ROWAN

Mayfair
By Martin Storey
ZB177-00009
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Mayfair Craft

by Martin Storey Skill Level

ZB177-00009-Mayfair

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SIZE BACK
S M L XL XXL Using 31/4mm (US 3) needles and yarn B cast on 102 [110: 126:
To fit bust 138: 154] sts.
81-86 91-97 102-107 112-117 122-127 cm Row 1 (RS): K2, *P2, K2, rep from * to end.
32-34 36-38 40-42 44-46 48-50 in Row 2: P2, *K2, P2, rep from * to end.
YARN These 2 rows form rib.
Originally knitted in: Work in rib for a further 8 rows, inc 1 st at end of last row and
Super Fine Merino DK ending with RS facing for next row. 103 [111: 127: 139: 155] sts.
A Black 145 Change to 4mm (US 6) needles.
7 7 8 9 10 x 50gm Joining in yarn C when required, now work in patt as folls:
B Steel 144 Row 1 (RS): Using yarn B, knit.
3 3 4 4 5 x 50gm Row 2: Using yarn B, purl.
C Cream 142 Row 3: Using yarn C, K2, *sl 3 wyab, K1, rep from * to last st, K1.
4 5 5 6 6 x 50gm Row 4: Using yarn C, K2, *sl 3 wyaf, K1, rep from * to last st, K1.
Can also be knitted in: Rows 5 and 6: As rows 1 and 2.
Baby Merino Silk DK Row 7: Using yarn C, K1, sl 2 wyab, *K1, sl 3 wyab, rep from * to
Softyak DK last 4 sts, K1, sl 2 wyab, K1.
6 6 7 8 9 x 50gm Row 8: Using yarn C, K1, sl 2 wyaf, *K1, sl 3 wyaf, rep from * to
3 3 4 4 5 x 50gm last 4 sts, K1, sl 2 wyaf, K1.
4 5 5 6 6 x 50gm These 8 rows form patt.
Summerlite DK Work in patt for a further 57 rows, ending after patt row 1 and with
Cotton Cashmere WS facing for next row.
Alpaca Soft DK Break off yarn B and join in yarn A.
7 7 8 9 10 x 50gm Now using yarn A in place of yarn B, cont in patt as set throughout
3 3 4 4 5 x 50gm as folls:
4 5 5 6 6 x 50gm Cont straight until back meas 35 [36: 37: 38: 39] cm, ending with
Cashmere Tweed RS facing for next row.
10 10 11 13 14 x 25gm Shape armholes
4 4 6 6 7 x 25gm Keeping patt correct, cast off 5 [6: 7: 8: 9] sts at beg of next 2 rows.
6 7 7 8 8 x 25gm 93 [99: 113: 123: 137] sts.
More Yarn
Dec 1 st at each end of next 3 [5: 7: 9: 11] rows, then on foll 6 [5: 7:
Information 6: 8] alt rows, then on foll 4th row. 73 [77: 83: 91: 97] sts.
Cont straight until armhole meas 19 [20: 21: 22: 23] cm, ending
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with RS facing for next row.
NEEDLES Shape shoulders and back neck
1 pair 31/4mm (no 10) (US 3) needles Next row (RS): Cast off 2 [2: 3: 3: 4] sts, patt until there are 20 [22:
1 pair 4mm (no 8) (US 6) needles 23: 27: 28] sts on right needle and turn, leaving rem sts on a holder.
Work each side of neck separately.
TENSION Keeping patt correct, dec 1 st at neck edge of next 8 rows and at
22 sts and 48 rows to 10 cm measured over patt using 4mm same time cast off 2 [2: 3: 3: 4] sts at beg of 2nd and foll 2 [0: 3:
(US 6) needles. 0: 3] alt rows, then 3 [3: -: 4: -] sts at beg of foll 1 [3: -: 3: -] alt rows.
Work 1 row.
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS Cast off rem 3 [3: 3: 4: 4] sts.
sl 2 = slip 2 sts; sl 3 = slip 3 sts; wyab = with yarn at back of work With RS facing, slip centre 29 [29: 31: 31: 33] sts onto a holder,
– this is WS of work on RS rows; wyaf = with yarn at front of rejoin appropriate yarn and patt to end.
work – this is WS of work on WS rows. Complete to match first side, reversing shapings.

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FRONT 5th: 5th] and 2 [2: 2: 1: 3] foll 22nd [20th: 18th: 14th: 14th] rows,
Work as given for back until 28 [28: 32: 32: 36] rows less have been then on 0 [0: 0: 2: 0] foll 16th rows, taking inc sts into patt.
worked than on back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending with RS 57 [59: 61: 63: 65] sts.
facing for next row. Work in patt for a further 0 [6: 12: 6: 10] rows, ending after patt row
Shape front neck 1 and with WS facing for next row.
Next row (RS): Patt 27 [29: 32: 36: 39] sts and turn, leaving rem Break off yarn B and join in yarn A.
sts on a holder. Now using yarn A in place of yarn B, cont in patt as set throughout
Work each side of neck separately. as folls:
Keeping patt correct, dec 1 st at neck edge of next 6 rows, then on Inc 1 st at each end of 22nd [14th: 6th: 10th: 4th] and every foll
foll 4 alt rows, then on 3 [3: 4: 4: 5] foll 4th rows. 22nd [20th: 18th: 16th: 14th] row to 65 [69: 67: 79: 77] sts, then on
14 [16: 18: 22: 24] sts. every foll 24th [22nd: 20th: -: 16th] row until there are 67 [71: 75:
Work 1 row, ending with RS facing for next row. -: 83] sts, taking inc sts into patt.
Shape shoulder Cont straight until sleeve meas approx 45 [46: 47: 47: 47] cm, ending
Cast off 2 [2: 3: 3: 4] sts at beg of next and foll 3 [1: 4: 1: 4] alt rows, after a row in same colour as last row worked before beg of back
then 3 [3: -: 4: -] sts at beg of foll 1 [3: -: 3: -] alt rows. armhole shaping and with RS facing for next row.
Work 1 row. Shape top
Cast off rem 3 [3: 3: 4: 4] sts. Keeping patt correct, cast off 5 [6: 7: 8: 9] sts at beg of next 2 rows.
With RS facing, slip centre 19 sts onto a holder, rejoin appropriate 57 [59: 61: 63: 65] sts.
yarn and patt to end. Dec 1 st at each end of next 3 rows, then on foll alt row, then on foll
Complete to match first side, reversing shapings. 4th row, then on 6 foll 6th rows, then on 3 foll 4th rows.
29 [31: 33: 35: 37] sts.
SLEEVES Work 1 row, ending with RS facing for next row.
Using 31/4mm (US 3) needles and yarn B cast on 50 [54: 54: Dec 1 st at each end of next and every foll alt row until 19 sts rem,
54: 58] sts. then on foll 3 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Work in rib as given for back for 10 rows, inc [dec: inc: inc: dec] 1 st Cast off rem 13 sts.
at end of last row and ending with RS facing for next row.
51 [53: 55: 55: 57] sts. MAKING UP
Change to 4mm (US 6) needles. Press as described on the information page.
Joining in yarn C when required, now work in patt as folls: Join right shoulder seam using back stitch, or mattress stitch
Row 1 (RS): Using yarn B, knit. if preferred.
Row 2: Using yarn B, purl. Neckband
Row 3: Using yarn C, K2 [1: 2: 2: 1], *sl 3 wyab, K1, rep from * to With RS facing, using 31/4mm (US 3) needles and yarn A, pick up
last 1 [0: 1: 1: 0] st, K1 [0: 1: 1: 0]. and knit 23 [23: 24: 24: 27] sts down left side of front neck, K across
Row 4: Using yarn C, K2 [1: 2: 2: 1], *sl 3 wyaf, K1, rep from * to 19 sts on front holder, pick up and knit 23 [23: 24: 24: 27] sts up
last 1 [0: 1: 1: 0] st, K1 [0: 1: 1: 0]. right side of front neck, and 8 sts down right side of back neck,
Rows 5 and 6: As rows 1 and 2. K across 29 [29: 31: 31: 33] sts on back holder, then pick up and knit
Row 7: Using yarn C, K1, sl 2 [1: 2: 2: 1] wyab, *K1, sl 3 wyab, 8 sts up left side of back neck. 110 [110: 114: 114: 122] sts.
rep from * to last 4 [3: 4: 4: 3] sts, K1, sl 2 [1: 2: 2: 1] wyab, K1. Beg with row 2, work in rib as given for back for 9 rows, ending
Row 8: Using yarn C, K1, sl 2 [1: 2: 2: 1] wyaf, *K1, sl 3 wyaf, with RS facing for next row.
rep from * to last 4 [3: 4: 4: 3] sts, K1, sl 2 [1: 2: 2: 1] wyaf, K1. Cast off in rib.
These 8 rows form patt. See information page for finishing instructions, setting in sleeves
Cont in patt, shaping sides by inc 1 st at each end of 13th [11th: 9th: using the set-in method.
15 [15.5: 16: 16.5: 16.5] cm
(6 [6: 6½: 6½: 6½] in)

(22 [23: 23½: 24½: 25] in)

56 [58: 60: 62: 64] cm
(17½ [18: 18½: 18½: 18½] in)
45 [46: 47: 47: 47] cm

Information
Pages
47 [50.5: 57.5: 63: 70.5] cm
(18½ [20: 22½: 25: 28] in)

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