Twinset with sleeveless sweater and lacy cardigan. ABBREVIATIONS Alt = alternate; beg = begin(ning); cm = centimetres; cont = continue; dec = decrease(ing); foll = following; in = inches; inc = increase(ing); K = knit; mb = make bobble as follows: (K1, yf, K1, yf, K1) all into next st, turn, P5, turn, K5 turn P2 tog P1, P2 tog turn and K3 tog so completing the bobble; P = purl; patt = pattern; psso = pass slipped st over; rem = remain(ing); rep = repeat; RS = right side; sl = slip; skpo = slip 1st, K1, pass slipped st over; st(s) = stitch(es); tog = together; WS = wrong side = yarn forward. NB Instructions for the larger sizes are in [ ] ; where one figure is given this applies to all sizes. MATERIALS DK 50g balls Cardigan: 11[12:13:14] balls. Sleeveless top: 6[6:7:8] balls. One pair each of 3.25mm/no. 10 and 4mm/no8 knitting needles. 5 buttons. MEASUREMENTS To fit bust 81 [86:91:97]cm OR 32[34:36:38]in. Cardigan: Actual measurement 103[109:116:122] cm OR 40.5[43:45.5:48]in. Length 57[58:59:60]cm OR 22.5[23:23.25:23.5]in. Sleeve seam 39[40:41:42]cm OR 15.5[15.75:16:16.5]in. Sleeveless top: Actual measurement 81[86:91:97]cm OR 32[34:36:38]in. Length 55[56:57:58]cm OR 21.5[22:22.5:23]in. TENSION 22 sts and 28 rows to 10cm measured over stocking stitch on 4mm/no8 needles. BACKAND FRONTS (worked in one piece). With 3.25mm/no10 needles, cast on 218[234:246:262] sts. Rib row 1 (RS) K2, * P2, K2, rep from * to end. Rib row 2 P2, * K2, P2, rep from * to end. Rep the last 2 rows 3 times more inc 3[1:3:1] sts evenly across last row. 221 [235:249:263] sts. Change to 4mm/no8 needles. Work in patt as follows: Row 1: (RS) K2, P7, * K3, yf, skpo, K2, P7, rep from * to last 2 sts, K2. Rows 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10: P2, K7, * P7, K7, rep from * to last 2 sts, P2. Row 3: K2, P7, * K1, K2 tog, yf, K1, yf, skpo, K1, P7, rep from * to last 2 sts, K2. Row 5: K2, P7, * K2 tog, yf, K3, yf, skpo, P7, rep from * to last 2 sts, K2. Row 7 K2, P3, mb, P3, * K2, yf, sl 1, K2 tog, psso, yf, K2, P3, mb, P3, rep from * to last 2 sts, K2. Row 9 As row 1. Row 11 P2, K3, yf, skpo, K2, * P7, K3, yf, skpo, K2, rep from * to last 2 sts, P2. Rows 12,14,16 and 18 K2, P7, * K7, P7, rep from * to last 2 sts, K2. Row 13 P2, K1, K2 tog, yf, K1, yf, skpo, K1, * P7, K1, K2 tog, yf, K1, yf, skpo, K1, rep from * to last 2 sts, P2. Row 15 P2, K2 tog, yf, K3, yf, skpo, * P7, K2 tog, yf, K3, yf, skpo, rep from * to last 2 sts, P2. Row 17 P2, K2, yf, sl 1, K2 tog, psso, yf, K2, * P3, mb, P3, K2, yf, sl 1, K2 tog, psso, yf, K2, rep from * to last 2 sts, P2. Row 19: As row 11. Row 20 K2, P7, * K7, P7, rep from * to last 2 sts, K2. These 20 rows form the patt. Cont in patt until Work measures 37cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row. Divide for armhole: Next row: Patt 49[52:55:59] sts, turn and leave rem sts on a spare needle. Work on first set of sts for Right Front as follows. ** Dec 1 st at beg of next and at this same edge on foll 5 rows. 43(46:49:53] sts. Patt 1 row. Shape front edge: Dec 1 st at each end of the next and every foll alt row until 35[38:41:45] sts rem. Keeping the armhole edge straight, cont to dec at front edge only on every foll 3rd row until 24[27:30:32] sts rem. Work straight until armhole measures 20[21:22:23]cm, ending at armhole edge. Shape shoulder: Cast off 8[9:10:10] sts at beg of next and foll alt row. Work 1 row. Cast off rem 8[9:10:12] sts. ** With right side facing, return to sts on the spare needle. Rejoin the yarn to rem sts and cast off 10 sts for underarm. Patt until there are 103[111:119:125] sts on right-hand needle, turn and leave rem sts on a spare needle. Work on centre set of sts for Back in patt as before, shaping as follows: Shape armhole Dec 1 st at each end of the next 6 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every foll alt row until 83[91:99:105] sts rem. Cont straight until Back matches Right Front to beg of shoulder, ending after a WS row. Shape shoulders Cast off 8[9:10:10] sts at beg of next 4 rows, then 8[9:10:12] sts at beg of next 2 rows. Cast off rem 35[37:39:41] sts. With RS facing, return to sts on spare needle. Rejoin yarn to rem sts and cast off 10 sts for underarm, patt to end of row. Work 1 row. 49[52:55:59] sts. Complete to match Right Front from ** to **. SLEEVES With 4mm/no8 needles cast on 66[70:74:78] sts. Work in rib as given at beg of Back and Fronts, at the same time inc 1 st at each end of the 3rd and every foll 4th row until there are 112[116:120:124] sts. Cont straight until Sleeve measures 39[40:41:42]cm, from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row. Shape sleeve top Cast off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows, then cast off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of the next 6[8:10:12] rows, then cast off 3 sts at beg of every row until 22 sts rem. Cast off. RIGHT COLLAR AND BUTTONHOLE BORDER With 3.25mm/no10 needles, cast on 22[22:26:26] sts. Work in rib as given for Back and Fronts for 2 rows. (For left collar, work 3 rows instead of 2 here]. Cont in rib, casting on 8 sts at beg of the next and foll 2 alt rows. Cast on 5[7:7:9] sts at beg of foll 2 alt rows. Cast on 2 sts at beg of foll 11 alt rows. 78[82:86:90] sts. Work 1 row. Cast on 104 sts.182[186:190:194] sts. Work 2 rows. Buttonhole row 1 (RS) Rib 6, * cast off next 2 sts, rib 22 sts including st left on needle after cast off, rep from * 3 times more, cast off 2 sts, rib to end. Rib row 2 Rib to end, casting on 2 sts over those cast off in previous row. Rib 3 rows. Cast off in rib. LEFT COLLAR AND BUTTON BORDER Work as given for Right Collar and buttonhole border, noting the bracketed exception and omitting the buttonholes. TO COMPLETE Join the shoulder seams. Sew in the sleeves to the armholes. Join the side and sleeve seams. Join collar at centre back. Sew the cast-on edges of collar and borders to the front and neck edges. Sew on the buttons. Keep the ball bands for washing instructions. BACK With 4mm/no8 needles, cast on 122[130:138:146] sts. Rib row 1 (RS) K2, * P2, K2, rep from * to end. Rib row 2 P2, * K2, P2, rep from * to end. These 2 rows form the rib patt. Cont in rib until Back measures 35cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row. Shape armholes Cast off 6 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Cast off 4 sts at beg of next 4 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every foll alt row until 78[86:94:102] sts rem. Cont straight until armhole measures 20[21:22:23]cm, ending after a WS row. Shape shoulders Cast off 5[6:7:8] sts at beg of next 2 rows. Cast off 6[6:7:8] sts at beg of next 2 rows, then 6[7:8:8] sts at beg of next 2 rows. Leave rem 44[48:50:54] sts on a holder. FRONT Work as given for Back until armholes measure 14[15:16:17]cm, ending after a WS row. Shape neck Rib 30[32:35:37] sts, turn and leave rem sts on a spare needle. Work on first set of sts as follows: ** Cast off 4 sts at beg of next and foll alt row. Dec 1 st at neck edge on every foll alt row until 17 [19:22:24] sts rem. Work straight until armhole measures 20[21:22:23]cm, ending at armhole edge. Shape shoulder Cast off 5[6:7:8] sts at beg of next row. Work 1 row. Cast off 6[6:7:8] sts at beg of next row. Work 1 row. Cast off rem 6[7:8:8] sts. ** With RS facing return to sts on spare needle. Slip centre 18[22: 24:28] sts on a holder. Rejoin yarn to rem sts and rib to end of row. 30[32:35:37] sts. Work 1 row. Complete to match first side from ** to **. NECKBAND Join right shoulder seam. With 3.25mm/no10 needles, pick up and K20 sts down front neck, K across sts from holder, pick up and K20 sts up front neck, then K across sts from back holder. 102[110:114:122] sts. Work 7 rows in rib as for Back. Cast off in rib. ARMHOLE BORDERS Join left shoulder and neckband seam. With 3.25mm/no10 needles, pick up and K102[106:110:114] sts, evenly around armhole edge. Work 7 rows in rib as for Back. Cast off in rib. TO COMPLETE Join the side seams. Keep the ball bands for washing instructions. Maxine Alexander --- This pattern downloaded from Wool Works: the online knitting compendium http://www.woolworks.org/