BACK

Using size 5.5 mm knitting needles and one of 2 yarns of your choice, cast-on 52 sts. and, for band shaping, work 10 r. rib 1/1 (= 7 cm), alternating the 2 yarns, as you like.

Using size 8 mm knitting needles, work in stocking st., alternating the yarns, as you like.

At 65th r. (47 cm approx.) from rib band, shape the shoulders. On outer side of each shoulder bind off 6 sts. every 2 r. 3 times and, at the same time for neckline shaping, always at 65th r., bind off 10 central sts. then, on each side of neckline, bind off 2 sts. and then 1 st.

FRONT

Work as given for back, except the neckline. For neckline shaping, at 57th r. from rib band (42 cm approx.), bind off 6 central sts. and cont. working two pieces separately, binding off 2 sts. every 2 r. twice, then 1 st. every 2 r. once. At 65th r. from rib band (47 cm approx.), bind off for shoulders shaping. For each shoulder, on outer side, bind off 6 sts. every 2 r. 3 times.

SLEEVE

Using size 5.5 mm knitting needles and one yarn of your choice, cast-on 38 sts. and, for band shaping, work 8 r. rib 1/1 (= 6 cm), alternating 2 yarns as you like.

Using size 8 mm knitting needles, work 52 r. in stocking st. (40 cm from rib band approx.), incr. 1 st. on both edges of foll. r.: 1-9-19-29-39, always alternating 2 yarns as you like. At last, bind off all sts.

FINISHING

Sew on WS.

Sew the shoulders. Lay 2 panels (front and back) on worktop and pin the top edge of each sleeve along the side edge of 2 panels, placing center of sleeve at shoulder seam and each half of stitches on both sides of seam, then sew. Repeat to sew the second sleeve on opposite side of panels. Sew undersleeve and side seams.

Collar: using size 3.5 knitting needles and one yarn of your choice, cast-on 60 sts. and work rib 1/1 alternating 2 yarns as you like. Across pattern, change the knitting needles as foll.: r. 1 using size 3.5 mm knitting needles, r. 2 using size 4 mm knitting needles, r. 5-6-7-8-9-10 using size 4.5 mm knitting needles.

After working 8 r. rib 1/1, using different color yarn, work 4 temporary r. in stocking st. Remove the knitting needles, iron and tack collar on neckline, placing center of collar at center of front and 2 ends at center of back. Take contrasting 3 temporary r. off, cut a long needlefuls and, using darning needle, fix each stitch of 8th rib r. in back stitch, unthreading 3 or 4 sts. of last temporary r. at a time (so that the neckline does not snag). At last, remove the tacking and join the ends of collar at back.