Yarn
8, 9, 11, 12 Hanks 50gm Amuri DK 8ply shade #2041
Needles and tools
4.00mm knitting needles
Markers
Tension
22 sts by 30 rows over Stst on 4.00mm needles to 10cm.
WORKING PATTERN
BACK
With 4.00mm needles, cast on 122 (134, 146, 158) sts.
Row 1: RS - K2; *p2, k2; rep from * to end.
Row 2: WS - *P2, k2; rep from * to last 2 sts, p2.
Rep these 2 rows 6 times more.
Beg Main Pattern
Row 1: RS - *P2, k10; rep from * to last 2 sts, p2.
Row 2: WS - K2; *p10, k2; rep from * to end.
Row 3: *K2, p2, k6, p2; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 4: P2; *k2, p6, k2, p2; rep from * to end.
Row 5: *K4, (p2, k2) twice; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 6: P2; *(p2, k2) twice, p4; rep from * to end.
Row 7: *K6, p2, k4; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 8: P2; *p4, k2, p6; rep from * to end.
Row 9: As row 5.
Row 10: As row 6.
Row 11: As row 3.
Row 12: As row 4.
Rep these 12 rows until piece measures 64 (66, 68, 70)cm from beg, end with a row 1 or 7 of pattern.
Next Row: WS - Cast off 32 (37, 42, 47) sts in patt; patt until 58 (60, 62, 64) sts on needle; cast off rem 32 (37, 42, 47) sts in patt.
Leave rem 58 (60, 62, 64) sts on spare needle.
FRONT
Work as for Back.
MAKING UP
Join left shoulder seam.
NECKBAND
Slip the sts from Front and Back to 4mm needles, ensure next row is a RS row. 116 (120, 124, 128) sts.
Rejoin yarn and k2, p2 rib for 9cm.
Cast off loosely in rib.
Join right shoulder seam and neckband.
SLEEVES
With 4.00mm needles, cast on 50 (50, 54, 54) sts.
Row 1: RS - K2; *p2, k2; rep from * to end.
Row 2: WS - *P2, k2; rep from * to last 2 sts, p2.
Rep these 2 rows and inc 1 st each end every 9th (8th, 8th, 7th) row until 66 (70, 74, 78) sts on needle, taking inc sts into rib patt.
Rib straight until sleeve measures 32 (32, 34, 36)cm from beg, ensure to gently stretch sleeve out widthwise when measuring. Cast off loosely.
Place marker 17 (18, 19, 20) cm down on front and back from shoulder seam.
Centre of sleeve top cast-off row meeting with shoulder seam, join sleeve top between markers.
Join sleeve and side seams.
