To fit: XS[S:M:L:XL]
81-86(91-97:102-107:112-117:122-127]cm (32-34[36-38:40-42:44-46:48-50]in)
Actual measurement: 90[100:110:121:130]cm (35 1/2(39 1/2:43 1/2:47 1/2:51 1/2]in)
Length to shoulder: 65[66:67:68:69]cm (25 1/2[26:26 1/2:26 3/4:27]in)
Sleeve length: 45[46:47:47:48]cm (17 3/4[18 1/2:18 3/4:18 3/4:19 1/4] in)
Figures in square brackets refer to larger sizes: where there is only one set of figures this applies to all sizes.
YOU WILL NEED
King Cole Cotswold Chunky 80% acrylic, 20% wool (approx 130m per 100g)
8(8:9:9:10] x 100g balls 2376 Bilbury
1 pair each 5mm and 6mm needles
2 stitch holders
Stitch markers
Row counter
Note: Yarn amounts given are based on average requirements and are approximate.
TENSION
12 sts and 22 rows to 10cm over rib patt when slightly stretched using 6mm needles.
Use larger or smaller needles if necessary to obtain correct tension.
ABBREVIATIONS
KB1 = knit into the next stitch in the row below
slp = slip next stitch firmly, purlwise
FRONT
With 5mm needles cast on 52(60:64:72:76] sts.
Row 1 (RS): K3, (p2, k2) to last st, k1.
Row 2: K1, (p2, k2) to last 3 sts, p2, k1.
Rep these 2 rib rows until work meas 9cm (3 1/2in), ending after row 1.
Sizes 1, 3 and 5 only
Next row (WS): P to last st, inc in last st.
Sizes 2 and 4 only
Next row (WS): P to last 3 sts, p2tog, p1.
All sizes
53(59:65:71:77] sts.
Change to 6mm needles and patt:
Row 1 (RS): P2, (KB1, P2) to end.
Row 2: K2, (p1, k2) to end.
These 2 rows form patt.
Cont in patt until work meas 43cm (17in) from beg, ending after a WS row.
Pm 20 sts in from end of last row.
Shape square armholes
Very loosely cast off 6(7:9:10:11] sts at beg of next 2 rows. 41(45:47:51:55] sts **
Cont straight until work meas 13(14:14:15:15] cm (5(5 1/2:5 1/2:6:6]in) from marker, ending after a WS row.
Shape neck
Next row: Patt 15(17:17:19:20], turn.
Cont on this group of sts for left half of neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 3 rows. 12(14:14:16:17] sts
Cont straight until work meas 21[22:23:24:25]cm (8 1/4[8 3/4:9:9 1/2:10]in) from marker, ending at armhole edge.
Shape shoulder
Very loosely cast off 3[3:3:4:4] sts at beg of next and 2 foll alt rows.
Work 1 row.
Cast off rem 3[5:5:4:5] sts.
With RS facing, slip next 11(11:13:13:15] sts (centre sts) on to a holder and leave.
Neatly rejoin yarn to neck edge and patt to end of row.
Complete as left half of neck, working 1 row more before shaping shoulder.
BACK
Work as Front to **.
Cont straight until Back meas 21[22:23:24:25]cm (8 1/4[8 3/4:9:9 1/2:10]in) from marker, ending after a WS row.
Shape shoulders
Very loosely cast off 3[3:3:4:4] sts at beg of next 6 rows, then 3[5:5:4:5] sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Slip rem 17(17:19:19:21] sts on to a holder and leave.
SLEEVES
Cast on 24(28:28:28:28] sts and work 7cm (2 3/4in) in rib as on Front, ending after row 1.
Size 1 only
Next row (WS): Purl.
Sizes 2 and 3 only
Next row: P, dec 1 st at end of row.
Sizes 4 and 5 only
Next row: Inc in first st, p to last st, inc in last st.
All sizes
24(27:27:30:30] sts.
Change to 6mm needles and patt:
Row 1 (RS): P1, (KB1, p2) to last 2 sts, KB1, p1.
Row 2: K1, (p1, k2) to last 2 sts, p1, k1.
These 2 rows set patt.
Cont in patt, shaping Sleeve by inc 1 st at each end of next row, then on every foll 6th[6th:4th:4th:4th] row until there are 44[43:33:36:44] sts, then on every foll 8th[8th:6th:6th:6th] row until there are 48[51:55:58:62] sts, working extra sts in patt.
Cont straight until Sleeve meas 45[46:47:47:48]cm (17 3/4[18 1/2:18 3/4:18 3/4:19 1/4]in) at centre, ending after a WS row. Pm at each end of last row.
Work a further 12[12:16:18:20] rows straight, or until these rows fit along cast-off sts of armhole. Pm at each end of last row.
Shape top
Row 1: Work to last 3 sts, turn.
Row 2: Slp, work to last 3 sts, turn.
Rows 3-4: Slp, work to last 6 sts, turn.
Rows 5-6: Slp, work to last 9 sts, turn.
Rows 7-8: Slp, work to last 12 sts, turn.
Rows 9-10: Slp, work to last 15 sts, turn.
Rows 11-12: Slp, work to last 18 sts, turn.
Rows 13-14: Slp, work to last 21 sts, turn.
Row 15: Slp, work to end of row.
Cast off very loosely.
NECKBAND
Join left shoulder.
Using 5mm needles and RS facing, k across 17(17:19:19:21] Back neck sts inc 4[4:2:2:4] sts evenly across, pick up and k18(20:21:23:24] sts evenly down left Front neck, k11 [11:13:13:15] Front neck sts, pick up and k18(20:21:23:24] sts evenly up right front neck. 68(72:76:80:88] sts.
Change to 6mm needles and beg with row 2 work 6 rows in rib as on Front.
Cast off in rib.
TO FINISH
Join right shoulder and Neckband. Fold Neckband in half to WS and hem in position. Stitch Sleeve tops to armholes, stitching the sections between markers to the armhole cast-off sts of Front and Back. Join side and Sleeve seams.
Design by Pat Menchini
