Australian Knitting 57
FRONT
Cast on 98 sts.
Work 5 rows reverse stocking stitch (k
on wrong side, p on right side).
Next row: k 56, then begin lower
‘slanting rain’ pattern.
Continue pattern until the slants ‘run
out’ (around 32 cm from beginning).
Continue in straight stocking stitch
until work measures 35 cm from
beginning.
Cast off 10 sts at beginning of next 2
rows (78 sts).
Add a little ‘slanting rain’ at the
beginning of the rows: using the
pattern, create 4 ‘slants’, staggering
the beginning of each slant over the
next 8-10 rows.
On the first row, k 22, yo, ssk, k to
end. Begin the other slants as you like,
but remember to keep 3 k sts between
yo, ssk.
Continue working until armhole
measures 19 cm.
Shape neck
K30, cast off 18, k 30.
Work 5 more rows stocking st.
Rejoin yarn at remaining shoulder and
repeat.SLEEVES (TWO THE SAME)
Join front and back at shoulder seams.
With RS facing pick up 28 sts along
back armhole and 28 sts along front.
Continue in stocking st until sleeve
measures 45 cm from beginning, or
desired length.
Work 5 rows reverse stocking st.
Cast off.NECK FINISHING
With circular needle and RS facing,
pick up 46 sts around neck.
Purl 5 rounds.
Cast off loosely.MAKING UP
Join side and arm seams. Darn in ends.Knitalpaca
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o yarn over (yo)
\ ssk(slip, slip, knit)
knit on rs, purl on ws