Bramwell pattern A stocking stitch Sweater ideal for knitting in our new 4 ply "BraMarl" Sizes 34 (36: 38: 40: 42: 44) ins.   1 cone required up to size 38 ins. two cones for sizes 40 ins. and above.   Tension 28 sts. and 40 rows = 4 ins. (10 cms.) knitted at tension 7. Ribs knitted at tension   Measurements Finished chest/bust 40 (42: 44: 46: 48: 50) ins. Length 27 ins. Sleeve length 22.5 (22: 21.5: 21: 20.5: 20) ins.   Back Cast on 140 (148: 154: 162: 168: 176) stitches in 1 x 1 rib. Knit 36 rows at tension 3 on both beds. Transfer the ribber stitches to the front bed filling the empty needles. Stitch size 7. *** R.C.000. Knit to R.C. 150 (150: 146: 146: 140: 140). Place a marker thread over each end needle to mark the position of the armholes. Decrease 1 st. at each end on next and every alternate row eighteen times. Knit to R.C. 240. Shape shoulders. Cast off 7 (8: 8: 9: 10: 10) sts. at the beginning of the next 4 (2: 8: 6: 2: 10) rows then 6 (7: 7: 8: 9: 0) sts. at the beginning of the next 6 (8: 2: 4: 8: 0) rows. 40 stitches will remain in work. Cast off.   Front Knit as for the back to R.C. 210. Shape front neck. Cast off the centre 20 sts. Working on the stitches on the right of centre, decrease one stitch at the neck edge (left edge) every alternate row ten times. Shape shoulders at R.C. 240. Cast off 7 (8: 8: 9: 10: 10) stitches at the shoulder edge (right edge) on alternate rows 2 (1: 4: 3: 1: 5) times then 6 (7: 7: 8: 9: 0) stitches on alternate rows 3 (4: 1: 2: 4: 0) times. All stitches should now have been cast off on the right side of the neck. Now work the second side of the neck to match the front, reversing the shaping. The neck edge will be the right edge and the shoulder edge will be the left edge.   Sleeves Cast on 70 (72: 74: 76: 82: 84) stitches and knit as for the back to ***. R.C.000. Increase one stitch at each end of the knitting every 6 (6: 5: 5: 5: 5) rows 28 (27: 30: 29: 29: 28) times until 126 (126: 134: 134: 140: 140) stitches are in work. Knit to R.C. 170 (166: 160: 154: 150: 146). Place a marker thread over each end stitch. Decrease 1st. at each end on next and every alternate row eighteen times until 90 (90: 98: 98: 104: 104) stitches remain in work. Cast off. Join the right shoulder seam.   Neckband Arrange 140 needles for 1 x 1 rib. Knit 20 rows of rib at tension 3 on both beds. Transfer the ribber stitches to the main bed filling the empty needles. Lower the ribber bed. With the wrong side of the work facing you, bring up the work between the beds. Hang the neckline onto the needles already holding stitches. Tension 7. Knit one row. Cast off.       Please feel free to print or save this page on your computer. With the compliments of Bramwell Yarns   Happy Knitting !     For more information please ring us on 01282 779811 or fax us on 01282 779860  or e mail us at f.w@bramwell.nwnet.co.uk or write to F.W.Bramwell & Co.Ltd. Unit 8b Simonstone Business Park, Blackburn Road, Simonstone, Burnley , Lancashire BB12 7NQ England.    Homepage| Bramwell Yarns| Jones Tones |Therm o Web| Palmer Pletsch | Design-A-Pattern | Vicom