PEPLUM
With circular needle, cast on 208 (218, 228, 238) sts.
Row 1 (WS): P2, k to last 2 sts, p2.
Row 2: Sl 2 wyib, p1, k to last 3 sts, p1, sl 2 wyib.
Row 3: P2, k1, p to last 3 sts, k1, p2.
Row 4: Sl 2 wyib, p1, p to last 3 sts, p1, sl 2 wyib.
Row 5: Rep Row 3.
Rows 6 (RS)–9: Rep Rows 2 and 3 twice.
Row 10: Sl 2 wyib, p1, k1, *work Row 1 of Daisy st, k5; rep from * to last 4 sts, k1, p1, sl 2 wyib.
Row 11: P2, k1, p1, *p5, work Row 2 of Daisy st; rep from * to last 4 sts, p1, k1, p2.
Rows 12–15: Rep Rows 6–9.
Row 16: Sl 2 wyib, p1, k1, * k5, work Row 1 of Daisy st; rep from * to last 4 sts, k1, p1, sl 2 wyib.
Row 17: P2, k1, p1, *work Row 2 of Daisy st, p5; rep from * to last 4 sts, p1, k1, p2.
Rep Rows 6–17 until piece measures 9 in. (23 cm) from beg, ending with Row 11 or 17.
Sizes S (1X) only:
Next Row (RS): Sl 2 wyib, p1, k1, k2tog, (k1, k2tog) to last 4 sts, k1, p1, sl 2 wyib—141 (161) sts.
Size M only:
Next Row (RS): Sl 2 wyib, p1, k1, (k1, k2tog) to last 4 sts, k1, p1, sl 2 wyib—148 sts.
Size L only:
Next Row (RS): Sl 2 wyib, p1, k2, (k1, k2tog) to last 4 sts, k1, p1, sl 2 wyib—155 sts.
Bind off.
BODICE
With circular needle and WS facing, pick up and k 109 (117, 125, 133) sts evenly spaced across bound off edge of Peplum.
Row 1 (RS): (K1, p1) into the first st, k to last 8 sts, (p1, k1) 4 times – 110 (118, 126, 134) sts.
Row 2 (WS): (P1, k1) 4 times, p to last 2 sts, k1, p1.
Row 3: K1, (p1, k1) into next st, k to last 8 sts, (p1, k1) 4 times – 111 (119, 127, 135) sts.
Row 4: (P1, k1) 4 times, p to last 3 sts, p1, k1, p1.
With RS facing, place 4 markers on the needle, one after the 26th (28th, 30th, 32nd) st, one after the 30th (32nd, 34th, 36th) st, one after the 76th (82nd, 88th, 94th) st, and one after the 80th (86th, 92nd, 98th) st.
Row 5: (K1, p1, k1) into first st, p1, (k1, p1) into next st, k2, yo, skp, *k to next marker, sl marker, yo, k to next marker, yo, sl marker; rep from * once more, k to last 12 sts, k2tog, yo, k2, (p1, k1) 4 times – 118 (126, 134, 142) sts.
Row 6: (P1, k1) 4 times, p to last 6 sts, (k1, p1) 3 times.
Row 7: K1, (p1, k1) twice, (p1, k1, p1) into next st, k to last 8 sts, (p1, k1) 4 times – 120 (128, 136, 144) sts.
Row 8: (P1, k1) 4 times, p to last 8 sts, (k1, p1) 4 times.
Inc Row (RS): (K1, p1) 4 times, k2, yo, skp, *k to next marker, sl marker, yo, k to next marker, yo, sl marker; rep from * once more, k to last 12 sts, k2tog, yo, k2, (p1, k1) 4 times – 124 (132, 140, 148) sts.
Continue in established pattern, rep Inc Row every 4th row 7 (7, 8, 8) more times, then work one WS row – 152 (160, 172, 180) sts.
Remove all markers.
Shape Armhole and Separate for Fronts and Back
Place 2 markers on the needle for armholes, one after the 42nd (44th, 47th, 49th) st, and one after the 110th (116th, 125th, 131st) st.
Next Row (RS): *Work as established to 12 (12, 14, 14) sts before armhole marker, k2tog, yo, k6 (6, 7, 7), bind off 8 (8, 10, 10) sts removing armhole marker, k6 (6, 7, 7), yo, skp; rep from * once more, work as established to end – 38 (40, 42, 44) sts for each Front and 60 (64, 68, 72) sts for Back. Place Back and Right Front sts on holders.
LEFT FRONT
Row 1 (WS): Work even in pattern as established.
Row 2: Bind off 2 (2, 3, 3) sts, work in pattern to end – 36 (38, 39, 41) sts.
Row 3: Work even in pattern as established.
Dec Row (RS): K3, yo, sk2p, work in pattern to end – 35 (37, 38, 40) sts.
Continue in pattern as established, rep Dec Row every 4th row 1 (3, 3, 3) more times – 34 (34, 35, 37) sts.
Sizes S and 1X only:
Rows 1–3 (WS): Work even in pattern as established.
Dec Row (RS): K3, yo, skp, work in pattern to end.
All sizes:
Next Row (WS): Work in pattern as established.
Shape Neck
Row 1 (RS): K to last 8 sts, sl these 8 sts to a holder (for front band), turn – 26 (26, 27, 29) sts.
Row 2: Bind off 4 sts, p to end – 22 (22, 23, 25) sts.
Row 3: K3, yo, sk2p, k to end – 21 (21, 22, 24) sts.
Row 4: Bind off 3 sts, p to end – 18 (18, 19, 21) sts.
Row 5: Knit.
Row 6: Bind off 2 sts, p to end – 16 (16, 17, 19) sts.
Row 7: K3, yo, sk2p, k to last 5 sts, k2tog, yo, k3 –15 (15, 16, 18) sts.
Row 8: Purl.
Row 9: Knit
Row 10: Purl.
Row 11: K3, yo, sk2p, k to last 6 sts, k3tog, yo, k3 – 13 (13, 14, 16) sts.
Rows 12–14: Rep Rows 8–9.
Row 15: K3, yo, skp, k to last 5 sts, k2tog, yo, k3.
Row 16: Purl.
Rep Rows 13–16 until armhole measures 7 1/2 (8, 8 1/2, 9) in. (19 (20.5, 21.5, 23) cm), ending with a WS row.
Shape Shoulder
Bind off 4 (4, 4, 5) sts at beg of next 2 RS rows – 5 (5, 6, 6) sts.
Bind off.
BACK
With WS facing, place Back sts back onto circular needle and join yarn – 60 (64, 68, 72) sts.
Row 1 (WS): Bind off 2 (2, 2, 2) sts, p to end – 58 (62, 66, 70) sts.
Row 2: Bind off 2 (2, 2, 2) sts, k to end – 56 (60, 64, 68) sts.
Row 3: Purl.
Dec Row (RS): K3, yo, sk2p, k to last 6 sts, k3tog, yo, k3 – 54 (58, 62, 66) sts.
Continue in St st, rep Dec Row every 4th row 3 (5, 3, 1) more times – 48 (48, 56, 64) sts.
Work even in St st for 3 rows.
Next Row (RS): K3, yo, skp, k to last 5 sts, k2tog, yo, k3.
Rep last 4 rows until armhole measures 7 1/2 (8, 8 1/2, 9) in. (19 (20.5, 21.5, 23) cm); end with a WS row. AT THE SAME TIME, when armhole measures 6 1/2 (7, 7 1/2, 8) in. (16.5 (18, 19, 20.5) cm), end with a WS row and work as follows:
Mark center 4 sts.
Dec Row (RS): Work in pattern as established to center 4 sts, skp, k2tog, work in pattern to end – 46 (46, 54, 62) sts.
Next 3 Rows: Work even in pattern as established.
Next Row: Rep Dec Row – 44 (44, 52, 60) sts.
Shape Shoulders
Bind off 4 (4, 5, 5) sts at beg of next 4 rows – 28 (28, 32, 40) sts.
Bind off 5 (5, 5, 6) sts at beg of next 2 rows – 18 (18, 22, 28) sts.
Bind off.
RIGHT FRONT
With WS facing, place Right Front sts back onto circular needle and join yarn. Work as for Left Front reversing all shaping.
SLEEVES (make 2)
With straight needles, cast on 44 (44, 46, 48) sts.
Knit 2 rows. Purl 3 rows.
Row 1 (RS): K2 (2, 3, 4), (work Row 1 of chart) 4 times, k2 (2, 3, 4).
Continue following chart through Row 16 and work edge sts in St st as established, then rep Row 1 once more.
Change to St st across all sts, and inc 1 st each side every 8th (8th, 7th, 6th) row 4 (6, 7, 8) times – 52 (56, 60, 64) sts.
Work even until piece measures 12 (12, 12 1/2, 13) in. (30.5 (30.5, 32, 33) cm) from beg.
Shape Sleeve Cap
Bind off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows – 44 (48, 52, 56) sts.
Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 4 rows – 36 (40, 44, 48) sts.
Dec Row 1 (RS): K3, yo, sk2p, k to last 6 sts, k3tog, yo, k3 – 34 (38, 42, 46) sts.
Continue in St st, rep Dec Row 1 every 4th row 2 (3, 4, 5) more times – 30 (32, 34, 36) sts.
Work even in St st for 3 rows.
Dec Row 2 (RS): K3, yo, sk2p, k7 (8, 9, 10), skp, k2tog, k7 (8, 9, 10), k3tog, yo, k3 – 26 (28, 30, 32) sts.
Work even in St st for 3 rows.
Next Row: Rep Dec Row 2 – 22 (24, 26, 28) sts.
Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows – 18 (20, 22, 24) sts.
Bind off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows – 12 (14, 16, 18) sts.
Bind off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows – 4 (6, 8, 10) sts.
Bind off.
FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams.
Neck Edging
With circular needle and beg with 8 sts of Right Front band on holder, k2, (k2tog) 3 times, pick up and k16 sts from Front neck edge, 20 (20, 20, 22) sts from Back neck edge, 16 sts from Left Front neck edge; working on 8 sts of Left Front band on stitch holder, (k2tog) 3 times, k2.
Purl 2 rows. Knit 1 row. Bind off.
Sew Sleeve seams. Sew in Sleeves.
Sew 3 buttons onto right front band, evenly spaced.
Sew on snaps behind (and opposite) the buttons to close the front.
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