Upper Arm Translation

So last time, we left our hero stranded au bout de the lower arm. Now, moving on...

Square Triangle --> Continue in fantasy stitch no. 1 for 14 cm.

Circle --> When the work measures 35 cm you will have 1) 70 2) 78 3)88 4) 100 5) 110 stitches.

Continue in godron stitch. In the first row of godron, decrease 1) 14 2) 16 3) 18 4) 22 5) 20 stitches across the work. 1) 56 2) 62 3) 74 4) 82 5) 94 stitches remain.

Square --> At 11 cm (36 rows) of godron stitch, form the raglan. Bind off 3 stitches on each side of the work, turn the work and cast on 5 stitches at the edge (to form the area where buttons will be sewn) (jess' note: this will be on the left side of the work).

Then continue the raglan**:
On the right: bind off at the edge
On the left: decrease 5 stitches from the edge

On each side:
1) *4 rows up bind off 1 st, then every other row bind off 1 st over next 4 rows.* Repeat these 8 rows (* to *) 5 times total (40 rows worked). Next, bind off one st every other row 6 times (6 bound off over 12 rows). 52 rows worked.
2) *4 rows up, bind off 1 st, then every other row bind off 1 st over next 6 rows.* Repeat these 10 rows (* to *) 4 times. Next, bind off one st every other row 8 times (8 st bound off over 16 rows). 56 rows worked.
3) Every fourth row, bind off 1 st; do this twice (8 rows worked). Next, bind off 1 st every other row 26 times. (26 sts bound off over 52 rows). 60 rows worked.
4) Bind off 1 st every other row 31 times. (31 sts bound off over 62 rows).
5) *Bind off 2 sts at beginning of next two rows, then bind off 1 st three times every other row over next six rows.* Repeat these 8 rows (* to *) 4 times total (32 rows worked). Next, bind off 1 st every other row 17 times (17 sts bound off over 34 rows). 66 rows worked.

At ...
1) 28.5cm (90 rows)
2) 29.5cm (94 rows)
3) 30.5cm (98 rows)
4) 31.5cm (100 rows)
5) 32.5cm (104 rows)

... of godron bind off...
On the right: 1 stitch every other row
On the left: every other row:
1)2)3) 8 st, then 2 st, then 2 st, then 2 st. (0ver 8? rows)
4)5) 9 st, then 3 st, then 2 st, then 2 st. (over 8? rows)


** A note on modifications: the godron stitch portions on the sleeves, front, and back, are intended to match. So if you made any modifications to the length of the godron portion on the front and back pieces, you will want to make similar modifications here! (Thanks Marji!)

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The right sleeve is very similar to the left, except easier since you don't have the button thingy. With that one, you pretty much bind off just like you did the front and back pieces, and do the final bind off like the left sleeve only in reverse (right is left and left is right). I finished my sleeves late last night, and am working on the button strip. For those who are getting there, here's a good description of how to do a three-row buttonhole.