BraveheartBy Sarah Hatton

YARNS M L XL XXL

Rowan Denim12 13 13 14 15 x 50gm

(photographed in Memphis 229)

SIZETo fit bust81-86 91-97 102-107 112-117 122-127 cm32-34 36-38 40-42 44-46 48-50 in

length 58 60 62 64 66 cm23 23½ 24½ 25 26 in

width 2.5cm below armhole shaping46.5 51.5 57.5 63.5 70.5 cm18½ 20½ 22½ 25 27½ in

sleeve seam34 35 36 36 36 cm

13½ 14 14 14 14 in

NEEDLES1 pair 31⁄4mm (no 10) (US 3) needles1 pair 4mm (no 8) (US 6) needles31⁄4mm (no 10) (US 3) circular needle, 60cm longCable needle

TENSIONBefore washing: 20 sts and 28 rows to 10cm measured over st stusing 4mm (US 6) needles.

Tension note: Denim will shrink in length when washed for thefirst time. Allowances have been made in the pattern for shrinkage(see size diagram for after washing measurements).

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONC3B = slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at back of work,K1, then K2 from cable needle; C3F = slip next st onto cable needleand leave at front of work, K2, then K1 from cable needle.

FRONT and BACK (worked in one piece, beg at front hem edge)Using 31⁄4mm (US 3) needles cast on 93 [103: 115: 127: 141] sts.Row 1 (RS): K1, *P1, K1, rep from * to end.Row 2: As row 1.These 2 rows form moss st.Work in moss st for a further 6 rows, ending with RS facing fornext row.Change to 4mm (US 6) needles.Beg with a K row, work in st st until front meas 33.5 [35: 36: 37: 38] cm,ending with RS facing for next row.Counting in from both ends of last row, place markers after 29th [34th: 38th: 44th: 51st] sts in from both ends of row. (Thereshould be 35 [35: 39: 39: 39] sts between markers.)Now place patt panel between markers as folls:Row 1 (RS): K to marker, slip marker onto right needle, K1, *P1,K1, rep from * to second marker, slip marker onto right needle, Kto end.Row 2: P to marker, slip marker onto right needle, K1, *P1, K1,rep from * to second marker, slip marker onto right needle, P toend.Row 3: As row 1.Row 4: P to marker, slip marker onto right needle, P to secondmarker, slip marker onto right needle, P to end.Row 5: K to marker, slip marker onto right needle, *K2tog, yfwd,rep from * to within 1 st of second marker, K1, slip marker ontoright needle, K to end.Row 6: As row 4.Rows 7 to 9: As rows 1 to 3.Row 10: P to marker, slip marker onto right needle, P11 [11: 13: 13: 13],M1, P13, M1, P11 [11: 13: 13: 13], slip marker onto right needle,P to end. 95 [105: 117: 129: 143] sts.Row 11: K to marker, slip marker onto right needle, K1, (K1, C3F)8 [8: 9: 9: 9] times, K4, slip marker onto right needle, K to end.Row 12: P to marker, slip marker onto right needle, K1, P towithin 1 st of second marker, K1, slip marker onto right needle, Pto end.Row 13: K to marker, slip marker onto right needle, K3, (K1, C3B)

Braveheartby Sarah Hatton

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8 [8: 9: 9: 9] times, K2, slip marker onto right needle, K to end.Row 14: As row 12.Rows 11 to 14 set the sts - centre section between markers in pattwith side sts in st st.Keeping sts correct as now set, cont as folls:Shape for sleevesInc 1 st at each end of next and foll 2 alt rows, then on foll 5 rows.111 [121: 133: 145: 159] sts.Cast on 18 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 147 [157: 169: 181: 195] sts.Place blue markers at both ends of last row to denote base ofarmhole openings.Cont straight until work meas 6 cm from blue markers, ending withWS facing for next row.Next row (WS): P to marker, slip marker onto right needle, P10 [10: 12: 12: 12], P2tog, P13, P2tog tbl, P10 [10: 12: 12: 12], slipmarker onto right needle, P to end. 145 [155: 167: 179: 193] sts.Remove markers either side of centre panel.**Work in moss st across all sts for 3 rows.Next row (WS): Purl.Next row: *K2tog, yfwd, rep from * to last st, K1.Next row: Purl.Work in moss st across all sts for 3 rows, ending with WS facing fornext row.**Place red markers at both ends of last row.Beg with a P row, work in st st until work meas 11 [12: 12.5: 13.5: 13.5] cmfrom blue markers, ending with RS facing for next row.Next row (RS): K51 [56: 61: 67: 73], (K1, P1) 21 [21: 22: 22: 23)times, K to end.Next row: P51 [56: 61: 67: 73], (K1, P1) 21 [21: 22: 22: 23) times,K1, P to end.Rep last 2 rows twice more, ending with RS facing for next row.Shape front neck Next row (RS): K51 [56: 61: 67: 73] and slip these sts onto a holderfor second side of neck, cast off next 43 [43: 45: 45: 47] sts in mossst, K to end. 51 [56: 61: 67: 73] sts.Work each side of neck separately.Cont straight until work meas 23.5 [24.5: 26: 27: 28] cm from bluemarkers, ending with RS facing for next row.Shape for shoulderNext row (RS): K34 [38: 40: 44: 48], wrap next st (by slipping nextst from left needle onto right needle, taking yarn to opposite side ofwork between needles and then slipping same st back onto leftneedle - when working back across wrapped sts work the wrappedst and the wrapping loop tog as one st) and turn.Next row: Purl.Next row: K17 [19: 20: 22: 24], wrap next st and turn.Next row: Purl.Break yarn and leave these sts on a second holder.With WS facing, rejoin yarn to rem sts, P to end.Cont straight until work meas 23.5 [24.5: 26: 27: 28] cm from bluemarkers, ending with WS facing for next row.Shape for shoulderNext row (WS): P34 [38: 40: 44: 48], wrap next st and turn.Next row: Knit.Next row: P17 [19: 20: 22: 24], wrap next st and turn.Next row: Knit.Join sectionsNext row (RS): K across 51 [56: 61: 67: 73] sts of second side ofneck, turn and cast on 43 [43: 45: 45: 47] sts (for back neck), turnand K across 51 [56: 61: 67: 73] sts on second holder. 145 [155: 167: 179: 193] sts.Place yellow markers at both ends of last row to denote shoulder

line. Front is now complete and back is now worked from shouldersdownwards as folls:Beg with a P row, cont in st st across all sts until back from yellowmarkers meas same as front from red markers to yellow markers,ending with RS facing for next row.Rep from ** to ** once.Beg with a P row, cont in st st until back from yellow markers meassame as front from blue markers to yellow markers, ending with RSfacing for next row.Shape for sleevesPlace blue markers at both ends of last row.Cast off 18 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 109 [119: 131: 143: 157] sts.Dec 1 st at each end of next 6 rows, then on foll 2 alt rows. 93 [103: 115: 127: 141] sts.Cont straight until back from blue markers meas same as front fromblue markers to top of moss st border at cast-on edge, ending withRS facing for next row.Change to 31⁄4mm (US 3) needles.Work in moss st for 8 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.Cast off in moss st.

SLEEVESWith RS facing and using 4mm (US 6) needles, pick up and knit85 [89: 93: 97: 101] sts evenly along armhole edge of back and frontbetween blue markers.Next row (WS): Purl.Now work as given for front from ** to **.Beg with a P row, work in st st for 3 rows, ending with RS facingfor next row.Next row (RS): K1, sl 1, K1, psso, K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1.Working all decreases as set by last row, dec 1 st at each end of 6th [6th: 6th: 6th: 4th] and 4 [4: 4: 0: 0] foll 6th rows, then on everyfoll 4th row until 41 [43: 45: 45: 47] sts rem.Work 3 [3: 3: 3: 1] rows, ending with RS facing for next row. (Sleeveshould meas 36 [37: 38: 38: 38] cm from pick-up row.)Change to 31⁄4mm (US 3) needles.Work in moss st for 6 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.Cast off in moss st.

MAKING UPDo NOT press.NeckbandUsing 31⁄4mm (US 3) circular needle cast on 5 sts, with RS facingand beg and ending at ends of front neck cast-off edge, pick up andknit 31 [31: 33: 33: 35] sts up right side of front neck, 43 [43: 45: 45: 47] stsfrom back neck (cast-on) edge, and 31 [31: 33: 33: 35] sts down leftside of front neck, then turn and cast on 5 sts. 115 [115: 121: 121: 127] sts.Work in moss st for 6 rows, ending with WS facing for next row.Cast off in moss st (on WS).Machine wash all pieces before completing sewing together.sewing cast-on edges of neckband in place behind front neck mossst border.

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