16 ( 18 :19: 20 :22) sts.
Work 4 rows straight, ending at shoulder
edge.
Cast off rem sts.
SHAPE LEFT FRONT NECK
Re j oi n ya r n to re m s t s w it h WS fa c i n g,
cast off 3 sts at neck edge, P to end.
21 ( 24 :25: 26 :28) sts.
Work 1 row straight.
Cast off 2 ( 3 :3: 3 :3) at neck edge of next row,
P to end.
19 ( 21 :22: 23 :25) sts.
Work 1 row straight.
Cast off 2 sts at neck edge of next row,
P to end.
17 ( 19 :20: 21 :23) sts.
Work 1 row straight.
C a s t o f f 1 s t at n e c k e d ge o f n e x t row,
P to end.
16 ( 18 :19: 20 :22) sts.
Work 4 rows straight, ending at shoulder
edge.
Cast off rem sts.
SLEEVES
(both alike)
Using 5mm straight needles and yarn A,
c a s t on 32 ( 32 :32: 36 :36) sts.
Rib row: K2, P2; rep from to end
Work another 9 rows in rib as set, ending
after a WS row and inc 0 ( 2 :2: 0 :2) sts evenly
across last row.
32 ( 34 :34: 36 :38) sts.
SHAPE SLEEVES
B e g w it h a R S (k n it) row, c ont i n s t s t a n d
yarn A, only shape sleeves as foll:
Next row (RS): K1, M1, K to last st, M1, K1.
2 sts inc’d.
Work 5 ( 5 :5: 3 :3) rows straight.
BLOCKING DIAGRAM
Rep inc row. 2 sts inc’d.
Rep last 6 ( 6 :6: 4 :4) rows another 4 ( 4 :8: 0 :3)
times.
44 ( 46 :54: 40 :48) sts.Sizes XS, S, L and 1XL only
Work 7 ( 7 :-: 5 :5) rows straight.
Rep inc row. 2 sts inc’d.
Rep last 8 ( 8 :-: 6 :6) rows another 2 ( 2 :-: 8 :6)
times.
50 ( 52 :-: 58 :62) sts.All sizes
Cont straight in st st until sleeve meas
48 ( 49 :49: 50 :5 0) c m f rom c a s t- on e d ge,
ending after a WS row.SHAPE SLEEVE TOP
Cast off 3 ( 3 :4: 4 :5) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
44 ( 46 :46: 50 :52) sts.
Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
40 ( 42 :42: 46 :48) sts.
Cast off 1 st at beg of next 2 rows.
38 ( 40 :40: 44 :46) sts.Next row (RS dec): K1, SSK, knit to last 3
sts, K2tog, K1. 2 sts dec’d.
Next row (WS dec): P1, P2tog, purl to last 3
sts, SSP, P1. 2 sts dec’d.
Next row (RS dec): K1, SSK, knit to last 3
sts, K2tog, K1. 2 sts dec’d.
Rep last 2 rows 0 ( 0 :0: 0 :1) more ti me.
32 ( 34 :34: 38 :36) sts.Sizes M, L and 1XL only
Work 3 rows straight.
Rep RS dec row again. - (-:32: 36 :34) sts.All sizes
Work 1 row straight.
Rep RS dec row again. 2 sts dec’d.Rep last 2 rows another 3 ( 3 :2: 3 :2) times.
24 ( 26 :26: 28 :28) sts.
Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 4 rows.
12 ( 14 :14: 16 :16) sts.
Cast off rem sts.TO MAKE UP
Join both shoulder seams.NECK EDGING
Using 5mm circular needles and yarn A,
and beg at left shoulder seam, pick up and
knit 42 ( 44 :48: 50 :54) sts around front neck
and 26 ( 28 :28: 30 :30) sts around back neck.
68 ( 72 :76: 80 :84) sts.Rib round: *K2, P2; rep from * to end.
Work another 6 rounds in rib as set.
C a s t o ff lo o s e ly i n r i b.POCKET
Using 6mm needles and yarn C, cast on
16 sts.
B e g w it h a R S (k n it) row, work 2 row s i n s t s t.Next row (RS inc): K1, M1, knit to last st,
M1, K1. 2 sts inc’d.
Work 1 row straight.
Rep last 2 rows twice more. 22 sts.
Work straight for another 14 rows, ending
after a WS row.Rib row (RS): *K2, P2; rep from * to last 2
sts, K2.
Rib row (WS): *P2, K2; rep from * to last 2
sts, P2.
Work 2 m ore row s i n r i b a s s e t.
Cast off in rib.
Sew the pocket onto the front of the
sweater using backstitch, and using
photographs as a guide.NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
1 pair 5mm (UK 6/US 6) knitting needles
1 pair 6mm (UK 4/US 10) knitting needles
5mm (UK 6/US 6) circular needles, 40cm long,
for neck edging
Stitch holder or waste yarn
Stitch marker
TENSION
13 sts and 18 rows to 10cm over st st on
3.5mm needles
For general abbreviations, see p89
50¾ (55½:60:64½:69¼) cm(^48) ( (^49) : (^49) : (^50) : (^50) ) cm
68
(^6
8 :
70
:^7
0 :
70
)^ c
m
Chequy
The Knitter 39 Issue 141