Knit the left front on needles left of L1. Knit the right front on needles right of R1. This will ensure the lace patterning is the same on both sides. Do not center on the needle bed.
Mark the front edges every 40 rows like the side edges. This will help when attaching the bands.
When knitting the lace yoke, watch the needles on both sides. You don’t want an eyelet closer than two stitches to the edge. This will make attaching the sleeves and front bands easier.
If you need to attach a new yarn end, do it on the sides. It’s helpful when attaching the front bands not to have to work in yarn ends.
Block both fronts side by side if possible and match to back measurements.
Remember, if you added darts to your fronts, the total length of the front will be longer (depends upon the depth of your dart). The beginning of the underarm shaping to hem should be the same measurement as the back’s. From beginning of underarm shaping to start of shoulder shaping should also match the back’s measurement.
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