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Single decrease row on RS: in RS row slip the selvage st, k1, k2tog, k until last 4 sts, ssk, k2(= 2 sts decreased).
Double decrease row: in RS row slip the selvage st. k1, k3tog, k until last 5 sts, sl2 k1 psso, k2(= 4 sts decreased).
Rep double decrease row on alternate rows 3( 3, 3, 2, 1, 1) more times, then rep single decrease row on alternate rows 2( 3, 3, 4, 4, 5) times total, then rep single decrease row in every 4th row 6( 6, 6, 6, 7, 7) times total and on alternate rows 4( 4, 5, 6, 7, 7) times total. Height of raglan lines after all decreases is 46( 48, 50, 52, 56, 58) rows total.
Vertical bust darts
Please note. This step and the next one are worked one after another, at the same time continue to make decreases for raglan lines, as it’ s described above.
Once you have worked 130( 130, 134, 134, 138, 142) rows in stockinette st total, counting in the middle of front piece( including horizontal bust darts), mark 34( 36, 38, 40, 42, 46) center sts with locking stitch makers. * In the next RS row work to the marker, remove the stitch marker, ssk, k1, PM, work to the 3 sts before the next stitch marker, remove it and place it here, k1, k2tog, work to the end of the row as established. Rep from * 2( 2, 3, 3, 3, 3) more times in every 14th( 14th, 10th, 10th, 10th, 12th) row. After the last rep work 3( 5, 5, 7, 11, 7) rows continuing on raglan line decreases as established, finish with WS row.
There are 6( 6, 8, 8, 8, 8) sts decreased for vertical bust darts total.
Front neckline shaping
In the next RS row mark 12( 16, 18, 20, 22, 24) center sts with locking stitch markers. Work to the first marker, remove it, wrap the next st and turn, work WS row to the end.
* In the next RS row work to the 3 sts before wrapped st, wrap the next st and turn, work WS row to the end. Rep from * once more.
* In the next RS row work to the 2 sts before wrapped st, wrap the next st and turn, work WS row to the end. Rep from * once more. Work entire RS alignment row to the end, working over all wrapped sts.
Work WS row to the second marker, remove it, wrap the next st and turn, work RS row to the end.
* In the next WS row work to the 3 sts before wrapped st, wrap the next st and turn, work RS row to the end. Rep from * once more.
* In the next WS row work to the 2 sts before wrapped st, wrap the next st and turn, work RS row to the end. Rep from * once more. Work entire WS alignment row to the end, working over all wrapped sts. BO remaining 38( 42, 44, 46, 48, 50) sts.
Height of front raglan lines after all decreases and the alignment rows are 48( 50, 52, 54, 58, 60) rows total.
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