Australian Knitting — July 2014

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GETTING STARTED

Pattern: (multiple of 5 stitches)

Row 1: *p 3, k 2 to end

Row 2 (and all WS rows): purl.

Row 3: p1, k2, *p 3, k2 to last 2 sts,

p2.

WORKING PATTERN

BACK

Cast on 80 sts. Using 7.00mm

needles, work in pattern until back

measures 60 cm from beginning. Cast

off loosely.

FRONT (KNIT TWO THE SAME)

Cast on 35 sts. Using 7.00mm

needles, work in pattern until front

measures 60 cm from beginning. Cast

off loosely.

SLEEVES (MAKE TWO THE SAME)

Cast on 60 sts. Using 7.00mm

needles, working in pattern, decrease

one st at each end of row 4 and every

fourth row until 36 sts remain. Work 4

rows no decrease. Cast off.

MAKING UP

Join fronts to back at shoulder seams,

leaving an opening of 32 cm at centre

back.

Join top of sleeve to jacket, aligning

the centre stitch of the sleeve with

shoulder seam.

Join sleeve and side seams.

COLLAR

With RS facing, pick up 45 Sts along

neckline.

Next row: purl.

Work 8 rows of pattern. Cast off loosely.

FRONT FACING

Using 5.00mm needles and

‘Granite’ yarn, cast on 35 sts.

Work in stocking stitch until work

measures 60 cm, or length of front.

Cast off. With right sides together

stitch facing to left front edge of

jacket.. Turn and secure facing to

inside of front, so that a narrow strip

remains visible on the right side.

Darn in ends and gently pat jacket

into shape: you should not need to

press.

Knitalpaca

Ph: 03 5235 9208

http://www.knitalpaca.com.au

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