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Single decrease row on RS : in RS row slip the selvage st , k1 , k2tog , k until last 4 sts , ssk , k2 (= 2 sts decreased ).
Double decrease row : in RS row slip the selvage st . k1 , k3tog , k until last 5 sts , sl2 k1 psso , k2 (= 4 sts decreased ).
Rep double decrease row on alternate rows 3 ( 3 , 3 , 2 , 1 , 1 ) more times , then rep single decrease row on alternate rows 2 ( 3 , 3 , 4 , 4 , 5 ) times total , then rep single decrease row in every 4th row 6 ( 6 , 6 , 6 , 7 , 7 ) times total and on alternate rows 4 ( 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 7 ) times total . Height of raglan lines after all decreases is 46 ( 48 , 50 , 52 , 56 , 58 ) rows total .
Vertical bust darts
Please note . This step and the next one are worked one after another , at the same time continue to make decreases for raglan lines , as it ’ s described above .
Once you have worked 130 ( 130 , 134 , 134 , 138 , 142 ) rows in stockinette st total , counting in the middle of front piece ( including horizontal bust darts ), mark 34 ( 36 , 38 , 40 , 42 , 46 ) center sts with locking stitch makers . * In the next RS row work to the marker , remove the stitch marker , ssk , k1 , PM , work to the 3 sts before the next stitch marker , remove it and place it here , k1 , k2tog , work to the end of the row as established . Rep from * 2 ( 2 , 3 , 3 , 3 , 3 ) more times in every 14th ( 14th , 10th , 10th , 10th , 12th ) row . After the last rep work 3 ( 5 , 5 , 7 , 11 , 7 ) rows continuing on raglan line decreases as established , finish with WS row .
There are 6 ( 6 , 8 , 8 , 8 , 8 ) sts decreased for vertical bust darts total .
Front neckline shaping
In the next RS row mark 12 ( 16 , 18 , 20 , 22 , 24 ) center sts with locking stitch markers . Work to the first marker , remove it , wrap the next st and turn , work WS row to the end .
* In the next RS row work to the 3 sts before wrapped st , wrap the next st and turn , work WS row to the end . Rep from * once more .
* In the next RS row work to the 2 sts before wrapped st , wrap the next st and turn , work WS row to the end . Rep from * once more . Work entire RS alignment row to the end , working over all wrapped sts .
Work WS row to the second marker , remove it , wrap the next st and turn , work RS row to the end .
* In the next WS row work to the 3 sts before wrapped st , wrap the next st and turn , work RS row to the end . Rep from * once more .
* In the next WS row work to the 2 sts before wrapped st , wrap the next st and turn , work RS row to the end . Rep from * once more . Work entire WS alignment row to the end , working over all wrapped sts . BO remaining 38 ( 42 , 44 , 46 , 48 , 50 ) sts .
Height of front raglan lines after all decreases and the alignment rows are 48 ( 50 , 52 , 54 , 58 , 60 ) rows total .
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