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 Size 4 mm (U.S. 6) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. 5 buttons. GAUGE: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st. INSTRUCTIONS The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). BACK Cast on 50 (54-60-62) sts. Knit 5 rows (noting first row is WS) and inc 3 sts evenly across last row. 53 (57-63-65) sts. Proceed in stocking st until work from beg measures 6½ (7-7¾-8½) ins [16.5 (18-19.5-21.5) cm], ending with RS facing for next row. Shape armholes: Cast off 5 (6-8-8) sts beg next 2 rows. 43 (45-47-49) sts. Cont even until armhole measures 4½ (5-5¼-5½) ins [11.5 (12.5-13-14) cm], ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off. LEFT FRONT **Cast on 24 (26-29-30) sts. Knit 5 rows (noting first row is WS) and inc 2 sts evenly across last row. 26 (28-31-32) sts.** Proceed in stocking st until work from beg measures 6½ (7-7¾-8½) ins [16.5 (18-19.5-21.5) cm], ending with RS facing for next row. Shape armhole: Next row: Cast off 5 (6-8-8) sts. Knit to end of row. 21 (22-23-24) sts. Cont even until armhole measures 2½ (3-3¼-3½) ins [6 (7.5-8-9) cm], ending with WS facing for next row. Neck shaping: Next row: Cast off 5 (5-6-6) sts. Purl to end of row. Dec 1 st at neck edge on next and following alt rows until there are 12 (13-13-14) sts. Cont even until work from beg measures same length as Back to shoulders, ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off. RIGHT FRONT Work from ** to ** as given for Left Front. Proceed in stocking st until work from beg measures 6½ (7-7¾-8½) ins [16.5 (18-19.5-21.5) cm], ending with WS facing for next row. |
Shape armhole: Next row: Cast off 5 (6-8-8) sts. Purl to end of row. 21 (22-23-24) sts. Cont even until armhole measures 2½ (3-3¼-3½) ins [6 (7.5-8-9) cm], ending with RS facing for next row. Neck shaping: Next row: Cast off 5 (5-6-6) sts. Knit to end of row. Purl 1 row. Dec 1 st at neck edge on next and following alt rows until there are 12 (13-13-14) sts. Cont even until work from beg measures same length as Back to shoulders, ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off. SLEEVES Cast on 33 (35-35-37) sts. Knit 5 rows (noting first row is WS) and inc 2 sts evenly across last row. 35 (37-37-39) sts. Proceed in stocking st inc 1 st each end of needle on 5th and following 4th (4th-4th-6th) rows until there are 47 (51-53-55) sts. Cont even until work from beg measures 6 (7½-8-9) ins [15 (19-20.5-23) cm] ending with RS facing for next row. Place a marker at each end of last row. Work a further 6 (8-10-10) rows even. Cast off. HOOD Cast on 91 (93-95-99) sts. Knit 5 rows (noting first row is WS) and inc 6 sts evenly across last row. 97 (99-101-105) sts. Proceed in stocking st dec 1 st each end of needle on next and following alt rows until there are 77 (79-81-85) sts. Cont even until work from beg measures 7 (7¼-7½-8) ins [18 (18.5-19-20.5) cm], ending with RS facing for next row. Shape back seam: Cast off 7 sts beg next 8 rows. Cast off rem 21 (23-25-29) sts. FINISHING Pin garment pieces to measurements and cover with a damp cloth and allow cloth to dry. Buttonhole Band: With RS of Right Front facing for Her or Left Front facing for Him, pick up and knit 43 (48-52-60) sts evenly between neck edge and lower edge. Knit 3 rows. 4th row: (RS). K2. *K2tog. yfwd. K7 (8-9-11). Rep from * 3 times more. K2tog. yfwd. Knit to end of row. Knit 2 rows. Cast off knitways (WS). Button Band: Work as given for Buttonhole Band on Left Front for Her or Right Front for Him, omitting all reference to buttonholes. Sew shoulder seams. Fold Hood in half at back and sew back seam. Pin shaped edge of Hood to neck opening, beg at center of button or buttonhole bands and matching back seam of Hood to center back neck edge. Sew in Sleeves placing rows above markers along armhole edges of Fronts and Back to form square armholes. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew buttons to correspond to buttonholes. |