BACK
Using smaller straight needles, CO 78[90, 98, 110, 118, 130, 138] sts. Work in Twisted 1x1 Rib until work measures 2.5 inches, ending with a RS row.Switching to larger needles, establish pattern as follows:
Next Row [WS]: P6[12, 16, 22, 26, 32, 36], place marker, [m1p, p5, m1p, p6] six times, m1p, place marker, p6[12, 16, 22, 26, 32, 36]. 91[103, 111, 123, 131, 143, 151] sts; 79 sts between markers.
Set-up Row [RS]: Work in Moss Stitch to first marker, slip marker, work Row 1 of Chart A, work Row 1 of Chart B, work Row 1 of Chart A, slip marker, work in Moss Stitch to end.
This row sets pattern for back.
Continue in pattern until work measures 3.5[3.5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4] inches, ending with a WS row. Waist Decrease Row [RS]: K1, k2tog, work in pattern to last 3 sts, ssk, k1.
Work 5 rows in pattern.
Repeat these 6 rows twice more, then work Waist Decrease Row once more. 83[95, 103, 115, 123, 135, 143] sts. Continue in pattern until work measures 12.5[12.5, 13, 13, 13, 13, 13] inches, ending with a WS row. Waist Increase Row [RS]: K1, m1, work in pattern to last st, m1, k1.
Work 3 rows in pattern.
Repeat these 4 rows twice more, then work Waist Increase Row once more. 91[103, 111, 123, 131, 143, 151] sts. Continue in pattern until work measures 15.5[15.5, 16, 16.5, 16.5, 17, 17] inches, ending with a WS row. Shape Armholes:
Sizes L, 1X, 2X, 3X Only:
BO 4 sts at beginning of next -[-, -, 2, 2, 4, 4] rows. -[-, -, 115, 123, 127, 135] sts. All Sizes:
BO 3 sts at beginning of next 2[4, 4, 2, 4, 4, 4] rows. 85[91, 99, 109, 111, 115, 123] sts.
BO 2 sts at beginning of next 4[2, 4, 4, 4, 2, 4] rows. 77[87, 91, 101, 103, 111, 115] sts.
BO 1 st at beginning of next 4[4, 4, 6, 4, 4, 4] rows. 73[83, 87, 95, 99, 107, 111] sts. Continue in pattern until work measures 23[23.5, 24.5, 25.5, 26, 27, 27.5] inches (7.5[8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5] inches from beginning of armhole shaping), ending with a WS row.   Shape Shoulders and Neckline:
Row 1 [RS]: BO 4[6, 6, 6, 6, 8, 8] sts, work in pattern until there are 22[24, 24, 28, 28, 30, 30] sts on right needle; join second ball of yarn, BO next 21[23, 27, 27, 31, 31, 35] sts, work in pattern to end.
Note: In the directions that follow, a semi-colon will indicate a break between the two sets of sts, each set with its own ball of yarn attached.Row 2 [WS]: BO 4[6, 6, 6, 6, 8, 8] sts, work in pattern to end of first set of sts; BO 7 sts, work in pattern to end.
Rows 3-4: BO 4[5, 5, 7, 7, 8, 8] sts, work in pattern to end of first set of sts; BO 7 sts, work in pattern to end.
Row 5 [RS]: BO remaining 4[5, 5, 7, 7, 8, 8] sts of first set of sts; BO 7 sts, work in pattern to end.
BO remaining 4[5, 5, 7, 7, 8, 8] sts. FRONT
Work as for back until work measures 2 inches less than back to beginning of shoulder/neckline shaping, ending with a WS row. Shape Shoulders and Neckline:
Row 1 [RS]: Work 26[30, 30, 34, 34, 38, 38] sts in pattern; join second ball of yarn, BO next 21[23, 27, 27, 31, 31, 35] sts, work in pattern to end. Two sets of 26[30, 30, 34, 34, 38, 38] sts, each set with its own ball of yarn attached.
Rows 2-3: Work first set of sts in pattern; BO 6 sts, work in pattern to end. 20[24, 24, 28, 28, 32, 32] sts in each set.
Rows 4-5: Work first set of sts in pattern; BO 4 sts, work in pattern to end. 16[20, 20, 24, 24, 28, 28] sts in each set.
Rows 6-7: Work first set of sts in pattern; BO 2 sts, work in pattern to end. 14[18, 18, 22, 22, 26, 26] sts in each set.
Rows 8-11: Work first set of sts in pattern; BO 1 st, work in pattern to end. 12[16, 16, 20, 20, 24, 24] sts in each set.
At end of Row 11, work should measure same as back to beginning of shoulder shaping.
Rows 12-13: BO 4[6, 6, 6, 6, 8, 8] sts, work in pattern to end.
Rows 14-15: BO 4[5, 5, 7, 7, 8, 8] sts, work in pattern to end.
Row 16 [WS]: BO remaining 4[5, 5, 7, 7, 8, 8] sts of first set of sts; work in pattern to end.
BO remaining 4[5, 5, 7, 7, 8, 8] sts.  SLEEVES (Make 2):
Using smaller straight needles, CO 42[44, 46, 50, 52, 54, 56] sts. Work in Twisted 1x1 Rib until work measures 3 inches, ending with a RS row.Switch to larger needles and p 1 row, evenly decreasing 4 sts. 38[40, 42, 46, 48, 50, 52] sts.
Work 6 rows in Moss Stitch, ending with a WS row. Increase Row [RS]: K1, m1, work in pattern to last st, m1, k1.
Work 7[5, 5, 5, 5, 3, 3] rows in pattern.
Repeat these 8[6, 6, 6, 6, 4, 4] rows 4[5, 6, 7, 8, 3, 4] times more, then work Increase Row once more. 50[54, 58, 64, 68, 60, 64] sts. Sizes 2X, 3X Only:
Work 5 rows in pattern.
Work Increase Row.
Repeat these 6 rows 5 times more. -[-, -, -, -, 72, 76] sts. All Sizes:
Continue in pattern until work measures 12[12, 12, 12.5, 12.5, 12.5, 13] inches or desired length to underarm, ending with a WS row. Shape Sleeve Cap:
BO 3 sts at beginning of next 2 rows. 44[48, 52, 58, 62, 66, 70] sts.
BO 2 sts at beginning of next 2 rows. 40[44, 48, 54, 58, 62, 66] sts. Next Row [RS]: K1, k2tog, work in pattern to last 3 sts, ssk, k1.
Work 1 row in pattern.
Repeat these 2 rows 7[8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15] times more. 24[26, 26, 30, 30, 32, 34] sts. BO 2 sts at beginning of next 2 rows. 20[22, 22, 26, 26, 28, 30] sts.
BO 3 sts at beginning of next next 2 rows.
BO remaining 14[16, 16, 20, 20, 22, 24] sts. |
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FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams. Collar:
Using circular needle, beginning at center back and with RS facing, pick up and k approx. 100[100, 108, 108, 112, 112, 116] sts around neckline. Place marker and join to work in the round.
Work in Twisted 1x1 Rib until collar measures 4 inches.
Loosely BO all sts. Fold to WS and loosely whip stitch BO edge of collar to WS of picked-up row of sts. Weave in ends. Sew sleeves into armholes. Sew sleeve seams and side seams. |
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