Kolsva Mods for V-Neck Version

Work front according to pattern up until you reach the front neck shaping.

Work 31 (33, 35, 37) sts, put center 2 sts on a holder, join another ball of yarn and work 37 sts.

Work each side of neck opening separately. 

At each neck edge, bind off 1 st on every right side row until 13 (15, 15, 16) sts remain on each side of the neck.

At the same time, when piece measures 14” work armhole shaping as for the back.

Work until piece measures 20 (20½, 21, 21½)”

Shoulder Shaping:

Work according to pattern.

V-neck ribbing:

Join shoulder seams.

Starting at right shoulder, pick up 26 sts across the back neck, 50 sts down the right side front, 2 sts from the holder, and 50 sts up the left side front. 128 sts

Join and work in the round:

Round 1: work k2, p2 rib to 2 sts before the 2 center front sts, p2tog, k2, p2tog, then work k2, p2 rib to the end of the round.

Round 2 & 3: work k2, p2 rib to 2 sts before the 2 center front sts, k2tog, k2, k2tog, then work k2, p2 rib to the end of the round.

Rounds 4 & 5: work k2, p2 rib to 2 sts before the 2 center front sts, p2tog, k2, p2tog, then work k2, p2 rib to the end of the round.

Repeat Rounds 2 – 5 once, then round 2 once – a total of ten rounds worked. Cast off in rib, decreasing 1 st on either side of the center 2 sts while casting off.