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WORKING PATTERN
FRONT AND BACK (MAKE 2)
Using 4.00mm needles, cast on 86
(98, 108, 120) sts.
Working in St st throughout, work
straight until length measures 6cm
(Version 1) or 16cm (Version 2),
ending on a WS row.
Shape Bodice
RS dec: K21 (24, 29, 34), sl1, K1,
psso, K to last 23 (26, 31, 36) sts,
K2tog, K21 (24, 29, 34). 84 (96,
106, 118) sts.
This row sets patt for dec.
Dec 2 sts as set on foll 6th rows,
6 times. 72 (84, 94, 106) sts, 37
shaping rows.
Work 9 rows straight.
RS inc: K22 (25, 30, 35), M1, K to
last 22 (25, 30, 35) sts, M1, K22
(25, 30, 35). 74 (86, 96, 108) sts.
This row sets patt for inc.
Inc 2 sts as set on foll 6th rows, 4
times. 82(94,104,116) sts.
Cont working straight until length (from
beg) measures 36cm (Version 1) or
46cm (Version 2), ending on a WS row.
Shape Armholes
RS - Cast off 4 (5, 5, 6) sts at beg
next 2 rows. 74 (84, 94, 104) sts.
RS dec - K2, K2tog, K to last 4 sts, sl
1, K1, psso, K2.
This row sets patt for dec.
Dec 2 sts as set on foll alt rows,
4 (5, 6, 7) times. 64 (72,
80, 88) sts, 11 (13, 15, 17)
armhole shaping rows.
WS - Work 1 row.Shape Left Neck
RS - Work 27 (30, 33, 36)
sts, turn, leaving rem sts on a
holder. Work each side of neck
separately.
WS - Cast off 5 (6, 7, 8) sts,
P to end.
RS - Dec 1 st at neck edge of
this row, then foll 8 rows. 13
(15, 17, 19) sts, then foll alt
rows 6 (7, 8, 9) times. 7 (8,
9, 10) sts then foll 4th rows
twice. 5 (6, 7, 8) sts, 31 (33,
35, 37) neck shaping rows.LEFT SHOULDER STRAP
Work straight until length from
beg armhole shaping measures
19 (20, 21, 22) cm. Cast off.Shape Right Neck
RS - With RS facing, leave 10
(12, 14, 16) centre sts on a holder,
rejoin yarn to rem sts, and work to end.
WS - Dec 1 st at end (neck edge) of
this row.
RS - Cast off 5(6, 7, 8) sts, K to end.
WS - Dec 1 st at neck edge of this
row, then foll 7 rows. 13 (15, 17,
19) sts], then foll alt rows 6 (7, 8, 9)
times. 7 (8, 9, 10) sts then foll 4th
rows twice. 5 (6, 7, 8) sts, 31 (33,
35, 37) neck shaping rows.RIGHT SHOULDER STRAP
Work straight until length from beg
armhole shaping measures 19 (20,
21, 22) cm or length desired. Cast off.MAKING UP
Press back and front pieces very
gently, using a warm iron over a damp
cloth. Using edge-to-edge st, join side
seams. Join shoulder seams. Press
seams gently.Neck Edge
With RS facing and using 3.25mm
circular needles, pick up 45 (49, 53,
57) sts down left side front neck,
10 (12, 14, 16) sts from holder at
centre front neck, 45 (49, 53, 57) up
right side front neck, 45 (49, 53, 57)
down right side back neck, 10 (12,1
4, 16) sts from holder across centre
back neck, and 45 (49, 53, 57) up
left side back neck. 200 (220, 240,
260 sts.
RS - Cast off.Armhole Edge
With RS facing and using 3.25mm
circular needles, pick up 104 (114,
124, 134) sts evenly around armhole
edges. Cast off.Jo Sharp
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