Australian Knitting — October 2015

62 Australian Knitting

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WORKING PATTERN

FRONT

Using 3.25mm needles, cast on

113 (125, 137, 149) sts.

Row 1: RS - K2, *P1, K2; rep from

* to end.

Row 2: WS – P2, *K1, P2; rep from

* to end.

These 2 rows form K2, P1 rib pattern.

Rep these 2 rows twice (6 rows).

Next Row: RS – Now working in St st

throughout, work straight until length

measures 10cm (from beg), ending on

a WS row.

Shape bodice

Next Row: RS – (dec) K2, sl1, K1,

psso, K to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.

This row sets patt for dec.

Dec 2 sts as set on foll 6th rows, 6

times. 99 (111, 123, 135) sts).

Work 15 rows straight.

Next Row: RS – (inc) K2, M1, K to

last 2 sts, M1, K2.

This row sets patt for inc.

Inc 2 sts as set on foll 6th rows, 4

times. 109 (121, 133, 145), 77

shaping rows).

Cont working straight until length

(from beg) measures 38cm, ending on

a WS row.

Shape armholes

Next Row: RS – Cast off 6 (7, 8, 9)

sts at beg next 2 rows.

Next Row: RS – (dec) K2, sl1, K1,

psso, work to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.

This row sets patt for dec.

BUTTONBAND
With 3.75mm needles and RS facing,
begat left front neck edge, pick up

and k103 (109, 115, 121, 125) sts

down straight front edge.

Row 1:WS – P1; *k1, p1; rep from *

to end.

Row 2:K1, *p1, k1; rep from * to end.

Rib further 5 rows.

Cast off loosely in rib.

BUTTONHOLE BAND

With 3.75mm needles and RS facing,

begat right front cast on edge, pick

up and k103 (109, 115, 121, 125)

sts up straight front edge.

Row 1:WS – P1; *k1, p1; rep from *

to end.

Row 2:K1, *p1, k1; rep from * to end.

Rib 1 more row.

Note: Ensure yo’s are not sloppy

otherwise buttonhole will be too

large.

Buttonhole row:RS – Rib to last

36 sts, [k2tog, yo twice, skp, rib 10]

twice, k2tog, yo twice, skp; rib 4.

Rib further 3 rows.

Cast off loosely in rib.

NECKBAND

With RS facing and 3.75mm needles,

begat right front outer neck edge,

omitting half of the front band

width, pick up and k43 sts up

right front, 12 sts down back neck,

k the back neck holder 18 (20,

22, 22, 24) sts, and dec 1 st at

centre back neck, pick up and k12 sts

up back neck, 43 sts down front neck,

omitting again half of front band. 127

(129, 131, 131, 133) sts.

Row 1:WS – P1; *k1, p1; rep from

* to end.

Row 2:K1, *p1, k1; rep from * to end.

Rib further 3 rows.

Cast off loosely in rib.

Sew in sleeves, join sleeve seams.

Sew on buttons.

Wentworth Distributors NZ Ltd

Free phone AU: 1800 150 542

Free phone NZ: 0800 738 998

http://www.naturallyyarnsnz.com

Flared Jacket continued.

Crew Neck Sweater – Jo Sharp

Crew Neck Sweater

A fitted sweater with

a crew neck and short

sleeves.