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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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