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Using 3.25mm needles and yarn C, cast on 134 (146:158:170:182:194:206:222:234) sts.

Row 1 (RS): K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to end.

Row 2: P2, *K2, P2; rep from * to end.

These 2 rows form rib.

Work in rib for a further 8 rows, dec (dec: dec:inc:inc:inc:inc:dec:inc) 1 st at end of last row and ending with RS facing for next row.

133 (145:157:171:183:195:207:221:235) sts.

Change to 4mm needles.

Beg and ending rows as indicated and using the Fair Isle technique (stranding colour not in use loosely across back of work), cont in patt from Colourwork Chart, which is worked entirely in st st beg with a K row, as folls:

Work all 51 rows, ending with WS facing for next row.

Break off yarn B and complete Back using yarn A only.

Next row (WS): P3 (4:5:2:3:4:5:2:4), P2tog,

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