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Directions are for Size 10 to 12. Changes for Size 14 to 16 are in parentheses.

MATERIALS REQUIRED:
Columbia-Minerva Knitting Worsted (4 oz skein) - Main Color (MC) - 4(5) skeins and 1 skein each of Colors 1 and 2
OR
Columbia-Minerva Calypso Germantown Knitting Worsted (2 or 4 oz skein) - Main Color (MC) - 18(22) ozs and 4 ozs each of Colors 1 and 2

Knitting Needles: 1 pair each "Boye" Sizes 4 and 8
Chart 1
Chart 2

Gauge: Stockinette Stitch on Size 8 needles - 5 sts to 1 inch; 7 rows to 1 inch

NOTE: When changing colors, twist yarns to prevent a hole.

BACK: With MC and Size 4 needles cast on 80(90) sts. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 3(3½) inches, inc'- ing 5 sts evenly spaced on last row - 85(95) sts on needle. Wind 6 bobbins of MC and 3 each of Colors 1 and 2. Change to Size 8 needles and work in St St following chart. Starting at A, work to C, then repeat from B to C once. Work to top of chart, then repeat Rows 1 through 16(18). Back measures about 11½(13) inches above ribbing. Armholes: Bind off 5(6) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each side every other row 3(4) times - 69(75) sts on needle. Work until there are 52(56) rows above bound-off sts, about 7½(8) inches. Shoulders: Bind off 8(9) sts at. beg of next 4 rows - 37(39) sts on needle. Continue in pat for neck facing, inc'ing 1 st each side every row 8 times - 53(55) sts on needle. Bind off.

FRONT: Same as Back.

SLEEVES: With MC and Size 4 needles cast on 48(50) sts. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 2½ inches, inc'­ing 2(4) sts on last row - 50(54) sts on needle. Change to Size 8 needles and work in St St, inc'ing 1 st each side every 8th row 8 times - 66(70) sts on needle. Work until sleeve measures 14(14½) inches or desired length. Cap of Sleeve: Bind off 5(6) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each side every row 4 times, then every other row 11(12) times. Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 6 rows. Bind off rem'ing 14 sts.

Sew shoulder seams. Sew sleeves in place, then sew underarm and sleeve seams. Turn under neck facing and sew on wrong side.

Be Sure Your Stitch Gauge Is Correct

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