MAKING UP
Do NOT press.
Join right shoulder seam using back stitch,
or mattress stitch if preferred.
NECKBAND
With RS facing, using 3.25mm needles,
pick up and knit 22 ( 22 :25: 25 :30) sts down
left side of front neck, knit across 30 sts on
front holder as folls: K4, (K2tog, K3) 5 times,
K1, pick up and knit 22 ( 22 :26: 26 :30) sts
up right side of front neck, and 3 sts down
right side of back neck, knit across
42 ( 42 :46: 46 :4 8) s t s on b a c k h ol d e r a s fol l s:
K5 ( 5 :4: 4 :3), (K2tog, K3) 7 ( 7 :8: 8 :9) times,
K2 ( 2 :2: 2 :0), then pick up and knit 4 sts up
left side of back neck.
111 ( 111 :121: 121 :131) sts.
Row 1 (WS): P2, K2, P3; rep from to last
4 sts, K2, P2.
Row 2: K2, P2, K3, P2; rep from to last
2 sts, K2.
These 2 rows form rib.
Work 5 row s m ore i n r i b, e n d i n g w it h R S
facing for next row.
Cast off in rib.
Join left shoulder and neckband seam.
Mark points along side seam edges 19 (20½:
22:23½:25) cm either side of shoulder seams
(to denote base of armhole openings).
BELT
Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 11 sts.
Row 1 (RS): K2, (P1, K1) 4 times, K1.
Row 2: K1, (P1, K1) 5 times.
These 2 rows form rib.
Cont in rib until belt meas 160 ( 170 :180: 190 :
200) cm, ending with RS facing for next row.
Cast off in rib.
FINISHING
Pl a c e c e nt re of c a s t- of f e d ge of sl e e ve to
shoulder seam. Sew top of sleeve to body,
using markers as a guide.
Join side and sleeve seams.
This design is
taken from the
Rowan pattern
book All Year
Round, which
has 13 luxurious
knitting projects
for women by
Martin Storey. For stockist details,
visit http://www.knitrowan.com.The sweater can
be accessorised
with a ribbed beltTa c t i l e