Simply Knitting - UK (2019-09)

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SHORT-SLEEVED TOP

Dothesameinthefront.
OnbothSleeves,keepworkingthe- (-:-:-: 87 :87)stsandcaston 2
stsatthebegofnext- (-:-:-: 2 : 4 ) rows,and then 5 sts at the beg of
thefoll2 rows.[-(-:-:-: 101 : 105 ) sts]
Leave the Sleeve sts on hold and cont working front and back sts.

NoteMarktherowyouhavelast worked on the Chart before you
leavethesleevestsonhold.

LOWERBODICE
Workthe 94 ( 100 : 106 : 116 : 128 : 132 ) backsts,caston6 ( 10 : 12 : 14 :
16 : 24 ) stsforthearmholeinplaceofthesleevestsonhold,work
the 94 ( 100 : 106 : 116 : 128 : 132 ) frontsts, andcaston6 ( 10 : 12 : 14 :
16 : 24 ) stsfortheotherarmhole.
[200( 220 : 236 : 260 : 288 : 312 ) sts]
Remove the markers at the raglan seams.

Continueworkingintheround.Markthesideswitha different-
coloured yarn at the midpoint of the sts you cast on at armholes.

Whenthelowerbodicemeasures 29 ( 30 : 31 : 33 : 36 : 38 )cm,orthe
lengthyouwant,beginworkingin2x2ribbing.On the first round
evenlydecrease 16 ( 20 : 20 : 24 : 24 : 28 ) sts.
[184( 200 : 216 : 236 : 264 : 284 ) sts]
Work6cmin2x2ribbing.
Castoffinpattern.

SLEEVES
Using4mmDPNs,placethe 81 ( 85 : 87 : 91 : 101 : 105 ) stsofthefirst
Sleeve onto the needles and pick up and knit6 ( 10 : 12 : 14 : 14 : 20 )

stsfromtheincreasedbodicestsat the armhole.

[87( 95 : 99 : 105 : 115 : 125 ) sts]

PMatmidpoint of the picked-up sts to mark the beginning of the

round.

Continuethelacepatternfrom where you were on the Chart before

leaving the sts on hold.

WhentheinnerSleevemeasuresapprox3 ( 3 : 4 : 5 : 5 : 6 )cmandyou

havelastworkeda knitrowinthelacepattern,knit1 roundandAT

THESAMETIMEevenlydecrease 19( 23 : 23 : 25 : 31 : 33 ) sts.

[68( 72 : 76 : 80 : 84 : 92 ) sts]

Changeto the 3.5mm DPNs and work 2x2 ribbing in the round for

3cm.

Castoffinpattern.

KnittheotherSleeve to match.

FINISHING

NECKLINEEDGE

Usingthe3.5mmcircularneedle,pickupandknit 124 ( 124 : 128 :

128 : 132 : 132 ) stsatthe neckline edge. Begin from one of the raglan

seamsintheback.

Work3cmof2x2ribbingintheround andcastoff in pattern.

SIZES2XLAND3XLONLY

Sewtheseamsattheunderarms.

Block gently, following any instructions on the ball band.

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46 ( 50 : 54 : 59 : 65 : 71 )cm

18 ( 19 : 21 : 23 : 25 : 28 )in

SLEEVE

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