SIZES:
To fit 81.5 [86.5; 91.5; 96.5; 101.5; 106.5] cm (32 [34; 36; 38; 40; 42] in.) bust
Length to shoulder: 66 [66; 67.5; 67.5; 68.5; 68.5] cm (26 [26; 26.5; 26.5; 27; 27] in.)
Sleeve seam: 35.5 cm (14 in.)
The figures in brackets [] refer to the 86.5 (34), 91.5 (36), 101.5 (38) and 106.5 cm (42 in.) sizes respectively.


MATERIALS REQUIRED:
• 9 [9; 10; 10; 11; 11] x 20 gram balls Twilley's Lystwist in main shade, A
• 9 [9; 10; 10; 11; 11] balls each of contrast colours, B and C
• No. 2.50 (ISR) crochet hook (Size 0 Amer. - steel)

TENSION:  MAKE SURE YOU CHECK YOUR GAUGE !
4 patt repeats and 12 rows to 7.5 cm (3 in.) over patt worked on No. 2.50 (ISR) crochet hook. (NOTE: You can use any yarn/thread/hook as long as you crochet to gauge.)

___Back yoke: Using No. 2.50 (ISR) hook and A, make 128 [134; 146; 152; 164; 170] ch.

___Base row: Into 2nd ch from hook work 1 dc, * 1 ch, miss next ch, 1 dc into next ch, 2 ch, miss next ch, 1 dc into next ch, 1 ch, miss 1 ch, 1 dc into next ch, rep from * to end. Turn. Commence patt.

___1st row (RS): Using A, 1 ch, 1 dc into st at base of ch, * miss 1 ch and 1 dc, 5 tr into next 2 ch sp, miss next dc and ch, 1 dc into next dc, rep from * to end. Turn. 21 [22; 24; 25; ;27; 28] patt repeats.

___2nd row: Using B, 1 ch, 1 dc into st at base of ch, * 1 ch, 1 dc into 2nd tr of 5 tr group, 2 ch, 1 dc into 4th tr of 5th gr, 1 ch, 1 dc into next dc, rep from * to end. Turn.

___3rd row: Using B, as 1st row.

___4th row: Using C, as 2nd row.

___5th row: Using C, as 1st row.

___6th row: Using A, as 2nd row.

These 6 rows form patt and are rep throughout.

___Shape armholes: 1st row: Ss over first 4 dc, 1 ch, patt to end. Turn. 1 patt repeat dec.

___2nd row: Ss over first dc, 5 tr gr and into next dc, 1 ch, patt to end. Turn. 1 patt repeat dec.

___Repeat last 2 rows once more, 17 [18; 20; 21; 23; 24] patt reps. **. Cont without shaping until work measures 19 [19; 20.5; 20.5; 21.5; 21.5] cm (7.5 [7.5; 8; 8; 8.5; 8.5] in.) from beg, ending with a RS row.

___Shape neck: Next row: Patt across first 5 [5; 6; 6; ;7; 7] patt repeats, turn. Complete this side first. Work 1 row.

___Next row: Patt across first 4 [4; 5; 5; 6; 6] patt reps, turn. work 1 row. Fasten off.

___With WS of work facing, return to beg of neck shaping. Leave next 7 [8; 8; 9; 9; 10] patt repeats for centre back neck, join yarn to next st and patt to end. Complete to match first side, reversing shaping.

___Front yoke: Work as given for back yoke to **. Cont without shaping until work measures 11.5 [11.5; 12.5; 12.5; 14; 14] cm (4.5 [4.5; 5; 5; 5.5; 5.5] in.) from beg, ending with a RS row.

___Shape neck: Next row: Patt across first 6 [6; 7; 7; 8; 8] patt repeats, turn. Complete this side first. Work 1 row.

___Next row: Patt to last patt repeat, turn. 1 patt repeat dec. work 1 row. Rep last 2 rows once more. 4 [4; 5; 5; 6; 6] patt repeats. Cont without shaping until work matches back to shoulder. Fasten off.

___With WS of work facing, return to beg of neck shaping, leave next 5 [6; 6; 7; 7; 8] patt repeats for centre front neck, rejoin yarn to next st and patt to end. Complete to match first side, reversing shaping.

___Back main part: Using No. 2.50 (ISR) hook, C and with RS of back yoke facing, beg at right-hand edge of commencement ch and work across yoke as foll: 1 ch, 1 dc into first dc, *5 tr into ext ch sp opposite 5 tr gr on yoke, 1 dc into dc between 5 tr grs, rep from * to end. Cont in patt as given for back yoke, working in stripe sequence of 2 rows B, 2 rows A and 2 rows C, until work measures 66 [66; 67.5; 67.5; 68.5; 68.5] cm (26 [26; 26.5; 26.5; 27; 27] in.) from shoulder, ending with a 1st patt row. Fasten off.

___Front main part: Work as given for back.

___Sleeves: Using No. 2.50 (ISR) hook and A, make 32 [32; 38; 38; 44; 44] ch and beg at top. Work base row as given for back yoke. 5 [5; 6; 6; 7; 7] patt repeats.

___Shape top: 1st row: Using A, 1 ch, 1 dc into st at base of ch, * miss 1 dc, 5 tr into next 2 ch sp, miss 1 dc, 1 dc into next dc, rep from * to end, make 7 ch, turn.

___2nd row: Using C, 1 dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1 ch, miss 1 ch, 1 dc into next ch, 2 ch, miss 1 ch, 1 dc into next ch, 1 ch, miss 1 ch, 1 dc into next dc, * 1 ch, 1 dc into 2nd of 5 tr gr, 2 ch, 1 dc into 4th tr of 5 tr gr, 1 ch, 1 dc into next dc, rep from * to end, make 7 ch. Turn. 1 patt rep inc.

___3rd row: Using C, 1 dc into 2nd ch from hook, miss 2 ch, 5 tr into next ch; miss 2 ch, 1 dc into next dc, * miss 1 dc, 5 tr into next 2 ch sp, miss 1 dc, 1 dc into next dc, rep from * to end, make 7 ch, turn.

___Cont working in stripe sequence of 2 rows B, 2 rows A and 2 rows C, at the same time inc 1 patt repeat in this way until 6 patts have been inc at each side. 17 [17; 18; 18; 19; 19] patt repeats. Cont in patt without shaping for a further 35.5 cm (14 in.). Fasten off.

___Neckband: Join shoulder seams. Using No. 2.50 (ISR) hook, C and with RS of work facing, beg at left shoulder seam and work 2 rounds dc around neck edge. Fasten off.

___To make up: Set in sleeves. Join side and sleeve seams. Press seams lightly.