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DROPS COTTON LIGHT UNI COLOUR (50g)
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PATTERN: Work according to A.1 and A.2.
DECREASE TIP: Turn when one dc remains = 1 dc dec.
INCREASE TIP:
Inc by working 1 dc + 1 ch extra in outermost dc in each side. Work the inc sts gradually in A.1.
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BACK PIECE:
Read US/UK above! Worked back and forth. Back piece is worked 6 cm / 2 3/8'' longer than front piece.
Work a row with 88-94-102-110-120-130 LOOSE ch (it is important that the ch are loose to avoid a tight edge) on hook size 4 mm / G/6 with Cotton Light.
Turn and work 1 dc in 6th ch from hook (A.1 A has now been worked – see Diagram).
Work A.1 B over the next 80-86-94-102-112-122 ch, and finish with A.1 C in the last 2 ch.
Then continue to work according to A.1. When piece measures 47-48-49-50-51-52 cm / 18½''-19''-19¼''-19¾''-20''-20½'', work as follows: A.2 A, repeat A.2 B until 2 dc/ch remain, work A.2 C = 85-91-99-107-117-127 dc.
Continue with A.2 until finished measurements. When piece measures 53-54-55-56-57-58 cm / 21''-21¼''-21 5/8''-22''-22½''-22¾'', insert 1 marker in each side (marks where armhole beg).
When piece measures 68-70-72-74-76-78 cm / 26¾''-27½''-28 3/8''-29 1/8''-30''-30¾'', the middle 27-29-31-33-35-37 dc are no longer worked = 29-31-34-37-41-45 dc remain on each shoulder. Now finish each shoulder separately.
Continue with A.2, fasten off when piece measures 70-72-74-76-78-80 cm / 27½''-28 3/8''-29 1/8''-30''-30¾''-31½".
FRONT PIECE:
Beg and work as on back piece until piece measures 41-42-43-44-45-46 cm / 16 1/8''-16½''-17''-17¼''-17¾''-18'' - NOTE: Back piece should be 6 cm / 2 3/8'' longer than front piece - hence the different measures.
Now continue as follows: A.2 A, repeat A.2 B until 2 dc/ch remain, work A.2 C = 85-91-99-107-117-127 dc.
Continue with A.2 until finished measurements.
When piece measures 47-48-49-50-51-52 cm / 18½''-19''-19¼''-19¾''-20''-20½'', insert 1 marker in each side (marks where armhole beg).
When piece measures 56-58-60-62-64-66 cm / 22''-22¾''-23 5/8''-24 3/8''-25¼''-26'', the middle 23-25-27-29-31-33 dc are no longer worked.
Now finish each shoulder separately, at the same time dec 1 dc on every row towards the neck 2 times in total – read DECREASE TIP = 29-31-34-37-41-45 dc remain on each shoulder.
Continue with A.2, fasten off when piece measures 64-66-68-70-72-74 cm / 25¼''-26''-26¾''-27½''-28 3/8''-29 1/8''.
SLEEVE:
Work sleeve back and forth.
Work a row with 48-48-50-52-54-56 LOOSE ch (it is important that the ch are loose to avoid a tight edge) on hook size 4 mm / G/6 with Cotton Light.
Turn and work 1 dc in 6th ch from hook (A.1 A has now been worked).
Work A.1 B over the next 40-40-42-44-46-48 ch, and finish with A.1 C in the last 2 ch = 45-45-47-49-51-53 dc/ch.
Then continue to work according to A.1.
When piece measures 8 cm / 3 1/8'', inc 1 st in each side - READ INCREASE TIP!
Repeat inc every 7-5-4½-3½-3½-3 cm / 2 3/4"-2"-1 3/4"-1 1/4"-1 1/4"-1 1/8" 5-7-8-9-9-10 more times (6-8-9-10-10-11 inc in total) = 57-61-65-69-71-75 dc/ch.
Fasten off when piece measures 49-48-47-46-44-41 cm / 19 1/4"-19"-18½"-18"-17 1/4"-16 1/8" (shorter measurements in the larger sizes because of wider shoulders).
ASSEMBLY:
Sew the shoulder seams.
Sew in sleeves – from shoulder and down to marker on front and back piece.
Sew underarm seams and side seams in one, stop when 26 cm / 10 1/4" remain on back piece and 20 cm / 8'' remain on front piece = vent.
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