Rep the last RS row 2 (2:1:1:1:1:1:1) more
times.
25 (30:34:36:40:44:47:52) sts.
Cast off 8 (10:11:12:13:15:16:17) sts at beg of
next 2 WS rows.
9 (10:12:12:14:14:15:18) sts.
Next WS row: Cast off rem sts.
SHAPE LEFT FRONT NECK
With WS facing place the middle
16 (16:16:16:16:16:18:18) sts onto a holder.
Maintain patt for rem 33 (38:43:45:50:54:
57:62) sts.
Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 1 (1:1:1:2:2:2:2)
WS rows.
30 (35:40:42:44:48:51:56) sts.
Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 1 (1:2:2:1:1:1:1) WS
rows.
28 (33:36:38:42:46:49:54) sts.
Next RS row: Pat t to l a s t 3 s t s, K 2 to g, K 1.
27 (32:35:37:41:45:48:53) sts.
Rep the last RS row 2 (2:1:1:1:1:1:1) more
times.
25 (30:34:36:40:44:47:52) sts.Cast off 8 (10:11:12:13:15:16:17) sts at beg of
next two RS rows.
9 (10:12:12:14:14:15:18) sts.
Next RS row: Cast off rem sts.SLEEVES
Note: P 2 e d ge s t s on R S row s, K 2 e d ge s t s
on WS rows throughout. Maintain patt
throughout by incorporating new sts into
rib patt as shaping progresses.Using 6mm needles, cast on
39 (39:42:42:42:44:44:44) sts.
Row 1 (RS): P3 (3:2:2:2:3:3:3), *K3, P2;rep from * to last 1 (1:0:0:0:1:1:1) st,
P1 (1:0:0:0:1:1:1).
Row 2 (WS): K3 (3:2:2:2:3:3:3), *P3, K2;
rep from * to last 1 (1:0:0:0:1:1:1) st,
K1 (1:0:0:0:1:1:1).
Rep the last 2 rows twice more.Next row (RS): P2, M1, patt to last 2 sts, M1,
P2. 2 sts inc’d.
Work 7 (5:5:5:5:5:3:3) rows straight.
Rep the last 8 (6:6:6:6:6:4:4) rows
6 (14:14:10:8:4:23:24) more times.
53 (69:72:64:60:54:92:94) sts.Sizes XS, L, 1XL and 2XL only
Next row (RS): P2, M1, patt to last 2 sts, M1,
P2. 2 sts inc’d.
Work 5 (-:-:3:3:3:-:-) rows straight.
Rep the last 6 (-:-:4:4:4:-:-) rows
5 (-:-:6:10:16:-:-) more times.
65 (-:-:78:82:88:-:-) sts.All sizes
Work straight until Sleeve measures
56 (56:57:58:58:58:58:59) cm from cast-on
e d ge, e n d i n g w it h R S fa c i n g for n e x t row.
Cast off.FINISHING
NECKBAND
Sew shoulder seams.Using 6mm circular needles, with RS
fa c i n g a n d s t a r t i n g at l e f t f ront n e c k e d ge,
pick up and knit 16 (16:16:16:17:17:17:17) sts,
patt in rib as set over 16 (16:16:16:16:16:18:18)
sts from front st holder, pick up and knit
16 (16:16:16:17:17:17:17) sts from right neck
edge, pm, patt in rib as set over 32 (32:34:
34 :36:36:38:38) sts from back st holder.
80 (80:82:82:86:86:90:90) sts.
Pm to mark beg of rnd.Rnd 1: P- (-:-:-:1:1:-:-), K3 (3:3:3:3:3:-:-),
*P2, K3; rep from * to - (-:-:-:1:1:2:2) sts
b e fore mrk , P- (-:-:-:1:1:2:2), sl m,
K- (-:1:1:2:2:3:3), *P2, K3; rep from * to
2 (2:3:3:4:4:-:-) sts before mrk,
P2 (2:2:2:2:2:-:-), K- (-:1:1:2:2:-:-), sl m.
Rep the last rnd 5 more times.
Cast off loosely in rib.MAKING UP
Line up the centre of the top sleeve edge
with the shoulder seam, joining the seams
using mattress stitch. Sew sleeve seam.
Repeat for other sleeve.
Sew side seams. Weave in ends and gently
block to measurements, following any
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Mortimer
The sweater is knitted
in a smooth British wool