IMPORTANT
These yarn amounts are based on average requirements and are therefore approximate. Estelle cannot accept responsibility for the finished garment if any yarn other than the recommended yarn is used.
NOTES
Instructions are given for 32 in or 81 cm, larger sizes in square brackets.
Where only one figure is given this applies to all sizes.
We suggest you underline all the figures for the size you require before knitting.
TENSION
Equivalent to a basic tension of 22 sts and 30 rows to 4 in or 10cm measured over stst on size 4mm needles or the size of needles to give correct tension.
It is
important to check your tension before starting the garment, therefore knit a
tension square. If there are less sts
or rows to 4 in or 10 cm than stated, change to thinner needles. If there are more sts or rows to 4 in or 10
cm than stated, change to thicker needles.
ABBREVIATIONS
K = knit; P = purl; st(s)
= stitch(es); inc = increase(ing); dec = decrease(ing); in
= inch(es); cm = centimetres; mm = millimetres; g = gram; tog
= together; sl = slip;
skpo = slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch
over; beg = begin(ning); rep = repeat; alt = alternate;
rem = remain(ing); stst = stocking
stitch (1 row knit, 1 row purl); patt = pattern; cont = continue;
foll = following; approx = approximately; DK = double
knitting; 0 = no stitches, rows or times to be worked for this size; RS
= right side; WS = wrong side.
C6F/C6B = cable 6 front/cable 6 back, slip
next 3 sts onto cable needle and place at front/back of work, K next 3 sts from
left hand needle, then K3 sts from cable needle.
BACK
Using 3.25 mm needles cast on 86[92 : 98 : 104] sts and work in patt as follows:
1st
Row: P1[0 : 1 : 0], K3[1 : 3 : 1], (P3, K3)
6[7 : 7 : 8] times, P1, K4, P1, (K3, P3) 6[7 : 7 : 8] times, K3[1 : 3 : 1],
P1[0 : 1 : 0].
2nd
Row: K1[0 : 1 : 0], P3[1 : 3 : 1], (K3, P3)
6[7 : 7 : 8] times, K1, P4, K1, (P3, K3) 6[7 : 7 : 8] times, P3[1 : 3 : 1],
K1[0 : 1 : 0].
3rd
Row: As 1st row.
4th
Row: As 2nd row.
Change to 4
mm needles and proceed in patt for remainder of Back as follows:
1st
Row: P1[0 : 1 : 0], K3[1 : 3 : 1], (P3, K3)
5[6 : 6 : 7] times, P3, C6F, C6B, P3, (K3, P3) 5[6 : 6 : 7] times, K3[1 : 3 :
1], P1[0 : 1 : 0].
2nd
Row: K1[0 : 1 : 0], P3[1 : 3 : 1], (K3, P3)
5[6 : 6 : 7] times, K3, P12, K3, (P3, K3) 5[6 : 6 : 7] times, P3[1 : 3 : 1],
K1[0 : 1 : 0].
3rd
Row: P1[0 : 1 : 0], K3[1 : 3 : 1], (P3, K3)
5[6 : 6 : 7] times, P3, K12, P3, (K3, P3) 5[6 : 6 : 7] times, K3[1 : 3 : 1],
P1[0 : 1 : 0].
4th
Row: As 2nd row.
5th
Row: As 3rd row.
6th
Row: As 2nd row.
These last 6
rows form patt for remainder of Back.
Keeping patt
correct and working inc sts in rib for 1st and 3rd Sizes
and in stst for 2nd and 4th Sizes inc 1 st at each end of
3rd row and every foll 12th row until 96[102 : 108 : 114]
sts are on needle.
Work 11 rows
straight in patt. Place a marker at
each end of last row to mark beg of armholes.
Shape Armholes
1st
Row: K2, skpo, patt to last 4 sts, K2tog,
K2.
2nd
Row: P3, patt to last 3 sts, P3.
3rd
Row: K3, patt to last 3 sts, K3.
4th
Row: P3, patt to last 3 sts, P3. **
Rep last 4
rows (inclusive) until 72[76 : 80 : 84] sts rem ending with 4th row
then 1st and 2nd rows 1[1 : 1 : 0] time more. = 70[74 :
78 : 84] sts.
Shape Neck
For 1st,
2nd and 3rd Sizes Only
Next
Row: K3, patt 17[18 : 20], turn.
Complete
first side as follows:
*** Cont to
dec 1 st at armhole edge as before on 2nd row, at the same time dec
1 st at neck edge on next 5 rows. = 14[15 : 17] sts.
Cast off.
Sl center
30[32 : 32] sts onto a st holder.
With RS
facing rejoin yarn at neck edge of rem 20[21 : 23] sts and patt to last 3 sts,
K3.
Complete
second side to correspond with first side from ***.
For 4th
Size Only
Next
Row: K2, skpo, patt 21, turn.
Complete
first side as follows:
**** Cont to
dec 1 st at armhole edge as before on 4th row, at the same time dec
1 st at neck edge on next 5 rows. = 18 sts.
Cast off.
Sl center 34
sts onto a st holder.
With RS
facing rejoin yarn at neck edge of rem 25 sts and patt to last 4 sts, K2tog,
K2. = 24 sts.
Complete
second side to correspond with first side from ****.
FRONT
Work exactly as given for Back to **.
Rep last 4
rows (inclusive) until 86[92 : 96 : 102] sts rem, ending with 4th
row.
Shape Neck
Next
Row: K2, skpo, patt 29[31 : 33 : 35], turn.
Complete
first side as follows:
***** Keeping
patt correct cont to dec 1 st at armhole edge as before on every 4th
row, at the same time dec 1 st at neck edge on next 6 rows and foll 4
alt rows. = 19[21 : 23 : 25] sts.
Keeping neck
edge straight cont to dec 1 st at armhole edge as before on every 4th
row (from previous dec) until 14[15 : 17 : 18] sts rem.
Work 3[3 : 3
: 1] rows straight in patt.
Cast off.
Sl center
20[22 : 22 : 24] sts onto a st holder.
With RS
facing rejoin yarn at neck edge of rem 33[35 : 37 : 39] sts and patt to last 4
sts, K2tog, K2.
Complete
second side to correspond with first side from *****.
NECKBAND
With a backstitch join right shoulder seam.
Using 3.25 mm
needles and with RS facing rejoin yarn and pick up and K32[35 : 35 : 36] sts
evenly from left side of front neck (approx 4 sts from every 5 rows along
straight edge and 1 st from every st/row along shaped edge). Work across sts from front neck st holder as
follows: K6[7 : 7 : 8], K2tog, K4,
skpo, K6[7 : 7 : 8]. Pick up and K32[35
: 35 : 36] sts evenly from right side of front neck and 6 sts from right side
of back neck.
Work across
sts from back neck st holder as follows:
K11[12 : 12 : 13], K2tog, K4, skpo, K11[12 : 12 : 13]. Pick up and K7 sts evenly from left side of
back neck. = 123[133 : 133 : 139] sts.
1st
Row: P1, *K1, P1, rep from * to end.
2nd
Row: K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end.
1st
and 2nd rows form rib.
Work 2 rows
more in rib.
Cast off
fairly loosely in rib (WS).
TO MAKE UP
See ball band for pressing and washing instructions.
With a
backstitch join left shoulder seam and neckband seam.
With a
backstitch join side seams to markers.
Allow the 3
sts of stst at armhole edges to roll onto wrong side to form rolled edges
around armholes.
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