SIZES
To fit: 97[102:107:112:117:122]cm
(38[40:42:44:46:48]in)
Actual measurement: 101 [107:112:116:121:127]cm
(39.75[42:44.25:45.75:47.75:50]in)
Length to shoulder: 63[64:66:67:69:71]cm
(24.75[25.25:26:26.5:27.25:28]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
Styelcraft Life DK 75% acrylic, 25% wool (approx 298m per 100g)
3[3:4:4:5:5] x 100g balls 2346 Blue Haze
1 pair each 3.25mm and 4mm needles
Stitch holders
6 buttons
Row counter
Note: Yarn amounts given are based on average requirements and are approximate.
TENSION
22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over st st using 4mm needles.
Use larger or smaller needles if necessary to obtain correct tension.
POCKET LININGS (MAKE 2)
Using 4mm needles and thumb method cast on 26 sts.
Beg with a k row work 31 rows in st-st.
Leave these 26 sts on a stitch holder.
LEFT FRONT
Using 3.25mm needles and thumb method cast on 52[56:58:60:64:66] sts.
Beg with a k row work 6 rows in st-st.
Next row (RS): (K1; p1) to end.
Last row sets rib.
Work 15 rows more in rib, inc 1 st in centre of last row on sizes 1,3,4 and 6 only. 53[56:59:61:64:67] sts.
Change to 4mm needles.
Beg with a k row, cont in st st work 32 rows.
Place pocket
Next row (RS): K14[15:17:18:19:21], castoff 26 sts, k to end. 27[30:33:35:38:41] sts.
Next row: P13[15:16:17:19:20], p26 sts from holder for pocket lining, p to end. 53[56:59:61:64:67] sts.
Cont in st-st until Left Front meas 43[42:43:43:44:44]cm (17[16.5:17:17:17.25:17.25]in) from first row of rib, ending with a WS row.
Shape armhole and front edge
Next row (RS): Cast off 5[5:5:6:6:6] sts, k to last 2 sts, k2tog. 47[50:53:54:57:60] sts.
Next row: Purl.
Next row: K2, skpo, k to end.
Next row: P to last 4 sts, p2togtbl, p2. 45[48:51:52:55:58] sts.
Work 2[4:4:4:4:6] rows dec 1 st at armhole edge as before in every row at same time dec 1 st at front edge in first and foll 0[0:0:0:0:4th] row. 42[43:46:47:50:50] sts.
Next row (RS): K2, skpo, k to last 0[2:2:2:2:0] sts, (k2tog) 0[1:1:1:1:0] times. 41[41:44:45:48:49] sts.
Next row: Purl.
Work 18[18:18:18:22:20] rows dec 1 st at armhole edge as before in next and every foll alt row at same time dec 1 st at front edge in next[3rd:3rd:3rd:3rd:next] row and every foll 4th row. 27[28:31:32:32:34] sts.
Work 27[29:33:33:33:37] rows dec 1 st at front edge only on 3rd[next:next:next:next:next] row and every foll 4th row. 20(20:22:23:23:24] sts.
Cont without shaping until armhole meas 20[22:23:24:25:27]cm (8[8.5:9:9.5:10:10.5]in), ending on a WS row. Cast off.
RIGHT FRONT
Using 3.25mm needles and thumb method cast on 52[56:58:60:64:66] sts.
Beg with a k row work 6 rows in st-st.
Next row: (P1, k1) to end.
Last row sets rib.
Work 15 rows more in rib, inc 1 st in centre of last row on sizes 1,3,4 and 6 only. 53[56:59:61:64:67] sts.
Change to 4mm needles.
Beg with a k row cont in st-st (throughout), work 32 rows.
Place pocket
Next row: K13[15:16:17:19:20], cast off 26 sts, k to end. 27[30:33:35:38:41] sts.
Next row: P14[15:17:18:19:21], p26 sts from holder for pocket lining, p to end. 53[56:59:61:64:67] sts.
Cont in st-st until Right Front meas 43[42:43:43:44:44]cm (17[16.5:17:17:17.25:17.25]in) from first row of rib, ending with a WS row.
Shape front edge and armhole
Next row: K2tog, k to end.
Next row: Cast off 5[5:5:6:6:6] sts, p to end. 47[50:53:54:57:60] sts.
Next row: K to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.
Next row: P2, p2tog, p to end. 45[48:51:52:55:58] sts.
Work 2[4:4:4:4:6] rows dec 1 st at front edge in first and foll 0[0:0:0:0:4th] row at same time dec 1 st at armhole edge as before in every row. 42[43:46:47:50:50] sts.
Next row (RS): (K2tog) 0[1:1:1:1:0] times, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. 41[41:44:45:48:49] sts.
Next row: Purl.
Work 18(18:18:18:22:20] rows dec 1 st at front edge in next [3rd:3rd:3rd:3rd:next] row and every foll 4th row at same time dec 1 st at armhole edge as before in next and every foll alt row. 27[28:31:32:32:34] sts.
Work 27(29:33:33:33:37] rows dec 1 st at front edge only in 3rd[next:next:next:next:next] row and every foll 4th row. 20[20:22:23:23:24] sts.
Cont without shaping until armhole meas 20[22:23:24:25:27]cm (8[8.5:9:9.5:10:10.5]in), ending with a WS row. Cast off.
BACK
Using 3.25mm needles and thumb method cast on 111[117:123:127:133:139] sts.
Beg with a k row work 6 rows in st-st.
Next row (RS): K1, (p1, k1) to end.
Next row (WS): P1, (k1, p1) to end.
Rep last 2 rows 7 more times, inc 1 st in centre of last row. 112[118:124:128:134:140] sts.
Change to 4mm needles.
Beg with a k row cont in st-st until Back meas 43[42:43:43:44:44]cm (17[16.5:17:17:17.25:17.25]in) from first row of rib ending with a WS row.
Shape armholes
Cast off 5[5:5:6:6:6] sts at beg of next 2 rows. 102[108:114:116:122:128] sts.
Next row: K2, skpo, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.
Next row: P2, p2tog, p to last 4 sts, p2togtbl, p2. 98[104:110:112:118:124] sts.
Rep last 2 rows 1[2:2:2:2:3] times more. 94[96:102:104:110:112] sts.
Next row: K2, skpo, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. 92[94:100:102:108:110] sts.
Next row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 9[9:9:9:11:10] times more. 74[76:82:84:86:90] sts.
Cont without shaping until armhole meas 20[22:23:24:25:27]cm (8[8.5:9:9.5:10:10.5]in) ending with a WS row. Cast off.
BORDER
Join shoulder seams. With RS facing, using 3.25mm needles and commencing at lower edge of rib on Right Front pick up and k14 sts evenly along rib, 89[87:89:89:93:93] sts evenly along straight edge, 47[51:55:57:61:65] sts evenly along shaped edge, 34[36:38:38:40:42] sts across cast off sts at back of neck, 47[51:55: 57:61:65] sts evenly along shaped edge, 88[86:88:88:92:92] sts evenly along straight edge to rib and 14 sts evenly along rib. 333[339:353:357:375:385] sts.
Next row: Knit.
Work 2 rows in rib as for Back.
Next row: Rib to last 96[96:96:96:101:101] sts, cast off 2 sts, (rib 15[15:15:15:16:16], cast off 2 sts) 5 times, rib 3.
Next row: Rib 4, cast on 2 sts, (rib 16[16:16:16:17:17], cast on 2 sts) 5 times, rib to end.
Work 2 rows in rib.
Next row: Rib 5[4:3:5:6:3], rib2tog, (rib 6, rib2tog) 40[41:43:43:45:47] times, rib 6[5:4:6:7:4]. 292[297:309:313:329:337] sts. Beg with a p row work 4 rows in st st. Cast off.
ARMHOLE BORDERS
With RS facing, using 3.25mm needles pick up and k103[111:117:123:129:139] sts.
Next row: Knit.
Work 6 rows in rib as for Back.
Next row: Rib 2[6:5:4:3:4], rib2tog, (rib 6, rib2tog) 12[12:13:14:15:16] times, rib 3[7:6:5:4:5]. 90[98:103:108:113:122] sts.
Beg with a p row work 4 rows in st st. Cast off.
TO FINISH OFF
Join side and armhole border seams, reversing seams for st-st roll.
Sew pocket linings in position.
Sew on buttons.
See ball band for pressing and care instructions.
