Tulipe

Using 2.75mm needles, cast on 90 (102:114:122:134:146:158:166:182) sts. Row 1 (RS): K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to end. Row 2: P2, *K2, P2; rep from * to end. These 2 rows form rib. Cont in rib until work

The garment is worked in the round to the underarms. The front and back are then worked separately to the shoulders, which are joined with a three-needle cast-off before adding neck and armhole edging

BACK Cast on 90 (102: 114: 130: 146) sts using 4mm needles and thumb method. Row 1 (RS) *K2, P2, rep from * to last 2 sts, K2. Row 2 P2, *K2, P2, rep from * to end. These 2 rows are called 2x2 rib. Wo

CARDIGAN BACK AND FRONTS (Worked in one piece to armholes) Cast on 83 (101: 110: 119: 128) sts using 3.75mm needles. Work 6 (8: 8: 8: 10) rows in garter st. Change to 4mm needles. **Row 1 Knit. Row 2

Cast on 115 (125: 135: 145: 155: 165: 175) sts using 4mm needlesand Yarn A. Rib row 1 (RS) K1, (P1, K1) to end. Rib row 2 (WS) P to end. Rep last 2 rows until Back measures 4cm from cast-on edge,endin

CHART A (multiple of 9 sts plus 5)Row 1 and all RS rows: Knit.Row 2 (WS): Purl.Row 4: P4, (K6, P3) to last st, P1.Row 6: Repeat row 4.Row 8: P4, (K2, P2, K2, P3) to last st, P1.Row 10: Repeat row 4.Ro