Cotton Decimal Top

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XS[S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X] (shown in sizeS in green above, size 2X in coralbelow)

FINISHEDMEASUREMENTS

Chest:33[37, 41, 45, 49, 53, 57] inches

Length:21.25[22.75, 23, 25, 26.5, 27.25, 28.75]inches

MATERIALS

Green version:

Rowan CottonGlace [100%cotton; 125yd/115mper 50g skein]; color:#812 Ivy; 10 [11, 12, 13, 14,

15, 16]skeins

Coral version:

KnitPicksShine Sport [60%Pima cotton/40%modal, 110 yds per 50gball]; color shown: 8066-Coral;

11 [12, 13, 14, 15,16, 17]

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Recommended needlesize:1US #4/3.5mmcircular needle, 32 inches or longer

1 US #4/3.5mmcircular needle, 24 inches or longer

1 sparecircular needle, #4/3.5 or smaller, 24 inches orlonger

[always use a needle size that gives you thegauge listed below--every knitter's gauge isunique]

8[8, 8, 10,10, 10, 12] stitch markers

Yarnneedle

8 safetypins

8 buttons,approx. 0.5 inch diameter; buy buttons after sweater iscomplete to ensure correctsize

GAUGE

24sts/32 rows = 4 inches in stockinettest

PATTERNNOTES[Knitty's list ofstandard abbreviations and techniques can be foundhere.]

sk2p:Sl 1,k2tog, pass

slipped st over. 2 sts

decreased.

sssk:Slip next 3 sts

knitwise, one at a time, toknitwise, one at a time, to

right needle. Insert left

needle into fronts of these 3

sts and knit themtogether. 2

sts decreased.

Border Pattern

(Worked over amultiple of 10

sts + 3):Row 1 [RS]: P1, k1,[yo, k3,

sk2p, k3, yo, k1] to last st,

p1.

Row 2[WS]: K1, p to last st,

k1.

Row 3[RS]: P2, [k1, yo, k2,

sk2p,k2, yo, k1, p1] to last

st, p1.

Row 4[WS]: K2, [p9, k1] to

last st, k1.

Row5[RS]: P2, [k2, yo, k1,

sk2p, k1, yo, k2, p1] tolast

st, p1.

Row 6[WS]: Work as for RowRow 6[WS]: Work as for Row

4.

Row 7[RS]: P2, [k3, yo,

sk2p, yo,k3, p1] to last st,

p1.

Row 8[WS]: Workas for Row

4.

Eyelet RibPattern(Worked over a multiple of 10

sts +3):

Row 1[RS]: P2, [k3, yo, sk2p, yo, k3,p1] to last st, p1.

Row 2 [WS]: K2, [p9, k1] to lastst, k1.Repeat these 2 rows for Eyelet RibPattern.

1x1 Rib(Workedover an odd number of sts):

Row 1[RS]: [K1,p1] to last st, k1.

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Row 2[WS]: [P1, k1] tolast st, p1.

Repeat these 2 rows for 1x1Rib.

When working neckline and raglan shaping inlace pattern, be sure that every increase [yo] in thelace

pattern is paired with a corresponding decrease.When there are only enough sts in pattern to work one

[yo] instead of both [yo]s in the lace rib pattern, worka [ssk] instead of a [sk2p].

DIRECTIONS

LOWERBODY

Using longer circular needle,

CO165[185, 205, 225, 245,

265, 285] sts.

Row 1[RS]: [K1, p1] to last st,

k1.

Row 2[WS]:Sl 1, [k1, p1] to

end.

Row 3[RS]: Sl 1,[p1, k1] to

end.

Rows 4-7:Work as forRows 2-


Rows 4-7:Work as forRows 2-

3.

Row 8[WS]: Sl1, k1, p tolast

2 sts, k1, p1.

When working Lower Body and

Yoke,maintain edge sts as set:

Slip first st of each row, klast

st of every RS row, p last st of

every WS row.These edge sts

are not counted in st patterns

(BorderPattern and Eyelet Rib

Pattern).

Work Rows 1-8 ofBorderPattern twice.

Work 11[11, 11, 13, 13, 15,

15]rows in Eyelet Rib Pattern,

ending with a RSrow.

ShapeWaist:

Sizes XS, M, 1X, 3XOnly:

Set-up Row[WS]: Work 29[-,

39,-, 49,-, 59] sts in pattern,

place marker, work 27sts in

pattern, place marker, work 53

[-, 73,-, 93,-,113] sts in[-, 73,-, 93,-,113] sts in

pattern, place marker, work 27

sts inpattern, place marker,

work remaining 29[-, 39,-, 49,-, 59] sts in pattern.

Decrease Row 1[RS]: [Work in pattern to marker, k3, k2tog, k2, yo,sk2p, yo, k3, p1, k3, yo, sk2p, yo,

k2, ssk, k3, slipmarker] twice, work in pattern to end. 161[-, 201,-,241,-, 281] sts; 25 sts between

each pair ofmarkers.

Work 5[-, 5,-, 7,-, 7] rows inpattern.

Decrease Row 2[RS]: [Work inpattern to marker, k2, k2tog, k2, yo, sk2p, yo, k3, p1,k3, yo, sk2p, yo,

k2, ssk, k2, slip marker] twice, workin pattern to end. 157[-, 197,-, 237,-, 277] sts; 23sts between

each pair of markers.

Work 5 rows inpattern.

Decrease Row 3[RS]: [Work inpattern to marker, k1, k2tog, k2, yo, sk2p, yo, k3, p1,k3, yo, sk2p, yo,

k2, ssk, k1, slip marker] twice, workin pattern to end. 153[-, 193,-, 233,-, 273] sts; 21sts between

each pair of markers.

Work 37[-, 39,-,43,-, 45] rows inpattern.

Important:Read ahead! Waist shaping and necklineshaping directions are worked at thesame time,starting on the nextrow.

Increase Row1[RS]: [Work in pattern to marker, k2, m1, k2, yo,sk2p, yo, k3, p1, k3, yo, sk2p, yo, k2,

m1, k2, slipmarker] twice, work in pattern to end. 23 sts betweeneach pair of markers.


Increase Row 2[RS]: [Work inpattern to marker, k3, m1, k2, yo, sk2p, yo, k3, p1, k3,yo, sk2p, yo, k2,

m1, k3, slip marker] twice, work inpattern to end. 25 sts between each pair ofmarkers.m1, k3, slip marker] twice, work inpattern to end. 25 sts between each pair ofmarkers.

Work 5 rows in pattern.

IncreaseRow 3[RS]: [Work in pattern to marker, k3, m1, k3,yo, sk2p, yo, k3, p1, k3, yo, sk2p, yo, k3,

m1, k3, slipmarker] twice, work in pattern to end. 27 sts betweeneach pair of markers.

Work 19[-, 21,-, 23,-, 25]rows in pattern, or until work is desired length tounderarm.

AT THE SAMETIME, shape neckline as follows, beginningon same rowas Increase Row1. Note that formost sizes,neckline shaping will continue into yoke; keep track ofthe number of neckline shaping rows

you haveworked.

Neckline Decrease Row[RS]: Sl 1,p2, ssk, work in pattern to last 5 sts, k2tog, p2,k1.


Repeat these 4 rows9[-, 14,-, 14,-, 19] times more.

When work isdesired length to underarm, ending with a WS row, set upfor yoke as follows:

Next Row[RS]: [Work inpattern to marker, remove marker, work 7 sts in pattern,yo, k1, BO 11 sts

knitwise (1 st on right needle afterBO sts), yo, work 7 sts in pattern, remove marker]twice, work in

pattern to end.



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There are 129[-,169,-, 207,-, 247] sts: 29[-, 39,-, 48,-, 58] stsfor each front, and 71[-, 91,-, 111,-

, 131] sts forback. Note that if you have changed the number of rowsworked since the beginning of the

neckline shaping, youmay have a different number of sts in each front.

Set aside with yarn attached, and worksleeves.


Sizes S, L, 2XOnly:

Set-up Row[WS]: Work-[40,-, 50,-, 60,-] sts in pattern, place marker, work 15sts in pattern, place

marker, work-[75,-, 95,-, 115,-] sts in pattern, place marker, work 15 sts in pattern,place marker,

work remaining-[40,-, 50,-, 60,-] stsin pattern.

Decrease Row 1[RS]: [Work inpattern to marker, k2, k2tog, k2, yo, sk2p, yo, k2, ssk,k2, slip marker]

twice, work in pattern to end.-[181,-, 221,-, 261,-] sts; 13 sts between each pair ofmarkers.

Work-[5,-, 7,-, 7,-] rows inpattern.

Decrease Row 2[RS]: [Work inpattern to marker, k1, k2tog, k2, yo, sk2p, yo, k2, ssk,k1, slip marker]

twice, work in pattern to end.-[177,-, 217,-, 257,-] sts; 11 sts between each pair ofmarkers.


DecreaseRow 3[RS]: [Work in pattern to marker, k2tog, k2,yo, sk2p, yo, k2, ssk, slip marker] twice,

work inpattern to end.-[173,-, 213,-, 253,-] sts; 9 stsbetween each pair of markers.Work-[39,-, 41,-,45,-] rows inpattern.

Important:Read ahead! Waist shaping and necklineshaping directions are worked at thesame time,starting on the nextrow.

Increase Row1[RS]: [Work in pattern to marker, k1, m1, k2, yo,sk2p, yo, k2, m1, k1, slip marker]

twice, work inpattern to end. 11 sts between each pair ofmarkers.


IncreaseRow 2[RS]: [Work in pattern to marker, k2, m1, k2,yo, sk2p, yo, k2, m1, k2, slip marker]

twice, work inpattern to end. 13 sts between each pair ofmarkers.


IncreaseRow 3[RS]: [Work in pattern to marker, k2, m1, k3,

yo, sk2p, yo, k3, m1, k2, slip marker]twice, work inpattern to end. 15 sts between each pair ofmarkers.

Work-[21,-, 23,-, 25,-] rows in pattern,or until work is desired length tounderarm.

AT THE SAMETIME,shape neckline as follows, beginningon same rowasIncrease Row 1. Note that formost sizes, neckline shaping will continue into yoke;keep track of the number of neckline shaping rows

youhave worked.

Neckline Decrease Row[RS]:Sl 1, p2, ssk, work in pattern to last 5 sts, k2tog, p2,k1.


Repeat these 4 rows-[9,-, 14,-, 19,-] times more.

When work isdesired length to underarm, ending with a WS row, set upfor yoke as follows:

Next Row[RS]: [Work inpattern to marker, remove marker, k2, BO 11 stsknitwise, k1 (2 sts on right

needle after BO sts),remove marker] twice, work in pattern to end.

Thereare-[145,-, 183,-, 223,-] sts:-[33,-, 42,-, 52,-] sts for each front, and-[79,-, 99,-, 119,-]

stsfor back. Note that if you have changed the number ofrows worked since the beginning of the

neckline shaping,you may have a different number of sts in eachfront.



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Set aside with yarn attached, and worksleeves.

LEFTSLEEVEUsing shorter circular needle,

CO123[123, 123, 153, 153,

153, 183] sts. Do not join;

sleeve is worked back and

forth.

Row 1[RS]: P1, [k1, p1] to

end.

Row 2[WS]: K1,[p1, k1] to

end.These 2 rows set 1x1 Rib for

sleeve.

Work 5 more rows in 1x1 Rib,

ending witha RS row.


Row 8[WS]: K1, p to last st,

k1.

Work Rows 1-8 of Border

Patterntwice.

Work 11[11, 13, 13, 15, 15,

17] rowsEyelet Rib Pattern,

ending with a RSrow.

Shape Sleeve:

Set-upRow[WS]: Work 14 sts

in pattern, place marker,[work

15 sts in pattern, place marker]

7[7, 7, 9, 9, 9,11] times, work

remaining 4 sts inpattern.

Decrease Row 1[RS]: [Work in

pattern to marker, k1, yo,

sk2p, yo, k3, k2tog, k2, yo,

sk2p, yo, k1, slip marker] 4[4,

4, 5, 5, 5, 6] times,work in

pattern to end. 119[119, 119,

148, 148, 148,177] sts.


DecreaseRow 2[RS]: [Work in

pattern to marker, k1, yo,pattern to marker, k1, yo,

sk2p, yo, k2, k2tog, k2, yo,

sk2p, yo, k1, slip marker]4[4, 4,

5, 5, 5, 6] times, work in pattern

to end.115[115, 115, 143, 143,

143, 171] sts.


Decrease Row 3[RS]: [Work inpattern to marker, k1, yo, sk2p, yo, k2, k2tog, k1, yo,sk2p, yo, k1, slip

marker] 4[4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6] times,work in pattern to end. 111[111, 111, 138, 138, 138,165] sts.


DecreaseRow 4[RS]: [Work in pattern to marker, k1, yo,sk2p, yo, k1, k2tog, k1, yo, sk2p, yo, k1, slip

marker]4[4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6] times, work in pattern to end.107[107, 107, 133, 133, 133, 159] sts.


Decrease Row 5[RS]: [Work inpattern to marker, k1, yo, sk2p, yo, k1, k2tog, yo,sk2p, yo, k1, slip

marker] 4[4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6] times,work in pattern to end. 103[103, 103, 128, 128, 128,153] sts.


DecreaseRow 6[RS]: [Work in pattern to marker, k1, yo,sk2p, yo, k2tog, yo, sk2p, yo, k1, slip marker]

4[4, 4,5, 5, 5, 6] times, work in pattern to end. 99[99, 99,123, 123, 123, 147] sts.

Work 1 rowinpattern.

Decrease Row 7[RS]: [Work inpattern to marker, k1, yo, ssk, sk2p, k2tog, yo, k1,slip marker] 4[4, 4,

5, 5, 5, 6] times, work in patternto end. 91[91, 91, 113, 113, 113, 135] sts.

Work 1row in pattern.

Decrease Row 8[RS]:[Work in pattern to marker, k1, yo, sl 2, k3tog, passboth slipped sts over, yo, k1,

slip marker] 4[4, 4, 5,5, 5, 6] times, work in pattern to end. 83[83, 83, 103,103, 103, 123] sts.

Shaping is complete; remove markerson next row.

Sizes XS, M, 1X, 3XOnly:

Work 16 rows in pattern or untilsleeve is desired length to underarm, ending with a WSrow.

Next Row[RS]: BO 6 sts, work inpattern to last 6 sts, BO remaining 6sts.

Sizes S, L, 2X Only:Work15 rows in pattern or until sleeve is desired length tounderarm, ending with a RS row.

Next Row[WS]: K1, p2tog, work in pattern to last 3 sts,p2tog tbl, k1.

Next Row[RS]: BO 1 st, workin pattern to last 11 sts, BO remaining 11sts.

All Sizes:

Break yarn,leaving a long tail to use for seaming. Slip remaining71[71, 71, 91, 91, 91, 111] sts to spare

circularneedle; set aside and work right sleeve.



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RIGHTSLEEVEWork as for left sleeve to beginningof sleeve shaping.

ShapeSleeve:Set-up Row[WS]: Work 4 sts

in pattern, place marker, [work

15 sts in pattern, placemarker]

7[7, 7, 9, 9, 9, 11] times, work

remaining 14sts in pattern.

Decrease Row 1[RS]:[Work in


sk2p, yo, k2, ssk,k3, yo, sk2p,

yo, k1, slip marker] 4[4, 4, 5,

5, 5, 6]times, work in pattern

to end. 119[119, 119, 148,

148,148, 177] sts.




sk2p, yo, k2, ssk, k2, yo,sk2p,


5, 5, 6] times,work in pattern

to end. 115[115, 115, 143,

143, 143,171] sts.143, 143,171] sts.


Decrease Row3 [RS]: [Work in


sk2p, yo,k1, ssk, k2, yo, sk2p,


5, 5, 6] times, work in pattern

to end. 111[111, 111,138,

138, 138, 165] sts.




sk2p, yo, k1, ssk, k1, yo,sk2p,


5, 5, 6] times,work in pattern

to end. 107[107, 107, 133,



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67[51, 57, 81, 57, 71, 87]sts remain: 3 sts for each front, 21[13, 11, 23, 11, 13,21] sts for each

sleeve, and 19[19, 29, 29, 29, 39, 39]sts for back.

Loosely BO all sts.

FINISHING

Collar and FrontBands:

Use safety pins to mark positions for8 buttonholes, evenly spaced along right front edgebelowbeginning

of neckline shaping. Place safety pinsseveral sts back fromedge.

Using longer circularneedle and beginning at lower right front corner with RSfacing, pick up and k 1 st in

each slipped st alongright front edge, 1 st in each BO st around neckline,and 1 st in each slipped st

along left front edge,ending at lower left front corner.

Work 3 rows in1x1 Rib, ending with a WS row.

ButtonholeRow[RS]: [Work in pattern to desired position ofbuttonhole, ending with a k st; yo, k2tog]

eight times,continue in pattern to end.

Work 4 more rows in 1x1Rib. Loosely BO all sts.

Sew sleeve seams. Sewsleeves to lower body at underarms.


Sew sleeve seams. Sewsleeves to lower body at underarms.

Weave in ends andblock, gently stretching front bands asnecessary.

Sewbutton to left front band oppositebuttonholes.

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