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  FRONT
With
larger needles and MC and using Long-Tail
Cast On, CO 83[95, 105, 117, 127, 139, 149]
sts. (Note: It is important to use this CO
method so that CO edge will not unravel when
stitch is dropped later.)
Set-up Row [RS]: K18[21, 24, 27, 29, 32,
35], place marker, k1, place marker, k to
end.
P 1 row.
Next Row [RS]: K to 1 st before marker, k1
tbl, slip marker, k1, slip marker, k1 tbl,
k to end.
Repeat these 2 rows until work measures 4.5
inches, ending with a WS row.
Next Row [RS]: K to 1 st before marker,
k1 tbl, remove marker, drop next st from
left needle, remove marker, k1 tbl, k to
end. 82[94, 104, 116, 126, 138, 148] sts.
Tug work slightly so that dropped st unravels
down to CO edge.
Work in stockinette st until work measures
11[11.5, 12, 12.5, 13, 13.5, 14] inches,
ending with a WS row.
Ribbed Band:
Using smaller needles, continue as follows:
Row 1 [RS]: K1, [p1, k1] to last st, k1.
Row 2 [WS]: P2, [k1, p1] to end.
Row 3 [RS]: K1, k2tog, [p1, k1] to last 3
sts, ssp, k1.
Row 4 [WS]: P1, ssp, [k1, p1] to last 3 sts,
k2tog, p1.
Rows 5-6: Work as for Rows 3-4. 74[86, 96,
108, 118, 130, 140] sts.
Join CC but do not break MC.
Row 7 [RS]: Using CC, k1, k2tog, k to last
2 sts, ssk, k1.
Row 8 [WS]: P1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, ssk,
p1. 70[82, 92, 104, 114, 126, 136] sts.
Break CC.
 Shape Bust:
Using larger needles and MC, continue as
follows:
Next Row [RS]: K19[22, 24, 28, 30, 32, 36],
place marker, k32[38, 44, 48, 54, 62, 64],
place marker, k19[22, 24, 28, 30, 32, 36].
P 1 row.
Increase Row [RS]: [K to 1 st before marker,
kfb, slip marker, kfb] twice, k to end.
Work 7 rows in pattern.
Repeat these 8 rows once more, then work
Increase Row once more. 82[94, 104, 116,
126, 138, 148] sts.
P 1 row, removing markers. Work measures
approx. 15[15.5, 16, 16.5, 17, 17.5, 18]
inches. Mark each end of last row worked
using safety pin or split ring marker.
Decrease Row [RS]: Ssk, k to last 2 sts,
k2tog.
P 1 row.
Repeat these 2 rows twice more. 76[88, 98,
110, 120, 132, 142] sts.
Divide for Neckline:
Next Row [RS]: K38[44, 49, 55, 60, 66, 71];
place remaining 38[44, 49, 55, 60, 66,
71] sts on st holder.
Upper Left Front:
Decrease Row 1 [RS]: Ssk, k to last 2 sts,
k2tog.
Decrease Row 2 [WS]: P2tog, p to last 2 sts,
ssp.
Repeat these 2 rows 7[9, 10, 11, 13, 14,
15] times more.
Sizes XS, L, 2X, 3X Only:
Work Decrease Row 1 once more.
All Sizes:
Work 4 rows in stockinette st over remaining
4[4, 5, 5, 4, 4, 5] sts.
BO all sts.
Upper Right Front:
Place held sts on needle and rejoin MC with
RS facing. K to end.
Work as for Upper Left Front.
 BACK
With larger needles and MC and using Long-Tail
Cast On, CO 83[95, 105, 117, 127, 139, 149]
sts.
Set-up Row [RS]: K66[75, 83, 92, 100, 110,
118], place marker, k1, place marker, k to
end.
P 1 row.
Next Row [RS]: K to 1 st before marker, k1
tbl, slip marker, k1, slip marker, k1 tbl,
k to end.
Repeat these 2 rows until work measures 5.5
inches, ending with a WS row.
Next Row [RS]: K to 1 st before marker,
k1 tbl, remove marker, drop next st from
left needle, remove marker, k1 tbl, k to
end. 82[94, 104, 116, 126, 138, 148] sts.
Tug work slightly so that dropped st unravels
down to CO edge.
Work in stockinette st until work measures
11[11.5, 12, 12.5, 13, 13.5, 14] inches,
ending with a WS row.
Work Rows 1-8 of Ribbed Band as for Front.
70[82, 92, 104, 114, 126, 136] sts.
Work 3 inches in 1x1 Rib as set.
BO all sts.
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