Sheep(ish) - Tsu Shi (knit)

SIZES
X-Small/Small (Medium/Large, XL/2XL, 3XL/4XL)
Note: Piece is intended to have a blousy fit.

MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 45 (52, 59, 65 1/2)" [114.5 (132, 150, 166) cm]
Back Length: 28 (29, 30, 31)" [71 (73.5, 76, 78.5) cm]

MATERIALS
Sheep(ish)™ by Vickie Howell (85 g/3 oz, 153 m/167 yds)
Teal(ish) (00016) 9 10 12 13 balls

Size 5 mm (U.S. 8) knitting needles. Size 5.5 mm (U.S. 9) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Size 5.5 mm (U.S. 9) circular knitting needle, 16" [40 cm] long. Stitch marker. Yarn needle.

GAUGE
In Openwork Pattern, 14 sts and 21 rows = 4" [10 cm], using larger needles.

ABBREVIATIONS
Garter Stitch = Knit all rows when working back and forth; knit 1 rnd, purl 1 rnd when working in the rnd
Skp = Slip 1 stitch knitwise, k1, pass slipped stitch over. (1 stitch decreased)
Tbl = Through back loops

INSTRUCTIONS
Note: Front and Back are worked the same.

Rib Pattern (multiple of 4):
Row 1 (RS): *K2, p2; rep from * to end.
Row 2: Knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts as they face you.
Rep Row 2 for Rib Pattern.

Openwork Pattern (multiple of 4 sts + 3):
Row 1: K4, *k2tog, yo, k2; rep from * to last 3 sts, k2tog, yo, k1.
Row 2: *P2, yo, p2tog; rep from * to last 3 sts, p3.
Row 3: *K2, k2tog, yo; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 4: P4, *yo, p2tog, p2; rep from * to last 3 sts, yo, p2tog, p1.
Row 5: K1, *yo, skp, k2; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 6: P3, *p2tog-tbl, yo, p2; rep from * to end.
Row 7: K3, *yo, skp, k2; rep from * to end.
Row 8: P1, *p2tog-tbl, yo, p2; rep from * to last 2 sts, p2.

FRONT
With smaller needles, cast on 80 (92, 104, 116) sts.
Work in Rib Pattern until piece measures 5" [12.5 cm] from the beginning, ending with a WS row, dec 1 st at end of last row—79 (91, 103, 115) sts. Change to larger needles and Openwork Pattern; work even until piece measures approx 18 (18, 19, 19)" [45.5 (45.5, 48.5, 48.5) cm] from the beginning, ending with Row 8 of pattern.

Shape Sleeves (RS): Cast on 28 (28, 32, 32) sts at beginning of next 2 rows, working cast on sts in Openwork Pattern–135 (147, 167, 179) sts. Work even until Sleeve measures 9 (10, 10, 11)" [23 (25.5, 25.5, 28) cm] from the beginning, ending with a RS row. Change to Garter st; work even for 1" [2.5 cm].
Cast off all sts.

BACK
Work as for Front.

FINISHING
Block pieces to measurements.
Sew side and bottom Sleeve seams. Sew top of Sleeve/shoulder seams, leaving 14" [35.5 cm] neck opening, or to suit.

Sleeve Cuffs
With RS facing, using circular needle, pick up and knit 62 (64, 64, 72) sts around Sleeve edge. Join to work in the rnd; place marker at beginning of rnd. Work in Garter st for 2" [5 cm]. Cast off all sts.
Using yarn needle, weave in ends.