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ABBREVIATIONS: beg = begin (ning); dec = decrease; inc = increase; K = knit; mm = millimeters; P = purl; psso = pass the slipped st over; rem = remains, remaining; rep = repeat; rnd = round; sc = single crochet; sl = slip; St st = Stockinette stitch; st(s) = stitch (es); tog = together; [] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.

UPC: 0-77216-01424-4

LM0113 Knitted Sweater - Easy Level

Directions are for Size Small; changes for Size Medium are in parentheses.

MODA DEA™ "Prima", Art R103 (1.76 ounce/77 yard balls): 7 (8) Balls No. 3527 Turquoise.

Circular Knitting Needles: 6mm [US 10] – 16", 24" and 32".
Crochet Hook: 5mm [US H-8].
Stitch markers; stitch holders; yarn needle.

GAUGE: 14 sts = 4"; 22 rows = 4" in St st. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.

To Fit Bust: 32-34 (36-38)".
Finished Bust Measurement: 36 1/2 (40)".

BODY: With 24" needle, cast on 128 (140) sts. Join for working in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts, and place a marker for beg of rnd. Work in St st (K all sts every rnd) for 12 1/2".

Divide for Back and Front: Bind off 8 sts, K56 (62) sts including st on needle after bind-off for back and put these sts on a holder, bind off 8 sts, K56 (62) sts for front.

Front-Shape Armholes: Now work back and forth in St st in rows on 56 (62) sts and P 1 row.
** Dec 1 st each end of every K row 4 times – 48 (54) sts. Work even in St st until front measures 14 1/4" from beg, end P row. ** Place sts on holder.

Back-Shape Armholes: With wrong side facing, join yarn to back sts on holder. P 1 row. Work same as front shaping from ** to **.

YOKE: With right side facing and 32" needle, K48 (54) sts across back, turn, cast on 34 sts for left sleeve, turn, K48 (54) sts across front, turn, cast on 34 sts for right sleeve, turn – 164 (176) sts. Place marker for beg of rnd. Now work in rnds of St st for 2 1/4 (2 3/4)".

Next Rnd: K65 (71), place marker on needle, K82 (88), place marker on needle, K17. Markers are at the center point of each sleeve. Slip markers on following rnds.

Decrease Rnd: [K to 2 sts before center sleeve marker, K2tog, sl 1, K1, psso] twice, K to end – 160 (172) sts.

K 2 rnds even. Rep Decrease Rnd – 156 (168) sts.
Rep the last 3 rnds 4 more times – 140 (152) sts.

K 1 rnd even. Rep Decrease Rnd – 136 (148) sts.
Rep the last 2 rnds 1 (3) more time(s) – 132 (136) sts.

Now work Decrease Rnd every rnd 11 (12) times, changing to shorter circular needles as necessary – 88 sts rem for both sizes.

Next Rnd: [K to 3 sts before center sleeve marker, K3tog, sl 1, K2tog, psso] twice, K to end – 80 sts.
Rep last rnd once more – 72 sts.

Neckband: Work even in St st for 1 1/2", or until piece measures 24 (25 1/2)" from beg. Bind off.

FINISHING: With right side facing and crochet hook, attach yarn at underarm; ch 1, work sc evenly around armhole; join with a sl st to first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends.