Cropped Jacketby Bergere de France

Stitches used

BORDER STITCH using 3.5 mm needles over a multiple of 4 sts + 2:Row 1 (rs), Rows 2-3: K .Row 4: * p2, k2 *, rep from * to *, end with p2.Row 5: k over k, p over p.Row 6: * k2, p2 *, rep from * to *, end with k2.Row 7: k over k, p over p.Rows 8-11: K .

STOCKING STITCH (st st) using 3.5 mm and 4 mm needles: rs: k ws: p.

FANCY PATTERN STITCH using 4 mm needles over 36 sts (Note: The number of sts changes after Row7):Row 1 (rs): p5, k1, p10, cable 4 back (C4B = slip 2 sts on to cable needle (cn) at back of work, k2, then k2 from cn), p10, k1, p5.Row 2: k over k, p over p.Row 3: p5, k1, p8, cable 2 back over 2 p sts (C2BP = slip 2 sts on to cn at back of work, k2, then p2 from cn), cable 2 front over 2 p sts (C2FP = slip 2 sts on to cn in front of work, p2, then k2 from cn), p8, k1, p5.Row 4: k over k, p over p.

Row 5: p5, k1, p6, C2BP, k2, p2, cable 4 front (C4F = slip 2 sts on to cn in front of work, k2, then k2 from cn), p6, k1, p5.Row 6: k over k, p over p.Row 7: p5, inc 1, k1, inc 1, p4, C2FP, k2, p2, k2, p2, C4F, p4, inc 1, k1, inc 1, p5.Row 8: k5, p1, inc 1, p1, inc 1, p1, k4, p4, * k2, p2 *, rep from * to * twice, k4, p1, inc 1, p1, inc 1, p1, k5.Row 9: p3, C2BP, p1, C2FP, C2BP, * k2 p2 *, rep from * to * twice, C4F, C2BP, p1, C2FP, p3.Row 10: k over k, p over p.Row 11: p3. K2, p5, C4B, * k2, p2 *, rep from * to * 3 times, C4B, p5, k2, p3.Row 12: k over k, p over p.Row 13: p3, C2FP, p1, C2BP, C2FP, * k2, p2 *, rep from * to * twice, C2BP, C2FP, p1, C2BP, p3.Row 14: k5, p5, k4, * p2, k2 *, rep from * to * twice, p4, k4, p5, k5.Row 15: p5, k5tog (= slip 2 sts on to cn at back of work, slip the next st as if to p, then slip the foll 2 sts on to cn after the first 2. Slip the first st from theright-hand needle to the left-hand needle then slip the 4 sts from the cn and k5 tog), p4, C2FP, k2, p2, k2, p2, C2BP, p4, k5tog, p5.Row 16: k over k, p over p.

Row 17: p5, k1, p6, C2FP, k2, p2, C2BP, p6, k1, p5.Row 18: k over k, p over p.Row 19: p5, k1, p8, C2FP, C2BP, p8, k1, p5.Row 20: k over k, p over p.Row 21: Rep from Row 1.

PATTERN

BACK:Using 3.5 mm needles, cast on 86 (94-104-114) sts and follow the instruc-tions to work in border st for 11 rows, beg Row 4 according to size as follows:S: As given.M: As given.L: k1 then from * to * as given.XL: k2 then from * to * as given.Row 12: Switch to 4 mm needles and st st, beg with 1 p row on the ws of work.Cont in st st until back measures 3-1/2 in [9 cm] from cast-on edge [end of Row 28].Next row: k2, inc 1, k until 2 sts remain, inc 1, k2.Rep this inc row every 16 rows 3 times = 94 (102-112-122) sts.Cont straight until back measures 12 (12-/12—12-1/2—13) in [31 (32-32-33) cm] from cast-on edge[end of Row 90 (92-92-96)].

Armholes:Cast off 3 sts at beg of next row 2 (2-2-4) times, cast off 2 sts at beg of foll row 4 (4-6-6) times, and cast off 1 st at beg of next row 8 (10-10-8) times =72 (78-84-90) sts.Cont straight until armholes measure 6-3/4 (7—8—8-1/4) in [17 (18-20-21) cm] from first cast-off row[end of Row 138 (144-148-156)].

Shoulders and neck:Next row: Cast off 7 (7-8-9) sts, k17 (19-20-21) and place these sts on a stitch holder; complete the 2 sides separately from this point, beg with leftback. Cast off the next 24 (26-28-30) sts for the neck and k to end.Next row: Cast off 7 (7-8-9) sts, p to end.Next row: Cast off 3 sts (= neck edge), k to end.Next row: Cast off 7 (8-8-9) sts, p to end.Work 1 row straight.Next row: Cast off 7 (8-9-9) sts.With ws facing, work across the sts from the holder and complete the right back, rev the shaping.

LEFT FRONT:Using 3.5 mm needles, cast on 41 (45-50-55) sts and work in border st for 11 rows, beg Row 4 for all sizes by working p1 instead of p2 then as given.Row 12: Switch to 4 mm needles and work k5, p1, k10, inc 1, p2, inc 1, k10, p1, k5, p7 (11-16-21) = 43 (47-52-57) sts.Next row: Switch to fancy patt st and cont with 7 (11-16-21) sts in st st, 36 sts in fancy patt st (rep Rows 1--20 6 times all told).Next row: p5, k1, p24, k1, p5, then k over k, p over p to end of row.Cont in patt as established until left front measures 3-1/2 in [9 cm] from cast-on edge [end of Row 28.]Next row: With rs facing, k2, inc 1, patt to end.Rep this inc row every 16 rows 3 times = 47 (51-56-63) sts.Cont straight until left front measures 12 (12-/12—12-1/2—13) in [31 (32-32-33) cm] from cast-on edge [end of Row 90 (92-92-96)].

Armhole:Next row: With rs facing, cast off 3 (3-3-3) sts, patt to end.Work 1 row straight. Rep these 2 rows 0 (0-0-1) time.Next row: Cast off 2 sts, patt to end.Work 1 row straight.

Rep these 2 rows 1 (1-2-2) times.Next row: Cast off 1 st, patt to end.Work 1 row straight. Rep these 2 rows 3 (4-4-3) times = 36 (39-42-47) sts.Cont straight until armhole measures 5 (5-1/2—6-1/4—6-3/4) in [13 (14-16-17) cm] from first castoff row [end of Row 126 (132-136-144)].

Neck:Work 1 row straight.Next row: With ws facing, cast off 6 (7-8-9) sts (= neck edge), patt to end.Work 1 row straight.Next row: Cast off 3 sts, patt to end.Work 1 row straight.Next row: Cast off 2 sts, patt to end.Work 1 row straight, Rep these 2 rows once (all sizes).Next row: Cast off 1 st, patt to end.Next row: With rs facing, Cast off 7 (7-8-9) sts (= armhole edge), patt to end.Next row: Cast off 1 st, patt to end.Next row: Cast off 7 (8-8-9) sts, patt to end.Work 1 row straight.Next row: Cast off 7 (8-9-9) sts.

RIGHT FRONT:Cast on and work as for left front, rev the shaping.

SLEEVES:Using 3.5 mm needles, cast on 54 (56-58-60) sts and work in border st for 11 rows, beg Row 4 according to size as follows:S: As given.M: p1 instead of p2 then as given.L: As given.XL: p1 instead of p2 then as given.Row 12: Switch to 4 mm needles and st st, beg with 1 p row on the ws of work.Cont straight until sleeve measures 3-1/2 in [9 cm] from cast-on edge [end of Row 28.Next row: With rs facing, k2, inc 1, k until 2 sts remain, inc 1, k2.Rep this inc row every 16 (14-12-10) rows 5 (6-5-5) times = 66 (70-76-82) sts.Cont straight until sleeve measures 17-3/4 in [45 cm] from cast-on edge [end of Row 128].Shoulder cap: Cast off 3 sts at beg of next row 2 (2-2-4) times, cast off 2 sts at beg of foll row 4 (4-6-4) times, cast off 1 st at beg of next row 24 (28-26-24) times, cast off 2 sts at beg of foll row 4(4-6-6) times, and cast off 3 sts at beg of next row 2 (2-2-4) times = 14 sts.Next row: Cast off the rem sts.

FRONT BORDERS:Backstitch the shoulder seams.Left: Using 3.5 mm needles, beg at top left front with rs facing, pick up and k 94 (98-102-106) sts and work in border st for 11 rows. Cast off.Right: Using 3.5 mm needles, beg at lower right front with rs facing, pick up and k 94 (98-102-106) sts and work in border st for 6 rows.Buttonholes: Row 1: Beg at neck edge, pattern 3,* cast off 2, patt 12 (13-14-15) *, rep from * to * 4 times, cast off 2 sts, patt to end.Row 2: Patt as far as cast-off sts, * cast on 2, patt 12 (13-14-15) *, rep from * to * 4 times, cast on 2 sts, patt to end.Cont in border st for 3 more rows.Cast off.

COLLAR:Using 3.5 mm needles, beg at top right front with rs facing, pick up and k 74 (78-82-86) sts around the neck edge. Cont in border st (rs facing out), workingonce from Row 1 to Row 11, then rep Rows 4-7 twice more for a total of 19 rows.Next row: Switch to st st and cont straight until work measures 2-1/2 in [6 cm] from last border st row [end of Row 18].

SHOULDER TABS (make 2):Using 3.5 mm needles, cast on 9 sts and work in st st until tab measures approximately [4 (4.5-5-5.5)cm] from cast-on row [end of Row 12 (14-16-18)].Next row: k1, k2tog, k3, sl 1, k1, psso, k1 = 7 sts.Work 1 row straight.Next row: k1, k2tog, k1, sl 1, k1, psso, k1 = 5 sts.Work 1 row straight.Next row: k1, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k1 = 3 sts.Work 1 row straight.Next row: sl 1, k2tog, fasten off.

FINISHING:Fold the collar in half to the inside; hemstitch the cast-off edge around the inside neck and slipstitch to close the ends of the collar.Fit a shoulder cap into each armhole and backstitch the side and sleeve seams.Slipstitch the cast-on edge of each tab to the top of a sleeve, following the seam line, and sew on a button to fasten the other end to the shoulder.Sew 6 buttons along the left front border.

SIZES S M L XL

To Fit 83/90 91/98 99/106 107/114 cmBust 32.7/35.4 35.8/38.5 38.9/41.7 42.1/44.8 in

YARNBergere de France Bergereine 50g http://www.deramores.com/bergere-de-france-bergereine

No. of BallsRotin (22471) 11 12 13 14

YOU WILL ALSO NEED• A pair of 3.5mm (UK - / US4) knitting needles• A pair of 4mm (UK8 / US6) knitting needles• One cable needle• A stitch holder• 8 Buttons

TENSION21sts and 28 rows to 10cm / 4in square, over stocking stitch using3.5mm and 4mm needles.36sts to 15cm / 6in wide, in fancy pattern stitch, using 4mmneedles.

Note: Take time to check your tension to ensure the correct fit.

Stitches used

BORDER STITCH using 3.5 mm needles over a multiple of 4 sts + 2:Row 1 (rs), Rows 2-3: K .Row 4: * p2, k2 *, rep from * to *, end with p2.Row 5: k over k, p over p.Row 6: * k2, p2 *, rep from * to *, end with k2.Row 7: k over k, p over p.Rows 8-11: K .

STOCKING STITCH (st st) using 3.5 mm and 4 mm needles: rs: k ws: p.

FANCY PATTERN STITCH using 4 mm needles over 36 sts (Note: The number of sts changes after Row7):Row 1 (rs): p5, k1, p10, cable 4 back (C4B = slip 2 sts on to cable needle (cn) at back of work, k2, then k2 from cn), p10, k1, p5.Row 2: k over k, p over p.Row 3: p5, k1, p8, cable 2 back over 2 p sts (C2BP = slip 2 sts on to cn at back of work, k2, then p2 from cn), cable 2 front over 2 p sts (C2FP = slip 2 sts on to cn in front of work, p2, then k2 from cn), p8, k1, p5.Row 4: k over k, p over p.

Row 5: p5, k1, p6, C2BP, k2, p2, cable 4 front (C4F = slip 2 sts on to cn in front of work, k2, then k2 from cn), p6, k1, p5.Row 6: k over k, p over p.Row 7: p5, inc 1, k1, inc 1, p4, C2FP, k2, p2, k2, p2, C4F, p4, inc 1, k1, inc 1, p5.Row 8: k5, p1, inc 1, p1, inc 1, p1, k4, p4, * k2, p2 *, rep from * to * twice, k4, p1, inc 1, p1, inc 1, p1, k5.Row 9: p3, C2BP, p1, C2FP, C2BP, * k2 p2 *, rep from * to * twice, C4F, C2BP, p1, C2FP, p3.Row 10: k over k, p over p.Row 11: p3. K2, p5, C4B, * k2, p2 *, rep from * to * 3 times, C4B, p5, k2, p3.Row 12: k over k, p over p.Row 13: p3, C2FP, p1, C2BP, C2FP, * k2, p2 *, rep from * to * twice, C2BP, C2FP, p1, C2BP, p3.Row 14: k5, p5, k4, * p2, k2 *, rep from * to * twice, p4, k4, p5, k5.Row 15: p5, k5tog (= slip 2 sts on to cn at back of work, slip the next st as if to p, then slip the foll 2 sts on to cn after the first 2. Slip the first st from theright-hand needle to the left-hand needle then slip the 4 sts from the cn and k5 tog), p4, C2FP, k2, p2, k2, p2, C2BP, p4, k5tog, p5.Row 16: k over k, p over p.

Row 17: p5, k1, p6, C2FP, k2, p2, C2BP, p6, k1, p5.Row 18: k over k, p over p.Row 19: p5, k1, p8, C2FP, C2BP, p8, k1, p5.Row 20: k over k, p over p.Row 21: Rep from Row 1.

PATTERN

BACK:Using 3.5 mm needles, cast on 86 (94-104-114) sts and follow the instruc-tions to work in border st for 11 rows, beg Row 4 according to size as follows:S: As given.M: As given.L: k1 then from * to * as given.XL: k2 then from * to * as given.Row 12: Switch to 4 mm needles and st st, beg with 1 p row on the ws of work.Cont in st st until back measures 3-1/2 in [9 cm] from cast-on edge [end of Row 28].Next row: k2, inc 1, k until 2 sts remain, inc 1, k2.Rep this inc row every 16 rows 3 times = 94 (102-112-122) sts.Cont straight until back measures 12 (12-/12—12-1/2—13) in [31 (32-32-33) cm] from cast-on edge[end of Row 90 (92-92-96)].

Armholes:Cast off 3 sts at beg of next row 2 (2-2-4) times, cast off 2 sts at beg of foll row 4 (4-6-6) times, and cast off 1 st at beg of next row 8 (10-10-8) times =72 (78-84-90) sts.Cont straight until armholes measure 6-3/4 (7—8—8-1/4) in [17 (18-20-21) cm] from first cast-off row[end of Row 138 (144-148-156)].

Shoulders and neck:Next row: Cast off 7 (7-8-9) sts, k17 (19-20-21) and place these sts on a stitch holder; complete the 2 sides separately from this point, beg with leftback. Cast off the next 24 (26-28-30) sts for the neck and k to end.Next row: Cast off 7 (7-8-9) sts, p to end.Next row: Cast off 3 sts (= neck edge), k to end.Next row: Cast off 7 (8-8-9) sts, p to end.Work 1 row straight.Next row: Cast off 7 (8-9-9) sts.With ws facing, work across the sts from the holder and complete the right back, rev the shaping.

LEFT FRONT:Using 3.5 mm needles, cast on 41 (45-50-55) sts and work in border st for 11 rows, beg Row 4 for all sizes by working p1 instead of p2 then as given.Row 12: Switch to 4 mm needles and work k5, p1, k10, inc 1, p2, inc 1, k10, p1, k5, p7 (11-16-21) = 43 (47-52-57) sts.Next row: Switch to fancy patt st and cont with 7 (11-16-21) sts in st st, 36 sts in fancy patt st (rep Rows 1--20 6 times all told).Next row: p5, k1, p24, k1, p5, then k over k, p over p to end of row.Cont in patt as established until left front measures 3-1/2 in [9 cm] from cast-on edge [end of Row 28.]Next row: With rs facing, k2, inc 1, patt to end.Rep this inc row every 16 rows 3 times = 47 (51-56-63) sts.Cont straight until left front measures 12 (12-/12—12-1/2—13) in [31 (32-32-33) cm] from cast-on edge [end of Row 90 (92-92-96)].

Armhole:Next row: With rs facing, cast off 3 (3-3-3) sts, patt to end.Work 1 row straight. Rep these 2 rows 0 (0-0-1) time.Next row: Cast off 2 sts, patt to end.Work 1 row straight.

Rep these 2 rows 1 (1-2-2) times.Next row: Cast off 1 st, patt to end.Work 1 row straight. Rep these 2 rows 3 (4-4-3) times = 36 (39-42-47) sts.Cont straight until armhole measures 5 (5-1/2—6-1/4—6-3/4) in [13 (14-16-17) cm] from first castoff row [end of Row 126 (132-136-144)].

Neck:Work 1 row straight.Next row: With ws facing, cast off 6 (7-8-9) sts (= neck edge), patt to end.Work 1 row straight.Next row: Cast off 3 sts, patt to end.Work 1 row straight.Next row: Cast off 2 sts, patt to end.Work 1 row straight, Rep these 2 rows once (all sizes).Next row: Cast off 1 st, patt to end.Next row: With rs facing, Cast off 7 (7-8-9) sts (= armhole edge), patt to end.Next row: Cast off 1 st, patt to end.Next row: Cast off 7 (8-8-9) sts, patt to end.Work 1 row straight.Next row: Cast off 7 (8-9-9) sts.

RIGHT FRONT:Cast on and work as for left front, rev the shaping.

SLEEVES:Using 3.5 mm needles, cast on 54 (56-58-60) sts and work in border st for 11 rows, beg Row 4 according to size as follows:S: As given.M: p1 instead of p2 then as given.L: As given.XL: p1 instead of p2 then as given.Row 12: Switch to 4 mm needles and st st, beg with 1 p row on the ws of work.Cont straight until sleeve measures 3-1/2 in [9 cm] from cast-on edge [end of Row 28.Next row: With rs facing, k2, inc 1, k until 2 sts remain, inc 1, k2.Rep this inc row every 16 (14-12-10) rows 5 (6-5-5) times = 66 (70-76-82) sts.Cont straight until sleeve measures 17-3/4 in [45 cm] from cast-on edge [end of Row 128].Shoulder cap: Cast off 3 sts at beg of next row 2 (2-2-4) times, cast off 2 sts at beg of foll row 4 (4-6-4) times, cast off 1 st at beg of next row 24 (28-26-24) times, cast off 2 sts at beg of foll row 4(4-6-6) times, and cast off 3 sts at beg of next row 2 (2-2-4) times = 14 sts.Next row: Cast off the rem sts.

FRONT BORDERS:Backstitch the shoulder seams.Left: Using 3.5 mm needles, beg at top left front with rs facing, pick up and k 94 (98-102-106) sts and work in border st for 11 rows. Cast off.Right: Using 3.5 mm needles, beg at lower right front with rs facing, pick up and k 94 (98-102-106) sts and work in border st for 6 rows.Buttonholes: Row 1: Beg at neck edge, pattern 3,* cast off 2, patt 12 (13-14-15) *, rep from * to * 4 times, cast off 2 sts, patt to end.Row 2: Patt as far as cast-off sts, * cast on 2, patt 12 (13-14-15) *, rep from * to * 4 times, cast on 2 sts, patt to end.Cont in border st for 3 more rows.Cast off.

COLLAR:Using 3.5 mm needles, beg at top right front with rs facing, pick up and k 74 (78-82-86) sts around the neck edge. Cont in border st (rs facing out), workingonce from Row 1 to Row 11, then rep Rows 4-7 twice more for a total of 19 rows.Next row: Switch to st st and cont straight until work measures 2-1/2 in [6 cm] from last border st row [end of Row 18].

SHOULDER TABS (make 2):Using 3.5 mm needles, cast on 9 sts and work in st st until tab measures approximately [4 (4.5-5-5.5)cm] from cast-on row [end of Row 12 (14-16-18)].Next row: k1, k2tog, k3, sl 1, k1, psso, k1 = 7 sts.Work 1 row straight.Next row: k1, k2tog, k1, sl 1, k1, psso, k1 = 5 sts.Work 1 row straight.Next row: k1, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k1 = 3 sts.Work 1 row straight.Next row: sl 1, k2tog, fasten off.

FINISHING:Fold the collar in half to the inside; hemstitch the cast-off edge around the inside neck and slipstitch to close the ends of the collar.Fit a shoulder cap into each armhole and backstitch the side and sleeve seams.Slipstitch the cast-on edge of each tab to the top of a sleeve, following the seam line, and sew on a button to fasten the other end to the shoulder.Sew 6 buttons along the left front border.

Stitches used

BORDER STITCH using 3.5 mm needles over a multiple of 4 sts + 2:Row 1 (rs), Rows 2-3: K .Row 4: * p2, k2 *, rep from * to *, end with p2.Row 5: k over k, p over p.Row 6: * k2, p2 *, rep from * to *, end with k2.Row 7: k over k, p over p.Rows 8-11: K .

STOCKING STITCH (st st) using 3.5 mm and 4 mm needles: rs: k ws: p.

FANCY PATTERN STITCH using 4 mm needles over 36 sts (Note: The number of sts changes after Row7):Row 1 (rs): p5, k1, p10, cable 4 back (C4B = slip 2 sts on to cable needle (cn) at back of work, k2, then k2 from cn), p10, k1, p5.Row 2: k over k, p over p.Row 3: p5, k1, p8, cable 2 back over 2 p sts (C2BP = slip 2 sts on to cn at back of work, k2, then p2 from cn), cable 2 front over 2 p sts (C2FP = slip 2 sts on to cn in front of work, p2, then k2 from cn), p8, k1, p5.Row 4: k over k, p over p.

Row 5: p5, k1, p6, C2BP, k2, p2, cable 4 front (C4F = slip 2 sts on to cn in front of work, k2, then k2 from cn), p6, k1, p5.Row 6: k over k, p over p.Row 7: p5, inc 1, k1, inc 1, p4, C2FP, k2, p2, k2, p2, C4F, p4, inc 1, k1, inc 1, p5.Row 8: k5, p1, inc 1, p1, inc 1, p1, k4, p4, * k2, p2 *, rep from * to * twice, k4, p1, inc 1, p1, inc 1, p1, k5.Row 9: p3, C2BP, p1, C2FP, C2BP, * k2 p2 *, rep from * to * twice, C4F, C2BP, p1, C2FP, p3.Row 10: k over k, p over p.Row 11: p3. K2, p5, C4B, * k2, p2 *, rep from * to * 3 times, C4B, p5, k2, p3.Row 12: k over k, p over p.Row 13: p3, C2FP, p1, C2BP, C2FP, * k2, p2 *, rep from * to * twice, C2BP, C2FP, p1, C2BP, p3.Row 14: k5, p5, k4, * p2, k2 *, rep from * to * twice, p4, k4, p5, k5.Row 15: p5, k5tog (= slip 2 sts on to cn at back of work, slip the next st as if to p, then slip the foll 2 sts on to cn after the first 2. Slip the first st from theright-hand needle to the left-hand needle then slip the 4 sts from the cn and k5 tog), p4, C2FP, k2, p2, k2, p2, C2BP, p4, k5tog, p5.Row 16: k over k, p over p.

Row 17: p5, k1, p6, C2FP, k2, p2, C2BP, p6, k1, p5.Row 18: k over k, p over p.Row 19: p5, k1, p8, C2FP, C2BP, p8, k1, p5.Row 20: k over k, p over p.Row 21: Rep from Row 1.

PATTERN

BACK:Using 3.5 mm needles, cast on 86 (94-104-114) sts and follow the instruc-tions to work in border st for 11 rows, beg Row 4 according to size as follows:S: As given.M: As given.L: k1 then from * to * as given.XL: k2 then from * to * as given.Row 12: Switch to 4 mm needles and st st, beg with 1 p row on the ws of work.Cont in st st until back measures 3-1/2 in [9 cm] from cast-on edge [end of Row 28].Next row: k2, inc 1, k until 2 sts remain, inc 1, k2.Rep this inc row every 16 rows 3 times = 94 (102-112-122) sts.Cont straight until back measures 12 (12-/12—12-1/2—13) in [31 (32-32-33) cm] from cast-on edge[end of Row 90 (92-92-96)].

Armholes:Cast off 3 sts at beg of next row 2 (2-2-4) times, cast off 2 sts at beg of foll row 4 (4-6-6) times, and cast off 1 st at beg of next row 8 (10-10-8) times =72 (78-84-90) sts.Cont straight until armholes measure 6-3/4 (7—8—8-1/4) in [17 (18-20-21) cm] from first cast-off row[end of Row 138 (144-148-156)].

Shoulders and neck:Next row: Cast off 7 (7-8-9) sts, k17 (19-20-21) and place these sts on a stitch holder; complete the 2 sides separately from this point, beg with leftback. Cast off the next 24 (26-28-30) sts for the neck and k to end.Next row: Cast off 7 (7-8-9) sts, p to end.Next row: Cast off 3 sts (= neck edge), k to end.Next row: Cast off 7 (8-8-9) sts, p to end.Work 1 row straight.Next row: Cast off 7 (8-9-9) sts.With ws facing, work across the sts from the holder and complete the right back, rev the shaping.

LEFT FRONT:Using 3.5 mm needles, cast on 41 (45-50-55) sts and work in border st for 11 rows, beg Row 4 for all sizes by working p1 instead of p2 then as given.Row 12: Switch to 4 mm needles and work k5, p1, k10, inc 1, p2, inc 1, k10, p1, k5, p7 (11-16-21) = 43 (47-52-57) sts.Next row: Switch to fancy patt st and cont with 7 (11-16-21) sts in st st, 36 sts in fancy patt st (rep Rows 1--20 6 times all told).Next row: p5, k1, p24, k1, p5, then k over k, p over p to end of row.Cont in patt as established until left front measures 3-1/2 in [9 cm] from cast-on edge [end of Row 28.]Next row: With rs facing, k2, inc 1, patt to end.Rep this inc row every 16 rows 3 times = 47 (51-56-63) sts.Cont straight until left front measures 12 (12-/12—12-1/2—13) in [31 (32-32-33) cm] from cast-on edge [end of Row 90 (92-92-96)].

Armhole:Next row: With rs facing, cast off 3 (3-3-3) sts, patt to end.Work 1 row straight. Rep these 2 rows 0 (0-0-1) time.Next row: Cast off 2 sts, patt to end.Work 1 row straight.

Rep these 2 rows 1 (1-2-2) times.Next row: Cast off 1 st, patt to end.Work 1 row straight. Rep these 2 rows 3 (4-4-3) times = 36 (39-42-47) sts.Cont straight until armhole measures 5 (5-1/2—6-1/4—6-3/4) in [13 (14-16-17) cm] from first castoff row [end of Row 126 (132-136-144)].

Neck:Work 1 row straight.Next row: With ws facing, cast off 6 (7-8-9) sts (= neck edge), patt to end.Work 1 row straight.Next row: Cast off 3 sts, patt to end.Work 1 row straight.Next row: Cast off 2 sts, patt to end.Work 1 row straight, Rep these 2 rows once (all sizes).Next row: Cast off 1 st, patt to end.Next row: With rs facing, Cast off 7 (7-8-9) sts (= armhole edge), patt to end.Next row: Cast off 1 st, patt to end.Next row: Cast off 7 (8-8-9) sts, patt to end.Work 1 row straight.Next row: Cast off 7 (8-9-9) sts.

RIGHT FRONT:Cast on and work as for left front, rev the shaping.

SLEEVES:Using 3.5 mm needles, cast on 54 (56-58-60) sts and work in border st for 11 rows, beg Row 4 according to size as follows:S: As given.M: p1 instead of p2 then as given.L: As given.XL: p1 instead of p2 then as given.Row 12: Switch to 4 mm needles and st st, beg with 1 p row on the ws of work.Cont straight until sleeve measures 3-1/2 in [9 cm] from cast-on edge [end of Row 28.Next row: With rs facing, k2, inc 1, k until 2 sts remain, inc 1, k2.Rep this inc row every 16 (14-12-10) rows 5 (6-5-5) times = 66 (70-76-82) sts.Cont straight until sleeve measures 17-3/4 in [45 cm] from cast-on edge [end of Row 128].Shoulder cap: Cast off 3 sts at beg of next row 2 (2-2-4) times, cast off 2 sts at beg of foll row 4 (4-6-4) times, cast off 1 st at beg of next row 24 (28-26-24) times, cast off 2 sts at beg of foll row 4(4-6-6) times, and cast off 3 sts at beg of next row 2 (2-2-4) times = 14 sts.Next row: Cast off the rem sts.

FRONT BORDERS:Backstitch the shoulder seams.Left: Using 3.5 mm needles, beg at top left front with rs facing, pick up and k 94 (98-102-106) sts and work in border st for 11 rows. Cast off.Right: Using 3.5 mm needles, beg at lower right front with rs facing, pick up and k 94 (98-102-106) sts and work in border st for 6 rows.Buttonholes: Row 1: Beg at neck edge, pattern 3,* cast off 2, patt 12 (13-14-15) *, rep from * to * 4 times, cast off 2 sts, patt to end.Row 2: Patt as far as cast-off sts, * cast on 2, patt 12 (13-14-15) *, rep from * to * 4 times, cast on 2 sts, patt to end.Cont in border st for 3 more rows.Cast off.

COLLAR:Using 3.5 mm needles, beg at top right front with rs facing, pick up and k 74 (78-82-86) sts around the neck edge. Cont in border st (rs facing out), workingonce from Row 1 to Row 11, then rep Rows 4-7 twice more for a total of 19 rows.Next row: Switch to st st and cont straight until work measures 2-1/2 in [6 cm] from last border st row [end of Row 18].

SHOULDER TABS (make 2):Using 3.5 mm needles, cast on 9 sts and work in st st until tab measures approximately [4 (4.5-5-5.5)cm] from cast-on row [end of Row 12 (14-16-18)].Next row: k1, k2tog, k3, sl 1, k1, psso, k1 = 7 sts.Work 1 row straight.Next row: k1, k2tog, k1, sl 1, k1, psso, k1 = 5 sts.Work 1 row straight.Next row: k1, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k1 = 3 sts.Work 1 row straight.Next row: sl 1, k2tog, fasten off.

FINISHING:Fold the collar in half to the inside; hemstitch the cast-off edge around the inside neck and slipstitch to close the ends of the collar.Fit a shoulder cap into each armhole and backstitch the side and sleeve seams.Slipstitch the cast-on edge of each tab to the top of a sleeve, following the seam line, and sew on a button to fasten the other end to the shoulder.Sew 6 buttons along the left front border.

ABBREVIATIONSalt alternatefoll followingpsso pass slipped stitch overtog togethercm centimetresbeg beginninginc increase(ing)rem remain(ing)s1 slip one stitch knitwaysin inch(es)cont continueK Knitrep repeatst(s) stitch(es)ws wrong sidemm millimetresdec decrease(ing)P Purlrs right sidetbl through back of loop

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS

St St Stocking Stitch1st Row: Knit.2nd Row: Purl.Rep 1st and 2nd rows.

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= purl 1= knit 1 = cable 4 back (C4B)= knit 5 together

= cable 2 back over 2 purl sts (C2BP) or = cable 2 front over 2 purl sts (C2BP) = cable 4 front (C4F)= increase 1