Work 3 rows straight.
Rep inc row. 2 sts inc’d.
Rep last 4 rows another 1 ( 2 :1: 0 :4) times.
23 ( 25 :25: 23 :31) sts.
Work 5 rows straight.
Rep inc row. 2 sts inc’d.
Rep last 6 rows another 2 ( 2 :3: 5 :2) times.
29 ( 31 :33: 35 :37) sts.
Cont without shaping until sleeve meas
43 ( 43 :44: 44 :4 4) c m f rom c a s t- on e d ge,
ending after a WS row.
SHAPE RAGLAN
Cast off 4 ( 5 :5: 5 :6) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
21 ( 21 :23: 25 :25) sts.
Next row (RS dec): K3, skpo, knit to last 5
sts, K2tog, K3. 2 sts dec’d.
Next row (WS): P1, K2, purl to last 3 sts, K2,
P1.
Next row: Knit.
Next row: P1, K2, purl to last 3 sts, K2, P1.
These 4 rows set raglan shaping.
Rep dec row. 2 sts dec’d.
Rep last 4 rows another 1 ( 2 :2: 3 :2) times.
15 ( 13 :15: 15 :17) sts.
Work 1 row straight.
Rep dec row. 2 sts dec’d.
Rep last 2 rows another 2 ( 1 :2: 2 :3) times.
9 sts.
Work 1 row straight, ending after a WS row.
Leave rem 9 sts on a holder.
MAKING UP
Note: Wh e n s e w i n g up you r ga r m e nt, work
mattress/ladder stitch into the first stitch.
Ta k i n g h a l f a s t itc h i nto t h e s e a m w i l l
create the smallest seam and the neatest
finish.
Join raglan seams, leaving left back raglan
seam open.
NECKBAND
With RS facing, using 10mm needles,
knit across 9 sts from sleeve stitch holder,
3 sts from safety pin, pick up and knit 2 sts
down front neck, knit across 5 ( 5 :7: 9 :9) sts
from front neck holder, pick up and knit
3 sts up front neck, knit across 3 sts from
safety pin, 9 sts from sleeve stitch holder
and 15 ( 15 :17: 19 :19) sts from back neck stitch
holder.
49 ( 49 :53: 57 :57) sts.
Beg with a WS row, work 4 rows in rib as set
on Back.
Cast off in rib.
Joi n l e f t b a c k ra g l a n s e a m.
Join side and sleeve seams.
BLOCKING DIAGRAM
For general abbreviations,
see p89Slipped stitches
stand out on the
oversized ribbing54(^57 :^59 ½:^62 ½:^63 ½)^ cm56½ (61½:66½: 74 :84) cm(^43) ( (^43) : (^44)
: (^44) : (^44) ) cm
Robinia
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