Boys Cardigan Pattern #924

Size 1 (2)

REQUIREMENTS:
SPORTS YARN: (Nylon and Wool Fingering Size or 3-Ply Nylon)
4-oz. main color.
2-oz. contrasting color.
NEEDLES: 1-pr. size 1.
1-pr. size 3.
5 buttons

GAUGE: 8 sts = 1 inch

PATTERN STITCH: To be made with contrasting color. (C C)
Row 1: * k 5, slip 1, repeat from * across row.
Row 2: * p 5, slip 1, repeat from * across row.
Row 3: Same as row 1.
Row 4: Same as row 2.
Row 5: With main color K,
Row 6: With main color P.
Row 7: With C C color k 2, * slip 1, k 5, repeat from * across row.
Row 8: P 2, * slip 1, p 5, repeat from * across row. Rows 9 thru 12: Repeat rows 1 thru 4.

BACK: With size 1 needles and main color cast on 82(88) sts. Work in k 2, p 2, ribbing for 1½ inches inc 1 st at end of last row. Change to size 3 needles and work in stockinette st for 6 rows. Change to C C color and work 12 rows of pattern. Work in stockinette with M C until piece measures 7(8) from beg.

SHAPE ARMHOLE: Bind off 5(6) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Bind off 2(3) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Work even until armhole measures 3½(4) inches.

SHAPE SHOULDER: At the beg of next 4 rows bind off 10(11). Bind off remaining sts for back of neck.

LEFT FRONT: With size 1 needles cast on 40(46) sts. Work in ribbing same as back. Change to size 3 needles and work in stockinette st for 6 rows. Change to C C and work in pattern for 12 rows. Work in stockinette sts until piece measures same as back to armhole.

SHAPE ARMHOLE: At side edge bind off 5(6) once and 2(3) once. Work even until armhole measures 3(3½) inches.

SHAPE NECK: At neck edge bind off 7(9) once and 2 sts every other row until 20(22) remain. When work measures same as back to shoulder, shape shoulder. At side edge bind off 10(11) twice. Work right front reversing shaping.

SEW SHOULDER SEAMS: With size 1 needles and C C pick up 50(54) sts around neck edge and work in k 2, p 2, ribbing for ¾ in. Bind off loosely.

SLEEVES: With size 1 needles cast on 40(44) sts. Work in ribbing for 1½ inches. Change to size 3 needles and work in stockinette inc 1 st each side every ½ inch until there are 58(62) sts on needle. Work even until piece measures 8½(9) inches.

SHAPE CAP: At the beg of next 2 rows bind off 5(6) sts. Dec 1 st each side of work every other row 4 times. Dec 1 st each side of work every 4th row 5 times. Bind off 2 sts at the beg of next 6 rows. Bind off remaining sts.

On left front work in 6 rows of single crochet along front edge. Mark position for 5 buttons. On right front work button hole opposite markers as follows: Chain 2, skip 2 sts.

Sew sleeve and side seams. Set in sleeves. Block.