Back
With US3 ( 3.25 mm ) needles CO 106 ( 113 , 120 ) sts using long tail cast on method . Purl the first row ( WS ).
Then work 2 first rows of the back chart ( back rib ). Rep 7 times (= 14 rows total ). Then continue with the lace pattern of the back chart . Use the same US3 ( 3,25 mm ) needles for the first row of the lace pattern , then change to US4 ( 3,5 mm ) needles .
Work straight until armholes = 136 ( 130 , 124 ) rows of the lace pattern or 48,5 ( 46,5 , 44,5 ) cm ( length is measured from hem to underarm ). Put markers in the beginning and in the end of the row to mark the beginning of armholes .
In the next RS row increase 2 sts in the following way : selvage st , twisted yarn over , work the pattern until the selvage st , twisted yarn over , selvage st . Now you have 108 ( 115 , 122 ) sts on needles . Include increased sts in the stitch pattern or now you can follow the front chart .
Work the lace pattern for 192 rows . Mark with stitch markers 34 ( 35 , 36 ) middle sts for the neckline . There are 37 ( 40 , 43 ) sts left for each shoulder .
Shoulder slope and back neck shaping with short rows
1 . In the next RS row work to the last 4 sts , wrap the next st and turn , work WS row to the last 4 sts , wrap the next st and turn . 2 . In the next RS row work to 4 sts before wrapped st , wrap the next st and turn , work the WS row to 4 sts before wrapped st , wrap the next st and turn . aisteb1973
3 . In the next RS row work to the 7 sts before wrapped st , wrap the next st and turn , work the WS row to the first neckline marker ( right shoulder ), work 5 more sts , wrap the next st and turn . 4 . In the next RS row work to the 7 sts before wrapped st , wrap the next st and turn , work WS row to the first neckline marker ( right shoulder ), wrap the next st and turn . 5 . In the next RS row work to the 7 sts before wrapped st , wrap the next st and turn , work WS alignment row ( see stitch patterns ), working over the wrapped stitches of the neckline to the another shoulder to the 7 stitches before wrapped stitch , wrap the nex st and turn . 6 . In the next RS row work to the second neckline marker ( left shoulder ), work 5 more sts , wrap the next st and turn , work WS row to the 7 sts before wrapped st , wrap the next st and turn . 7 . In the next RS row work to the second neckline marker ( left shoulder ), wrap the next st and turn , work WS row until 7 sts before the wrapped st , wrap the next st and turn . 8 . Work entire RS alignment row ( see stitch patterns ) to the end , working over all wrapped stitches , turn and work entire WS alignment row , working on all wrapped stitches .
Knit the alignment row to the end , working over all wrapped stitches , turn and purl an alignment row working on all wrapped stitches .
Do not bind off the stitches , transfer all stitches to a non-working needle . Leave a long yarn tail for three needles BO for shoulders later .
While shaping shoulder slope and neckline with short rows we have completed 5 turns for each shoulder and 2 turns for each side of the neckline .
You can also see the direction of short rows on the schematic below .
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