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Sweater with rib pattern
| To fit bust | in. | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 |
| Length from top of shoulders | in. | 20/ | 21 | 211 | 22 | 221 |
| Sleeve seam | in. | 41 | 41 | 4/ | 41 | 41 |
Two No. 11 and two No. 9 BEEHIVE or MILWARD DISC needles, measured by BEEHIVE gauge.
Check your tension by casting on 12 sts. on No. 9 needles and working 15 rows stocking stitch. Cast off. The square should measure 2 in. each way.
A Sizes
The figures in square brackets [ refer to the 4 larger sizes.
This garment has been specially designed for the size range given and it is regretted that no adaptations are available.
Abbreviations
K. =knit ; P.-purl; st. =stitch ; s1.1K.=slip stitch knitways; y.r.n. =yarn round needle; y.fwd.=yarn forward. y.o.n. =yarn on needle; p.s.s.o.= pass slip stitch over; tog. =together; inc. =increase by working into front and back of stitch; dec. = decrease beg. = beginning; alt. =alternate; rep. =repeat; patt. =pattern; in. = inches.
BACK
With No. 11 needles, cast on 88 [96, 102, 110, 116] sts. and work 24 in. K.1, P.1 fib.
Next row–Rib 3 [7, 5, 9, 7], inc. in next st., * rib 7 [8, 8, 9, 9], inc. in next st., rep. from * to last 4 [7, 6, 10, 8] sts., rib to end (99 [106, 113, 120, 127] sts.).
Change to No. 9 needles and patt. as follows:-
1st row–K.2, P.1, K.2 tog., y.r.n., P.1, * K.3, P.1, K.2 tog., y.r.n., P.1, rep. from * to last 2 sts., K.2.
2nd row–P.2, K.1, P.2, K.1, * P.3, K.1, P.2, K.1, rep. from * to last 2 sts., P.2.
3rd row-K.2, P.1, y.o.n., sl.1K., K.l, p.s.s.o., P.1, * K.3, P.1, y.o.n., s1.1 K., K.l, p.s.s.o., P.1, rep. from * to last 2 sts., K.2.
4th row–As 2nd row.
These 4 rows form patt. Rep. them once more. Continue in patt., shaping sides by inc. 1 st. at each end of next and every following 10th row until there are 113 [120, 127, 134, 141] sts., taking inc. sts. into patt.
Work straight until Back measures 134 in., ending with right side facing for next row.
Keeping continuity of patt., shape armholes by casting off 7 sts. at beg. of next 2 rows.
Dec. 1 st. at each end of every row until 85 [88, 91, 94, 97] sts. remain.**
Work straight until Back measures 204 [21, 214, 22, 224] in., ending with right side facing for next row.
Shape shoulders by casting off 8 sts. at beg. of next 4 rows, then 7 [8, 8, 9, 9] sts. at beg. m following 2 rows. Leave remaining 39 [40, 43, 44, 47] sts. on a spare needle.
FRONT
Work as for Back to **.
Work straight until Front measures 181 [19, 191, 191, 20] in., ending with right side facing for next row.
Shape neck as follows:-
Next row–Patt. 32 [33, 34, 35, 36], turn and slip remaining sts. on a spare needle.
Continue on these 32 [33, 34, 35, 36] sts. for first side, dec. 1 st. at neck edge on every row until 23 [24, 24, 25, 25] sts. remain.
Work straight until Front matches Back at armhole edge, ending with right side facing for next row.
Shape shoulder by casting off 8 sts. at beg. of next and following alt. row.
Work 1 row straight.
Cast off remaining 7 [8, 8, 9, 9] sts. With right side facing, slip centre 21 [22, 23, 24, 25] sts. on a length of yarn, rejoin yarn to remaining sts. and patt. to end.
Complete to correspond with first side, reversing shapings.
SLEEVES With No. 11 needles, cast on 82 [82, 90, 90, 96] sts. and work 10 rows
K.1, P.1 rib inc. 3 [3, 2, 2, 3] sts. evenly across last row (85 [85, 92, 92, 99] sts.).
Rep. 4 patt. rows as on Back twice. Change to No. 9 needles and continue in patt. until Sleeve measures
44 in., ending with right side facing for next row.
Keeping continuity of patt., shape top by casting off 7 sts. at beg. of next 2 rows.
Dec. 1 st. at each end of next and every alt. row until 41 [37, 40, 36, 39] sts. remain, ending with right side facing for next row.
Cast off 4 [3, 4, 3, 3] sts. at beg. of next 4 rows.
Cast off remaining sts.
MAKE UP AND NECKBAND
Do not press.
Using a fine back-stitch seam, join left shoulder seam.
With right side facing and No. 11 needles, K.39 [40, 43, 44, 47] back sts. dec. 2 sts. evenly, knit up 18 [18, 20, 22, 22] sts. down left side of neck, K.21 [22, 23, 24, 25] front sts., knit up 18 [18, 20, 22, 22] up right side of neck. (94 [96, 104, 110, 114] sts.).
Work 10 rows K.1, P.1 rib.
Cast off evenly in rib.
Using a flat seam for ribbing and a fine back-stitch seam for remainder, join right shoulder seam and Neckband, side and sleeve seams.
Insert Sleeves.
Sweater with Lace Pattern
| To Fit Bust | in. | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 |
| Length from top of shoulder | in. | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
| Sleeve Seam | in. | 3 1/2 | 3 1/2 | 3 1/2 | 3 1/2 | 3 1/2 |
| Two No. 11 and two No. 9 BEEHIVE or MILWARD DISC needles, measured by BEEHIVE gauge. Tension 12 sts. and 15 rows to 2 in. on No. 9 needles, measured over stocking stitch. BACK With No. 11 needles, cast on 88 [96, 102, 110, 116] sts. and work 24 in. K.I, P.1 rib. Next row-Rib 7 [7, 5, 6, 3], work 2 tog., * rib 7 [6, 7, 6, 7], work 2 tog., rep. from * to last 7 [7, 5, 6, 3] sts., rib to end (79 [85, 91, 97, 103] sts.). Change to No. 9 needles and patt. as follows:- 1st row-K.1, * y.fwd., s1.1 K., K.1, p.s.s.o., K.l, K.2 tog., y.fwd., K.1, rep. from * to end. 2nd and following alt. rows-P. 3rd row-K.1, * K.1, y.fwd., s1.1K., K.2 tog., p.s.s.o., y.fwd., K.2, rep. from * to end. 5th row-K.1, K.2 tog., y.fwd., K.1, * y.fwd., sl.1K., K.l, p.s.s.o., K.1, K.2 tog., y.fwd., K.l, rep. from * to last 3 sts., y.fwd., s1.1K., K.l, p.s.s.o., K.1. 7th row-K.2 tog., y.fwd., * K.3, y.fwd., s1.1K., K.2 tog., p.s.s.o., y.fwd., rep. from * to last 5 sts., K.3, y.fwd., s1.1K., K.1, p.s.s.o. 8th row-P. These 8 rows form patt.Continue in patt., shaping sides by inc. 1 st. at each end of next and following 12th row until there are 91 [97, 103, 109, 115] sts., taking inc. sts. into patt. Continue straight in patt. until Back measures 134 in., ending with a P. row. Keeping continuity of patt., shape armholes by casting off 6 sts. at beg. of next 2 rows. Dec. 1 st. at each end of every row until 67 [67, 73, 73, 79] sts. remain.** Work straight until Back measures 204 [21, 214, 22, 224] in., ending with a P. row. |
Shape shoulders by casting off 6 sts. at beg. of next 4 rows, then cast off 5 [5, 6, 6, 7] sts. at beg. of following 2 rows.
Leave remaining 33 [33, 37, 37, 41] sts. on a spare needle.
FRONT
Work as for Back to **.
Work 12 [9, 9, 6, 6] rows straight in patt.
Shape neck as follows :-
Next row-Patt. 24 [24, 26, 26, 28], turn and slip remaining sts. on a spare needle.
Continue on these 24 [24, 26, 26, 28] sts. for first side, dec. 1 st. at neck edge on next 4 rows, then on every following alt. row until 17 [17, 18, 18, 19] sts. remain.
Work straight until Front matches Back at armhole edge, ending with a P. row.
Shape shoulder by casting off 6 sts. at beg. of next and following alt. row.
Work 1 row straight.
Cast off remaining 5 [5, 6, 6, 7] sts. With right side facing, slip centre 19 [19, 21, 21, 23] sts. on a length of yarn, rejoin yarn to remaining sts. and patt. to end.
Finish to correspond with first side, reversing shapings.
SLEEVES
With No. 11 needles, cast on 72 [72, 76, 76, 80] sts. and work 9 rows K.1, P.1 rib.
1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th sizes
Next row-Rib 5 [5, 11, 11], work 2 tog., * rib 13 [13, 24, 24], work 2 tog., rep. from * to last 5 [5, 11, 11] sts., rib to end (67 [67, 73, 73] sts.).
5th size
Next row–In rib dec. 1 st. in centre (79 sts.).
All sizes
Change to No.
9 needles and work in patt. as on Back until sleeve seam measures 3i in., ending with a P.
row.
Keeping continuity of patt., shape top by casting off 6 sts. at beg. of next 2 rows.
Dec. 1 st. at each end of next row. Work 3 rows straight.
Rep. last 4 rows 2 [3, 3, 4, 4] times more.
Now dec. 1 st. at each end of next and every alt. row until 29 sts. remain.
Next row-P.
Cast off 3 sts. at beg. of next 4 rows. Cast off remaining sts.
MAKE UP AND NECKBAND
Do not press.
Using a fine back-stitch seam, join 14 left shoulder seam.
With right side facing and No. 11 15 needles, K.33 [33, 37, 37, 41] back sts., knit up 42 [46, 50, 54, 58] down left side of neck, K.19 [19, 21, 21, 16 23] front sts., knit up 42 [46, 50, 54, 58] up right side of neck (136 [144, 158, 166, 180] sts.).
Work 10 rows K.1, P.1 rib.
Cast off evenly in rib.
Using a flat seam for ribbing and a fine back-stitch seam for remainder, join right shoulder seam and Neckband, side and sleeve seams.Insert Sleeves.