GAUGE
7 sts=2"; 5 rows = 1" in St St. TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.
BACK
With circular needle, cast on 186 sts. Work even in St st until piece measures 31" from beg, end on WS.
FRONT
Shape Neck: K88 sts, join another ball of yarn and bind off center 10 sts, k to end. Working both sides at once, dec 1 st at each neck edge every RS row 3 times85 sts each side. Work even until entire piece measures 62" from beg, end on WS. Bind off all sts.