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Soft Twist
Double Knitting
81-137cm
32-54in
Sweater in SOFT TWIST 10507

MEASUREMENTS
Follow the pattern instructions for your size

Size S M L XL XXL XXXL

81/86 cm 91/97 cm 102/107 cm 112/117 cm 122/127 cm 132/137 cm

Chest 36/38” 40/42” 44/46” 48/50” 52/54”
32/34”

136 cm 147 cm 156 cm 167 cm 176 cm 187 cm

Width 53½” 58” 61½” 65¾” 69¼” 73½”

66 cm 68 cm 70 cm 72 cm 74 cm 76 cm
Full Length
26” 26¾” 27½” 28¼” 29¼” 30”
46 cm 46 cm 46 cm 46 cm 46 cm 46 cm
Sleeve Length
18” 18” 18” 18” 18” 18”
Yarn*
6 6 7 7 8 8
No Balls

Buttons 5 5 5 5 5 5

Yarn F121 Hayfield Soft Twist, DK, 100g, shade 252 Silver
Button Ref Sirdar Elegant Button Code B5611-0121
You also need 1 Pair of 4mm (UK8 – USA6) Knitting Needles and
1 Pair of 3¼mm (UK10 - USA3) Knitting Needles. Stitch Holders.
*Average number of balls required when you use the specified Hayfield yarn and tension shown below

TENSION &
NEEDLES

10 cm / 4”
22 Stitches
s7494
4mm
10 cm / 4”
UK 8
28 Rows
USA 6
(8 x 2 rib)

PIECE
MEASUREMENTS

A 68 [73.5:78:83.5:88:93.5] cm C
(26¾ [29:30¾:33:34¾:37]”)
E
B 66 [68:70:72:74:76] cm G
(26 [26¾:27½:28¼:29¼:30]”)
D
(measured from top of shoulder)
C 23 [24:24:25:25:25] cm
(9 [9½:9½:9¾:9¾:9¾]”)
D 20.5 [22.5:24.5:25.5:26.5:27.5] cm
(8¼ [9:9¾:10:10½:11]”)
B
E 8 [8:9:9:9:9] cm H
(3 [3:3½:3½:3½:3½]”)
F 20 [21:22:23:24:25] cm
(8 [8¼:8¾:9:9½:9¾]”)
G 41 [45:49:51:53:55] cm
(16 [17¾:19¼:20:21:21¾]”)
H 46 [46:46:46:46:46] cm
(18 [18:18:18:18:18]”)
A F
STITCHES & ABBREVIATIONS
beg - beginning
cm - centimetres
cont - continue
dec - decrease(ing)
DK - double knitting
foll - following
g - grammes
in - inch(es)
inc - increase(ing)
k - knit
m1 - pick up loop between last and next
stitch and knit into the back of this loop
mm - millimetres
0 - no stitches or times
p - purl
patt - pattern
psso - pass slipped stitch over
rem - remain(ing)
rep - repeat
rs - right side
s1 - slip 1 stitch knitways
st(s) - stitch(es)
tbl - through back of loop
tog - together
ws - wrong side
BACK
Using 3¼mm needles and thumb method
cast on 163 [177:191:203:215:229] sts.
1st Row. * K1, p1, rep from * to last st, k1.
2nd Row. P1, * k1, p1, rep from * to end.
1st and 2nd rows set 1x1 rib.
Work 7 rows more in 1x1 rib.
10th Row. P9 [3:4:10:6:3], p2tog,
(p10 [10:8:8:8:8], p2tog) 12 [14:18:18:
20:22] times, p8 [4:5:11:7:4].
150 [162:172:184:194:206] sts.
Change to 4mm needles and proceed
as follows:-
1st Row. K4 [10:5:1:6:2], p2, * k8, p2,
rep from * to last 4 [10:5:1:6:2] sts, k4
[10:5:1:6:2].
2nd Row. P4 [10:5:1:6:2], * k2, p8, rep
from * to last 6 [12:7:3:8:4] sts, k2,
p4 [10:5:1:6:2].
1st and 2nd rows set 8x2 rib. **
Keeping continuity of 8x2 rib as set
(throughout) cont until back measures
58 [60:61:63:65:67]cm, (22¾ [23¾:24:
24¾:25½:26½]in), ending with a ws row.
Work 4 [4:8:8:8:8] rows more.
Shape Shoulders
Cast off 3 [3:4:5:5:5] sts in patt at beg of
next 4 [2:8:8:8:6] rows.
138 [156:140:144:154:176] sts.
Cast off 4 [4:5:5:5:6] sts in patt at beg of
next 6 [8:2:2:2:2] rows. 114 [124:130:134:
144:164] sts.
Cast off 6 [6:7:7:7:8] sts in patt at beg of
next 4 [4:4:4:4:6] rows.
90 [100:102:106:116:116] sts.
Shape Neck
Next Row. Cast off 6 [8:7:7:10:8] sts in
patt, patt 16 [18:20:21:23:25], turn and
leave rem 67 [73:74:77:82:82] sts
on a stitch holder.
Working on these 17 [19:21:22:24:26] sts,
proceed as follows:-
Next Row. P1, p2tog, patt to end.
16 [18:20:21:23:25] sts.
Next Row. Cast off 6 [8:9:9:10:11] sts in
patt, patt to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
9 [9:10:11:12:13] sts.
Next Row. P1, p2tog, patt to end.
8 [8:9:10:11:12] sts.
Cast off rem 8 [8:9:10:11:12] sts in patt.
With rs facing, working on rem 67 [73:74:
77:82:82] sts, slip 44 [46:46:48:48:48] sts
onto a stitch holder, rejoin yarn to rem
23 [27:28:29:34:34] sts and patt to end.
Next Row. Cast off 6 [8:7:7:10:8] sts in
patt, patt to last 3 sts, patt2togtbl, p1.
16 [18:20:21:23:25] sts.
Next Row. K1, s1, k1, psso, patt to end.
15 [17:19:20:22:24] sts.
Next Row. Cast off 6 [8:9:9:10:11] sts in
patt, patt to last 3 sts, p2togtbl, p1.
8 [8:9:10:11:12] sts.
Next Row. K2, patt to end.
Cast off rem 8 [8:9:10:11:12] sts in patt.
FRONT
Work as given for Back to **.
Keeping continuity of 8x2 rib as set
(throughout) cont until front measures
44 [46:47:49:51:53]cm, (17¼ [18:18½:
19¼:20:21]in), ending with a ws row.
Divide for Neck Opening
1st Row. Patt 73 [79:84:90:95:101], turn
and leave rem 77 [83:88:94:99:105] sts on
a stitch holder.
Working on these 73 [79:84:90:95:101] sts
only cont until front measures 58 [60:61:
63:65:67]cm, (22¾ [23¾:24:24¾:
25½:26½]in), ending with a rs row.
Shape Neck
Next Row. Cast off 16 [17:17:17:
17:17] sts in patt, patt to end.
57 [62:67:73:78:84] sts.
Proceed as follows:-
1st Row. Patt to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
56 [61:66:72:77:83] sts.
2nd Row. P1, p2tog, patt to end.
55 [60:65:71:76:82] sts.
1st and 2nd rows set neck shaping.
For 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th sizes only
Work 3 rows dec 1 st at neck edge as
before in every row. [62:68:73:79] sts.
Next Row. P2, patt to end.
For all 6 sizes
Shape Shoulder
Next Row. Cast off 3 [3:4:5:5:5] sts in
patt, patt to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
51 [56:57:62:67:73] sts.
Next Row. P1 [1:2:2:2:2], (p2tog) 1 [1:0:0:
0:0] times, patt to end.
50 [55:57:62:67:73] sts.
Next Row. Cast off 3 [4:4:5:5:5] sts in
patt, patt to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
46 [50:52:56:61:67] sts.
Next Row. Patt to end.
Next Row. Cast off 4 [4:4:5:5:5] sts in
patt, patt to last 3 [3:0:3:3:3] sts, (k2tog,
k1) 1 [1:0:1:1:1] times.
41 [45:48:50:55:61] sts.
Next Row. Patt to end.
Next Row. Cast off 4 [4:4:5:5:6] sts in
patt, patt to last 3 [3:0:0:0:0] sts (k2tog,
k1) 1 [1:0:0:0:0] times.
36 [40:44:45:50:55] sts.
Next Row. Patt to end.
Next Row. Cast off 4 [4:5:5:5:8] sts in
patt, patt to end. 32 [36:39:40:45:47] sts.
Next Row. Patt.
Next Row. Cast off 6 [6:7:7:7:8] sts in
patt, patt to end. 26 [30:32:33:38:39] sts.
Next Row. Patt.
Next Row. Cast off 6 [6:7:7:7:8] sts in
patt, patt to end. 20 [24:25:26:31:31] sts.
Next Row. Patt.
Next Row. Cast off 6 [8:7:7:10:8] sts in
patt, patt to end. 14 [16:18:19:21:23] sts.
Next Row. Patt.
Next Row. Cast off 6 [8:9:9:10:11] sts in
patt, patt to end. 8 [8:9:10:11:12] sts.
Next Row. Patt.
Cast off rem 8 [8:9:10:11:12] sts in patt.
With rs facing rejoin yarn to 77 [83:88:94:
99:105] sts left on a stitch holder, cast off
4 sts in patt, patt to end.
73 [79:84:90:95:101] sts.
Cont until front measures 58 [60:61:63:
65:67]cm, (22¾ [23¾:24:24¾:
25½:26½]in), ending with a ws row.
 Shape Neck Next Row. Patt. follows: k22 [23:23:24:24:24], m1,

cm
in
Next Row. Cast off 16 [17:17:17: Next Row. Cast off 6 [8:9:9:10:11] sts in k22 [23:23:24:24:24], pick up and knit

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17:17] sts in patt, patt to end. patt, patt to end. 8 [8:9:10:11:12] sts. 3 sts evenly up left side of back neck and
57 [62:67:73:78:84] sts. Next Row. Patt. 36 [37:41:41:41:41] sts evenly along right
Next Row. Patt. Cast off rem 8 [8:9:10:11:12] sts in patt. side of front neck.

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Proceed as follows:- 123 [127:135:137:137:137] sts.

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1st Row. K1, s1, k1, psso, patt to end. SLEEVES (Both alike) Starting with 1st row of 1x1 rib work

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56 [61:66:72:77:83] sts. Using 3¼mm needles and thumb method 9 rows.
2nd Row. Patt to last 3 sts, p2togtbl, p1. cast on 53 [55:57:59:63:65] sts, work Cast off in rib.
55 [60:65:71:76:82] sts.

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9 rows in 1x1 rib.
1st and 2nd rows set neck shaping. RIGHT PLACKET BORDER
For 1st and 2nd sizes only With rs facing, using 3¼mm needles,

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For 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th sizes only 10th Row. P1 [2], p2tog, (p4 [6], p2tog) starting at end of 4 cast off sts at beg
Work 3 rows dec 1 st at neck as before in 8 [6] times, p2 [3]. 44 [48] sts. of neck opening, pick up and knit 36

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every row. [62:68:73:79] sts. sts evenly along right side of front neck
Next Row. Patt to last 2 sts, p2. For 3rd size only opening and 8 sts evenly along neckband.
10th Row. P28, m1, p29. [58] sts. 44 sts.

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For all 6 sizes 1st Row. * P1, k1, rep from * to end.

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For 4th, 5th and 6th sizes only Last row sets rib.

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Shape Shoulder 10th Row. P[14:15:10], m1, (p[15:16:11], Work 2 rows more in rib.
Next Row. K1, s1, k1, psso, patt to end. m1) [2:2:4] times, p[15:16:11]. 4th Row. Rib 4, cast off 2 sts, (rib 6, cast

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54 [59:61:67:72:78] sts. [62:66:70] sts. off 2 sts) 4 times, rib 1.
Next Row. Cast off 3 [3:4:5:5:5] sts 5th Row. Rib 2, cast on 2 sts, (rib 7, cast

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in patt, patt to last 3 [3:0:0:0:0] sts, For all 6 sizes on 2 sts) 4 times, rib 4.

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(p2togtbl, p1) 1 [1:0:0:0:0] times. Change to 4mm needles and proceed Work 4 rows more.
50 [55:57:62:67:73] sts. as follows:- Cast off in rib.

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Next Row. K1, s1, k1, psso, patt to end. 1st Row. K1 [8:3:5:7:4], * p2, k8, rep from
49 [54:56:61:66:72] sts. * to last 3 [10:5:7:9:6] sts, p2, LEFT PLACKET BORDER

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Next Row. Cast off 3 [4:4:5:5:5] sts in k1 [8:3:5:7:4]. With rs facing, using 3¼mm needles,
patt, patt to end. 46 [50:52:56:61:67] sts. 2nd Row. P1 [8:3:5:7:4], k2, * p8, k2, rep starting at top of neckband, pick up and

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Next Row. (K1, s1, k1, psso) 1 [1:0:1: from * to last 1 [8:3:5:7:4] sts, knit 8 sts evenly along neckband and
1:1] times, patt to end. k1 [8:3:5:7:4]. 36 sts evenly along front neck opening.
45 [49:52:55:60:66] sts. 1st and 2nd rows set position of 8x2 rib. 44 sts.

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Next Row. Cast off 4 [4:4:5:5:5] sts in Keeping continuity of 8x2 rib (throughout) 1st Row. * K1, p1, rep from * to end.
patt, patt to end. 41 [45:48:50:55:61] sts. proceed as follows:- Last row sets rib.

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Next Row. (K1, s1, k1, psso) 1 [1:0:0: Inc 1 st at each end of 3rd and every foll Work 8 rows more in rib.

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0:0] times, patt to end. 4th row to 74 [96:100:104:108:118] sts, Cast off in rib.

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40 [44:48:50:55:61] sts. working inc sts in patt.
Next Row. Cast off 4 [4:4:5:5:6] sts in Inc 1 st at each end of every foll 6th row TO MAKE UP
patt, patt to end. 36 [40:44:45:50:55] sts. to 90 [100:108:112:116:122] sts. Fold sleeves in half lengthways, then

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Next Row. Patt. Cont without shaping until sleeve placing folds to shoulder seams, sew
Next Row. Cast off 4 [4:5:5:5:8] sts in measures 46cm, (18in), ending sleeves in position for approximately

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patt, patt to end. 32 [36:39:40:45:47] sts.
Next Row. Patt.
with a ws row. 20.5 [22.5:24.5:25.5:26.5:27.5]cm,
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Cast off in patt. (8¼ [9:9¾:10:10½:11]in) from shoulder
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Next Row. Cast off 6 [6:7:7:7:8] sts in seam. Join side and sleeve seams. Placing
patt, patt to end. 26 [30:32:33:38:39] sts. NECKBAND right placket border over left placket
Next Row. Patt. Join shoulder seams. With rs facing, using border sew lower edges of plackets to
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Next Row. Cast off 6 [6:7:7:7:8] sts in 3¼mm needles pick up and knit 36 [37: 4 cast off sts at front. Sew on buttons. Pin
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patt, patt to end. 20 [24:25:26:31:31] sts. 41:41:41:41] sts evenly along right side of out garment to the measurement given.
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Next Row. Patt. front neck, 3 sts down right side of back Cover with damp cloths and leave until
Next Row. Cast off 6 [8:7:7:10:8] sts in neck, knit across 44 [46:46:48:48:48] sts dry. See ball band for washing and further
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patt, patt to end. 14 [16:18:19:21:23] sts. left on a stitch holder at back of neck as care instructions.
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