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right front. Right front: Next row: (WS) K4, ssk, knit to last 6 sts, k2tog, k4—2 sts dec’d. Next row: P4, p2tog, purl to last 6 sts, ssp, p4—2 sts dec’d. Rep last 2 rows 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) morę times—16 (19, 16, 19, 20) sts rem. Next row: Knit to last 6 sts, k2tog, k4—1 st dec’d. Next row: P4, p2tog, purl to end—1 st dec’d. Rep last 2 rows 1 (2, 1,

2, 2) morę time(s)—12 (13, 12, 13, 14) sts rem. Knit 1 WS row. Next row: P4, p2tog, purl to end—1 st dec’d. Work 3 rows even in rev St st. Rep last 4 rows 1 (1,0, 0, 0) morę time—10 (11, 11, 12, 13) sts rem. Work even in rev St st until piece measures Ą'A (4‘/4, 5, 5, 5'/:)" from last dec. Place sts on holder. Left front: With WS facing, place 28 (31, 32, 35, 36) held sts on needle. Next row: (WS) K4, ssk, knit to last 6 sts, k2tog, k4—2 sts dec’d. Next row: P4, p2tog, purl to last 6 sts, ssp, p4—2 sts dec’d. Rep last 2 rows 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) morę times—16 (19, 16, 19, 20) sts rem. Next row: K4, ssk, knit to end—1 st dec’d. Next row: Purl to last 6 sts, ssp, p4—1 st dec’d. Rep last 2 rows 1 (2, 1, 2, 2) morę time(s)—12 (13,

12, 13, 14) sts rem. Knit 1 WS row. Next row: Purl to last 6 sts, ssp, p4—1 st dec’d. Work 3 rows even. Rep last 4 rows 1(1,

0, 0, 0) morę time—10 (11, 11, 12, 13) sts rem. Work even in rev St st until piece measures 4'A (Ą^lA, 5, 5, 5Vi)ⁿ from last dec. Place sts on holder. Shape back: With RS facing, place 72 (78, 84, 90, 96) back sts on

needle. BO 6 (7, 8, 9, 10) sts, purl to end of row—66 (71, 76, 81, 86) sts rem. Next row: BO 7 (8, 9, 10, 11) sts, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog—58 (62, 66, 70, 74) sts rem. Next row: P2tog, p3, p2tog, purl to last 7 sts, ssp, p3, ssp—4 sts dec’d. Next row: Ssk, k3, ssk, knit to last 7 sts, k2tog, k3, k2tog—4 sts decd. Rep last 2 rows 1 morę time—42 (46, 50, 54, 58) sts rem. Next row: P4, p2tog, purl to last 6 sts, ssp, p4—2 sts dec’d. Next row: K4, ssk, knit to last 6 sts, k2tog, k4—2 sts dec’d. Rep last 2 rows 1 (1, 1, 2,

1) morę time(s)—34 (38, 42, 42, 50) sts rem. Next row: P4, p2tog, purl to last 6 sts, ssp, p4—2 sts dec’d. Knit 1 WS row. Rep last 2 rows 7 (8, 9, 9, 10) morę times—18 (20, 22, 22, 28) sts rem. Work 4 (4, 4, 6, 6) rows even in rev St st. Next row: (RS) P4, Ml (see Glossary), purl to last 4 sts, Ml, p4 —2 sts inc’d. Next row: K4, Ml, knit to last 4 sts, Ml, k4—2 sts inc’d. Rep last 2 rows 2 morę times—30 (32, 34, 34, 40) sts. Next row: P4, Ml, p7 (8, 8,9, 10), BO 8 (8, 10, 8, 12) sts, purl to last 4 sts, Ml, p4. Place first 12 (13, 13, 14, 15) sts on holder for right back—12 (13, 13, 14, 15) sts rem for left back. Next row: (WS) K4, Ml, knit to last 7 sts, k2tog, k3, k2tog—11 (12, 12, 13, 14) sts rem. Next row: (RS) P2tog, p3, p2tog, purl to last 4 sts, Ml, p4—10 (11, 11, 12, 13) sts rem. Next row: K4, Ml, knit to last 6 sts, k2tog, k4. Next row: P4, p2tog, purl to last 4 sts, Ml, p4- Rep last 2 rows once morę. Knit 1 WS row. Next row: P4, p2tog, purl to last 4 sts, Ml, p4- Rep last 2 rows 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) morę times. Place sts on holder. Right back: With WS facing, place 12(13, 13, 14, 15) held sts on needle. Next row: (WS) Ssk, k3, ssk, knit to last 4 sts, Ml, k4—11 (12, 12, 13, 14) sts rem. Next row: P4, Ml, purl to last 7 sts, ssp, p3, ssp—10 (11, 11, 12, 13) sts rem. Next row: K4, ssk, knit to last 4 sts, Ml, k4. Next row: P4, Ml, purl to last 6 sts, ssp, p4. Rep last 2 rows once morę. Knit 1 WS row. Next row: P4, Ml, purl to last 6 sts, ssp, p4- Rep last 2 rows 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) morę times. Place sts on holder.

FlNISHING

Try on garment and adjust strap length if necessary. Using Kitchener st (see Glossary), graft shoulder straps tog. Weave in loose ends. Błock to measurements. If garment stretches too much during blocking, place in dryer for 5 minutes, then lay fiat again to complete drying. □

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