Size: 10/12 (US 8/10).
Materials:
Yarn: 550 g (49% Wool, 51% Acrylic, yardage = 225 m/100 g); one pair quick knit needles and one circular needle, both size US 6 (4 mm).
Rib Pattern: K1, P1 Rib.
Fancy Pattern:
Work according to chart. Only RS rows are shown.
On WS rows work all sts as they appear, purl yos.
Work rows 1 - 26 once, then rep rows 3 - 62 throughout.
Gauge: 22 sts and 30.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Back:
Cast on 106 sts and work 18 Rows in Rib Patt for border, inc 3 st on the last WS row = 109 sts.
Cont as foll: selvage st, K1, P1, work patt rep 5 times (Fancy Patt), K3, P1, selvage st.
Cont to work in Fancy Patt.
For side slants, on Row 9 from border, inc 1 stitch at each end, then 1 stitch every 6th row 6 times, 1 stitch every 4th row 3 times = 129 sts.
Sleeve Shaping: On Row 61 from border, inc 1 stitch at each end, then 1 stitch every other row 3 times, 2 sts 4 times, 3 sts 3 times, 4 sts once.
Cast on for sleeves at each end 55 sts anew and work the inc sts into Fancy Patt. = 289 sts.
Cont even for 34 rows.
Shoulder Shaping: On Row 121 from border, bind off 4 sts at each end, then on every 2nd row 4 sts 3 times, 5 sts 4 times, 6 sts 4 times, 7 sts 3 times, 8 sts 3 times and 11 sts once.
On Row 159 from border, bind off rem 57 sts each side for shoulders.
Front: Work same as back.
Neck Shaping: On Row 147 from beg, bind off center 31 sts and at both sides of them 4 sts every other row once, 3 sts twice, 2 sts once and 1 stitch once = 0 sts.
Finishing:
Sew side seams and join shoulder seams.
With crochet hook, work 1 row crab st (= sc from left to right) evenly around neck edge, ending with ss (slip stitch).