62 Australian Knitting
(46, 47, 48) cm (Version 2), ending
on a WS row.Shape Raglan Armholes
Next Row: RS – Cast off 3 sts at beg
of next 2 rows. 56 (60, 68, 76) sts.
Next Row: RS dec – K2, K2tog, K to
last 4 sts, K2tog tbl, K2.
This row sets patt for dec.**
Dec 2 sts as set on foll alt rows, 14
(15, 16, 17) times.
Next Row: WS – Purl.
Cast off rem 26 (28, 34, 40) sts. 32
(34, 36, 38) raglan armhole-shaping
rows.FRONT
Work as for back to **.
Dec 2 sts as set on foll alt rows,
9 (10, 11, 12) times. 36 (38, 44, 50)
sts, 21 (23, 25, 27) shaping rows.
Next Row: WS – Purl.Shape Left Front Neck and Armhole
Next Row: RS – K2, K2tog, K7, turn,
leave rem 25 (27, 33, 39) sts on
a holder. Work each side of neck
separately.
Next Row: WS – Cast off 2 sts (neck
edge), P to end.
Next Row: RS – K2, K2tog, K to end.
Next Row: WS – Cast off 2 sts, P to
end.
Next Row: RS – K2, K2tog, K to end.
Next Row: WS – Cast off 2 sts, P to
end.
Next Row: RS – Knit.Next Row: WS – Cast of rem 2 sts.
7 neck-shaping rows.Shape right front neck and armhole
Next Row: With RS facing, rejoin yarn
to rem sts.
Cast off 14 (16, 22, 28) centre sts,
K to last 4 sts, K2tog tbl, K2.
Next Row: WS – Purl.
Next Row: RS – Cast off 2 sts, K to
last 4 sts, K2tog tbl, K2.
Next Row: WS – Purl.
Next Row: RS – Cast off 2 sts, K to
last 4 sts, K2tog tbl, K2.
Next Row: WS – Purl.
Next Row: RS – Cast off 2 sts, K to
end.
Next Row: WS – Cast of rem 2 sts.
7 neck-shaping rows.SLEEVES
Using 6.50mm needles, cast on
34 (34, 38, 38) sts.
Row 1: RS – K2, *P2, K2; rep from
* to end.
Row 2: WS – P2, *K2, P2; rep from
* to end.
Rep last 2 rows until length measures
12cm, ending on a WS row.
Change to 7.00mm needles.Shape Sleeves
Next Row: RS inc – Working in St st
throughout, inc 1 st at each end of foll
10th (9th, 9th, 8th) rows, 6 (7, 7, 8)
times. 46 (48, 52, 54) sts, 60 (63,
63, 64) shaping rows.Cont working straight until length (incl
band) measures 48cm (or length
desired), ending on a WS row.Shape Raglan
Next Row: RS – Cast off 3 sts at beg
next 2 rows.
Next Row: RS dec – K2, K2tog, K to
last 4 sts, K2tog tbl, K2.
This row sets patt for dec.
Dec 2 sts as set on foll alt rows,
12 (13, 14, 15) times. 14 (14, 16,
16) sts.Left Sleeve Only
Next Row: WS – Cast off 4 (4, 5, 5)
sts, P to end.
Next Row: RS – K2, K2tog, K to end.
Next Row: WS – Cast off 4 (4, 5, 5)
sts, P to end.
Next Row: RS – K2, K2tog, K to end.
Cast off rem 4 sts.Right Sleeve Only
Next Row: WS – Purl.
Next Row: RS – Cast off 4 (4, 5, 5)
sts, K to last 4 sts, K2tog tbl, K2.
Next Row: WS – Purl.
Next Row: RS – Cast off 4 (4, 5, 5)
sts, K to last 4 sts, K2tog tbl, K2.
Cast off rem 4 sts.MAKING UP
Press all pieces (except ribs) gently
on WS using a warm iron over a damp
cloth. Using edge-to-edge st join
raglan seams, making sure to join left
and right sleeves correctly, as raglan
top shaping forms part of neckband.
Join side and sleeve seams.NECKBAND
With RS facing, using 8.00mm circular
needle, pick up 36 (38, 44, 50) sts
across back neck, 16 (16, 18, 18) sts
across left raglan, 10 sts down left front
neck, 20 (22, 28, 30) sts across centre
front neck, 10 sts up right front neck,
and 16 (16, 18, 18) sts across right
raglan. 108 (112, 128, 136) sts.
Round 1: WS – *K2, P2; rep from
* to end.
Rep this round until neckband measures
20cm. Cast off in rib. Press seams.Jo Sharp
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