YOKE
Workpattasfolls:
NoteKeepa countofthenumber
ofrowsyou’reworkingusinga row
counterorona pieceofpaperas
you’llbeworkingtheneckshaping
withintheyoke.
1st,2ndand3rdrows:k.
4throw:p.
5th,6thand7throws:k.
8throw:p.
9th,10thand11throws:k.
12throw:p.
13throw:* p2,k2;repfrom* to
last 2 sts,p2.
14throw:p.
15throw:* k2,p2;repfrom* to
last 2 sts,k2.
16throw:p.
Rep13th-16throws5(6;8;9;10)
times.
Rep1st-12throwsoncemore.
Rep13th-16throws6(7;9;10;11)
times.
Nowrep1st-4throwonly,until
you’vecompletedthebackpiece.
Atthesametime,whenyouhave
worked70(76;92;98;106)rowsin
yokepatt,shapeneckasfolls:
SHAPENECK
Contworkinginpatt.
Nextrow(RS):patt31(37;40;
45;48)sts,turnandleavethe
rem51(57;62;69;74)stsona
stholder.
Nextrow:pattacrossthe
31(37;40;45;48)stsforfirst
sideofneckshaping.
Work3(2;2;2;2)rows,dec1 st
atneckedgeineveryrow.
[28(35;38;43;46)sts]
For2nd,3rd,4thand5th
sizesonly:
Work(3;3;5;5)rows,dec1 stat
neckedgeinthe1standevery
follaltrow.
[(33;36;40;43)sts]
Allsizes:
Work1 morerowinyokepatton
these28(33;36;40;43)sts.
SHAPESHOULDER
Nextrow:c/off6(8;9;10;10)sts
inpatt,patttoend.
[22(25;27;30;33)sts]
Nextrow:patt.
Nowc/off7(8;9;10;11)stsinpattat
thebegofthenextandfollaltrow
[8(9;9;10;11)sts].
Nextrow:patt.
C/offtherem8(9;9;10;11)stsin©DESIGN patt.
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SHAPEOTHERSIDEOFNECK
WiththeRSofworkfacing,slthe
next20(20;22;24;26)stsontoa st
holderforthecentrebackneck,
rejoinyarntorem31(37;40;45;48)
stsandpatttoend.
Nextrow:pattacrossthe
31(37;40;45;48)sts.
Work3(2;2;2;2)rowsdec1 stat
neckedgeineveryrow.
[28(35;38;43;46)sts]
For2nd,3rd,4thand5th
sizesonly:
Work(3;3;5;5)rowsdec1 stat
neckedgeinthe1standevery
follaltrow.
[(33;36;40;43)sts]
Allsizes:
Work 2 morerowsinyokepatt.
SHAPESHOULDER
Nextrow:c/off6(8;9;10;10)stsin
patt,patttoend.
[22(25;27;30;33)sts]
Nextrow:patt.
Nowc/off7(8;9;10;11)stsinpattat
thebegofthenextandfollaltrow.
[8(9;9;10;11)sts]
Nextrow:patt.
C/offtherem8(9;9;10;11)stsin
patt.FRONT
WorkinthesamewayasBack.SLEEVES(bothalike)
NoteThisisa dropshoulder
designandrequiresnoshaping
inthesleevehead.
Caston:Using3,25mmNs,c/on
50(50;54;58;66)sts.
WorkinribpattasgivenforBack
until 11 rowshavebeencompleted.
12throw– decrow(WS):
p3(6;5;7;4)p2tog,[p4(5;4;4;3)p2
tog]7(5;7;7;11)times,p3(7;5;7;5).
[42(44;46;50;54)sts]
Changeto4mmNsand,starting
witha k row,workinstst,atthe
sametimeinc1 stateachendof
theNsonthe5throwandthen
inc1 stateachendofNsonevery
foll6th(4th;4th;4th;4th)rowuntil
youhave56(48;62;72;90)stson
theNs.
Nowinc1 stateachendofNson
the8th(6th;6th;6th;6th)rowuntil
youhave70(80;88;96;106)stson
theNs.
Contstraightonthese
70(80;88;96;106)stsuntilwork
measures37(41;43;45;47)cmfromthebeg,endingwitha WS
r ow.
Work 1st-12th rows of the yoke
patt as given for Back.
C/off all sts in patt.NECKBAND
Using a back stitch, join the right
shoulder seam. With the RS of
work facing and using 3,25mm
Ns,pickupandk 10(11;11;12;12)sts
evenlydowntheleftsideof
frontneck,k acrossthe
20(20;22;24;26)stsheldonst
holderforcentrefrontneck,pick
upandk 10(11;11;12;12)stsevenly
uprightsideoffrontneck,pickup
andk 10(11;11;12;12)stsevenly
downrightsideofbackneck,k
acrossthe20(20;22;24;26)sts
heldonstholderforcentreback
neck,pickupandk 10(11;11;12;12)
stsevenlyupleftsideofback
neck.[80(84;88;96;100)sts]
Nextrow(WS):k.
Nextrow(RS):p.
These 2 rowsformreversestst
patt.
Continpattfor 13 morerows,
endingwitha WSrow.
C/offallstsp-wise.TIP
Youcouldalsoworktheneckband
ing st(everyrowk).Thiscreates
a morestableneckbandanditwill
alsocomplementtheg stridgesin
theyokepatt.TOMAKEUP
Darninalllooseendsofyarnat
backofworkandcutawayexcess
yarnscarefully.
Jointheleftshoulderseam
andtheneckbandseam.Fold
thesleevesinhalfandplacethe
foldinthecentreoftheshoulder
seam.Sewthesleevesinposition,
workingfromtheshoulderseam
outwardsandstitchingit
18(21;23;25;27)cmintotheyoke
sectionsonboththefrontand
backpieces.
Usinga mattressstitch,jointhe
sideandsleeveseams.
Don’tiron– you’llflattenthe
texturedstitchesintheyokesec-
tion.Ratherpinthejerseyoutto
themeasurementsgivenandcov-
eritwithcleandampteatowels
andleavetodry.Syour choice. DK yarn is the most
popular yarn on the market and
there are many choices.
Take the pattern to the store
when selecting the yarn for your
jersey. Check the recommended
knitting needle size as well as the
metreage on the ball band. Most
DK yarns come in 50g balls rather
than the 100g balls recommended
inthepattern.
It’sbesttoknitupa sample
using the yarn you’ve chosen to
ensure you achieve the tension
stated below.TENSION
22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm meas-
ured over st st using 4mm.
20 sts and 35 rows to 10cm meas-
ured over patt using 4mm Ns.NOTE
This pattern has been designed in
five sizes. Instructions are given
for the smallest size with the larg-
er sizes in brackets ( ). Where only
one set of figures is given it ap-
plies to all sizes.
Before you begin knitting, use
a pencil to circle the size you’re
making throughout.BACK
Note There’s no armhole shaping
in this pattern.
Cast on: Using 3,25mm Ns, c/on
106(118; 130;146;158) sts.
Work in rib patt as folls:
1st row (RS): * k2, p2; rep from
* to last 2 sts, k2.
2nd row: p2, * k2, p2; rep from
* to end.
These 2 rows form the rib patt.
Rep these rows until you have
worked 11 rows in total.
12th row – dec row (WS):
p7(10;8;9;12), p2 tog, [p4(4;5;4;4)
p2 tog] 15(16;16;21;22) times,
p7(10;8;9;12).
[90(101;113;124;135) sts]
Change to 4mm Ns and starting
with a k row, work in st st
until work measures
34(38;39;41;41)cm from the beg,
ending with a RS row.
Next row – dec row (WS):
p9(14;6;7;7), p2 tog, [p8(10;8;10;8)
p2 tog] 7(6;10;9;12) times,
p9(13;5;7;6).
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