SIZES:
- Size Represented as: XS/S (M-L-XL-2/3 XL-4/5 XL)
- Number of skeins required: 3 (3-4-4-5-6)
To Fit Bust Measurement:
- Extra-Small/Small: 28"-34" [71-86.5 cm] (Finished Bust: 42"[106.5 cm])
- Medium: 36"-38" [91.5-96.5 cm] (Finished Bust: 45"[114.5 cm])
- Large: 40"-42" [101.5-106.5 cm] (Finished Bust: 48"[122 cm])
- Extra-Large: 44"-46" [112-117 cm] (Finished Bust: 53"[134.5 cm])
- 2/3 X-Large: 48"-54" [122-137 cm] (Finished Bust: 58"[147.5 cm])
- 4/5 X-Large: 56"-62" [142-157.5 cm] (Finished Bust: 64"[162.5 cm])
GAUGE: 18 sts and 24 rows = 4” [10 cm] in stocking st. Take time to check your gauge.
SPECIAL STITCH(ES) EXPLANATION(S):
Ssk (Slip, Slip, Knit): Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together.
NOTES:
- The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written this ( ). When only one number is given it applies to all sizes.
- Body is worked in one piece from lower edge to armholes.

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INSTRUCTIONS:
BODY
Cast on 185 (203-215-239-263-287) sts. Do not join. Working back and forth in rows, proceed as follows:
Row 1: (RS). Sl1P. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end.
Row 2: Sl1P. *K1. P1. Rep from * to end.
Rep last 2 rows of (K1. P1) ribbing for 3" [7.5 cm], ending on a WS row.
Proceed in pat as follows:
Row 1: (RS). Sl1P. P1. (K1. P1) twice. K5. *K1, wrapping yarn 3 times around needle. K5. Rep from * to last 6 sts. (P1. K1) 3 times.
Row 2: Sl1P. (K1. P1) twice. K1. P5. *S1Pwyif, dropping extra loops. P5. Rep from * to last 6 sts. (K1. P1) 3 times.
Row 3: (RS). Sl1P. P1. (K1. P1) twice. K5. *Sl1Pwyib. K5. Rep from * to last 6 sts. (P1. K1) 3 times.
Row 4: Sl1P. (K1. P1) twice. K1. P5. *S1Pwyif. P5. Rep from * to last 6 sts. (K1. P1) 3 times.
Rep last 4 rows for pat until Body measures approx 20" [51 cm], ending on Row 4.
Divide for Fronts and Back: Row 1: (RS). Sl1P. P1. (K1. P1) twice. Pat across 37 (39-41-47-52-56) sts. Cast off 8 (10-12-14-16-20) sts. Pat across 83 (91-95-105-115-123) sts (including st on needle after cast off). Cast off 8 (10-12-14-16-20) sts. Pat to last 6 sts. (P1. K1) 3 times.
Left Front V-Neck Shaping: Work 1 row even in pat.
Row 1: (RS). Pat to last 8 sts. K2tog. (P1. K1) 3 times.
Row 2: Sl1P. (K1. P1) twice. K1. Pat to end.
Rep last 2 rows 1 (1-1-5-7-11) time(s) more. 41 (43-45-47-50-50) sts.
Row 1: (RS). Pat to last 8 sts. K2tog. (P1. K1) 3 times.
Row 2: Sl1P. (K1. P1) twice. K1. Pat to end.
Row 3: Pat to last 6 sts. (P1. K1) 3 times.
Row 4: As Row 2.
Rep last 4 rows 9 (9-9-11-10-8) times more. 31 (33-35-35-39-41) sts.
Cont even in pat until armhole measures 9" (9"-10"-10"-10½"-11") [23 cm (23 cm-25.5 cm-25.5 cm-26.5 cm-28 cm)], ending on a WS row.

#@#Next Row: (RS). Cast off 25 (27-29-29-33-35) sts. (1 st rem after cast off). (P1. K1) 3 times. 7 sts rem for back neck edging.
Row 1: (WS). Sl1P. (K1. P1) 3 times.
Row 2: (K1. P1) 3 times. K1.
**Rep last 2 rows for 4" (4"-4"-4¾"-4¾"-5½") [10 cm (10 cm-10 cm-12 cm-12 cm-14 cm)], ending on a WS row. Cast off.**
Back: (WS). Join yarn and cont in pat until Back measures same length as Left Front before shoulder, ending on a WS row. Cast off.
Right Front V-Neck Shaping: (WS). Join yarn and proceed in pat for 1 row.
Row 1: (RS). Sl1P. P1. (K1. P1) twice. ssk. Pat to end.
Row 2: Pat to last 6 sts. (K1. P1) 3 times.
Rep last 2 rows 1 (1-1-5-7-11) time(s) more. 41 (43-45-47-52-52) sts.
Row 1: (RS). Sl1. P1. (K1. P1) twice. ssk. Pat to end.
Row 2: Pat to last 6 sts. (K1. P1) 3 times.
Row 3: Sl1. P1. (K1. P1) twice. Pat to end.
Row 4: As Row 2.
Rep last 4 rows 9 (9-9-11-10-8) times more. 31 (33-35-35-39-41) sts.
Cont even in pat until armhole measures same length as Left Front, ending on a RS row.
Next Row: (WS). Cast off 25 (27-29-29-33-35) sts. (1 st rem after cast off). (K1. P1) 3 times. 7 sts rem for back neck edging.
Row 1: (RS). Sl1. (K1. P1) 3 times.
Row 2: (WS). (K1. P1) 3 times. K1.
Work from ** to ** as given for Left Front back neck edging.
#@#SLEEVES
Cast on 47 (47-53-53-53-53) sts.
Work 2” [5 cm] in (K1. P1) ribbing as given for Body, ending on a WS row.
Proceed in pat as follows:
Row 1: (RS). K5. *K1, wrapping yarn 3 times around needle. K5. Rep from * to end.
Row 2: P5. *S1Pwyif, dropping extra loops. P5. Rep from * to end.
Row 3: K5. *Sl1Pwyib. K5. Rep from * to end.
Row 4: P5. *S1Pwyif. P5. Rep from * to end.
Rep last 4 rows for pat and inc 1 st each end of needle on next and every 4th (4th-4th-4th-2nd-2nd) row to 69 (63-79-79-59-71) sts, then every 6th (6th-6th-6th-4th-4th) row to 81 (81-91-91-95-99) sts, taking inc sts into pat.
Cont even in pat until Sleeve measures 15" (15"-16"-16"-14"-14") [38 cm (38 cm-40.5 cm-40.5 cm-35.5 cm-35.5 cm)], ending on a RS row. PM at each end of last row.
Work a further 6 (8-10-12-12-14) rows in pat, ending on a WS row. Cast off.
FINISHING:
Sew shoulder seams. Sew sleeve seams to markers and place rows above markers along cast off sts of front and back to form square armholes. Sew neck edgings across back neck with middle back seam.
#@#ABBREVIATIONS:
Beg = Beginning
Cont = Continue(ity)
Dec = Decreasing
Inc = Increasing
K = Knit
K2tog = Knit Next 2 Stitches Together
P = Purl
Rem = Remaini(ng)(s)
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right Side
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
Sl1P = Slip Next Stitch Purlwise
Sl1Pwyif = Slip Next Stitch Purlwise With Yarn In Front
Sl1Pwyib = Slip Next Stitch Purlwise With Yarn In Back
Ssk = Slip, Slip, Knit
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong Side

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