WORKING PATTERN SWEATER BACK
With 3.75mm needles, cast on 67 (73, 79, 85, 95, 107, 117, 135, 145) sts.
Row 1: RS – K1; *p1, k1; rep from * to end.
Row 2: P1; *k1, p1; rep from * to end.
Rep these 2 rows 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8) times more.
Change to 4mm needles.
Beg Main Pattern
Row 1: RS – K1; *p1, k1; rep from * to end.
Row 2: P all sts.
Rep these 2 rows for Main patt throughout.
Patt until piece meas 18 (20, 23, 27, 41, 45, 45, 45, 46) cm from beg, end with a WS row.
Shape Armholes
Cast off 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9) sts beg of next 2 rows, then dec 1 st each end every RS row 3 (4, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8) times. 51 (55, 59, 63, 69, 79, 87, 103, 111) sts.
Patt straight until piece meas 30 (33, 37, 42, 59, 64, 66, 67, 69)cm from beg, end with a WS row.
Shape Neck
Next Row: RS - Patt 16 (17, 19, 20, 22, 27, 30, 37, 41) sts, turn,