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Reindeer
Slipover
by Martin Storey

SIZE chart A once repeating the 24 st patt rep 4 times across each
8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 row, then work the 37 rows of chart B throughout, repeating
To fit bust the 36 st patt rep twice across each row, now work in patt
81 86 91 97 102 107 112 117 cm from charts, which is worked entirely in st st beg with a K
32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 in row, as folls:
YARN Keeping patt correct, inc 1 st at each end of 11th and every
Rowan Felted Tweed foll 10th [10th: 10th: 10th: 10th: 12th: 12th: 12th] row to 111 [117: 121:
A Avocado 161 129: 137: 145: 153: 161] sts, taking inc sts into patt.
3 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 x 50gm Cont straight until back meas 34 [33: 34: 35: 35: 36: 36: 37] cm,
B Treacle 145 ending with RS facing for next row.
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 x 50gm Shape armholes
Keeping patt correct, cast off 7 [9: 9: 11: 11: 13: 13: 15] sts at
NEEDLES beg of next 2 rows. 97 [99: 103: 107: 115: 119: 127: 131] sts.**
1 pair 3¼mm (no 10) (US 3) needles Dec 1 st at each end of next 3 [3: 3: 3: 5: 5: 7: 7] rows, then
1 pair 3¾mm (no 9) (US 5) needles on foll 5 alt rows and then on 2 foll 4th rows. 77 [79: 83: 87:
91: 95: 99: 103] sts.
TENSION Work a further 25 [27: 29: 29: 29: 31: 29: 31] rows ending
26½ sts and 26 rows to 10 cm measured over patt using with RS facing for next row. (Armhole should meas approx
3¾mm (US 5) needles. 18.5 [19: 19.5: 20: 20.5: 21: 21.5: 22] cm.)
Shape shoulders and back neck
BACK Cast off 7 [7: 8: 8: 9: 9: 10: 11] sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Using 3 ¼mm (US 3) needles and yarn A, cast on 101 [107: 111: 119: 63 [65: 67: 71: 73: 77: 79: 81] sts.
127: 135: 143: 151] sts. Next row (RS): Cast off 7 [7: 8: 8: 9: 9: 10: 11] sts, patt until
Row 1 (RS): K1, *P1, K1, rep from * to end. there are 10 [11: 11: 13: 12: 14: 14: 14] sts on right needle and
Row 2: P1, *K1, P1, rep from * to end. turn, leaving rem sts on a holder.
These 2 rows form rib. Work each side of neck separately.
Work in rib for 10 cm, ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off 4 sts at beg of next row.
Change to 3¾mm (US 5) needles. Cast off rem 6 [7: 7: 9: 8: 10: 10: 10] sts.
Using the fairisle technique as described on the information With RS facing, rejoin yarns to rem sts, cast off centre 29 [29: 29:
page, beg and ending rows as indicated, work the 8 rows of 29: 31: 31: 31: 31] sts, patt to end.
Complete to match first side, reversing shapings. preferred.
Neckband
FRONT With RS facing, using 3¼mm (US 3) needles and yarn A, pick
Work as given for back to **. up and knit 48 [50: 52: 52: 54: 56: 56: 58] sts down left side of
Dec 1 st at each end of next 2 rows. 93 [95: 99: 103: 111: 115: neck, K st on holder at base of V and mark this st with a
123: 127] sts. coloured thread, pick up and knit 48 [50: 52: 52: 54: 56:
Divide for neck 56: 58] sts up right side of neck, then 36 [36: 36: 36: 38: 38:
Next row (RS): Patt2tog, patt 44 [45: 47: 49: 53: 55: 59: 61] sts, 38: 38] sts from back. 133 [137: 141: 141: 147: 151: 151: 155] sts.
and turn, leaving rem sts on a holder. Next Row (WS): *P1, K1, rep from * to within 2 sts of
Work each side of neck separately. marked st, P2tog, P marked st, P2tog tbl, ** K1, P1, rep from
Dec 1 st at armhole edge of next 0 [0: 0: 0: 2: 2: 4: 4] rows, ** to end. 131 [135: 139: 139: 145: 149: 149: 153] sts.
then on 5 foll alt rows, then on 2 foll 4th rows and at same This row sets position of rib.
time dec 1 st at neck edge of 2nd and 8 [8: 8: 8: 9: 9: 10: 10] Keeping rib correct, cont as folls:
foll alt rows. 29 [30: 32: 34: 35: 37: 38: 40] sts. Row 1 (RS): Rib to within 2 sts of marked st, P2tog tbl, K
Dec 1 st at neck edge only on 2nd and foll 4 [4: 3: 3: 3: 2: 1: 0] marked st, P2tog, rib to end.
alt rows, then on every 4th row to 20 [21: 23: 25: 26: Row 2: Rib to within 2 sts of marked st, P2tog, P marked st,
28: 30: 32] sts. P2tog tbl, P2tog, rib to end.
Cont straight until front matches back to beg of shoulder Rep last 2 rows twice more, ending with RS facing for next
shaping, ending with RS facing for next row. row. 119 [123: 127: 127: 133: 137: 137: 141] sts.
Shape shoulder Cast off in rib, dec either side of marked st as before.
Cast off 7 [7: 8: 8: 9: 9: 10: 11] sts at beg of next and foll alt Join left shoulder seam and neckband seam.
row. Armhole borders (both alike)
Work 1 row. With RS facing, using 3 ¼mm (US 3) needles and yarn A,
Cast off rem 6 [7: 7: 9: 8: 10: 10: 10] sts. pick up and knit 113 [121: 125: 129: 135: 143: 145: 153] sts
With RS facing, slip centre st onto a holder, rejoin yarn to evenly all round armhole edge.
rem sts, patt to last 2 sts, patt2tog. Beg with row 2, work in rib as given for back for 7 rows,
Complete to match first side, reversing shapings. ending
with RS facing for next row.
MAKING UP Cast off in rib.
Press as described on information page. See information page for finishing instructions.
Join right shoulder seam using back stitch, or mattress stitch if
(21½ [21½: 22: 22½: 22½: 23: 23: 24] in)
54 [54: 55.5: 56.5: 56.5: 59: 59: 61.5] cm

42 [44: 45.5: 48.5: 51.5: 54.5: 57.5: 61] cm

B
Chart A

37

30

20

10

20 22
8

22

14 16 18
20
18

8 1012
14 16
12
8 10

36 st patt rep
24 st patt rep
8
12 10

1210 8
14 16

16 14
18

22 20 18
Chart A

20

Chart B
22

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