GAUGE: 5 sts = 1 inch
Directions are given for size 40. Changes for sizes 42 and 44 are given in parentheses.
MEASUREMENTS:
Width across back or front at underarm:
20, 21, 22 inches.
BACK: With Burnt Orange cast on 104 (107, 113) sts. 1st ROW: K 2, * P 1, K 2, repeat from * across row. 2nd ROW: P 2, * K 1, P 2, repeat from * across row, cut Burnt Orange. Repeat last 2 rows 6 times, working next 2 rows in Moss, then 2 in Burnt Orange, 2 in Lemon, 2 in Burnt Orange, 2 in Moss, 2 in Burnt Orange. (This completes border.) START PATTERN: 1st ROW: With Burnt Orange K 2, * P 1, skip next st, K the next st and leave on needle, K the skipped st and sl both sts off needle, P 1, K 2, repeat from * across row. 2nd ROW: P 2, * K 1, P 2, repeat from * across row. Repeat last 2 rows for pattern. Work even in pattern until back measures 19½ inches from beg or desired length to underarm. SHAPE RAGLAN: Bind off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows (all sizes), then keeping pattern uniform dec 1 st at beg and end of every other row 27 (28, 29) times. Bind off remaining sts.
FRONT: Work same as back until front measures 2 inches less than back to underarm ending on wrong side. NEXT ROW: SHAPE V NECK: Work in pattern across 52 (52, 55) sts, K 0 (2, 2) tog, attach another skein of yarn, work in pattern across remaining 52 (53, 56) sts. NEXT ROW: Dec 1 st at each side of neck edge. Then dec 1 st at each side of neck edge every other row 6 times more (all sizes). Then dec 1 st at each side of neck edge every 3rd row 14 (14, 16) times, at the same time when work measures same as back to underarm shape raglan same as back until 1 st remains on each side, cut yarn, fasten securely.
SLEEVES: With Burnt Orange cast on 50 (53, 53) sts and work 14 rows of border same as back. Then work in pattern inc 1 st at beg and end of row (all inc sts will be worked in pattern). Then keeping pattern uniform, inc 1 st at beg and end of row every 1 inch until there are 74 (77, 83) sts on needle. Work even in pattern until sleeve measures 18½ inches from beg or length desired to underarm. NEXT 2 ROWS: Bind off 3 sts at beg of each row. Then shape raglan same as back until 14 (15, 19) sts remain. Bind off remaining sts.
FINISHING: Block each section slightly. Weave sleeves in position. Weave sleeve and side seams. NECK BAND: With No. 6 dpn and Burnt Orange starting at center back, pick up 83 (85, 87) sts along neck edge to center of V, pick up 1 st at center for center st, pick up 83 (85, 87) sts along opposite edge. NEXT ROUND: K 2, P 1, repeat from beg all around dec 1 st on each side of center st (always K center st in this and following rounds). NEXT 10 ROUNDS: Working in same manner as last round, work next 2 rounds Moss, then 2 rounds Burnt Orange, 2 rounds Lemon, 2 rounds Burnt Orange, and 2 rounds Moss. Bind off in pattern.
| KNITTING ABBREVIATIONS | |
|---|---|
| K | Knit |
| P | Purl |
| St(s) | Stitch(es) |
| YO | Yarn Over |
| Dec. | Decrease |
| Inc. | Increase |
| Tog. | Together |
| Rnd. | Round |
| P.s.s.o. | Pass slip st over st |
| dpn | Double pointed needle |
| K-O | Do not work st, row or round |
| Beg. | Beginning |
| Bet. | Between |