5, 5, 6, 7, 8 Hanks Otira DK 8ply in shade #650
5 buttons - Incomparable Buttons: L533
NEEDLES AND TOOLS
3.75mm knitting needles
4.00mm knitting needles
Stitch markers
MEASUREMENTS
Size: 81-86, 89-94, 96-102, 104-109, 112-117cm
Finished fit: 86, 94, 102, 109, 117cm
Garment length: 53, 56, 58, 61, 62cm
Sleeve length: 12cm
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
skp - slip 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch, pass the slipped stitch over;
tbl - through back of loop;
yo - yarn over needle to make 1 stitch.
TENSION
22 sts by 30 rows over Stst on 4.00mm needles to 10cm
WORKING PATTERN
BACK
Using 4.00mm needles, cast on 146 (158, 170, 182, 194) sts.
Row 1: RS - K1; *k2tog, p2, skp; rep from * to last st, k1. 98 (106, 114, 122, 130) sts.
Row 2: WS - P all sts.
Beg Main Lace Pattern
Row 1: RS - K1; *k2tog, yo twice, skp; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 2; WS - P1; *p2, p1-tbl, p1; rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 3: Knit.
Row 4: Purl.
Row 5: K1; *yo, skp, k2tog, yo; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 6: P2; *p3, p1-tbl; rep from * to last 4 sts, p4.
Row 7: Knit.
Row 8: Purl.
Rep these last 8 rows for Main Lace throughout.
Patt until piece measures 33 (35, 36, 39, 39) cm from beg, end with a WS row.
Keeping Lace correct, cast on 4 sts beg of next 8 rows, then cast on 8 sts beg of next 2 rows. 146 (154, 162, 170, 178) sts.
Patt straight until piece measures 53 (56, 58, 61, 62) cm from beg, end with a WS row.
Mark centre 38 (40, 40, 42, 42) sts of last row (leave those markers in place until neckband has been picked up).
Next Row: RS - Cast off loosely all sts.
LEFT FRONT
Using 4.00mm needles, cast on 68 (74, 80, 86, 92) sts.
Row 1: RS - K1; *k2tog, p2, skp; rep from * to last st, k1. 46 (50, 54, 58, 62) sts.
Row 2: WS - P all sts.
Beg Main Lace Pattern
Row 1: RS - K1; *k2tog, yo twice, skp; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 2: WS - P1; *p2, p1-tbl, p1; rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 3: Knit.
Row 4: Purl.
Row 5: K1; *yo, skp, k2tog, yo; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 6: P2; *p3, p1-tbl; rep from * to last 4 sts, p4.
Row 7: Knit.
Row 8: Purl.
Rep these last 8 rows for Main Lace throughout.
Patt until piece measures 33 (35, 36, 39, 39) cm from beg, end with a WS row.
Keeping Lace correct, cast on 4 sts at beg of next 4 RS rows, then cast on 8 sts beg of following RS row. 70 (74, 78, 82, 86) sts.
Patt straight until piece measures 38 (41, 43, 46, 47)cm from beg, end with a RS row.
Shape Neck
Cast off loosely 6 (7, 7, 8, 8) sts beg next WS row, then dec 1 st at neck edge next 8 rows, then every other row twice. 54 (57, 61, 64, 68) sts. Patt straight until front measures same as back to shoulder, end with a WS row. Cast off loosely.
RIGHT FRONT
Using 4.00mm needles, cast on 68 (74, 80, 86, 92) sts.
Row 1: RS - K1; *k2tog, p2, skp; rep from * to last st, k1. 46 (50, 54, 58, 62) sts.
Row 2: WS - P all sts.
Beg Main Lace Pattern
Row 1: RS - K1; *k2tog, yo twice, skp; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 2: WS - P1; *p2, p1-tbl, p1; rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 3: Knit.
Row 4: Purl.
Row 5: K1; *yo, skp, k2tog, yo; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 6: P2; *p3, p1-tbl; rep from * to last 4 sts, p4.
Row 7: Knit.
Row 8: Purl.
Rep these last 8 rows for Main Lace throughout.
Patt until piece measures 33 (35, 36, 39, 39)cm from beg, end with a RS row.
Keeping Lace correct cast on 4 sts at beg of next 4 WS rows, then cast on 8 sts beg of following WS row. 70 (74, 78, 82, 86) sts.
Patt straight until piece measures 38 (41, 43, 46, 47)cm from beg, end with a WS row.
Shape Neck
Cast off loosely 6 (7, 7, 8, 8) sts beg next RS row, then dec 1 st at neck edge next 8 rows, then every other row twice. 54 (57, 61, 64, 68) sts. Patt straight until front measures same as back to shoulder, end with a RS row. Cast off loosely.
FRONT BAND EDGE (MAKE 2)
With 3.75mm needles, cast on 128 (140, 146, 152, 158) sts.
Row 1: RS - K1; *k2tog, p2, skp; rep from * to last st, k1 - 86 (94, 98, 102, 106) sts.
Row 2: WS - Purl all sts.
Leave these sts on spare needle.
BUTTONBAND
With 3.75mm needles and RS facing, beg at left front neck edge, pick up and k86 (94, 98, 102, 106) sts down straight front edge.
Next Row: WS - Purl all sts.
Next Row: RS - With RS facing hold front band edge sts in front of left front needle, k first st of front band edge together with first st of buttonband; k 2nd st of front band edge together with 2nd st of buttonband; cont in this manner until all sts have been worked. 86 (94, 98, 102, 106) sts on needle.
Next Row: WS - P2; *k2, p2; rep from * to end.
Next Row: RS - K2; *p2, k2; rep from * to end.
Rib 8 more rows.
Cast off loosely in rib on WS.
BUTTONHOLE BAND
With 3.75mm needles and RS facing, beg at right front cast on edge, pick up and k86 (94, 98, 102, 106) sts up straight front edge.
Next Row: WS - Purl all sts.
Next Row: RS - With RS facing hold front band edge sts in front of left front needle, k first st of front band edge together with first st of buttonband; k 2nd st of front band edge together with 2nd st of buttonband; cont in this manner until all sts have been worked - 86 (94, 98, 102, 106) sts on needle.
Next Row: WS - P2; *k2, p2; rep from * to end.
Next Row: RS - K2; *p2, k2; rep from * to end.
Rib 3 more rows.
Next Row: RS - Rib 5, k2tog, yo twice, skp; (rib 14 (16, 17, 18, 19), k2tog, yo twice, skp) 4 times; rib 5.
Next Row: WS - Rib across.
Rib 3 more rows.
Cast off loosely in rib on WS.
MAKING UP
Use mattress st to sew all seams.
Join shoulders and sleeve tops.
NECKBAND
With RS facing and 3.75mm needles, beg at right front neck edge, omitting half of the front band width, pick up and k48 (49, 49, 50) sts up right front, 38 (40, 40, 42, 42) sts across back neck and 48 (49, 49, 50) sts down front neck, omitting again half of front band. 134 (138, 138, 142) sts.
Next Row: WS - P2; *k2, p2; rep from * to end.
Next Row: RS - K2; *p2, k2; rep from * to end.
Rib 1 more row. Cast off loosely in rib.
ARMHOLE EDGE
With RS facing and 3.75mm needles, pick up and k82 (86, 90, 90, 94) sts evenly along sleeve edge.
Next Row: WS - P2; *k2, p2; rep from * to end.
Next Row: RS - K2; *p2, k2; rep from * to end.
Rib 1 more row.
Cast off loosely in rib.
Join sleeve and side seams.
Sew on buttons.
With WS facing of garment block cast on edge very gently by placing a moist kitchen towel only over the very edge of back and fronts. Let it rest overnight.