Finished Measurements: 35 (38, 42, 46 ¼)”

Materials:
8 (8, 9, 10) 50 gr. Balls Crystal Palace Taos, #014 or #013 shown
Crystal Palace Bamboo or DAISY Needles US Size 8 straight or size needed to obtain gauge.
Size E Crochet hook
1 button ½”

Gauge: 19 sts and 26 rows= 4” in Stockinette Stitch

Abbreviations: BO-bind off; ch-chain; CO-cast on; Dec-decrease; dc-double crochet; k-knit; k2tog-knit 2 stitches together; meas-measures; psso-pass slip stitch over; p-purl; rep-repeat; RN-right needle; RS-right side; sc-single crochet; SR- short row; sws-slip, wrap, slip; Sl1-knit 1-psso-slip1stitch, knit 1 stitch and pass slip stitch over stitch just knit; St(s)-stitch (es); yo-yarn over; WS-wrong side.

Special techniques:
SWS-Turn (Purl side): Purl designated stitches; yarn will be at the front, slip the next stitch purlwise to the right needle. Move yarn between the needles to the back of the work. Slip the same stitch back to the left needle. Turn the work, (knit side will be facing) bring the yarn back to the purl side between the needles and knit, this will have completes a short row.

Back
CO 83 (89, 99, 109) sts. Work in Rib as follows:
Row 1:(RS) K1, * p1, k1; rep from * to end.
Row 2: P1*k1, p1; rep from * to end.
Rep these 2 rows for a total of 6 rows increase 1 st on last row. [84 (90, 100, 110] sts.
Work in Stockinette stitch until piece measures 11 (11½, 11 ½, 12)in. from CO edge, end after working WS row.

Shape Armholes
Bind off 2 (2, 2, 3) sts at the beginning of next 4 rows. Dec 1 st at each end every 2 rows 4 (4, 7, 8) times and every 4 rows 1 (1, 1, 2) time(s). [66 (72, 76, 78] sts. Work even until armhole measures 7 ½ (8, 8 ½, 9)”. Bind of all stitches. Mark 1st and last 19 (21, 22, 23) sts for shoulder.

Left Front (Straight Bottom Edge)
CO 59 (63, 69, 77) sts. Work in Rib as follows:
Row 1:(RS) K1, * p1, k1; rep from * to end.
Row 2: P1*k1, p1; rep from * to end.
Rep these 2 rows for a total of 6 rows. Work in Stockinette Stitch until piece measures 11(11 ½, 11 ½, 12)” from CO edge, end after working WS row.

Armhole Shaping [edited armhole section 2/15/09]
Bind off (2, 2, 2, 3) sts at beginning of next row. Work 1 row even BO 2 sts at armhole edge. Dec 1 st at armhole edge every 2 rows 4 (4, 7, 8) times and every 4 rows 1(1,1,2) time(s). [50 (54, 57, 62] sts. Work until piece measures 2 ½ ” above armhole bind off. Begin neck shaping.

Neck Shaping
Dec st at neck edge every row 31 (33, 35, 39) times. [19 (21, 22, 23)] sts. Work even on these shoulders sts until armhole measures 7 ½ (7 ½, 8, 8 ½) ” from armhole BO. Bind off all sts.

Right Front- with Angled Lower Edge
Note: When picking up a purl wrap, insert the right needle from behind into the back loop of the wrap and place it on the left needle, purl together with the stitch on the left needle. This hides the wrap.
CO 59 (63, 69, 77) sts. Work 6 rows of rib same as for the back. Working in Stockinette Stitch, knit 1 row. Begin Short row shaping as follows:
SR 1 & 2 (WS): P6 (8, 9, 8) sws- turn, knit to end
SR 3 & 4: P6 (8, 9, 8) pu and purl wrap, p5 (5, 6, 7) sws- turn, knit to end [12 (14,16,16) sts on needle].
SR 5 & 6: P12 (14,16, 16) pu and purl wrap, p5 (5, 6, 7) sws-turn, knit to end [18 (20, 23, 24) sts on needle].
SR 7 & 8: P18 (20, 23, 24) pu and purl wrap, p5 (5, 6, 7) sws-turn, knit to end [24 (26, 30, 32) sts on needle]. SR 9 & 10: P24 (26, 30, 32) pu and purl wrap, p5 (5, 6, 7), sws-turn, knit to end [30 (32, 37, 40) sts on needle]
SR: 11 & 12: P 30 (32, 37, 40) pu and purl wrap, p5 (5, 6,7), sws-turn knit to end [36 (38, 44,48) sts on needle].
SR 13 & 14: P36 (38, 44, 48) pu and purl wrap, p5 (5, 6 7), sws-turn, knit to end [42 (44, 51, 56) sts on needle].
SR 15 & 16: P42 (44, 52, 56) pu and purl wrap, p5 (5, 6, 7), sws-turn, knit to end [48 (50, 58, 64) sts on needle].
Row 17 & 18: P48 (50, 58, 64 pu and purl wrap, p5 (5, 6, 7), sws-turn, knit to end [54 (56, 65, 72) sts on needle].
Row 19: Purl across 59 (63, 69, 77) sts. Short row shaping is complete.
Work even in Stockinette stitch until piece measures same as for left front along the long straight seam edge. Shape same as for left front reverse all shaping.

Sleeves (Make 2)
CO 44 (48, 48, 50) sts. Working in Stockinette Stitch, increase 1 st each end every 16 rows, 2 (2, 0, 0) time(s) and every 14 (14, 14, 12) rows, 5 (5, 8, 9) times. [58 (62, 64, 68)] sts. Work even until sleeve measures 16 (16 ½, 17, 17)”.
Armhole and Sleeve Cap Shaping
ind off 2 (2, 2, 3) sts at beginning of next 6 (6, 6, 2) rows and 2 sts at beginning of next 0 (0, 0, 4) rows. Dec 1 st each end every other row 16 (17, 18, 18) times. [14 (16, 16, 18] sts. End after working WS row. Bind off.