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Notes
1 . First and last sts along all details are selvage sts , even if it ’ s not mentioned further in pattern . 2 . WS of cast on edge is RS of all pieces . 3 . While working st pattern , make sure there are enough sts to make the whole combination of “ k2tog , yo ” ( or “ yo , ssk ”), if not , then work these sts in St st . 4 . While casting on and binding off , do not forget to leave long enough yarn tails for seaming and joining pieces later on . 5 . For back neckline shaping , a technique of short rows by Aistė Butkevičienė ( aisteb1973 ) is used . You can find more by ctrl + clicking link below ( Russian language , but there are pictures and schematics ): http :// club . osinka . ru / topic-173577 ? p = 16399858 # 16399858 6 . The instructions are given for size XS , numbers in brackets are for sizes S , M , L , XL , XXL and XXXL respectively . If there is only one number , it belongs to all sizes . 7 . To prevent stretching of the lower body and sleeves , invisible hems were used .
Gauge 20 sts x 33 rows = 10 x 10 cm in Basketweave st with US6 ( 4,0 mm ) needles .
Stitch patterns and techniques
Basketweave st pattern : see chart . Circular 1 x 1 ribbing : * k1 , p1 , rep from * to end . Increase row : selvage st , RLI , work row to last st , LLI , k1 . 2 sts increased . Use for all pullover pieces shaping . Selvage st ( braid ): slip first st to right needle at beginning of each row , last st of each row knit or purl depending on side , transfer working thread avoiding wrapping first stitch . Alignment row : used for flattering steps which were created while working on short rows . Pick up the wrap with left needle , releasing stitch which was wrapped and knit ( or purl ) them together . Wrap always should stay on WS .
Abbreviations
st / sts – stitch / stitches St st – Stockinette st RS – right side WS – wrong side LH – left hand RH – right hand k – knit p – purl yo – yarn over incs – increases CO – cast on BO – bind off k2tog – knit 2 stitches together ssk – slip slip knit p2tog – purl 2 stitches together rep – repeat RLI – ( Right Lifted Increase ) with RH needle pick up st that is one row below the st you ’ re about to knit , put it on LH needle and knit it . 1 st increased . LLI – ( Left Lifted Increase ) with RH needle pick up st that is one row below the st you ’ ve just knitted , put it on LH needle and knit it . 1 st increased .
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