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With US4( 3,5 mm) CO 51( 59, 67) sts using Italian ribbing 1x1 cast-on method. Switch to US5( 3,75 mm) needles and work in rib 1x1 as follows: selvage st, * k1, p1, rep from * to the end of the row. Work in rib 1x1 for 23 more rows or 8 cm, end with WS row. Knit all sts in the next row and decrease 1 st, there are 50( 58, 66) sts on needles. Switch to main US7( 4,5 mm) needles and purl all sts in the next row. Begin to work Chart of lace cable pattern from the 5th row. Work straight for 91 rows total counting from ribbing, end with RS row.
Horizontal bust dart
In the next WS row work to the last 6( 7, 8) sts, wrap the next st and turn, work RS row to the end and turn. * In the next WS row work to 5( 6, 7) sts before the wrapped st, wrap the next st and turn, work RS row to the end and turn. Rep from * 2 more times. Work WS alignment row following the stitch pattern of the current row and working over all wrapped sts. Mark this row with a stitch marker, as the beginning of the armhole. Continue to work straight. Work 125( 127, 129) rows total counting from the ribbing along the sideline, or 133( 135, 137) rows total counting along the front center line.
Neckline shaping
In the next WS row BO 3( 4, 5) sts. Work the row to the end as established and turn. Work RS row to the last 2 sts, knit 2 sts tog and turn. In the next WS row BO 2 sts. Work the row to the end and turn. Work RS row to the last 2 sts, knit 2 sts tog and turn. In the next WS row BO 1 st. Work the row to the end and turn. Work RS row to the last 2 sts, knit 2 sts tog and turn. * Work WS row to the end and turn. Work RS row to the last 2 sts, knit 2 sts tog and turn. Rep from * once more. Then work straight, there are 39( 46, 53) sts on needles.
Shoulder slope shaping
Work straight for 139( 143, 147) rows from ribbing, counting along the side line, end with RS row. In the next WS row work to the last 8( 9, 10) sts, wrap the next st and turn, work RS row to the end and turn. * In the next WS row work to 7( 8, 9) sts before the wrapped st, wrap the next st and turn, work RS row to the end and turn. Rep from * 2 more times. Work WS alignment row. While working on alignment row, try to maintain stitch pattern which is determined by short rows segments below. Transfer remaining 39( 46, 53) sts of the shoulder to a spare circular needle.
With US4( 3,5 mm) CO 51( 59, 67) sts using Italian ribbing 1x1 cast-on method. Switch to US5( 3,75 mm) needles and work in rib 1x1 as follows: selvage st, * k1, p1, rep from * to the end of the row. Work in rib 1x1 for 23 more rows or 8 cm, end with WS row. Knit all sts in the next row and decrease 1 st, there are 50( 58, 66) sts on needles. Switch to main US7( 4,5 mm) needles and purl all sts in the next row. Begin to work Chart of lace cable pattern from the 5th( 1st, 5th) row. Work straight for 90 rows, counting from ribbing, end with WS row.
Horizontal bust dart
In the next RS row work to the last 6( 7, 8) sts, wrap the next st and turn, work WS row to the end and turn. * In the next RS row work to 5( 6, 7) sts before the wrapped st, wrap the next st and turn. Work WS row to the end and turn. Rep from * 2 more times. Work RS alignment row following the stitch pattern of the current row and working over all wrapped sts and one more WS row. Mark this row with a stitch marker, as the beginning of the armhole. Continue to work straight. Work 126( 128, 130) rows total counting from the ribbing along the sideline, or 134( 136, 138) rows counting along the front center line.
Neckline shaping
In the next RS row BO 3( 4, 5) sts. Work row to the end as established and turn. Work WS row to the last 2 sts, purl 2 sts tog and turn. In the next RS row BO 2 sts. Work row to the end and turn. Work WS row to the last 2 sts, purl 2 sts tog and turn. In the next RS row BO 1 st. Work row to the end and turn. Work WS row to the last 2 sts, purl 2 sts tog and turn. * Work RS row to the end and turn. Work WS row to the last 2 sts, purl 2 sts tog and turn. Rep from * once more. Then work straight, there are 39( 46, 53) sts on needles.
Shoulder slope shaping
Work straight for 138( 142, 146) rows from ribbing, counting along the side line, end with WS row. In the next RS row work to the last 8( 9, 10) sts, wrap the next st and turn, work WS row to the end and turn. * In the next RS work to 7( 8, 9) sts before the wrapped st, wrap the next st and turn, work WS row to the end and turn. Rep from * 2 more times. Work RS alignment row and one WS row. While working on alignment row and the next row, try to maintain stitch pattern which is determined by short rows segments below. Transfer remaining 39( 46, 53) sts of the shoulder to a spare circular needle.
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