Sizes: 8/10 (US 4/6)
Materials:
Yarn: 500 g (25% Wool, 75% Acrylic, yardage = 280 m/100 g); one pair quick knit needles and one circular needle, both size 3 mm (US 2.5).
Stockinette stitch (St st): Work RS rows K and WS rows P.
Rib Pattern: K1, P1 Rib.
Center Pattern:
Work according to chart 1. Only RS rows are shown.
On WS rows work all sts as they appear, purl yos.
Work rows 1-78 throughout.
Neck Pattern:
Work according to chart 2. Only RS rows are shown.
On WS rows work all sts as they appear, purl yos.
Work rows 1-48 throughout.
Back:
Cast on 81 sts and work 5 cm in Rib Patt.
Cont in St st.
Raglan Shaping: After 40 cm from cast on bind off 1 st 23 times at each end.
When piece measures 58 cm from cast on, bind off rem sts.
Front:
Cast on 81 sts and work 5 cm in Rib Patt.
Cont to work in Center Pattern.
Work rows 1-78 once, then repeat rows 77-78 throughout.
When piece measures 40 cm from cast on, cont in Neck Pattern.
Raglan Shaping: bind off 1 st 23 times at each end.
When piece measures 58 cm from cast on, bind off rem sts.
Sleeves:
Cast on 41 sts and work 5 cm in Rib Patt.
Cont in St st.
Sleeve Shaping: Inc 1 st each side every 6th row.
Raglan Shaping: When piece measures 36 cm from cast on, bind off 1 st 23 times on every 2nd row.
When piece measures 54 cm from cast on, bind off rem sts.
Finishing:
Join raglan seams.
Sew side and sleeve seams.
Neckband: With circular needle, pick up sts evenly around neck edge and work 3 cm in Rib Patt. Then bind off all sts as they appear.