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Body Stitch Pattern

Worked in the round

R1: * P2, k6, p2, yo, k2, ssk, k2; repeat from * around.

R2: * P2, k6; repeat from * around.

R3: * P2, k6, p2, k1, yo, k2, ssk, k1; repeat from * around.

R4: * P2, k6; repeat from * around.

R5: * P2, k6, p2, k2, yo, k2, ssk; repeat from * around.

R6: * P2, k6; repeat from * around.

R7: * P2, yo, k2, ssk, k2, p2, k6; repeat from * around.

R8: * P2, k6; repeat from * around.

R9: * P2, k1, yo, k2, ssk, k1, p2, k6; repeat from * around.

R10: * P2, k6; repeat from * around.

R11: * P2, k2, yo, k2, ssk, p2, k6; repeat from * around.

R12: * P2, k6; repeat from * around.

Charted Body Stitch Pattern

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Chart Legend

- Purl

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* SSK

o Yarn Over

Note: For ease in keeping track of pattern rows versus plain ribbing rows, use a double beaded stitch marker, where one side is green and one side is red [see picture]. When on an "easy" row use the green side of the marker [green = go!], when on a "pattern" row where you must do your yarn-overs and corresponding decreases, use the red side [red = caution, go slower and pay attention]. This makes it easier to put down your work and pick it up again at any point in a row. Simply check to see which side of the marker is up, and you'll know where you are in the pattern much more quickly.

Body

CO 160[176, 192, 208] sts with largest circular needle.

Work p2 k6 ribbing back and forth until work measures 1 inch in length, ending with a RS row. Join and start working Body Stitch pattern in the round, making sure sts aren't twisted. Mark the side seam by placing a stitch marker in between first two purl stitches. Work Body Stitch pattern for 13[13.5, 14, 15] inches.

Front

Turn and start working back and forth [place the back half of the sts on a holder] in pattern until work measures 16[16.5, 17, 18] inches.

Even numbered rows in pattern are now WS rows: k1, * p6, k2; repeat from * to last st, k1. End with WS row.

Front Neckline

To form v-neck make decreases on every RS row at neck edge working both sides of the neckline at once.

Decrease Row: Work 38[42, 46, 50] sts in pattern, k2tog. Join new ball of yarn, ssk, work remaining 38[42, 46, 50] sts in pattern.

When doing the lace pattern at the neckline, make sure you always have a YO for every SSK. Stop the lace pattern when there aren't enough sts along the decrease edge to support it.

Continue alternating RS decrease row with patterned WS row until 26[29, 32, 36] sts remain on each side of neck. Put sts on a holder.

Back

Place remaining body sts on largest needle, join new ball of yarn and work back and forth in pattern for 19[20, 21, 22.5] inches as for front, ending with WS row.

Work final four rows of back as:

RS [Decrease Row 1]: Work 26[29, 32, 36] sts in pattern, k2tog. Place 24[26, 28, 28] sts on a holder. Join second ball of yarn: Ssk, work remaining 26[29, 32, 36] sts in pattern. 78[86, 94, 102] sts total.

WS: Work each side of neck opening in pattern

RS [Decrease Row 2]: With ball 1: work 25[28, 31, 35] sts in pattern, k2tog. With ball 2: Ssk, work remaining 25[28, 31, 35] sts in pattern.

WS: Work each side in pattern.

Shoulder Seams

With right sides together, join shoulder seams using three-needle bind off.

Sleeves [Make 2]

Sleeves are created by picking up sts and working down to the cuff. Use two circular needles, or one shorter circular needle switching to DPNs when nearing the cuff and the circular needle is too large.

Using largest circular needle, start at bottom of armhole and pick up 36[40, 44, 48] sts along front and 36[40, 44, 48] sts on back for a total of 72[80, 88, 96] sts. Place marker at bottom of armhole.

Work 2 rounds: K3, *p2, k6; repeat from *; p2, k3.

Sleeve Stitch Pattern

Worked in the round.

R1: * P2, k6, p2, k2, k2tog, k2, yo; repeat from * around.

R2: * P2, k6; repeat from * around.

R3: * P2, k6, p2, k1, k2tog, k2, yo, k1; repeat from * around.

R4: * P2, k6; repeat from * around.

R5: * P2, k6, p2, k2tog, k2, yo, k2; repeat from * around.

R6: * P2, k6; repeat from * around.

R7: * P2, k2, k2tog, k2, yo, p2, k6; repeat from * around.

R8: * P2, k6; repeat from * around.

R9: * P2, k1, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, p2, k6; repeat from * around.

R10: * P2, k6; repeat from * around.

R11: * P2, k2tog, k2, yo, k2, p2, k6; repeat from * around.

R12: * P2, k6; repeat from * around.

Charted Sleeve Stitch Pattern

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Chart legend

- Purl
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/. K2tog
o Yarn Over

Decrease Schedule:

Work 4 rounds as: k3, * Sleeve Stitch pattern *, p2, k3. [The first and last 3 sts of each round are not in pattern to allow for decreases.]

Work Decrease Round: K2tog, work in pattern to last 2 sts, ssk.

Work 4 rounds in Sleeve Stitch pattern. Work decrease round.

Continue working 4 rounds in pattern, then a decrease round until 60[72, 76, 76] sts remain. Then begin decreasing every 3rd round instead of every 5^th.

While following above decrease schedule:

When sleeve measures 11.75 inches long from picked up sts, switch to US#7/4.5 mm needle.

When sleeve is 13.25 inches long from picked up sts, switch to smallest needle.

Continue following decrease schedule until 42[42, 50, 50] sts remain. Work even in pattern until sleeve measures 15[15, 16, 16] inches from picked up edge.

Work in Cuff pattern: k4 *p2, k6* to last 6 sts, p2, k4 for 1 inch. BO loosely.