SLEEVES
With larger circular needle, cast on 46 (46, 50, 50, 54) sts.
Work in St st in rows, back and forth on circular needle, until piece measures 1½ in. [4 cm] (allow
edge to roll slightly before measuring). Continue in St st, inc 1 st each side every 6 rows 0 (0, 0,
5, 4) times, every 8 rows 0 (4, 4, 3, 4) times, every 10 rows 0 (2, 2, 0, 0) times, then every 12
rows 4 (0, 0, 0, 0) times -- 54 (58, 62, 66, 70) sts. Work even until piece measures 12½ (13, 13,
13½, 14) in. [32 (33, 33, 34.5, 35.5) cm] from beg, end with a WS row
Bind off 7 (7, 7, 8, 9) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Place remaining 40 (44, 48, 50, 52) sts on a
holder.
BODY
With larger circular needle, cast on 124 (140, 156, 172, 188) sts. Place marker and join, being
careful not to twist sts. Place second marker after 62 (70, 78, 86, 94) sts. Work in St st in the
rnd (k every rnd) until piece measures 3 (3½, 4, 4½, 4½) in. [7.5 (9, 10, 11.5, 11.5) cm] (allow
edge to roll slightly before measuring).
Next Rnd (Inc Rnd): K1, m1, k to 1 st before marker, m1, k1, slip marker, k1, m1, k to 1 st
before end of rnd, m1, k1. Continue in St st working Inc Rnd every 12 rnds twice more -- 136 (152,
168, 184, 200) sts. Work even until piece measures 14 (14½ , 15, 15½, 15½) in. [35.5 (37, 38,
39.5, 39.5) cm] from beg.
Shape Armholes
[K to 6 (6, 6, 7, 8) sts before marker, bind off 12 (12, 12, 14, 16) sts] twice, k to end of rnd
-- 112 (128, 144, 156, 168) sts.
Join Sleeves
Next Rnd: (K to armhole, k across sts of Sleeve) twice, k to end of rnd -- 192 (216, 240, 256,
272) sts. Knit 1 (1, 1, 1, 3) rnd(s).
Rnds 1-7: *K1, p3, rep from * around.
Rnd 8: *K1, p2tog, p1, k1, p3, rep from * around -- 168 (189, 210, 224, 238) sts.
Rnds 9-15: *K1, p2, k1, p3, rep from * around.
Rnd 16: *K1, p2, k1, p2tog, p1, rep from * around -- 144 (162, 180, 192, 204) sts.
Rnds 17-23: *K1, p2, rep from *around.
Rnd 24: *K1, p2tog, k1, p2, rep from * around -- 120 (135, 150, 160, 170) sts.
Rnds 25-31: *K1, p1, k1, p2, rep from * around.
Rnd 32: *K1, p1, k1, p2tog, rep from * around -- 96 (108, 120, 128, 136) sts.
Work even in k1, p1 rib for 2 in. [5 cm].
Sizes 1X and 2X Only: Change to smaller circular needle.
All Sizes: Continue in k1, p1 rib for an additional 4 in. [10 cm].
Bind off in rib.
FINISHING
Sew underarm and Sleeve seams. Weave in ends.
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