GanseyBy Sarah Hatton

SIZESXS S M L XL XXL 2XL

To fit chest97 102 107 112 117 122 127 cm 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 in

length 63 66 69 69 71 71 74 cm25 26 27 27 28 28 29 in

width (layed flat 2.5cm below armhole)50 53 55.5 58.5 61.5 64.5 67 cm19½ 21 22 23 24 25½ 26½ insleeve seam45 49 52 52 53 53 54 cm17½ 19½ 20½ 20½ 21 21 21½ in

YARNCreative Linen7 7 8 8 9 9 9 x 100gm

(photographed in Denim 630)

NEEDLES1 pair 4mm (no 8) (US 6) needles1 pair 41⁄2mm (no 7) (US 7) needlesCable needle

TENSION21 sts and 28 rows to 10 cm measured over st st using 41⁄2mm(US 7) needles.

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONSC4B = slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at back of

work, K2, then K2 from cable needle; C4F = slip next 2 stsonto cable needle and leave at front of work, K2, then K2from cable needle.

BACK Using 4mm (US 6) needles cast on 106 [110: 118: 122: 130:134: 142] sts.Row 1 (RS): K2, *P2, K2, rep from * to end.Row 2: P2, *K2, P2, rep from * to end.These 2 rows form rib.Cont in rib until back meas 7 cm, dec [inc: dec: inc: dec: inc:dec] 1 st end of last row and ending with WS facing for nextrow. 105 [111: 117: 123: 129: 135: 141] sts.Next row (WS): Purl.Next row: Purl.Next row: Knit.Next row: Knit.Change to 41⁄2mm (US 7) needles.Beg with a P row, work in st st until back meas 39 [40: 41: 39:39: 39: 41] cm, ending with RS facing for next row.Next row (RS): Purl.Next row: Knit.Next row: Knit.Next row: P6 [9: 12: 15: 18: 21: 24], (K1, P1, M1P, P2, K1,P7) 3 times, K1, P1, M1P, P2, K1, P11, K1, P2, M1P, P1, K1,(P7, K1, P2, M1P, P1, K1) 3 times, P6 [9: 12: 15: 18: 21: 24].113 [119: 125: 131: 137: 143: 149] sts.Place chartNext row (RS): K6 [9: 12: 15: 18: 21: 24], work next 101 stsas row 1 of chart, K6 [9: 12: 15: 18: 21: 24].Next row: P6 [9: 12: 15: 18: 21: 24], work next 101 sts as row2 of chart, P6 [9: 12: 15: 18: 21: 24].

Ganseyby Sarah Hatton

www.knitrowan.com

These 2 rows set the sts - centre 101 sts in patt from chartwith edge sts in st st.Keeping sts correct as now set, cont as folls:Shape armholesKeeping patt correct, cast off 6 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 101 [107: 113: 119: 125: 131: 137] sts.Dec 1 st at each end of next 3 rows, then on foll 2 alt rows.91 [97: 103: 109: 115: 121: 127] sts.Cont straight until all 6 rows of chart have been worked 7 [7: 8:8: 9: 9: 9] times in total, then work chart row 1 once more,ending with WS facing for next row.Next row (WS): P6 [9: 12: 15: 18: 21: 24], (P2tog, P11) twice,P2tog, P10, P3tog, P10, P2tog, (P11, P2tog) twice, P6 [9: 12:15: 18: 21: 24]. 83 [89: 95: 101: 107: 113: 119] sts.Change to 4mm (US 6) needles.Cont in ridge patt as folls:Row 1 (RS): Purl.Rows 2 and 3: Knit.Row 4: Knit.These 4 rows form ridge patt.Cont in ridge patt until armhole meas 21 [23: 25: 27: 29: 29:30] cm, ending with RS facing for next row.Shape shoulders and back neckNext row (RS): Cast off 9 [10: 12: 13: 14: 15: 17] sts, pattuntil there are 14 [15: 16: 17: 19: 20: 21] sts on right needleand turn, leaving rem sts on a holder.Work each side of neck separately.Cast off 4 sts at beg of next row.Cast off rem 10 [11: 12: 13: 15: 16: 17] sts.With RS facing, rejoin yarn to rem sts, cast off centre 37 [39:39: 41: 41: 43: 43] sts, patt to end.Complete to match first side, reversing shapings.

FRONTWork as given for back until 18 [18: 18: 20: 20: 22: 22] rowsless have been worked than on back to beg of shouldershaping, ending with RS facing for next row.Shape front neckNext row (RS): Patt 29 [31: 34: 37: 40: 43: 46] sts and turn,leaving rem sts on a holder.Work each side of neck separately.Keeping patt correct, dec 1 st at neck edge of next 8 rows,then on foll 2 [2: 2: 3: 3: 4: 4] alt rows. 19 [21: 24: 26: 29: 31:34] sts.Work 5 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.Shape shoulderCast off 9 [10: 12: 13: 14: 15: 17] sts at beg of next row.Work 1 row.Cast off rem 10 [11: 12: 13: 15: 16: 17] sts.With RS facing, rejoin yarn to rem sts, cast off centre 25 [27:27: 27: 27: 27: 27] sts, patt to end.Complete to match first side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVESUsing 4mm (US 6) needles cast on 50 [50: 54: 54: 58: 58: 62] sts.Work in rib as given for back for 7 cm, inc 0 [1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0] stat each end of last row and ending with WS facing for nextrow. 50 [52: 54: 56: 58: 60: 62] sts.Next row (WS): Purl.Next row: Purl.Next row: Knit.Change to 41⁄2mm (US 7) needles.Beg with a K row, work in st st, shaping sides by inc 1 st ateach end of 5th [5th: 3rd: 3rd: 3rd: 3rd: 3rd] and every foll6th [6th: 4th: 4th: 4th: 4th: 4th] row to 72 [80: 58: 78: 90:86: 92] sts, then on every foll 8th [8th: 6th: 6th: 6th: 6th: 6th]row until there are 78 [84: 92: 100: 106: 106: 110] sts.Cont straight until sleeve meas 45 [49: 52: 52: 53: 53: 54] cm,ending with RS facing for next row.Shape topCast off 6 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 66 [72: 80: 88: 94: 94: 98] sts.Dec 1 st at each end of next 3 rows, then on foll 2 alt rows.56 [62: 70: 78: 84: 84: 88] sts.Work 1 row, ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off 8 [9: 10: 11: 12: 12: 12] sts at beg of next 6 rows.Cast off rem 8 [8: 10: 12: 12: 12: 16] sts.

MAKING UPPress.Join right shoulder seam using back stitch, or mattress stitchif preferred. NeckbandWith RS facing and using 4mm (US 6) needles, pick up andknit 16 [16: 16: 19: 19: 20: 20] sts down left side of neck, 25 [27: 27: 27: 27: 27: 27] sts from front, 16 [16: 16: 19: 19:20: 20] sts up right side of neck, then 45 [47: 47: 49: 49:51: 51] sts from back. 102 [106: 106: 114: 114: 118: 118] sts.Row 1 (WS): Knit.Rows 2 and 3: Purl. Beg with row 1, work in rib as given for back for 12 rows,ending with RS facing for next row.Row 16 (RS): K1 [3: 3: 2: 2: 4: 4], (K4, K2tog, K4) 10 [10:10: 11: 11: 11: 11] times, K1 [3: 3: 2: 2: 4: 4]. 92 [96: 96: 103:103: 107: 107] sts.Beg with a P row, work in st st for 3 rows, ending with RSfacing for next row.Cast off. Set in sleeves using the shallow set-in method and reversingneckband seam for last 4 rows for st st roll.

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First published in Great Britain in 2012 by Coats Crafts UK Ltd, Green Lane Mill, Holmfirth,West Yorkshire, England, HD9 2DX Internet:www.knitrowan.com Email:mail@knitrowan.com © Copyright Rowan 2012

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