19 :19: 20 :20: 21 :22: 22 :22) sts.


With RS facing, join Front and Back
shoulders using three-needle cast-off.


SLEEVES
(both alike)
Using 4.5mm needles and the thumb or
long-tail cast-on method, cast on
31 ( 31 :31: 31 :41: 41 :41: 41 :41: 41 :41) sts.


Knit 5 rows.


Work Row s 1-18 of C u f f C h a r t, work i n g s t s
indicated for your size and shape sleeves AT
THE SAME TIME as folls, taking new sts
into st st:


Next row (RS inc): Pat t 2, M 1, p at t to l a s t 2
sts, M1, patt 2. 2 sts inc’d.
Work 3 ( 3 :3: 3 :3: 3 :3: 3 :1: 1 :1) row(s) even i n
patt.
Note: Once chart has been completed,
work all sts in st st.
Rep last 4 ( 4 :4: 4 :4: 4 :4: 4 :2: 2 :2) rows another
12 ( 12 :13: 15 :11: 13 :14: 16 :18: 20 :22) times,
working inc sts in st st.
57 ( 57 :59: 63 :65: 69 :71: 75 :79: 83 :87) sts.


Work e ve n i n s t s t u nt i l work m e a s 4 0 c m ,
or desired length to underarm.


SHAPE SLEEVE HEAD
Cont in st st, cast off 5 ( 6 :6: 6 :6: 6 :7: 7 :8: 8 :8)
sts at beg of next 2 rows, then 2 sts at beg of
next 2 ( 2 :2: 2 :2: 2 :2: 4 :4: 4 :4) rows.
43 ( 41 :43: 47 :49: 53 :53: 53 :55: 59 :63) sts.


Work 8 (^8 :6:^6 :6:^6 :6:^6 :4:^4 :4) rows in st st.


Next row (RS dec): K1, K2tog, K to last 3 sts,
SSK, K1. 2 sts dec’d.
Work 3 row s i n s t s t.
Rep last 4 rows another 3 ( 3 :3: 3 :3: 3 :3: 3 :
3: 2 :2) times.
35 ( 33 :35: 39 :41: 45 :45: 45 :47: 53 :57) sts.


Rep Dec row every RS row another
3 ( 4 :5: 6 :7: 7 :8: 8 :8: 10 :11) ti mes.
29 ( 25 :25: 27 :27: 31 :29: 29 :31: 33 :35) sts.

Dec 1 st at each end of the next 3 ( 3 :3: 5 :
5: 5 :5: 7 :7: 7 :7) rows.
23 ( 19 :19: 17 :17: 21 :19: 15 :17: 19 :21) sts.
Cast off.

MAKING UP
COLLAR
Using 4mm DPNs and beg at left shoulder
seam, pick up and knit 1 st in every row to
front neck cast-off sts, then 1 st in every
cast-off st, knit across sts on front neck
holder, pick up and knit 1 st in every
cast-off st, then 1 st in every row to right
shoulder seam, pm, 1 st in every row to

back neck holder, knit across sts on back
neck holder, then pick up and knit 1 st in
every row to end of rnd.
Pm for beg of rnd.
Next rnd: Purl.
Next rnd: (K4, K 2 to g) 4 t i m e s, K to 24 s t s
before next mrk, (K2tog, K4) 4 times,
K to end. 8 sts dec’d.
Rep last 2 rows once more.
Cast off loosely knitwise with WS facing.

FINISHING
Block garment gently to measurements,
following any yarn care instructions on the
ball band, and ensuring the lace is opened
out well.
Set in sleeves and sew sleeve and body
seams.

Lace and cable details
are worked at the cuff

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