Size: 80/86 (92/98 - 104/110)

Usage: approx. 200 (300- 300) g

Needles: 1 pair 4mm - 5mm needles, or size required to give correct tension.

Pattern:
Garter stitch: RS and WS rows: k all sts.
Stocking stitch: RS row.: k all sts, WS row: p all sts.
Horizontal ribs:
Row 1: (RS): k all sts.
Row 2: (WS): p all sts.
Row 3-4: k all sts.
Rep these 4 rows cont.

Tip for multicoloured yarn:
To achieve an harmonious striped effect, when starting a new piece or ball of yarn, pay attention to start your knitting at the same point of the striped colour repeat. Begin all balls for your project either from the outside or the inside.

Selvedge stitches: at beg of row: sl 1 k-wise; at end of row: k 1.

Tension: 21 sts x 29 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm over stocking stitch
21 sts x 36 rows = 10 x 10 cm over horizontal rib patt.

Instructions: (changes for larger size in parenthesis)
Back:
Cast on 63 (74- 84) sts + 2 selvedge sts (= 65 (76 - 86) sts total)
Rows 1-3 (beg with WS row) k all sts.
Next row: cont work in horizontal stripe patt.

Work until piece meas. 20 (22 - 24) cm (= row 73 (79 - 87)) and place a marker on each side for the sleeve placement.
When work meas. 32 (36 - 40) cm (= row 117 (131 - 145)) for the back neck opening:
Next row (RS) selvedge st, work 20 (24 -  28)sts in horizontal rib patt and turn, leaving rem sts on a holder.
Work on this set of 21 (25 -  29) sts only for right side of neck.
Next row(WS): cast off 3 (4 - 4) sts and on foll WS row cast off 3 (3 - 4) sts = 15 (18 - 21) sts.
Work straight in patt until work meas. 34 (38 - 42) cm (= row 123 (137 - 151)) then bind off all sts.
Return to sts on holder and cast off centre 23 (26 - 28) sts and work row to end.
Next row (WS): work to end in established patt.
Next row (RS): cast off 3 (4 - 4) sts and on foll WS row cast off 3 (3 - 4) sts.
Work straight in patt until work meas. 34 (38 - 42) cm (= row 123 (137 - 151)) then bind off rem shoulder sts loosely.
 

Front:
Work as given for Back until work meas. 29 (33 - 37) cm (= row 105 (119 - 133)) for the front neck opening:
Next row (RS) selvedge st, work 25 (29 - 33) sts in horizontal rib patt and turn, leaving rem sts on a holder.
Work on this set of 26 (30 - 34) sts only for right side of neck.
Next row(WS): and on foll WS rows cast off 3 sts twice, 2 sts once und 1 st three times (4 sts once, 3 sts once, 2 sts once und 1 st three times - 4 sts once, 3 sts once, 2 sts twice and 1 st twice) = 15 (18 - 21) sts.
Work straight in patt until work meas. 34 (38 - 42) cm (= row 123 (137 - 151)) then bind off all sts.
Return to sts on holder and cast off centre 13 (16 - 18) sts and work row to end.
Next row (WS): work to end in established patt.
Next row(RS): and on foll RS rows cast off 3 sts twice, 2 sts once und 1 st three times (4 sts once, 3 sts once, 2 sts once und 1 st three times - 4 sts once, 3 sts once, 2 sts twice and 1 st twice) = 15 (18 - 21) sts.
Work straight in patt until work meas. 34 (38 - 42) cm (= row 123 (137 - 151)) then bind off rem shoulder sts loosely.
 

Sleeves:
Cast on 38 (42 - 42) sts plus 2 selvedge sts (= 40 (44- 44) sts total).
Rows 1-3 (beg with WS row) k all sts.
Rows 4-15: cont in horizontal rib patt.
Next row: cont work in stocking st working sleeve shaping at the same time.
Row 8: inc 1 st on both sides of work = 42 (46-46) sts (including selvedge sts).
Rep these inc every 4th and alt. 6th row 9 (11 - 15) times = (= 60 (68 - 76) sts).
When work meas. 21 (25 - 30) cm (= 61 (73 - 89) rows) bind off all sts loosely.

Making up:
Join one shoulder seam. For the neckband along the neck edge with right side facing, pick up and knit 84 (92- 100) sts and work 5 rows in garter st. patt. (1st row is a WS row) then bind off all sts loosely. Join the second shoulder seam. Sew in sleeves. Join arm and side seams.

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