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GAUGE:
8 sts x 14 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter st (k every row). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
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Body is worked in piece to underarms.
BODY Cast on 96 sts. Row 1 (RS): K across. Row 2(WS): Sl first st with yarn in front as if to p, bring back yarn to the back and k across to last st, bring yarn to the front, sl last st with yarn in front as if to p. Rep Rows 1 and 2 for garter st pat, with sl st selvedge at each end, until piece measures 17.3" from beg, ending with WS row. Shape front neck: Next row (RS): Dec 1 st at beg and end of row - 94 sts rem. Work even in garter st pat for 3 rows. Divide for Back and Fronts: Shape armholes:Row 1 (RS): Work across 19 sts for First Front, bind off next 8 sts for underarm, work across until there are 40 sts on needle for Back, bind off next 8 sts for underarm, work across rem sts for Second Front (19 sts). Place sts of both fronts on sperate stitch holders. Back: Next row (WS): Join another strand of yarn to Back at underam, work 1 row even. Dec 1 st at beg and end of next row (RS) and every RS row 3 more times - 32 sts rem. Work even in garter st pat until armholes measure 9" from beg of shaping. BO. First Front: Sl First Front sts from stitch holder onto knitting needle and join yarn at underarm. Next row (WS): Work 1 row even. Next row (RS): Dec 1 st at beg and end of row - 17 sts rem. Dec 1 st at armhole edge every RS row 3 more times; AT THE SAME TIME, cont to dec 1 st at neck edge every 6th row once, then every 4th row 5 more times - 8 sts rem. Work even in garter st pat until armhole measures same as Back. BO. Second Front: SI Second Front sts from stitch holder onto knitting needle and work to correspond to First Front, reversing shaping.
FINISHING: Sew shoulder seams. Ties (make 2): Cast on 32 sts; then bind off all sts loosely. Sew one tie to each side of neck edge on row below first row of neck shaping.
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