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The garment is worked in the round from the bottom up. Steeks are placed for the armholes and V-neck opening. Cast on for steeks using the backwards loop method. A separate chart is provided for the s

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Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 115 (127:137:149:159:171) sts. Row 1 (RS): K2, (P1, K1) to last st, K1. Row 2: K1, (P1, K1) to end. Rep Rows 1 and 2 another 5 times, then work Row 1 once more. Next row