Tolsta Vest - 4ply

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B Cup: pages 1-4

D Cup: pages 5-8
F Cup: pages 9-12
 Instructions
B cup (no shaping)
Body
Using your smaller needles and the long-tail cast-on, cast on 196 (220, 244, 268, 292) (316, 340, 364,
388, 412) stitches.

Round 1: *K1, p1; repeat from * to end of row.

Work round 1 until ribbing measures 4 cm/1.5 inches from the cast-on edge, or the desired ribbing
length.

Change to your larger needle size.

Next round: Knit all stitches

Repeat the above round until work measures 33 cm/13 inches or the desired length for the body.

Split for front and back

On the next row you’ll split the work into the front and back panel and cast off stitches for the
underarm.

Next row (RS): CO 6 (6, 6, 12, 12) (18, 18, 18, 20, 22) stitches, knit 92 (104, 116, 122, 134) (140, 152,
164, 174, 184) stitches, CO 6 (6, 6, 12, 12) (18, 18, 18, 20, 22), knit 92 (104, 116, 122, 134) (140, 152,
164, 174, 184).

Place one set of 92 (104, 116, 122, 134) (140, 152, 164, 174, 184) stitches on hold. Keep 92 (104, 116,
122, 134) (140, 152, 164, 174, 184) stitches on your needles and continue to shape the back.

Back
Firstly, the underarms are shaped with decreases.

Sizes 3-10 only:

These sizes will start by making decreases on every row.
Row 1 (WS): P1, p2tog, purl until 3 stitches remain, ssp, p1. (2 stitches decreased)
Row 2 (RS): K1, ssk, knit until 3 stitches remain, k2tog, k1. (2 stitches decreased)

Work rows 1-2 - (-, 4, 3, 7) (8, 12, 16, 18, 19) times. You have decreased by - (-, 16, 12, 28) (32, 48, 64,
72, 76) stitches and have - (-, 100, 110, 106) (108, 104, 100, 102, 108) stitches.

All sizes:
You will now make decreases on the RS rows.
Row 3 (WS): Purl all stitches.
Row 4 (RS): K1, ssk, knit until 3 stitches remain, k2tog, k1. (2 stitches decreased)

Repeat the above 2 rows 8 (15, 14, 17, 13) (12, 10, 6, 5, 4) times. You have decreased by 16 (30, 28,
34, 26) (24, 20, 12, 10, 8) stitches and have 76 (74, 72, 76, 80) (84, 84, 88, 92, 100) stitches.

Sizes 1-2 only:

These sizes need to work decreases on every other RS row as follows:
Row 5 (WS): Purl all stitches.
Row 6 (RS): Knit all stitches.
Row 7: Purl all stitches.
Row 8 (RS): K1, ssk, knit until 3 stitches remain, k2tog, k1. (2 stitches decreased)

Work these four rows a total of 4 (1, -, -, -) (-, -, -, -, -) times. You have decreased by 8 (2, -, -, -) (-, -, -, -,
-) stitches and have 68 (72, -, -, -) (-, -, -, -, -) stitches.

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All sizes:
Instructions
Work back and forth without decreases until work measures 13.5 (14, 14.5, 15.5, 16) (16.5, 17.5,
17.5, 18, 18.5) cm/ 5.5 (5.5, 5.75, 6.25, 6.25) (6.5, 6.75, 7, 7, 7.25) inches, ending on a WS row.

Next row (RS): K17 (18, 18, 19, 20) (21, 21, 22, 23, 25), CO 34 (36, 36, 38, 40) (42, 42, 44, 46, 50), k17
(18, 18, 19, 20) (21, 21, 22, 23, 25).

You now have two sets of 17 (18, 18, 19, 20) (21, 21, 22, 23, 25) stitches for the front right and front
left. Place the front right stitches on hold.

Back left
The neckline is now shaped with decreases.

Row 1 (WS): Purl all stitches.

Row 2 (RS): K1, ssk, knit to end.

Repeat the above 2 rows a total of 7 (7, 7, 7, 8) (8, 8, 8, 9, 10) times. You now have 10 (11, 11, 12, 12)
(13, 13, 14, 14, 15) stitches on your needles. Continue until your work measures 21 (21.5, 22.5, 24,
24.5) (25.5, 26.5, 27, 27.5, 28) cm /8.25 (8.5, 9, 9.25, 9.5) (10, 10.5, 10.5, 10.75, 11) inches from the
underarm, ending on a WS row. Break yarn, place stitches on hold.

Back right
The neckline is now shaped with decreases.

Row 1 (WS): Purl all stitches.

Row 2 (RS): Knit until 3 stitches remain, k2tog, k1.

Repeat the above 2 rows a total of 7 (7, 7, 7, 8) (8, 8, 8, 9, 10) times. You now have 10 (11, 11, 12, 12)
(13, 13, 14, 14, 15) stitches on your needles. Continue until your work measures 21 (21.5, 22.5, 24,
24.5) (25.5, 26.5, 27, 27.5, 28) cm /8.25 (8.5, 9, 9.25, 9.5) (10, 10.5, 10.5, 10.75, 11) inches from the
underarm, ending on a WS row. Break yarn, place stitches on hold.

Front
Firstly, the underarms are shaped with decreases.

Sizes 3-10 only:

These sizes will start by making decreases on every row.
Row 1 (WS): P1, p2tog, purl until 3 stitches remain, ssp, p1. (2 stitches decreased)
Row 2 (RS): K1, ssk, knit until 3 stitches remain, k2tog, k1. (2 stitches decreased)

Work rows 1-2 - (-, 4, 3, 7) (8, 12, 16, 18, 19) times. You have decreased by - (-, 16, 12, 28) (32, 48, 64,
72, 76) stitches and have - (-, 100, 110, 106) (108, 104, 100, 102, 108) stitches.

All sizes:
You will now make decreases on the RS rows.
Row 3 (WS): Purl all stitches.
Row 4 (RS): K1, ssk, knit until 3 stitches remain, k2tog, k1. (2 stitches decreased)

Repeat the above 2 rows 8 (15, 14, 17, 13) (12, 10, 6, 5, 4) times. You have decreased by 16 (30, 28,
34, 26) (24, 20, 12, 10, 8) stitches and have 76 (74, 72, 76, 80) (84, 84, 88, 92, 100) stitches.

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Sizes 1-2 only:
Instructions
These sizes need to work decreases on every other RS row as follows:
Row 5 (WS): Purl all stitches.
Row 6 (RS): Knit all stitches.
Row 7: Purl all stitches.
Row 8 (RS): K1, ssk, knit until 3 stitches remain, k2tog, k1. (2 stitches decreased)

Work these four rows a total of 4 (1, -, -, -) (-, -, -, -, -) times. You have decreased by 8 (2, -, -, -) (-, -, -, -,
-) stitches and have 68 (72, -, -, -) (-, -, -, -, -) stitches.

All sizes:
Work back and forth without decreases until work measures 11 (11, 11.5, 12.5, 13) (13.5, 14, 14,
14.5, 14.5) cm/ 4.25 (4.5, 4.5, 5, 5) (5.25, 5.5, 5.5, 5.75, 5.75) inches, ending on a WS row.

Next row (RS): K21 (22, 22, 23, 25) (26, 26, 27, 28, 31), CO 26 (28, 28, 30, 30) (32, 32, 34, 36, 38), k21
(22, 22, 23, 25) (26, 26, 27, 28, 31).

You now have two sets of 21 (22, 22, 23, 25) (26, 26, 27, 28, 31) stitches for the front right and front
left. Place the front right stitches on hold.

Front left
The neckline is now shaped with decreases.

Row 1 (WS): Purl all stitches.

Row 2 (RS): K1, ssk, knit to end.

Repeat the above 2 rows a total of 11 (11, 11, 11, 13) (13, 13, 13, 14, 16) times. You now have 10 (11,
11, 12, 12) (13, 13, 14, 14, 15) stitches on your needles. Continue until your work measures 21 (21.5,
22.5, 24, 24.5) (25.5, 26.5, 27, 27.5, 28) cm /8.25 (8.5, 9, 9.25, 9.5) (10, 10.5, 10.5, 10.75, 11) inches
from the underarm, ending on a WS row. Break yarn, leaving a 40-cm/15.5-inch tail. Place stitches on
hold.

Front right
The neckline is now shaped with decreases.

Row 1 (WS): Purl all stitches.

Row 2 (RS): Knit until 3 stitches remain, k2tog, k1.

Repeat the above 2 rows a total of 11 (11, 11, 11, 13) (13, 13, 13, 14, 16) times. You now have 10 (11,
11, 12, 12) (13, 13, 14, 14, 15) stitches on your needles. Continue until your work measures 21 (21.5,
22.5, 24, 24.5) (25.5, 26.5, 27, 27.5, 28) cm /8.25 (8.5, 9, 9.25, 9.5) (10, 10.5, 10.5, 10.75, 11) inches
from the underarm, ending on a WS row. Break yarn, leaving a 40-cm/15.5-inch tail. Place stitches on
hold.

Joining the shoulders

The shoulders can either be grafted together or joined using a three-needle bind-off.

Place the 10 (11, 11, 12, 12) (13, 13, 14, 14, 15) stitches for the front right and back right, join using
your preferred joining method and the long tail of yarn.

Repeat for front left and back left.

Armhole edging
Starting at the underarm and using your smaller needles, pick up and knit 3 in every 4 stitches
around the armhole edge. Make sure you pick up an even number.

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Place BOR marker.
Instructions
Row 1: *K1, p1; repeat to end.

Repeat row 1 until ribbing measures 1.5 cm/0.5 inch. Bind off in pattern or using your preferred
bind-off method. Repeat for other armhole.

Collar
Starting at the left shoulder, start picking up and knitting stitches around the collar edge. Pick up 3 in
every 4 stitches, except at the front and back cast-off (flat) sections, where you’ll pick up 1 stitch in
every stitch. Make sure you have an even number of stitches.

Row 1: *K1, p1, repeat to end.

Repeat row 1 until ribbing measures 1.5 cm/0.5 inch. Bind off in pattern or using your preferred
bind-off method.

Weave in all ends. Wash and block.

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 Instructions
D cup
Body
Using your smaller needles and the long-tail cast-on, cast on 196 (220, 244, 268, 292) (316, 340, 364,
388, 412) stitches.

Round 1: *K1, p1; repeat from * to end of row.

Work round 1 until ribbing measures 4 cm/1.5 inches from the cast-on edge, or the desired ribbing
length.

Change to your larger needle size.

Next round: Knit all stitches

Repeat the above round until work measures 23 cm/9 inches, or 10 cm/4 inches less than the
desired length for the body.

Note: The placement of these darts will put the fullest part of the bust at about 2.5 cm/1 inch lower than
the underarm cast-off stitches. Depending on the shape of your body, you may wish to start these darts
earlier.

You will now place markers for the vertical darts as follows:
K27 (30, 33, 39, 42) (48, 51, 54, 58, 62), pm, k50 (56, 62, 68, 74) (80, 86, 92, 98, 104), pm, k119 (134,
149, 161, 176) (188, 203, 218, 232, 246).

Round 1: Knit until the first marker, M1L, sm, knit to next marker, sm, M1R, knit to end of round. (2
stitches increased)
Rounds 2-4: Knit.

Work rounds 1-4 six times total. You will have increased by 12 stitches and have a total of 208 (232,
256, 280, 304) (328, 352, 376, 400, 424) stitches. Continue working in the round until your work
measures 33 cm/13 inches, or the desired length for the body. The shaping should end at least 2.5
cm/1 inch from the split for front and back.

Split for front and back

On the next row you’ll split the work into the front and back panel and cast off stitches for the
underarm.

Next row (RS): CO 6 (6, 6, 12, 12) (18, 18, 18, 20, 22) stitches, knit 104 (116, 128, 134, 146) (152, 164,
176, 186, 196) stitches, CO 6 (6, 6, 12, 12) (18, 18, 18, 20, 22), knit 92 (104, 116, 122, 134) (140, 152,
164, 174, 184).

Place the set of 104 (116, 128, 134, 146) (152, 164, 176, 186, 196) stitches on hold for the front. Keep
92 (104, 116, 122, 134) (140, 152, 164, 174, 184) stitches on your needles and continue to shape the
back.

Back
Firstly, the underarms are shaped with decreases.

Sizes 3-10 only:

These sizes will start by making decreases on every row.
Row 1 (WS): P1, p2tog, purl until 3 stitches remain, ssp, p1. (2 stitches decreased)
Row 2 (RS): K1, ssk, knit until 3 stitches remain, k2tog, k1. (2 stitches decreased)

Work rows 1-2 - (-, 4, 3, 7) (8, 12, 16, 18, 19) times. You have decreased by - (-, 16, 12, 28) (32, 48, 64,
72, 76) stitches and have - (-, 100, 110, 106) (108, 104, 100, 102, 108) stitches.

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All sizes:
Instructions
You will now make decreases on the RS rows.
Row 3 (WS): Purl all stitches.
Row 4 (RS): K1, ssk, knit until 3 stitches remain, k2tog, k1. (2 stitches decreased)

Repeat the above 2 rows 8 (15, 14, 17, 13) (12, 10, 6, 5, 4) times. You have decreased by 16 (30, 28,
34, 26) (24, 20, 12, 10, 8) stitches and have 76 (74, 72, 76, 80) (84, 84, 88, 92, 100) stitches.

Sizes 1-2 only:

These sizes need to work decreases on every other RS row as follows:
Row 5 (WS): Purl all stitches.
Row 6 (RS): Knit all stitches.
Row 7: Purl all stitches.
Row 8 (RS): K1, ssk, knit until 3 stitches remain, k2tog, k1. (2 stitches decreased)

Work these four rows a total of 4 (1, -, -, -) (-, -, -, -, -) times. You have decreased by 8 (2, -, -, -) (-, -, -, -,
-) stitches and have 68 (72, -, -, -) (-, -, -, -, -) stitches.

All sizes:
Work back and forth without decreases until work measures 13.5 (14, 14.5, 15.5, 16) (16.5, 17.5,
17.5, 18, 18.5) cm/ 5.5 (5.5, 5.75, 6.25, 6.25) (6.5, 6.75, 7, 7, 7.25) inches, ending on a WS row.

Next row (RS): K17 (18, 18, 19, 20) (21, 21, 22, 23, 25), CO 34 (36, 36, 38, 40) (42, 42, 44, 46, 50), k17
(18, 18, 19, 20) (21, 21, 22, 23, 25).

You now have two sets of 17 (18, 18, 19, 20) (21, 21, 22, 23, 25) stitches for the front right and front
left. Place the front right stitches on hold.

Back left
The neckline is now shaped with decreases.

Row 1 (WS): Purl all stitches.

Row 2 (RS): K1, ssk, knit to end.

Repeat the above 2 rows a total of 7 (7, 7, 7, 8) (8, 8, 8, 9, 10) times. You now have 10 (11, 11, 12, 12)
(13, 13, 14, 14, 15) stitches on your needles. Continue until your work measures 21 (21.5, 22.5, 24,
24.5) (25.5, 26.5, 27, 27.5, 28) cm /8.25 (8.5, 9, 9.25, 9.5) (10, 10.5, 10.5, 10.75, 11) inches from the
underarm, ending on a WS row. Break yarn, place stitches on hold.

Back right
The neckline is now shaped with decreases.

Row 1 (WS): Purl all stitches.

Row 2 (RS): Knit until 3 stitches remain, k2tog, k1.

Repeat the above 2 rows a total of 7 (7, 7, 7, 8) (8, 8, 8, 9, 10) times. You now have 10 (11, 11, 12, 12)
(13, 13, 14, 14, 15) stitches on your needles. Continue until your work measures 21 (21.5, 22.5, 24,
24.5) (25.5, 26.5, 27, 27.5, 28) cm /8.25 (8.5, 9, 9.25, 9.5) (10, 10.5, 10.5, 10.75, 11) inches from the
underarm, ending on a WS row. Break yarn, place stitches on hold.

Front
Firstly, the underarms are shaped with decreases.

You will start by making decreases on every row.

Row 1 (WS): P1, p2tog, purl until 3 stitches remain, ssp, p1. (2 stitches decreased)
Row 2 (RS): K1, ssk, knit until 3 stitches remain, k2tog, k1. (2 stitches decreased)
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 Instructions
Work rows 1-2 3 (6, 10, 9, 13) (13, 18, 22, 23, 24) times. You have decreased by 12 (24, 40, 36, 52) (52,
72, 88, 92, 96) stitches and have 92 (92, 88, 98, 94) (100, 92, 88, 94, 100) stitches.

Sizes 1-7 and 9 only:

Then you will work decreases every other row.
Row 3 (WS): Purl all stitches.
Row 4 (RS): K1, ssk, knit until 3 stitches remain, k2tog, k1. (2 stitches decreased)

Work rows 3-4 12 (10, 8, 11, 7) (8, 4, -, 1, -) time(s). You have decreased by 24 (20, 16, 22, 14) (16, 8, -,
2, -) stitches and have 68 (72, 72, 76, 80) (84, 84, -, 92, -) stitches.

All sizes:
Work back and forth without decreases until work measures 11 (11, 11.5, 12.5, 13) (13.5, 14, 14,
14.5, 14.5) cm/ 4.25 (4.5, 4.5, 5, 5) (5.25, 5.5, 5.5, 5.75, 5.75) inches, ending on a WS row.

Next row (RS): K21 (22, 22, 23, 25) (26, 26, 27, 28, 31), CO 26 (28, 28, 30, 30) (32, 32, 34, 36, 38), k21
(22, 22, 23, 25) (26, 26, 27, 28, 31).

You now have two sets of 21 (22, 22, 23, 25) (26, 26, 27, 28, 31) stitches for the front right and front
left. Place the front right stitches on hold.

Front left
The neckline is now shaped with decreases.

Row 1 (WS): Purl all stitches.

Row 2 (RS): K1, ssk, knit to end.

Repeat the above 2 rows a total of 11 (11, 11, 11, 13) (13, 13, 13, 14, 16) times. You now have 10 (11,
11, 12, 12) (13, 13, 14, 14, 15) stitches on your needles. Continue until your work measures 21 (21.5,
22.5, 24, 24.5) (25.5, 26.5, 27, 27.5, 28) cm /8.25 (8.5, 9, 9.25, 9.5) (10, 10.5, 10.5, 10.75, 11) inches
from the underarm, ending on a WS row. Break yarn, leaving a 40-cm/15.5-inch tail. Place stitches on
hold.

Front right
The neckline is now shaped with decreases.

Row 1 (WS): Purl all stitches.

Row 2 (RS): Knit until 3 stitches remain, k2tog, k1.

Repeat the above 2 rows a total of 11 (11, 11, 11, 13) (13, 13, 13, 14, 16) times. You now have 10 (11,
11, 12, 12) (13, 13, 14, 14, 15) stitches on your needles. Continue until your work measures 21 (21.5,
22.5, 24, 24.5) (25.5, 26.5, 27, 27.5, 28) cm /8.25 (8.5, 9, 9.25, 9.5) (10, 10.5, 10.5, 10.75, 11) inches
from the underarm, ending on a WS row. Break yarn, leaving a 40-cm/15.5-inch tail. Place stitches on
hold.

Joining the shoulders

The shoulders can either be grafted together or joined using a three-needle bind-off.

Place the 10 (11, 11, 12, 12) (13, 13, 14, 14, 15) stitches for the front right and back right, join using
your preferred joining method and the long tail of yarn.

Repeat for front left and back left.

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Armhole edging
Instructions
Starting at the underarm and using your smaller needles, pick up and knit 3 in every 4 stitches
around the armhole edge. Make sure you pick up an even number.

Place BOR marker.

Row 1: *K1, p1; repeat to end.

Repeat row 1 until ribbing measures 1.5 cm/0.5 inch. Bind off in pattern or using your preferred
bind-off method. Repeat for other armhole.

Collar
Starting at the left shoulder, start picking up and knitting stitches around the collar edge. Pick up 3 in
every 4 stitches, except at the front and back cast-off (flat) sections, where you’ll pick up 1 stitch in
every stitch. Make sure you have an even number of stitches.

Row 1: *K1, p1, repeat to end.

Repeat row 1 until ribbing measures 1.5 cm/0.5 inch. Bind off in pattern or using your preferred
bind-off method.

Weave in all ends. Wash and block.

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F cup
Instructions
Body
Using your smaller needles and the long-tail cast-on, cast on 196 (220, 244, 268, 292) (316, 340, 364,
388, 412) stitches.

Round 1: *K1, p1; repeat from * to end of row.

Work round 1 until ribbing measures 4 cm/1.5 inches from the cast-on edge, or the desired ribbing
length.

Change to your larger needle size.

Next round: Knit all stitches

Repeat the above round until work measures 23 cm/9 inches, or 10 cm/4 inches less than the
desired length for the body.

Note: The placement of these darts will put the fullest part of the bust at about 2.5 cm/1 inch lower than
the underarm cast-off stitches. Depending on the shape of your body, you may wish to start these darts
earlier.

You will now place markers for the vertical darts as follows:
K15 (16, 18, 22, 24) (28, 30, 31, 34, 36), pm, k12 (14, 15, 17, 18) (20, 21, 23, 24, 26), pm, k50 (56, 62,
68, 74) (80, 86, 92, 98, 104), pm, k12 (14, 15, 17, 18) (20, 21, 23, 24, 26), pm, k107 (120, 134, 144, 158)
(168, 182, 195, 208, 220).

Round 1: Knit until the first marker, M1L, sm, knit to next marker, M1L, sm, knit to next marker, sm,
M1R, knit to next marker, sm, M1R, knit to end of round. (4 stitches increased)
Rounds 2-4: Knit.

Work rounds 1-4 six times total. You will have increased by 24 stitches and have a total of 220 (244,
268, 292, 316) (340, 364, 388, 412, 436) stitches. Continue working in the round until your work
measures 33 cm/13 inches, or the desired length for the body. The shaping should end at least 2.5
cm/1 inch from the split for front and back.

Split for front and back

On the next row you’ll split the work into the front and back panel and cast off stitches for the
underarm.

Next row (RS): CO 6 (6, 6, 12, 12) (18, 18, 18, 20, 22) stitches, knit 116 (128, 140, 146, 158) (164, 176,
188, 198, 208) stitches, CO 6 (6, 6, 12, 12) (18, 18, 18, 20, 22), knit 92 (104, 116, 122, 134) (140, 152,
164, 174, 184).

Place the set of 116 (128, 140, 146, 158) (164, 176, 188, 198, 208) stitches on hold for the front. Keep
92 (104, 116, 122, 134) (140, 152, 164, 174, 184) stitches on your needles and continue to shape the
back.

Back
Firstly, the underarms are shaped with decreases.

Sizes 3-10 only:

These sizes will start by making decreases on every row.
Row 1 (WS): P1, p2tog, purl until 3 stitches remain, ssp, p1. (2 stitches decreased)
Row 2 (RS): K1, ssk, knit until 3 stitches remain, k2tog, k1. (2 stitches decreased)

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 Instructions
Work rows 1-2 - (-, 4, 3, 7) (8, 12, 16, 18, 19) times. You have decreased by - (-, 16, 12, 28) (32, 48, 64,
72, 76) stitches and have - (-, 100, 110, 106) (108, 104, 100, 102, 108) stitches.

All sizes:
You will now make decreases on the RS rows.
Row 3 (WS): Purl all stitches.
Row 4 (RS): K1, ssk, knit until 3 stitches remain, k2tog, k1. (2 stitches decreased)

Repeat the above 2 rows 8 (15, 14, 17, 13) (12, 10, 6, 5, 4) times. You have decreased by 16 (30, 28,
34, 26) (24, 20, 12, 10, 8) stitches and have 76 (74, 72, 76, 80) (84, 84, 88, 92, 100) stitches.

Sizes 1-2 only:

These sizes need to work decreases on every other RS row as follows:
Row 5 (WS): Purl all stitches.
Row 6 (RS): Knit all stitches.
Row 7: Purl all stitches.
Row 8 (RS): K1, ssk, knit until 3 stitches remain, k2tog, k1. (2 stitches decreased)

Work these four rows a total of 4 (1, -, -, -) (-, -, -, -, -) times. You have decreased by 8 (2, -, -, -) (-, -, -, -,
-) stitches and have 68 (72, -, -, -) (-, -, -, -, -) stitches.

All sizes:
Work back and forth without decreases until work measures 13.5 (14, 14.5, 15.5, 16) (16.5, 17.5,
17.5, 18, 18.5) cm/ 5.5 (5.5, 5.75, 6.25, 6.25) (6.5, 6.75, 7, 7, 7.25) inches, ending on a WS row.

Next row (RS): K17 (18, 18, 19, 20) (21, 21, 22, 23, 25), CO 34 (36, 36, 38, 40) (42, 42, 44, 46, 50), k17
(18, 18, 19, 20) (21, 21, 22, 23, 25).

You now have two sets of 17 (18, 18, 19, 20) (21, 21, 22, 23, 25) stitches for the front right and front
left. Place the front right stitches on hold.

Back left
The neckline is now shaped with decreases.

Row 1 (WS): Purl all stitches.

Row 2 (RS): K1, ssk, knit to end.

Repeat the above 2 rows a total of 7 (7, 7, 7, 8) (8, 8, 8, 9, 10) times. You now have 10 (11, 11, 12, 12)
(13, 13, 14, 14, 15) stitches on your needles. Continue until your work measures 21 (21.5, 22.5, 24,
24.5) (25.5, 26.5, 27, 27.5, 28) cm /8.25 (8.5, 9, 9.25, 9.5) (10, 10.5, 10.5, 10.75, 11) inches from the
underarm, ending on a WS row. Break yarn, place stitches on hold.

Back right
The neckline is now shaped with decreases.

Row 1 (WS): Purl all stitches.

Row 2 (RS): Knit until 3 stitches remain, k2tog, k1.

Repeat the above 2 rows a total of 7 (7, 7, 7, 8) (8, 8, 8, 9, 10) times. You now have 10 (11, 11, 12, 12)
(13, 13, 14, 14, 15) stitches on your needles. Continue until your work measures 21 (21.5, 22.5, 24,
24.5) (25.5, 26.5, 27, 27.5, 28) cm /8.25 (8.5, 9, 9.25, 9.5) (10, 10.5, 10.5, 10.75, 11) inches from the
underarm, ending on a WS row. Break yarn, place stitches on hold.

Front
Firstly, the underarms are shaped with decreases.

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 Instructions
You will start by making decreases on every row.
Row 1 (WS): P1, p2tog, purl until 3 stitches remain, ssp, p1. (2 stitches decreased)
Row 2 (RS): K1, ssk, knit until 3 stitches remain, k2tog, k1. (2 stitches decreased)

Work rows 1-2 7 (11, 15, 16, 19) (20, 22, 22, 23, 23) times. You have decreased by 28 (44, 60, 64, 76)
(80, 88, 88, 92, 92) stitches and have 88 (84, 80, 82, 82) (84, 88, 100, 106, 116) stitches.

Sizes 1-5:
Then you will work decreases every other row.
Row 3 (WS): Purl all stitches.
Row 4 (RS): K1, ssk, knit until 3 stitches remain, k2tog, k1. (2 stitches decreased)

Work rows 3-4 10 (6, 4, 3, 1) (-, -, -, -, -) times. You have decreased by 20 (12, 8, 6, 2) (-, -, -, -, -) stitches
and have 68 (72, 72, 76, 80) (-, -, -, -, -) stitches.

Sizes 1-6:
Work back and forth without decreases until work measures 11 (11, 11.5, 12.5, 13) (13.5, -, -, -, -) cm/
4.25 (4.5, 4.5, 5, 5) (5.25, -, -, -, -) inches, ending on a WS row.

Next row (RS): K21 (22, 22, 23, 25) (26, -. -, -, -), CO 26 (28, 28, 30, 30) (32, -, -, -, -), k21 (22, 22, 23, 25)
(26, -, -, -, -).

You now have two sets of 21 (22, 22, 23, 25) (26, -, -, -, -) stitches for the front right and front left.
Place the front right stitches on hold.

Sizes 7-10:
Next row (RS): K1, ssk, k- (-, -, -, -) (-, 25, 30, 32, 36), CO - (-, -, -, -) (-, 32, 34, 36, 38), knit until 3 stitches
remain, k2tog, k1.

You now have two sets of - (-, -, -, -) (-, 25, 30, 32, 36) stitches for the front right and front left. Place
the front right stitches on hold.

Front left
Sizes 7-10:
You will complete your armhole shaping whilst working neckline decreases:

Row 1 (WS): Purl all stitches.

Row 2 (RS): K1, ssk, knit until 3 stitches remain, k2tog, k1.

Repeat the above 2 rows a total of - (-, -, -, -) (-, 1, 5, 6, 7) time(s). You now have - (-, -, -, -) (-, 24, 21, 21,
23) stitches on your needles.

All sizes:
The neckline is now shaped with decreases.

Row 1 (WS): Purl all stitches.

Row 2 (RS): K1, ssk, knit to end.

Repeat the above 2 rows a total of 11 (11, 11, 11, 13) (13, 11, 7, 7, 8) times. You now have 10 (11, 11,
12, 12) (13, 13, 14, 14, 15) stitches on your needles. Continue until your work measures 21 (21.5,
22.5, 24, 24.5) (25.5, 26.5, 27, 27.5, 28) cm /8.25 (8.5, 9, 9.25, 9.5) (10, 10.5, 10.5, 10.75, 11) inches
from the underarm, ending on a WS row. Break yarn, leaving a 40-cm/15.5-inch tail. Place stitches on
hold.

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Front right
Sizes 7-10:
You will complete your armhole shaping whilst working neckline decreases:

Row 1 (WS): Purl all stitches.

Row 2 (RS): K1, ssk, knit until 3 stitches remain, k2tog, k1.

Repeat the above 2 rows a total of - (-, -, -, -) (-, 1, 5, 6, 7) time(s). You now have - (-, -, -, -) (-, 24, 21, 21,
23) stitches on your needles.

All sizes:
The neckline is now shaped with decreases.

Row 1 (WS): Purl all stitches.

Row 2 (RS): Knit until 3 stitches remain, k2tog, k1.

Repeat the above 2 rows a total of 11 (11, 11, 11, 13) (13, 11, 7, 7, 8) times. You now have 10 (11, 11,
12, 12) (13, 13, 14, 14, 15) stitches on your needles. Continue until your work measures 21 (21.5,
22.5, 24, 24.5) (25.5, 26.5, 27, 27.5, 28) cm /8.25 (8.5, 9, 9.25, 9.5) (10, 10.5, 10.5, 10.75, 11) inches
from the underarm, ending on a WS row. Break yarn, leaving a 40-cm/15.5-inch tail. Place stitches on
hold.

Joining the shoulders

The shoulders can either be grafted together or joined using a three-needle bind-off.

Place the 10 (11, 11, 12, 12) (13, 13, 14, 14, 15) stitches for the front right and back right, join using
your preferred joining method and the long tail of yarn.

Repeat for front left and back left.

Armhole edging
Starting at the underarm and using your smaller needles, pick up and knit 3 in every 4 stitches
around the armhole edge. Make sure you pick up an even number.

Place BOR marker.

Row 1: *K1, p1; repeat to end.

Repeat row 1 until ribbing measures 1.5 cm/0.5 inch. Bind off in pattern or using your preferred
bind-off method. Repeat for other armhole.

Collar
Starting at the left shoulder, start picking up and knitting stitches around the collar edge. Pick up 3 in
every 4 stitches, except at the front and back cast-off (flat) sections, where you’ll pick up 1 stitch in
every stitch. Make sure you have an even number of stitches.

Row 1: *K1, p1, repeat to end.

Repeat row 1 until ribbing measures 1.5 cm/0.5 inch. Bind off in pattern or using your preferred
bind-off method.

Weave in all ends. Wash and block.

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