Refer to the patternbook page for Material-Needle-Gauge-Size Information.
BACK: Work in same manner as back of Classic Cardigan until (28-30-32-34-36) (24-26-26-26-28) sts remain. Bind off.
LEFT FRONT: Using smaller needles, cast on (65-67- 71-73-77) (55-57-61-63-65) sts. Row 1: (K 1, P 1) (26-27-29-30-32) (21-22-24-25-26) times, K 6, sl 1, K 6. Row 2: P 13, K 1, P 1 in ribbing to end of row. Repeat these 2 rows until piece measures 1½ inches, ending with Row 2. Change to larger needles. Row 1: K to last 14 sts, put a marker on needle, P 1, K 6, sl 1, K 6. Row 2: P 13, K 1, P to end of row. Repeat these 2 rows until piece measures 12 inches, ending with Row 2. SHAPE NECK: On the next row K to 2 sts before marker, sl 1, K 1, psso (neck dec), P 1, K 6, sl 1, K 6. Continue in this manner to dec 1 st outside front border every (4th) (6th) row (12-12-14-14-16) (9-9-11-11-11) times more, and AT THE SAME TIME, when piece measures 14 inches, ending with a wrong side row, SHAPE FULL-FASHIONED RAGLAN ARMHOLE: Row 1: At arm edge bind off (8-9-10- 11-12) (5-6-7-8-9) sts, work to end of row. Row 2: Work even in pattern as established. Row 3: K 2, K 2 tog, work to end of row. Repeat the last 2 rows (30-31-32-33-34) (26-27-28-29-30) times more — 13 sts. Continue in pattern as established on 13 sts for 2½ inches. Bind off.
RIGHT FRONT: Using smaller needles, cast on (65-67- 71-73-77) (55-57-61-63-65) sts. Rows 1 and 3: K 6, sl 1, K 6, P 1, K 1 in ribbing to end of row. Rows 2 and 4: (P 1, K 1) (26-27-29-30-32) (21-22-24-25-26) times, P 13. Row 5: DOUBLE BUTTONHOLE: Starting at front edge, K 2, bind off the next 2 sts, work until there are 5 sts on needle after last bound off st, bind off the next 2 sts, work to end of row. On the next row cast on 2 sts over each group of 2 sts bound off previous row. Finish to correspond to left front, reversing all shaping and forming 4 more sets of double buttonholes, evenly spaced — the last one to be made 2 rows below start of neck shaping. TO DEC FOR NECK: K 6, sl 1, K 6, P 1, K 2 tog, K to end of row. TO DEC FOR FULL-FASHIONED RAGLAN ARMHOLE: K to last 4 sts, sl 1, K 1, psso, K 2.
SLEEVES: Work in same manner as sleeves of Classic Cardigan until 4 sts remain. Bind off.
FINISHING: Sew sleeves to back and front armholes. Sew underarm seams. Seam neckband and sew to back of neck. Fold facing on sl st and hem. Finish buttonholes. Steam seams. Sew on buttons.