5. Bind off the next 12 stitches to form back of neck.
6. Knit 4 ribs on the remaining 10 stitches to form the shoulders. (See picture on [page 187].)
7. Now increase the number of stitches. Make 1 new stitch on every other rib (that is, on one row of every other rib). Add the extra stitch to the neck end of front of sweater.
To Increase or Add a Stitch in Knitting
Knit 1 stitch on the front thread of 1 stitch, and without slipping a stitch off the end of the left needle bring the right needle over the point of the left needle. Knit another stitch on the back thread of the same stitch. In doing this, point the needle through the back thread away from you. Slip top loop off left needle.
8. Increase the number of stitches as explained in No. 7 until you have 16 stitches on the knitting needle, and continue to knit in ribs without increasing until there are 20 ribs from the starting of the shoulder.
9. Then knit 2 and purl 2 stitches for 6 rows.
10. Then knit 15 ribs plain and bind off the work.
11. To start making the other shoulder, unclasp safety pin and hold knitting needle pointing toward point of safety pin.
