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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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