PATTERN STITCH
2x2 rib:
Row 1 (RS): K 2, *p 2, k 2; rep from * across.
Row 2: P 2, *k 2, p 2; rep from * across.
Rep Rows 1 & 2 for 2x2 rib.
BACK & FRONT: (both alike): CO 92 (100, 108, 116) sts. Work in 2x2 rib for 2 in., ending with a WSR. Change to St st and work until piece meas 10 (101⁄2, 11, 111⁄2) in. from beg, ending with a WSR.
Shape armholes: BO 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows, 0 (2, 3, 4) sts at beg of next 2 rows – 82 (86, 92, 98) sts. Dec 1 st each edge EOR 4 (5, 6, 8) times – 74 (76, 80, 82) sts. Work even until armholes meas 7 (71⁄2, 8, 81⁄2) in., ending with a WSR.
Shape shoulders/neck: BO 20 (20, 22, 22) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Place rem 34 (36, 36, 38) sts on a holder for neck.
SLEEVES: CO 74 (78, 80, 82) sts. Work in St st until piece meas 21⁄2 in. from beg, ending with a WSR.
Shape cap: BO 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows, 0 (2, 3, 4) sts at beg of next 2 rows – 64 sts rem. Dec 1 st each edge EOR 11 times – 42 sts. BO 2 sts at beg of next 12 rows. BO rem 18 sts.
FINISHING: Block pieces to measurements. Sew shoulder seams. Set in Sleeves; sew side and Sleeve seams.
Neck: With RS facing, using circular ndl, k across sts on Back and Front neck holders – 68 (72, 72, 76) sts. Join and work around in St st (= k every rnd) until neck meas 4 in. BO all sts loosely.
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