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F09-P07 Britta
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust 32 (35)”/81 (89)cm
Length 26 (26¼)”/66 (67)cm incl yoke
Upper arm 11 (12½)”/28 (32)cm
MATERIALS
Lang Yarns “Colora” (bulky-weight yarn); 55% new
wool, 45% acrylic; 137yd/125m; 1¾oz/50g
Color #0088 variegated: 8¾ (10½)oz/250 (300)g;
685 (822)yd/625 (750)m
• Size 7 (4.5mm) circular needle, 24”/60cm long
• Size 9 (5.5mm) circular needles, 24”/60cm and
32”/80cm long
• Size 7 (4.5mm) double-pointed needles
additional st is increased on rnd 25 of chart B—12 For size 32” only Inc 1 st each end of needle on
(13) sts for each pat rep. 33 rnds = about 6½ foll 7 rows—37 sts after 8 rows. Work rev St st in
“/17cm. rnds over all 37 sts until piece measures 15¾
Special symbol key “/40cm. Change to smaller dpn and work rib pat in
= Purl into front of st, then ptbl of same st—1 st rnds for 3½ “/9cm, dec 1 st on first rnd of rib pat—
inc’d 36 sts. Bind off all sts loosely.
GAUGE For size 35” only Inc 1 st each end of needle on first
13 sts and 21 rows = 4”/10cm in rev St st on larger WS row, then every other row once, then every foll row
needles. 6 times—42 sts after 10 rows. Work rev St st in rnds
BODY over all 42 sts, dec 1 st (p2tog) at beg of every 10th rnd
Sweater is worked in one piece from neckband down 5 times—37 sts. Work even until piece measures 3½
to lower edge. Change to smaller circular needles or “/40cm. Work rib pat same as for size 32”. Sl 37 (39)
dpns as necessary as st count decreases. To avoid sts on each side of first sleeve to holders for front and
color pooling, alternate 2 to 3 balls, using each ball back and work second sleeve over rem 23 (26) sts
for 2 rows, then switching. same as first sleeve.
YOKE FRONT & BACK
With shorter size 9 (5.5mm) circular needle, cast on Pick up and k 7 (9) sts at left side of first sleeve, sl 37
60 sts. Join and pm for beg of rnds. Rolled edge (39) sts to needle and purl, pick up and k 7 (9) sts at
Work St st in rnds for 1¼ “/3cm. Piece measures right side of second sleeve, pick up and k 8 (9) sts at
18“/46cm in width. Work leaf pat according to chart left side of second sleeve, sl 37 (39) sts to needle and
A for 15 rnds—120 sts. For size 32” only Work purl, pick up and k 8 (9) sts at right side of first
rnds 16-33 of chart A. For size 35” only Work rnds sleeve—104 (114) sts. Work rev St st in rnds for
16-24 of chart A, then work rnds 25-33 of chart 15¾“/40cm. Change to smaller circular needles and
B—130 sts after rnd 25. Work in rev St st for 2 rnds. work rib pat in rnds for 3½“/9cm. For size 35” on-
Yoke measures 6½ (7)”/17 (18) cm from rolled edge. ly Dec (k2tog) 2 sts on first rnd of rib pat—112 sts.
SLEEVES Bind off all sts loosely.
Divide for sleeves, front and back and work sleeves FINISHING
separately as foll: First sleeve Purl first 23 (26) sts If necessary, sew up gaps at armholes.
at beg of rnd, turn and continue working in rows.
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Leaf pat Work according to chart A (A and B). Num- -
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numbers at top and bottom of chart indicate number *
of sts in each pat rep. One full pat rep is shown for 7¾ (8½)” 4¾” )
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charts A and B. Chart A begins with 6 sts, 2 st are in- ¾ (1½)”
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