WHAT YOU'LL NEED
Yarn
12, 14 balls 25gm Katia Air Alpaca
Needles
5.00mm knitting needles
Tension
17 sts by 25 rows over stocking st, on 5.00mm needles to 10cm
MEASUREMENTS
SIZE S-M (L-XL)
TO FIT BUST 80-90 (100-110) CM
FINISHED FIT 108 (121) CM
GARMENT LENGTH 56 (58) CM
SLEEVE LENGTH 38 (40) CM
STITCH GUIDE
BACK
Using 5.00mm needles, cast on 94 (105) sts. Work in stocking st until work measures 17cm from beg, ending with a purl row.
Shape Raglan Armholes
Row 1: K2, sд 1, K1, psso, knit to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.
Row 2: Purl.
Rep 1st and 2nd rows until 40 (47) sts rem, ending with a purl row. Cast off.
RIGHT FRONT
Using 5.00mm needles, cast on 105 (119) sts.
Row 1: RS - Knit.
Row 2: Purl to last 5 sts, K5.
Rep 1st and 2nd rows until work measures 17cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row.
Shape Raglan Armhole
Next Row: Knit to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.
Next Row: Purl to last 5 sts, K5. Rep last 2 rows until 78 (90) sts rem. working last row on WS. Cast off.
LEFT FRONT
Using 5.00mm needles, cast on 105 (119) sts.
Row 1: RS - Knit.
Row 2: K5, purl to end.
Rep 1st and 2nd rows until work measures 17cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row.
Shape Raglan Armhole
Next Row: K2, sl 1, K1, psso, knit to end.
Next Row: K5, purl to end.
Rep last 2 rows until 78 (90) sts rem, working last row on WS. Cast off loosely.
SLEEVES
Using 5.00mm needles, cast on 66 (69) sts. Work in stocking st until work measures 10cm from beg, ending with a purl row.
Shape Raglan
Next Row: K2, sl 1, K1, psso, knit to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.
Next Row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows until 32 (39) sts rem, ending with a purl row.
Work 2 rows stocking st.
Next Row: K2, sl 1, K1, psso, knit to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.
Work 3 rows stocking st. beg with a purl row. Rep last 4 rows until 22 (25) sts rem. ending with a dec row.
Next Row: Purl. Cast off.
SLEEVE EDGING
Using 5.00mm needles, cast on 15 sts.
Row 1: RS - * K3, slip 1 purlways with yarn at front of work, yarn back, rep from * to last 3 sts. K3.
Row 2: K1, slip 1 purlways with yarn at front of work, yarn back, * K3, slip 1 purlways with yarn at front of work, yarn back, rep from * to last st, K1.
Rep last 2 rows until work measures 33 (35) cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row. Cast off.
COLLAR
Using 5.00mm needles, cast on 43 sts. Work as for Sleeve Edging until work measures 132 (152) cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row. Cast off.
BACK AND FRONTS LOWER EDGING
Using 5.00mm needles, cast on 43 sts. Work as for Sleeve Edging until work measures 166 (185) cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row. Cast off.
MAKING UP
Do not press. Using mattress st, sew side edge of Sleeve Edgings to cast on edge of Sleeves easing to fit. Join raglan seams, noting that tops of Sleeves form part of neckline. Join side and Sleeve seams. Sew side edge of Collar to Fronts and around back neck, easing any extra fullness to back neck. Sew side edge of Lower Edging to cast on edges of Back and Fronts, easing to fit.