Tassel Top
BACK AND FRONT both alike
Using 4mm (US G/6) hook, make 100(110,128,140,152)chains.
Row 1 (RS): Work 1htr into 3rd chain from hook, work 1htr into each st to end, turn. 98[108,126,138,150]sts
Row 2 (WS):2ch, work 1htr through back loop only into each st to end, turn.
Row 3: 2ch, work 1htr into each st to end, turn.
Row 4: As row 2
Row 5: 2ch, htr2tog, work 1htr into each st to last 2sts, htr2tog. 96[106,124,136,148]sts
Working dec as set above, dec 1st at each end of every foll 6th row to 82(92,110,122,134)sts.
Cont without shaping until work meas 24(24,26,26,28)cm/9½(9½,10¼,10¼,11)in, ending with a WS row.
Shape raglan armholes
Next Row (RS): 2ch, htr2tog, work 1htr into each st to last 2sts, htr2tog. 80[90,108,120,132]sts.
Next Row (WS): 2ch, htr2tog, work 1htr through back loop only into each st to last 2sts, htr2tog.
Last 2 rows set armhole decreases.
Rep last 2 rows to 30(36,42,50,58)sts.
Fasten off.
Place a stitch marker between the middle 2sts on back.