FRONT
Cast on 12 sts for neck edge.
Inside the 12 edge sts dec 1 st (K2tog tbl) on every RS row 20 times in total = 40 rows worked. Also make a horizontal stripe with col B on the edge – this is placed after the first 9 sts and 3 sts above the dec and inc.
After last dec work 26 rows straight. Now inc on every RS row (M1) 20 times in total. There are now 127 + 13 sts on row. Cast off neck edge’s 12 sts (the one st in col B is cast off as on sample) and set front aside, while working back.
BACK
Cast on 12 for neck edge in continuation of back’s sts and as on front add a stripe in col B, 9 sts in and 3 sts over dec and inc.
Dec inside the 12 edge sts on every 6th row 4 times. Work 58 rows straight, and now inc where before dec were made = on every 6th row, to 127 + 13 sts.