MATERIALS Patons Shetland Chunky (100 g/3.5 oz) Size 6 8 P S M 5 6 7 8 9 balls
Cont in pat until work from beg measures 10 (10½-11½-13-14) ins [25.5 (26.5-29-33-35.5) cm] ending with RS facing for next row.
Shape raglans: Cast off 2 (2-2-44) sts beg next 2 rows. 51 Size 6 mm (U.S 10) knitting (57-61-65-71) sts. needles or size needed to obtain Next row: K5. K3tog. Pat to last 8 sts. Sl1. K2tog. psso. K5. tension. 4 st holders. Work 1 row even in pat. TENSION 14½ sts and 30 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in shaker rib pat.
Size 6 only: Keeping cont of pat, dec 2 sts each end of needle as before on next, and every following 8th row 5 times more. 23 sts.
ABBREVIATIONS Sizes 8, P, S, and M only: K1B = knit into next st, one row Keeping cont of pat, dec 2 sts below, at same time, slipping off each end of needle as before on st above. next, and every following 6th row (1-2-3-3) time(s), then every following 8th row (5-5-5-6) times. (25-25-25-27) sts.
SHAKER TUNIC SIZES Chest/bust measurement 6 24 ins [61 cm] 8 26 ins [66 cm] Petite 26-28 ins [66-71 cm] Small 30-32 ins [76-81 cm] Medium 34-36 ins [86-91.5cm] Finished chest/bust 6 30 ins 8 33 ins Petite 36 ins Small 39 ins Medium 42 ins
[76 [84 [91.5 [99 [106.5
cm] cm] cm] cm] cm]
INSTRUCTIONS
All sizes: Leave rem sts on a st holder.
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are SLEEVES necessary for larger sizes the Cast on 23 (25-29-33-33) sts and instructions will be written thus ( ). proceed in shaker rib pat as given BACK AND FRONT (make alike) for Back, inc 1 st each end of needle on 5th and following 6th rows until Cast on 55 (61-65-73-79) sts. there 33 (45-45-45-57) sts, then 1st row: (RS). Knit. 2nd row: K1. * P1. K1B. Rep from every 8th row to 51 (57-61-65-69) sts, taking inc sts into pat. * to last 2 sts. P1. K1. These 2 rows form shaker rib pat.
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Cont even in pat until Sleeve from beg measures 14 (15-16-17-17) ins [35.5 (38-41.5-43-43) cm] ending with RS facing for next row. Shape raglans: Cast off 2 (2-2-44) sts beg next 2 rows. 47 (53-57-57-61) sts. Next row: K3. K3tog. Pat to last 6 sts. Sl1. K2tog. psso. K3. Work 1 row even in pat. Sizes 6, 8, P and S only: Keeping cont of pat, dec 2 sts each end of needle as before on next and every following 4th row 2 (3-3-0) times, then every following 6th row 6 (6-7-10) times. 7 (9-9-9) sts.
Size M only: Keeping cont of pat, dec 2 sts each end of needle as before on next and every following 6th row 11 times. 9 sts. All sizes: Leave rem sts on a st holder. FINISHING Pin garment pieces to measurements. Cover with a damp cloth leaving to dry.
from Right Sleeve st holder. Knit across 23 (25-25-25-27) sts from back st holder, inc 1 st at center. 61 (69-69-69-73) sts. Beg and ending on a 2nd row, work 2½ ins [6.5 cm] in shaker rib pat as given for Back and Front. Cast off knitwise. Sew left back raglan and collar seam.
Neck edging: Sew in sleeves to Front and Back leaving left back raglan open. With RS of work facing knit across 7 (9-9-9-9) sts from Left Sleeve st holder. Knit 23 (25-25-25-27) sts from front st holder. Knit across 7 (9-9-9-9) sts
FRONT & BACK SLEEVE
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