This sweater with its gansey-style textured patterns is knitted in a soft Bluefaced Leicester wool
SARAH HATTON
PATTERN NOTES
When increasing in pattern, do not work slip stitches at edge of work, instead work as stocking stitch.
BACK
Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 106 (118:130:142:150:162) sts.
Row 1 (RS): K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to end. Row 2: *P2, K2; rep from * to last 2 sts, P2. These 2 rows set rib. Cont in rib as set for 6 (6:6:7:7:7) cm, ending with WS facing for next row.
Next row: Rib to end, inc 1 (1:1:0:1:1) st and dec 0 (0:0:1:0:0) sts at end of row. 107 (119:131:141:151:163) sts.
Change to 4mm needles. Row 1 (RS): Beg with stitch 2 (3:4:6:1:2) of Chart A, work 7-st Repeat A 6 (7:8:9:9:10) times, work sts 14-26 once, work 7-st Repeat B 6 (7:8:9:9:10) times, end with stitch 38 (37:36:34:39:38). This row sets chart placement. Working 28-row rep as set on chart throughout, cont until work meas 43 (43:43:44:45:46) cm, ending with RS facing for next row.
SHAPE ARMHOLES
Begin shaping as folls, AT THE SAME TIME continuing patt as set on chart until 28 rows have been repeated 5 times, then work rows 1-16 as set on Chart B once before working rows 1-4 throughout.
Work 4 (4:8:8:10:10) rows, dec 1 st at each end of every row. 99 (111:115:125:131:143) sts.
Work 9 (9:11:11:13:13) rows, dec 1 st at each end of next and every foll RS row. 89 (101:103:113:127:129) sts.
Cont without shaping until armhole meas 20 (22:24:25:26:27) cm, ending with RS facing for next row.
SHAPE SHOULDERS
Cast off 8 (10:10:12:12:14) sts at beg of next 2 (4:2:6:2:4) rows. 73 (61:83:41:93:73) sts. Cast off 9 (11:11:-:13:15) sts at beg of next 4 (2:4:-:4:2) rows. 37 (39:39:41:41:43) sts. Leave these sts on a holder.
FRONT
Work as given for Back to **. Cont without shaping until armhole meas 11 (13:14:15:16:17) cm, ending with RS facing for next row.
SHAPE FRONT NECK
Next row: Patt 36 (41:42:47:49:54), turn and leave rem sts on a holder. Cont on these sts only for first side of neck.
Work 4 rows, dec 1 st at neck edge of every row. 32 (37:42:46:49:54) sts.
Work 6 (6:6:8:8:8) rows, dec 1 st at neck edge of next and 2 (2:2:3:3:3) foll RS rows. 29 (34:35:39:41:46) sts.
Work 9 rows, dec 1 st at neck edge of next and 2 foll 4th rows. 26 (31:32:36:38:43) sts.
Cont without shaping until armhole matches Back to start of shoulder shaping, ending with RS facing for n
