BACK AND FRONT (make 2)
With larger straight needles, cast on 94 (106, 116) sts.
Rows 1-12: Knit.
Row 13 (Dec Row): Dec 4 sts evenly spaced along next row – 90 (102, 112) sts.
Repeat Dec Row every 14 (18, 20) rows 3 times more – 78 (90, 100) sts.
Continue to work even until piece measures 17 (18, 19) in. (43 (45.5, 48.5) cm), end with WS row.
Shape Armhole
Bind off 6 sts at beg of next 2 rows – 66 (78, 88) sts. Slip sts to stitch holder.
SLEEVE (make 2)
With larger straight needles, cast on 42 (52, 60) sts. Work in Garter st for 4 in (10 cm).
Increase 1 st at each edge of next row and every 4 in. (10 cm) 3 more times – 50 (60, 68) sts.
Work even in Garter st until Sleeve measures 17 in. (43 cm), end with a WS row.
Shape Armhole
Bind off 6 sts at beg of next 2 rows – 38 (48, 56) sts. Slip sts to stitch holders.
YOKE
Note: Yoke is worked back and forth in rows on circular needle. Turn at the end of each row.
From RS, slip sts from holders to circular needle in following order: 66 (78, 88) sts for Back,
38 (48, 56) sts for Sleeve, 66 (78, 88) sts for Front, 38 (48, 56) sts for Sleeve – 208 (252, 288)
sts.
Join yarn. Knit 2 (2, 6) rows
Dec Row (RS): *K11 (10, 10), k2tog; rep from * to end of row – 192 (231, 264) sts.
Knit 5 (7, 7) rows.
Dec Row (RS): *K10 (9, 9), k2tog; rep from * to end of row – 176 (210, 240) sts.
Knit 5 (7, 7) rows.
Dec Row (RS): *K9 (8, 8), k2tog; rep from * to end of row – 160 (189, 216) sts.
Knit 5 (7, 7) rows.
Dec Row: *K8 (7, 7), k2tog; rep from * to end of row – 144 (168, 192) sts.
Knit 5 (7, 7) rows.
Continue to work Dec Row every 6th row with 1 less st between each k2tog 4 more times for a total of
8 times – 80 (84, 96) sts
Knit 5 (7, 7) rows.
Dec Row: *K6 (5, 4), k2tog; rep from * – 70 (72, 80) sts.
Knit 5 (7, 7) rows.
Neck Border
Change to smaller needles and work in Reverse St st (purl on RS, knit on WS) for 4 in. (10 cm).
Bind off loosely. Fold neck border to the inside neck edge
FINISHING
Sew neck and Yoke seams. Sew armhole seams. Sew side and sleeve seams. Weave in ends.
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