Stitch pattern

Stocking stitch: knit on RS, purl on WS.

Reversed stocking stitch: purl on RS, knit on WS.

Narrow horizontal stripe patt: * work alternately 2 rows in stocking st and 2 rows in reversed stocking st, rep from *

Wide horizontal stripe patt: * work alternately 4 rows in stocking st and 4 rows in reversed stocking st, rep from *

Tension

17 sts to 10 cm measured over stocking st using smaller needles

15,5 sts and 32 rows measured over stocking st using larger needles

Back

Using smaller needles cast on 76[82:88:95:101:106] sts.

WS: knit.

Cont in narrow horrizontal stripe patt: * work alternately 2 rows in stocking st and 2 rows in reversed stocking st, rep from *. When 25 rows have been completed, change to larger needles and cont in wide horizontal stripe patt: * work alternately 4 rows in stocking st and 4 rows in reversed stocking st, rep from *. Work until back meas 30[31:32:33:35:36] cm.

Shape Armholes

Insert a stitchmarker on both ends to mark armhole position. Work 9[10:10:11:11:11] cm after stitchmarkers. Dec 1 st at each end. Repeat decreases at each end after 9[10:10:11:11:11] cm once more = 72[78:84:91:97:102] sts. When you have worked 23[24:25:26:26:27] cm after stitchmarkers, shape shoulders.

Shape Shoulders

Cast off 3[3:4:4:5:5] sts at beg of next 8[14:6:12:4:8] rows and 2[0:3:3:4:4] sts at beg of next 6[0:8:2:10:6] rows. Leave rem 36[36:36:37:37:38] sts on a holder.

Front

Work as back.

Sleeves

Using smaller needles cast on 32[32:34:34:35:35] sts.

WS: knit.

Cont in narrow horrizontal stripe patt: * work alternately 2 rows in stocking st and 2 rows in reversed stocking st, rep from *. When 21 rows have been completed, change to larger needles. Cont in narrow horrizontal stripe patt and AT THE SAME TIME inc evenly 20[24:24:27:28:30] sts during the second row = 52[56:58:61:63:65] sts. Work until sleeve meas about 23[24:25:26:26:27] cm and you have finished working 2 rows of reversed stocking st. Cont in wide horizontal stripe patt: * work alternately 4 rows in stocking st and 4 rows in reversed stocking st, rep from *. Work until sleeve meas 35[36:37:38:38:39] cm.

Shape Top

Dec 1 st at each end every alt row 24(26)27(29)29(30) times. Cast off rem 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.

Collar

Using 40cm circular needle rejoin yarn to 36[36:36:37:37:38] sts from a holder for back and to 36[36:36:37:37:38] sts from a holder for front =72[72:72:74:74:76] sts. If either of 4 rows of wide horizontal stripe patt is not completed, cont working the stripe to complete it first. Cont in narrow horrizontal stripe patt keeping the striping correct.AT THE SAME TIME inc evenly 4 sts during the 1st row of narrow horrizontal stripe patt =76[76:76:78:78:80] sts. When 8 rows have been completed, purl 1 row. Cast off sts loosely purlwise.

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