Front
With US4( 3,5 mm) needles CO 107( 115, 123, 131, 139, 147, 155) sts using a Long Tail Cast On method. Start to work in Basketweave st pattern following front chart. Work for 12 rows or 1 pattern rep. Switch to US5( 3,75 mm) and work for 12 more rows. Then continue to work with US6( 4,0 mm) needles.
For XS size only
Work for 156 rows( or 13 whole pattern reps), end with WS row. Skip instructions for horizontal bust darts.
For sizes S( M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL)
Work for 154( 154, 154, 142, 142, 142) rows( or 12( 12, 12, 11, 11, 11) whole pattern reps in total and 10 more rows), end with WS row.
Side horizontal bust darts, cup size B-C, sizes S( M, L, XL, XXL)
Work the next RS row to last 4( 5, 5, 6, 7) sts, wrap the next st and turn, work WS row to last 4( 5, 5, 6, 7) sts, wrap the next st and turn.
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* In the next RS row work to 5( 5, 6, 6, 6) sts before wrapped st, wrap the next st and turn, work WS row to 5( 5, 6, 6, 6) sts before wrapped st, wrap the next st and turn. Rep from * 4 more times.
Side horizontal bust darts, cup size D-E, size XXXL
Work the next RS row to last 4 sts, wrap the next st and turn, work WS row to last 4 sts, wrap the next st and turn. * In the next RS row work to 3 sts before wrapped st, wrap the next st and turn, work WS row to 3 sts before wrapped st, wrap the next st and turn. Rep from * 10 more times.
For sizes S( M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL)
Following st pattern rep of current row, work the next RS and WS alignment rows, working over all wrapped sts.
For all sizes
Work the next RS row. Place locking markers at beginning and end of this row to mark beginning of armholes.
Read through the next section carefully before proceeding; armholes shaping, hidden vertical bust dart, neckline shaping are worked concurrently, then followed by shoulder slope.
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