To shape neck: K20. K2tog. K1. Turn. Working on these 22 sts. proceed:– 1st row: Knit. 2nd row: Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 3rd row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows 3 times. Continue even in Stocking st. until armhole measures 4 ins. from first shaping.
To shape shoulder: At armhole edge cast off 9 sts. every alternate row twice.
Slip next. 19 sts. on st. holder. Join wool and work remaining 23 sts. to correspond to other side.
BACK: Work from *** to *** as given for Front. 79 sts. on needle. Proceed:–
To make back opening: K42. Turn. Leave remaining sts. on st. holder. Knit to end of row.
To shape armhole. 1st row: Cast off 3 sts. Knit to end of row. 2nd row: Knit. 3rd row: K1. K2tog. Knit to end of row. 4th. row: K6. Purl to last st. K1. Repeat 3rd and 4th rows once. 7th row: (1st buttonhole). K1. K2tog. Knit to last 3 sts. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K1. 8th row: As 4th row. Knit 4 rows Garter st. Keeping a border of 6 sts. in Garter st. at back opening, and working buttonholes 12 rows apart, work remaining sts. in pattern as follows:– Repeat from ** as given for Front to 10th row once, then from ** to 4th row once. Knit 4 rows Garter st. Still working buttonholes in Garter st. border at back opening, continue even in Stocking st. until armhole measures 3¼ ins. from first shaping ending at neck edge.
To shape neck: At neck edge cast off 18 sts. Purl to last st. K1. Continue even in Stocking st. until armhole measures 4 ins. from first shaping. Shape shoulder as given for Front.
Cast on 5 sts. Knit remaining 37 sts. onto end of same needle. Continue to correspond to other side being careful to have all shapings for opposite side and omitting buttonholes.
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