Australian Knitting 67
Keeping patt correct as placed (beg
with 3rd row of each panel), work a
further 10 rows.
Beg Shaping
Keeping patt correct, dec one st at
each end of next row, then in every
foll alt row until 108 (108, 108, 112,
112, 112) sts rem.
Work 7 rows.
Next Row: Patt 44 (44, 44, 46, 46,
46), P4, K2tog, P1, K1, CL, CR, K1,
P1, K2tog tbl, P4, patt to end ... 106
(106, 106, 110, 110, 110) sts.
Next Row: Patt 44 (44, 44, 46, 46,
46), K4, P1 tbl, K1, P1 tbl, P4, P1 tbl,
K1, P1 tbl, K4, patt to end.
Next Row:Patt 44 (44, 44, 46, 46,
46), P4, K1, K2tog, CR, CL, K2tog tbl,
K1, P4, patt to end.
Next Row:Patt 44 (44, 44, 46, 46,
46), K4, (P1 tbl) twice, P4, (P1 tbl)
twice, K4, patt to end.
Next Row:Patt 44 (44, 44, 46, 46,
46), P4, K2tog, CL, CR, K2tog tbl, P4,
patt to end. 102 (102, 102, 106,
106, 106) sts.
Next Row: Patt 44 (44, 44, 46, 46,
46), K4, P1 tbl, P4, P1 tbl, K4, patt
to end.
Next Row: Patt 44 (44, 44, 46, 46,
46), P4, K2tog, K2, K2tog tbl, P4, patt
to end.
Next Row: Patt 44 (44, 44, 46, 46,
46), K4, (P2tog) twice, K4, patt to
end. 98 (98, 98, 102, 102, 102) sts.
Cast off in patt.RIGHT FRONT BAND
With RS facing and using 7.50mm
needles, knit up 68 sts evenly along
right front edge.
Row 1: P3, * K2, P2, rep from * to
last st, P1.
Row 2: K3, * P2, K2, rep from * to
last st, K1.
Row 3: As 1st row.
Row 4: K3, * yrn, P2tog, rib 10, rep
from * 4 times, yrn, P2tog, K3. 6
buttonholes.
Work 2 rows.
Cast off knitways (wrong side).LEFT FRONT BAND
With RS facing and using 7.50mm
needles, knit up 68 sts evenly along
left front edge.
Row 1: P3, * K2, P2, rep from * to
last st, P1.
Row 2: K3, * P2, K2, rep from * to
last st, K1.
Work a further 4 rows rib.
Cast off knitways (wrong side).MAKING UP
Do not press. Using mattress stitch,
join shoulder seams. Sew in sleeves,
placing centre of sleeve to shoulder
seam. Join side and sleeve seams.
Join back seam of hood and sew in
position, beginning and ending at
centre of front band and easing any
extra fullness across back neck if
necessary.
Sew on buttons.Cleckheaton Yarns
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