Back

CO 86[98] sts. Work in 2x2 rib for 42 rows.

Change to St st for next row, while increasing 4 sts more or less evenly across the first St st row: 90[102] sts on needle.

Work even for 13[19] more rows. [If you want the finished length to be longer, work extra rows at this point.]

BO 4[7] sts at beg next 2 rows: 82[88] sts on needle.**

Work RS decrease row, as given above.
Work WS decrease row, as given above.

Repeat these two rows for a total of 24[27]times: 34 sts on needle. RS of work should be facing for next row.

Right Shoulder

Row 1 [RS]. K2, p1tbl, k2tog, k7; place remaining sts on holder.

Row 2. P1, p2tog tbl, work to end.

Row 3. K2, p1tbl, k2tog, work to end.

Row 4. P1, p2tog tbl, work to end.

Work rows 3 and 4 twice more: 4 sts on needle.

On next row, k2tog twice. Pass first st on RH needle over second st, break yarn and pass through remaining loop and pull tight to secure.

Join yarn at right-hand neck. BOf center 10 sts, then work left-hand shoulder as follows:

Left Shoulder

Row 1 [RS]. K1, k2tog, work to end.
Row 2. P2, k1tbl, p2tog tbl, work to end.
Row 3. K1, k2tog, work to end.
Row 4. P2, k1tbl, p2tog tbl, work to end.

Work rows 3 and 4 twice more: 4 sts on needle.

On next row, k2tog twice. Pass first st on RH needle over second st, break yarn and pass through remaining loop and pull tight to secure.

Front

Work as for Back to **.

Work RS decrease row, as given above.
Work WS decrease row, as given above.

Repeat these two rows for a total of 18[21]times: 46 sts on needle. RS of work should be facing for next row.

Left Shoulder

Row 1 [RS]. K2, p1tbl, k2tog, k14; place remaining sts on holder.
Row 2. BO 2 sts, work to end.
Rows 3, 5, and 7. K2, p1tbl, k2tog, work to end.
Rows 4, 6, and 8. P1, p2tog tbl, work to end.
Row 9. K2, p1tbl, k2tog, work to end.
Row 10. Work evenly to end.

Work rows 9 and 10 five times more: 4 sts on needle. On next row, k2tog twice. Pass first st on RH needle over second st, break yarn and pass through remaining loop and pull tight to secure.

Right Shoulder

Keep center 8 sts of Front on holder. Join yarn after the last st on holder with RS facing, and work as follows:

Row 1 [RS]. BO 2 sts, work to end.
Row 2. P2, k1tbl, p2tog tbl, work to end.
Rows 3, 5, and 7. K1, k2tog, work to end.
Rows 4, 6, and 8. P2, k1tbl, p2tog tbl, work to end.
Row 9. Work evenly to end.
Row 10. P2, k1tbl, p2tog tbl, work to end.

Work rows 9 and 10 five times more: 4 sts on needle. On next row, k2tog twice. Pass first st on RH needle over second st, break yarn and pass through remaining loop and pull tight to secure.

Sleeves [make 2]

Cast on 66 sts. Work in k2, p2 rib for 16 rows.

On next RS row, k2, [p2tog, k2, p2, k2] 3 times; work to last 26 sts; [k2, p2, k2, p2tog tbl] 3 times; k2. Work 7 more rows evenly in this modified ribbing patt across these 60 sts.

On next RS row, k2, [p1, k2, p2tog, k2] 3 times; work to last 23 sts; [k2, p2tog tbl, k2, p1] 3 times; k2. Work 7 more rows evenly in this modified ribbing patt across these 54 sts.

On next RS row, k2, [p1, k2, m1p, p1, k2] 3 times; work to last 20 sts; [k2, p1, m1p, k2, p1] 3 times, k2. Work 7 more rows evenly in this modified ribbing patt across these 60 sts.

On next RS row, k2, [m1p, p1, k2, p2, k2] 3 times; work to last 23 sts; [k2, p2, k2, p1, m1p] 3 times, k2. Work 1 more row evenly across these 66 sts.

Change to St st for next row, while increasing 4[8] sts more or less evenly across the first st st row: 70[74] sts on needle.

Work 43 rows more, increasing 1 st at each side every 10th row 0[4] times. [Size S-M has no increases; size L-XL has four.]

BO 4[7] sts at beg of next 2 rows: 62[68] sts on needle.

Work RS decrease row, as given above.

Work WS decrease row, as given above.

Repeat these two rows for a total of 27[30] times: 8 sts on needle.

On next row [RS], k2, p1tbl, k2tog, p1tbl, k2.

On next row [WS], p2, k1tbl, k2tog tbl, p2.

BO remaining sts.