Australian Knitting 39
Next Row: RS - Cast off 11 (12, 15,
17) sts for shoulder, k to end.
Next Row: WS - Cast off 11 (12, 15,
17) sts for shoulder, place marker,
cast off rem sts for back neck.
LEFT FRONT
With 2.75mm needles, cast on 31
(35, 39, 43) sts.
Row 1: RS - K1, p1, k1; rep from
to end.
Row 2: P1, k1, p1; rep from to end.
Work a further 2 rows in k1, p1 rib,
end with a WS row.
Change to size 3.25mm needles.
Next Row: RS – K all sts and inc 1
st at centre of row to 32 (36, 40,
44) sts.
Starting with a purl (WS) row, work
straight in Stst until piece measures
4cm from beg, end with a WS row.
Beg Texture Band
Row 1: RS – *K2, p2; rep from
- to end.
Row 2: WS – *K2, p2; rep from - to end.
Row 3: RS – *P2, k2; rep from - to end.
Row 4: WS – *P2, k2; rep from - to end.
Rep these 4 rows 4 times more.
Cont in Stst until piece measures
15 (18, 21, 26) cm from beg, end
with a WS row.
Shape Armhole
Cast off 3 (4, 4, 5) sts at beg next
RS row.
P one row on WS.
Dec 1 st at armhole edge next 3 rows,
then every RS row 3 (4, 5, 5) times.
23 (25, 28, 31) sts.
Work straight until armhole meas
4 (5, 5, 6) cm, end with a RS row.
Shape Neck
Cast off 6 (7, 7, 8) sts at beg next
WS row.
Dec 1 st at neck edge every row
3 times, then every RS row 3 times.
11 (12, 15, 17) sts.
Stst straight until front measures
same as back to shoulder, end with
a WS row.
Cast off rem 11 (12, 15, 17) sts for
shoulder.
RIGHT FRONT
With 2.75mm needles, cast on 31
(35, 39, 43) sts.
Row 1: RS - K1, *p1, k1; rep from
* to end.
Row 2: P1, *k1, p1; rep from * to end.
Work a further 2 rows in k1, p1 rib,
end with a WS row.
Change to size 3.25mm needles.
Next Row: RS – K all sts and inc 1 st
at centre of row to 32 (36, 40, 44)
sts.
Starting with a purl (WS) row, work
straight in Stst until piece measures
4cm from beg, end with a WS row.Beg Texture Band
Row 1: RS – *K2, p2; rep from
* to end.
Row 2: WS – *K2, p2; rep from
* to end.
Row 3: RS – *P2, k2; rep from
* to end.
Row 4: WS – *P2, k2; rep from
* to end.
Rep these 4 rows 4 times more.
Cont in Stst until piece measures
15 (18, 21, 26) cm from beg, end
with a RS row.Shape Armhole
Cast off 3 (4, 4, 5) sts at beg next
WS row.
Dec 1 st at armhole edge next 3 rows,
then every RS row 3 (4, 5, 5) times.
23 (25, 28, 31) sts.
Work straight until armhole measures
4 (5, 5, 6) cm, end with a WS row.Shape Neck
Cast off 6 (7, 7, 8) sts at beg next
RS row.
Dec 1 st at neck edge every row
3 times, then every RS row 3 times.
11 (12, 15, 17) sts.
Stst straight until front meas same as
back to shoulder, end with a RS row.
Cast off rem 11 (12, 15, 17) sts for
shoulder.SLEEVES
With 2.75mm needles, cast on 37
(39, 41, 43) sts.
Row 1: RS - *K1, p1; rep from * to end.
Row 2: *K1, p1; rep from * to end.
Work a further 6 rows in k1, p1 rib,
end with a WS row.Change to size 3.25mm needles.
Cont in Stst and inc 1 st each end
of 7th and every following 8th (8th,
10th, 10th) row to 47 (51, 53, 57)
sts.
Stst straight until sleeve measures
15 (17, 20.5, 23) cm from beg, end
with a WS row.Shape Top
Cast off 3 (4, 4, 5) sts at beg next 2
rows.
Dec 1 st each end next 3 rows.
Dec 1 st each end next 5 (6, 7, 8)
RS rows, then one st each end next 5
rows.
Cast off rem 15 sts.MAKING UP
Join shoulder seams.NECKBAND
With RS facing and size 2.75mm
needles, pick up and k 73 (77, 83,
89) sts evenly around neck opening.
Rows 1 and 3: WS – P1; *k1, p1; rep
from * to end.
Row 2: K1; *p1, k1; rep from * to
end.
Cast off all sts in rib.RIGHT FRONT BAND
With RS facing and 2.75mm needles,
pick up and k 62 (72, 82, 102) sts
evenly along right front edge.
K1, p1 rib for 4 rows.
Cast off loosely in rib.LEFT FRONT BAND
With RS facing and 2.75mm needles,
pick up and k 62 (72, 82, 102) sts
evenly along left front edge.
P1, k1, one row.
Row 2: buttonhole row – Rib 3,
*patt 2tog, yo, rib 11 (14, 16, 21);
rep from * 3 times more, patt 2tog, yo,
rib to end of row.
Rib 2 more rows.
Cast off loosely in rib.Sew in sleeves. Join side and sleeve
seams. Sew on buttons.Wentworth Distributors NZ Ltd
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