SARAH HATTON
Hereford
FRONT
Usi n g 3. 2 5mm n e e d l e s, c a s t on
118 (130:142:154:162) sts.
Row 1 (RS): K2, P2, K2; rep from to end.
Row 2: P2, K2; rep from to last 2 sts, P2.
These 2 rows set rib.
Cont in rib as set until work meas 8 (8:8:9:9)
cm, ending with WS facing for next row.
Next row (WS): P u rl to e n d , d e c 3 (3:5:5:3)
sts evenly across row.
115 (127:137:149:159) sts.
Change to 4mm needles and cont as folls:-
Row 1 (RS): K4 (10:15:21:26), work as set on
row 1 of chart working 20-st rep 5 times,
K to end.
Row 2: P4 (10:15:21:26), work as set on row 2
of chart working 20-st rep 5 times, P to end.
These 2 rows set chart placement and st st.
Working 16-row rep as set on chart
throughout, cont until work meas
34 (34:34:35:36) cm, ending with a WS row.
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SHAPE FRONT NECK
Next row (RS): Pat t 5 1 (57:62:68:73),
c a s t of f 1 3 s t s, p at t to e n d.
51 (57:62:68:73) sts.
Cont on these sts only for first side of neck.
Work 1 row.
Next row: Pat t 6, P 2 to g, p at t to e n d.
1 st dec’d.
Next row: Pat t to l a s t 7 s t s, K 1, p at t to e n d.
These 2 rows set neck shaping.
Dec 1 st at neck edge of next row and 3 foll
RS rows, then on foll 4th row, working P
in place of P2tog on non-dec rows.
45 (51:56:62:67) sts.
SHAPE ARMHOLE
Next row (WS): Cast off 4 (5:6:7:9) sts,
p at t to l a s t 7 s t s, K 1, p at t to e n d.
41 (46:50:55:58) sts.
Next row: Pat t to l a s t 4 s t s, K 2 to g, K 2.
1 st dec’d.
Next row: P 2, P 2 to g, p at t to l a s t 7 s t s, K 1,
patt to end. 1 st dec’d.
These 2 rows set armhole shaping.
Note: Read ahead - neck shaping is worked
AT THE SAME TIME as armhole shaping.
Dec 1 st as set at armhole edge of next
3 (1:3:5:5) rows, then on 1 (3:3:2:3) foll RS
rows and AT THE SAME TIME dec 1 st at
neck edge of next and 1 (1:2:2:2) foll 4th
rows.
Keeping 3 sts at armhole edge as st st
throughout, dec at neck edge only of
4th (2nd:4th:2nd:2nd) and every foll 4th
row until 24 (29:30:34:35) sts rem.
Cont without shaping until armhole meas
20 (22:23:24:2 5) c m , e n d i n g w it h WS fa c i n g
for next row.
SHAPE SHOULDER
Next row: Cast off 8 (10:10:11:12) sts, patt to
end.
Work 1 row.
Rep these 2 rows once.
8 (9:10:12:11) sts.
Cast off rem sts.
With WS facing, rejoin yarn to rem sts and
patt to end.
Next row (RS): Pat t to l a s t 8 s t s, P 2 to g tbl ,
patt to end. 1 st dec’d.
Next row: Patt 6, K1, patt to end.
These 2 rows set neck shaping.
Dec 1 st at neck edge of next row and 3 foll
RS rows, working P1 in place of P2tog on
non-dec rows.
46 (52:57:63:68) sts.
Work 3 row s, e n d i n g w it h R S fa c i n g for
next row.
SHAPE ARMHOLE
Next row: Cast off 4 (5:6:7:9) sts, patt to last
8 sts, P2tog tbl, patt 6.
41 (46:50:55:58) sts.
Work 1 row.
Next row: K2, Sl 1, K1, psso, patt to end.
Next row: Pat t 6, K 1, p at t to l a s t 4 s t s,
P2tog tbl, P2.
These 2 rows set armhole shaping.
Note: Read ahead - neck shaping is worked
AT THE SAME TIME as armhole shaping.
Keeping 3 sts at armhole edge as st st
DESIGNED WITH plenty of positive
ease for a relaxed fit, and using a soft and
draping yarn, this sweater will make a
comfortable addition to your wardrobe.
It s d e e p V n e c k l i n e i s f i n i sh e d w it h a
shawl collar, and the fabric is decorated
with gansey-inspired knit-and-purl
patterning for a textured finish. Sarah
Hatton’s design uses The Fibre Co.’s
Luma yarn, a DK-weight which gives a
luxurious feel and great stitch definition.
NEEDLES &
ACCESSORIES
1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3)
knitting needles
1 pair 4mm (UK 8/US 6)
knitting needles
3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) circular
needles, 80cm long
Cable needle (cn)
Stitch holders, stitch markers
TENSION
22 sts and 28 rows to 10cm
over st st on 4mm needles.
24 sts and 28 rows to 10cm
over patt on 4mm needles.
YARN STOCKISTS
The Fibre Co. 017687 79 292
http://www.thefibreco.com
SIZE
TO FIT
BUST
8-10 12-14 16-18 20-22 24-^
81-86 91-97 101-107 112-117 122-127 cm
32-34 36-38 40-42 44-46 48-50 in
ACTUAL
BUST
96 107 117 127 137 cm
38 42 46 50 54 in
ACTUAL
LENGTH
61 63 65 67 69 cm
24 25 25½ 26½ 27¼ in
SLEEVE
SEAM
46 46 47 47 48 cm
18¼ 18¼ 18½ 18½ 19 in
YARN
The Fibre Co. Luma (DK weight; 50% wool, 25% cotton,
15% linen, 10% silk; 125m/137yds per 50g skein)
FLAMINGO (^910111214) SKEINSx50g
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