Lata

By Martin Storey
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Lata
by Martin Storey

SIZES 16 [20: 22: 24: 26] times, rib 6 [2: 3: 4: 5]. 77 [85: 95: 105: 115] sts.
S M L XL XXL Joining in yarn B when required, now work in patt as folls:
To fit bust Row 1 (WS): Using yarn A, knit.
81-86 91-97 102-107 112-117 122-127 cm Row 2: Using yarn B, K1, *K1 below, K1, rep from * to end.
32-34 36-38 40-42 44-46 48-50 in Row 3: Using yarn B, knit.
Row 4: Using yarn A, K2, *K1 below, K1, rep from * to last st, K1.
YARN These 4 rows form patt.
Handknit Cotton Cont in patt until back meas 48 [50: 52: 54: 56] cm, ending with
A Black 252 RS facing for next row.
7 8 9 9 11 x 50gm Shape back neck
B Bleached 263 Next row (RS): Patt 26 [30: 34: 39: 43] sts and turn, leaving rem
5 6 7 7 8 x 50gm sts on a holder.
Work each side of neck separately.
NEEDLES Dec 1 st at neck edge of next 3 rows, ending with RS facing for
1 pair 31/4mm (no 10) (US 3) needles next row. 23 [27: 31: 36: 40] sts.
1 pair 4mm (no 8) (US 6) needles Shape shoulder
Cast off 7 [8: 9: 11: 12] sts at beg of next and foll alt row and at
TENSION same time dec 1 st at neck edge of next 3 rows.
16 sts and 40 rows to 10 cm measured over patt using 4mm (US 6) Work 1 row.
needles. Cast off rem 6 [8: 10: 11: 13] sts.
With RS facing, slip centre 25 [25: 27: 27: 29] sts onto a holder,
SPECIAL ABBREVIATION rejoin appropriate yarn and patt to end.
K1 below = K into next st one row below and at same time Complete to match first side, reversing shapings.
slipping off st above.
FRONT
BACK Work as given for back until 32 [32: 36: 36: 40] rows less have been
Using 31/4mm (US 3) needles and yarn A cast on 94 [106: 118: 130: 142] sts. worked than on back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending with RS
Row 1 (RS): K2, *P2, K2, rep from * to end. facing for next row.
Row 2: P2, *K2, P2, rep from * to end. Shape front neck
These 2 rows form rib. Next row (RS): Patt 32 [36: 41: 46: 51] sts and turn, leaving rem
Work in rib for a further 12 rows, ending with RS facing for next sts on a holder.
row. Work each side of neck separately.
Change to 4mm (US 6) needles. Keeping patt correct, dec 1 st at neck edge of next 6 rows, then on
Row 15 (RS): Rib 6 [2: 3: 4: 5], work 2 tog, (rib 3, work 2 tog) foll 2 alt rows, then on 4 [4: 5: 5: 6] foll 4th rows.
20 [24: 28: 33: 37] sts. Cast off.
Work 5 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Shape shoulder MAKING UP
Cast off 7 [8: 9: 11: 12] sts at beg of next and foll alt row. Press.
Work 1 row. Join right shoulder seam using back stitch, or mattress stitch if
Cast off rem 6 [8: 10: 11: 13] sts. preferred.
With RS facing, slip centre 13 sts onto a holder, rejoin appropriate Neckband
yarn and patt to end. With RS facing, using 31/4mm (US 3) needles and yarn A, pick up
Complete to match first side, reversing shapings. and knit 22 [22: 25: 25: 28] sts down left side of front neck, K across
13 sts on front holder as folls: K2, M1, (K4, M1) twice, K3, pick up
SLEEVES and knit 21 [21: 24: 24: 27] sts up right side of front neck, and 6
Using 31/4mm (US 3) needles and yarn A cast on 42 [46: 46: 46: 50] sts down right side of back neck, K across 25 [25: 27: 27: 29] sts on
sts. back holder as folls: K2 [2: 3: 3: 4], M1, (K4, M1) 5 times, K3 [3: 4:
Work in rib as given for back for 22 rows, ending with RS facing 4: 5], then pick up and knit 6 sts up left side of back neck.
for next row. 102 [102: 110: 110: 118] sts.
Change to 4mm (US 6) needles. Beg with row 2, work in rib as given for back for 7 rows, ending
Row 23 (RS): Rib 5 [2: 7: 7: 4], work 2 tog, (rib 3, work 2 tog) with RS facing for next row.
6 [8: 6: 6: 8] times, rib 5 [2: 7: 7: 4]. 35 [37: 39: 39: 41] sts. Cast off in rib.
Joining in yarn B when required, now work in patt as given for Join left shoulder and neckband seam. Mark points along side seam
back, shaping sides by inc 1 st at each end of 6th and every foll 8th edges 19 [20: 21: 22: 23] cm either side of shoulder seams (to denote
row to 41 [49: 47: 67: 69] sts, then on every foll 10th row until there base of armhole openings).
are 61 [65: 67: 71: 73] sts, taking inc sts into patt. Set in sleeves using the straight cast-off method.
Cont straight until sleeve meas 44 [45: 46: 46: 46] cm, ending with
RS facing for next row.

(19½ [20½: 21½: 22: 23] in)

50 [52: 54: 56: 58] cm

44 [45: 46: 46: 46] cm

(17½ [17½: 18: 18: 18] in)

48 [53: 59.5: 65.5: 72] cm

(19 [21: 23½: 26: 28½] in)

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