Left Front
using 41/2 mm needles cast on 23 [27:31:35:39:43] sts loosely
1st Row. * K2, p2, rep from * to last 3 sts, k2, p2.
2nd Row. K1, p2, * k2, p2, rep from * to end
1st and 2nd rows set rib.
Work 3 [3:3;5;5:5] rows more in 2x2 rib.
Next Row. Rib to end, dec 1 st in centre of row for 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th sizes only.
23 [27:30:34:38:42] sts.
Change to 51/2 mm needles and working in st-st (throughout) cont until left front measures 12 [17:24:23:25:27] cm for short length or 17 [25:32:31:32:32] cm for standard length, ending with a ws row.

Shape Raglan
Next Row. Cast off 3 sts loosely, knit to end.
20 [24:27:31:35:39] sts.
Next Row. Purl

For 1st and 3rd sizes only
Work 8 [4:4] rows dec 1 st at raglan edge in next and foll 4th [0:0] row. 18 [23:26] sts.

Right Front
using 41/2 mm needles cast on 23 [27:31:35:39:43] sts loosely
1st Row. * K2, p2, rep from * to last 3 sts, k2, p2.
2nd Row. K1, p2, * k2, p2, rep from * to end
1st and 2nd rows set rib.
Work 3 [3:3;5;5:5] rows more in 2x2 rib.
Next Row. Rib to end, dec 1 st in centre of row for 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th sizes only.
23 [27:30:34:38:42] sts.
Change to 51/2 mm needles and working in st-st (throughout) cont until left front measures 12 [17:24:23:25:27] cm for short length or 17 [25:32:31:32:32] cm for standard length, ending with a ws row.

Shape Raglan
Next Row. Cast off 3 sts loosely, knit to end.
20 [24:27:31:35:39] sts.
Next Row. Purl

For 1st and 3rd sizes only
Work 8 [4:4] rows dec 1 st at raglan edge in next and foll 4th [0:0] row. 18 [23:26] sts.