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From this point all processes of front shaping are worked concurrently. Read through the next section carefully before proceeding.
Horizontal bust dart
Work 2 more rows counting from row marked as beginning of armhole. In the next RS row work to last 10( 7, 8, 5, 7) sts, wrap the next st and turn, work WS row to end as established and turn.
* In the next RS row work to 10( 7, 8, 7, 7) sts before the wrapped st, wrap the next st and turn, work WS row to end and turn. Rep from * 0( 1, 1, 2, 2) more times.
Work RS alignment row, working over all wrapped sts. Continue to work as established.
Armhole shaping
Work 6 more rows counting from row marked as beginning of armhole. At end of the next RS row work increase row( make increases only on left side of the piece, continue to work band on right side). Rep increase row 5( 5, 5, 5, 6) times in every 6 th row. Work 1( 1, 3, 5, 1) more rows, end with WS row. At this point armhole height is 38( 38, 40, 42, 44) rows.
Vertical bust dart
Work 10 rows total counting from row marked as beginning of armhole, end with WS row. In the next RS row count 24( 25, 26, 27, 28) sts from center line( outer band edge) and place vertical bust dart marker, work decrease row for vertical bust dart.
Decrease row for vertical bust dart: continuing to work as established to vertical bust dart marker, slip marker, k2tog, end row as established.
Rep decrease row for vertical bust dart 1( 2, 2, 3, 3) more times in every 20 th( 14 th, 14 th, 10 th, 10 th) row. Remove marker and continue to work as established.
Neckline shaping
Work total 112( 114, 112, 114, 112) rows from ribbing, counting along center line( or 108( 108, 106, 106, 104) rows counting along side line). In the next RS row work 12( 12, 13, 13, 14) sts as established and transfer them to stitch holder. Work row to end. * In the next WS row work to last 2 sts, p2tog and turn. Knit 2 first sts together. Work row to end. Rep from * 2 more times. Then continue to work straight as established.
Shoulder slope shaping with short rows
After you have worked 38( 38, 40, 42, 44) rows of armhole total, end with WS row. In the next RS row work to last 4( 4, 5, 5, 6) sts, wrap the next st and turn, work WS row to end and turn.
* In the next RS row work to 4( 5, 5, 6, 6) sts before the wrapped st, wrap the next st and turn, work WS row to end and turn. Rep from * 2 more times.
In the next RS row work to 5( 5, 6, 6, 6) sts before the wrapped st, wrap the next st and turn, work WS row to end and turn. Rep from * once more.
Work RS alignment row and one more WS row. Final front armhole height is 40( 40, 42, 44, 46) rows. Transfer all remaining 33( 36, 38, 41, 44) sts of shoulder to a spare circular needle.
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