Finishing
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Join and BO both shoulders sts using a 3 needle bind off with yarn tail that was left when finishing back . With the same yarn on the way from one shoulder to another BO tightly enough remaining live sts of back neckline . A shoulder and neckline bind off with the same yarn tail technique by Aistė Butkevičienė ( aisteb1973 ) you can find by ctrl + clicking the link below ( Russian language , but there are pictures and schematics ): http :// club . osinka . ru / topic-173577 ? p = 17679574 # 17679574
Collar
For collar transfer sts from right front stitch holder to US9 ( 5,5 mm ) needles , re-join yarn , pick up 45 ( 47 , 49 , 51 , 51 ) sts around neckline and work sts from left front stitch holder as established . There are 69 ( 71 , 75 , 77 , 79 ) sts on needles . Work the next WS row in rib 1x1 , continuing band stitch pattern of slipped sts on first and last 11 sts . Work for 14 rows total , including row of picked up sts , end with WS row . With US7 ( 4,5 mm ) BO collar sts using i-cord bind off ( see Stitch patterns and techniques ). BO sts to last 2 sts , break yarn and graft 2 sts of i-cord with 2 last sts of the row using Kitchener st .
Sew sleeves into armholes using combined grafting and mattress stitch : approximately 4 sleeve sts are attached to 3 selvage sts ( or 2 sts to 3 rows ) of armhole , taking into account that back armhole is 2 rows longer than front armhole , start and finish between armhole markers . You can find more about combined grafting and mattress stitch technique by ctrl + clicking link below ( Russian language , but there are pictures and schematics ): http :// club . osinka . ru / topic-173577 ? p = 18297437 # 18297437
Sew side seams and sleeve seams using a mattress stitch . Sew on 6 halves of snaps on RS of left front band , place the top snap 6 cm from top edge , bottom snap – 2,5 cm from bottom edge . Place remaining snaps evenly . Sew on second snap halves on WS of right front band with invisible stitch : don ’ t let the sewing thread pierce the fabric . Sew on snaps not in center of band , but a bit closer to front piece ( a bit further from edge ).
Using a mattress st and yarn ends remaining after working pockets , sew pocket sides attaching 1 selvage st of a pocket to 2 corresponding rows of lining . Take into account that the pocket is 3 rows longer than lining for some ease , so attach 1 selvage st to only 1 row of lining at some places . Fasten studs in the top and bottom corner of pocket opening .
Sew on a hanger on the line of bound off sts of back neckline . Weave in all yarn ends .
Wash garment , roll it between two thick bath towels and firmly press towel roll to squeeze out excess water . Take garment out , lay it out flat , block to measurements , stretch slightly along snap band . Allow garment to dry completely before removing .
Thank you for knitting !
Pattern version 1.0 . eng December 2016 All images , text , and illustrations © Aistė Butkevičienė , 2016 11