WORKING PATTERN BACK
Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 94 (106, 114, 126, 138) sts.
Row 1: K2, * P2, K2, rep from * to end.
Row 2: P2, * K2, P2, rep from * to end.
Rep last 2 rows 10 times, inc 0 (0, 2, 2, 0) sts evenly across last row. 94 (106, 116, 128, 138) sts, 22 rows rib in all.
Change to 4.00mm needles.
Work in stocking st until Back measures 36cm from beg, ending with a purl row.
Shape Raglan Armholes
Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 88 (100, 110, 122, 132) sts.
** Row 3: P5, K3tog, knit to last 8 sts, sl 1, K2tog, psso, P5.
Row 4: K5, purl to last 5 sts, K5.
Row 5: P5, knit to last 5 sts, P5. Rep 4th and 5th rows 2 (0, 0, 0, 0) times, then 4th row once. **
Rep from ** to ** 1 (4, 9, 13, 18) times. 80 (80, 70, 66, 56) sts.
Sizes XS, S, M and L only
Dec 2 sts (inside 5 sts as before) at each end of next row, then in every foll 6th row until 48 (48,
