Australian Knitting — October 2016

Australian Knitting 51

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WORKING PATTERN
FRONT
Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 119
(131, 143, 155) sts.
Row 1: RS - K2, P1, K2; rep from
to end.
Row 2: WS - P2, K1, P2; rep from
to end.
These 2 rows form K2, P1 rib pattern.
Rep these 2 rows until length
measures 8cm, ending on a WS row.
(RS) Now working in St st
throughout, work until length
measures 12cm (from beg), ending
on a WS row.

Shape bodice
Next Row: RS dec - K2, sl1, K1, psso,
K to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.
This row sets patt for dec.
Dec 2 sts as set on foll 4th rows, 9
times. 99 (111, 123, 135) sts).
Work 7 rows straight.
Next Row: RS inc - K2, M1, K to last
2 sts, M1, K2.
This row sets patt for inc.
Inc 2 sts as set on foll 6th rows, 4
times. 109 (121, 133, 145) sts, 69
shaping rows).
** Cont working straight until length
(from beg) measures 35cm, ending on
a WS row

Shape left V-neck

Next Row: RS - Work 54 (60, 66,

72) sts, turn, place rem 55 (61, 67,

73) sts on a holder. Work each side of

neck separately.

Next Row: WS dec - Dec 1 st at beg

(neck edge) of this row, then foll alt

rows, 4 times.

Now cont neck shaping by dec 1 st

at beg of foll 4th rows, 15 (16, 17,

18) times, at the same time shape

armholes as foll;

Shape left armhole RS - Cast off 6 (7,

8, 9) sts at beg (armhole edge) of

this row.

Next Row: WS - Work 1 row.

Next Row: RS dec - K2, sl1, K1, psso,

work to end. This row sets patt for dec.

V-neck Sweater – Jo Sharp

V-neck Sweater 1950’s style sweater by Jo Sharp

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