Stitch pattern

Moss stitch:

Row 1: *K1,P1, rep from* to end.

Row 2: *P1, K1, rep from * to end. Rep rows 1-2.

Tension

13 sts and 22 rows to 10 cm measured over moss stitch patt with yarn held double

Back

With yarn held double (1 strand of light blue and 1 strand of off-white yarn) cast on 58[64:68:74:80] sts. Work moss stitch stripes as folls:

1 strand of light blue and 1 strand of off-white yarn: 4[4:5:4:4] cm,

1 strand of light blue and 1 strand of light pink yarn: 9[10:11:11:11] cm,

1 strand of light blue and 1 strand of off-white yarn: 8[8:8:8:9] cm,

1 strand of light blue and 1 strand of black yarn: 8[8:8:9:9] cm,

1 strand of light blue and 1 strand of light pink yarn: 10[10:11:11:11] cm,

1 strand of light blue and 1 strand of off-white yarn: 8[8:8:9:9] cm,

1 strand of light blue and 1 strand of black yarn: 8[8:8:9:9] cm,
1 strand of light blue and 1 strand of light pink yarn: 10[10:11:11:11] cm,

cont with 1 strand of light blue and 1 strand of black yarn for the rest of the back.

AT THE SAME TIME when back meas 3[5:5:3:4] cm inc 1 st at each end. Repeat increases at each end in 5[5:5:5,5:5,5] cm intervals 14 times = 88[94:98:104:110] sts. Work until back meas 77[79:81:83:85] cm.

Shape Shoulders

Cast off 6[6:6:7:7] sts at beg of next 12[6:2:8:2] rows, 0[7:7:8:8] sts at beg of next 0[6:10:4:10] rows. Cast off rem 16 sts.

Left Front

With yarn held double (1 strand of light blue and 1 strand of off-white yarn) cast on 26[29:31:34:37] sts. Work moss stitch stripes as for back.
AT THE SAME TIME when front meas 3[5:5:3:4] cm inc 1 st at right end. Repeat increases at each end in 5[5:5:5,5:5,5] cm intervals 14 times = 41[44:46:49:52] sts. Work until front meas 77[79:81:83:85] cm.

Shape Shoulders

Cast off at right end every alt row 6[6:6:7:7] sts 6(3)1(4)1 times, 0[7:7:8:8] sts 0(3)5(2)5 times =5sts. Cast on 1 st at right end. Work 6 cm for neckband. Cast off sts.

Right Front

Work as left front reversing all shapings.

Sleeves

With yarn held double (1 strand of light blue and 1 strand of light pink yarn) cast on 32[34:35:37:38] sts. Work moss stitch stripes as folls:

1 strand of light blue and 1 strand of light pink yarn: 5[6:6:6:6] cm,

1 strand of light blue and 1 strand of off-white yarn: 8[8:8:9:9] cm,

1 strand of light blue and 1 strand of black yarn: 8[8:8:9:9] cm,

cont with 1 strand of light blue and 1 strand of light pink yarn for the rest of the sleeve.

AT THE SAME TIME when sleeve meas 4[3:4:3:5] cm inc 1 st at right end. Repeat increases at each end in 2,5[2,5:2,5:3:2,5] cm intervals 7(8)8(7)8 times = 48[52:53:53:56] sts. Work until sleeve meas 24[25:26:27:28] cm. Cast off sts.

To Make Up

Flatten the pieces to the desired dimensions on an even surface, wrong side up. Wet with water spray, and allow to dry. Join both shoulder seams.

Join both neckband seams (=back seam) using back stitch or matress stitch if preferred. Sew neckband to back neck edge using back stitch or matress stitch if preferred.

Set in sleeves (notice red attaching marks in pattern).

Join side seams and sleeve seams using back stitch or matress stitch if preferred.