Front
Work as for back until piece measures 4-1/2 (6-1/2, 9-1/2, 12-1/2, 13-1/2, 15-1/2, 16-1/2, 18-1/2)" [11.5 (16.5, 24, 31.5, 34.5, 39, 42, 47) cm] from CO edge (uncurl lower edge to measure correctly), ending with a WS row completed.
At this point, you need to decide whether to add the H now, using the intarsia method, or continue knitting in colour A and add the H later, using duplicate stitch.
Adding H with duplicate stitch only
If you plan to add the initial H later by using duplicate stitch, continue knitting in St st until piece measures 10-1/2 (13, 17-1/2, 20-1/2, 22, 24, 25-1/2, 27-1/2)" [26.5 (33, 44.5, 52, 56, 61, 65, 70) cm] from CO edge (uncurl edge to measure correctly), ending with a WS row completed.
Adding H with intarsia method only
To knit the initial H using the intarsia method, centre the H as follows:
Row 1 (RS): K15 (19, 22, 26, 30, 34, 38, 42) sts in colour A, then follow row 1 in the appropriate colour chart for the size you're making (click here for chart), joining new ball of yarn for each separate colour and twisting the yarns around each other when switching colours to avoid gaps in the work.
Continue following chart over the centre 20 (20, 22, 22, 22, 22, 22, 22) charted sts. When chart row 1 is complete, join new ball of colour A and knit rem 15 (19, 22, 26, 30, 34, 38, 42) sts.
When the charted rows are finished, continue working in St st with colour A only until piece measures 10-1/2 (13, 17-1/2, 20-1/2, 22, 24, 25-1/2, 27-1/2)" [26.5 (33, 44.5, 52, 56, 61, 65, 70) cm] from CO edge (uncurl edge to measure correctly), ending with a WS row completed.
Shape neck opening
Next row (RS): K31 (36, 40, 45, 49, 54, 59, 64), slip last 12 (14, 14, 16, 16, 18, 20, 22) sts worked onto stitch holder for centre neck, k19 (22, 26, 29, 33, 36, 39, 42).
Work right shoulder (as worn) sts only:
Row 1 (WS): Purl to last 3 sts before neck opening, p2tog, p1 -- 18 (21, 25, 28, 32, 35, 38, 41) sts rem.
Row 2 (RS): K1, k2tog, knit to end of row -- 17 (20, 24, 27, 31, 34, 37, 40) sts rem.
Rep last 2 rows 0 (0, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3) times more -- 17 (20, 22, 25, 27, 30, 33, 34) sts rem.
Next row (WS): Purl.
Next row (RS): K1, k2tog, knit to end of row -- 16 (19, 21, 24, 26, 29, 32, 33) sts rem.
Rep these 2 rows 1 (2, 1, 2, 1, 2, 2, 1) times more -- 15 (17, 20, 22, 25, 27, 30, 32) sts rem.
Continue in St st without further shaping until piece measures 13 (16, 20, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32)" [33 (40.5, 51, 61, 66, 71, 76, 81.5) cm] from CO edge (uncurl edge to measure correctly), ending with a RS row completed.
Next row (WS): BO rem 15 (17, 20, 22, 25, 27, 30, 32) sts pwise.
Join yarn at armhole edge of left side (as worn) and shape neck and shoulders as for right side, reversing all shapings, as follows:
Row 1 (RS): Knit to last 3 sts before neck opening, ssk, k1 -- 18 (21, 25, 28, 32, 35, 38, 41) sts rem.
Row 2 (WS): P1, p2tog, purl to end of row -- 17 (20, 24, 27, 31, 34, 37, 40) sts rem.
Rep these 2 rows 0 (0, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3) times more -- 17 (20, 22, 25, 27, 30, 33, 34) sts rem.
Next row (RS): Knit.
Next row (WS): P1, p2tog, purl to end of row -- 16 (19, 21, 24, 26, 29, 32, 33) sts rem.
Rep these 2 rows 1 (2, 1, 2, 1, 2, 2, 1) times more -- 15 (17, 20, 22, 25, 27, 30, 32) sts rem.
Continue in St st without further shaping until piece measures 13 (16, 20, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32)" [33, 40.5, 51, 61, 66, 71, 76, 81.5) cm] from CO edge (uncurl edge to measure correctly), ending with a WS row completed.
Next row (RS): BO rem 15 (17, 20, 22, 25, 27, 30, 32) sts.
Mark beg of armhole by measuring 6 (7-1/2, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)" [15 (19, 23, 25.5, 28, 30.5, 33, 35.5) cm] down from each shoulder and tying a spare scrap of yarn around edge st.
Sew shoulder seams together using backstitch or grafting.
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