BACK
Cast on 40 (42, 44) sts. Work in St st until piece measures 5¼ (6, 6) in. [13.5 (15, 15) cm]
from beg, end with a WS row.
Shape Armhole
Dec 1 st each side of next 4 rows -- 32 (34, 36) sts. Work even until armhole measures 3 (3¼,
3½) in. [7.5 (8.5, 9) cm], end with a WS row.
Shape Neck
Next Row (RS): Work 8 (8, 9) sts, join a 2nd ball of yarn and bind off center 16 (18, 18) sts
for neck, work to end. Work even on both sides at the same time until armholes measure 3¾ (4, 4
1/4) in. [9.5 (10, 11) cm]. Bind off 8 (8, 9) sts each side for shoulders.
FRONT
Work same as Back until armhole measures 2¼ (2½, 2¾) in. [5.5 (6.5, 7) cm], end with a WS
row.
Shape Neck
Next Row (RS): Work 12 (12, 13) sts, join a 2nd ball of yarn and bind off center 8 (10, 10) sts
for neck, work to end. Working both sides at the same time, bind off 2 sts at each neck edge. Dec 1
st at each neck edge twice – 8 (8, 9) sts. Work even on both sides until armhole measures 3 3/4
(4, 4¼) in. [9.5 (10, 11) cm]. Bind off 8 (8, 9) sts each side for shoulders.
FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams. Sew side seams.
Edging
Working around neck edge from RS, pick up and k 1 st, * pick up and k 1 st, pass first st over
2nd st, repeat from *. Repeat for each armhole and lower edge.
Weave in ends. |
