These directions are for Size 12. Changes for Sizes 14, 16 and 18 are in parentheses.
MATERIALS REQUIRED:
Columbia-Minerva Knitting Worsted (4 oz skein) - 5(6-6-7) skeins
OR
Columbia-Minerva Calypso Germantown Knitting Worsted (2 or 4 oz skein) - 18(20-22-24) ozs
Knitting Needles: 1 pair each "Boye" Sizes 5 and 8 - 14 inch and 1 set "Boye" double point needles Size 5 - 7 inch
Gauge: 11 sts to 2 inches; 7 rows to 1 inch (Size 8 needles)
BACK: With Size 5 needles cast on 90(98-102-110) sts. Work in ribbing as follows: Row 1: (Right side of work) K 2, *P 2, K 2, repeat from * across row. Row 2: P 2, *K 2, P 2, repeat from * across row. Repeat these 2 rows until work measures 2 ½ inches, inc'ing 3(1-3-1) sts across last row - 93(99-105-111) sts on needle. Change to Size 8 needles and work in pat as follows: Row 1: (Right side of work) K 5(K 2, P 1, K 5 - 0 - K 3), *P 1, sl next 2 sts onto double point needle and hold in back of work, K next 2 sts, then K the 2 sts from double point needle (cable twist), P 1, K 5, repeat from * across, ending 0(P 1, K 2 - P 1, twist cable, P 1 - P 1, twist cable, P 1, K 3). Row 2: 0(P 2, K 1 - K 1, P 4, K 1 - P 3, K 1, P 4, K 1), *P 5, K 1, P 4, K 1, repeat from * across, ending P 5(P 5, K 1, P 2 - 0 - P 3). Row 3: 0(K 2, P 1 – P 1, K 4, P 1 - K 3, P 1, K 4, P 1), *K 5, P 1, K 4, P 1, repeat from * across, ending K 5(K 5, P 1, K 2 - 0 - K 3). Rows 4 through 9: Repeat Rows 2 and 3 three times. Row 10: Same as Row 2. Repeat these 10 rows for pat. When work measures 13” (13”-13 ½”-13 ½”), or desired length from start to underarm, To Shape Armholes: Bind off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows, then dec 1 st each side every other row 4 times - 75(81-87-93) sts on needle. When armholes measure 7 ¾” (8”-8”-8 ½”), measured straight from bound-off sts at underarm. To Shape Shoulders: Bind off 11(12-13-14) sts at beg of next 4 rows. Sl rem 31 (33-35-37) sts onto st holder for back of neck.
FRONT: Work same as Back until work measures 12”(12 ½”-12 ½”-13”) from start. To Shape Neck: (Right side of work) Work across 43(46-49-52) sts, sl these sts onto st holder, bind off next 7 sts, work to end of row. Work Right Side as follows: Dec 1 st at neck edge every 4th row 12 (13-14-15) times AND AT THE SAME TIME when work measures same as Back to underarm, To Shape Armhole: Bind off 5 sts at side edge, then dec 1 st at same edge every other row 4 times. When armhole measures same as at Back, To Shape Shoulder: Bind off 11(12-13-14) sts at armhole edge every other row 2 times. Work Left Side to correspond.
SLEEVES: With Size 5 needles cast on 50(50-54-54) sts. Work in ribbing as follows: Row 1: (Right side of work) P 2, *K 2, P 2, repeat from * across row. Row 2: K 2, *P 2, K 2, repeat from * across row. When work measures 2 inches from start, change to Size 8 needles. Working added sts in ribbing, inc 1 st each side, then inc 1 st each side every 8th row 7(1-4-0) times more, then every 6th row 0(8-4-10) times - 66(70-72-76) sts on needle. When work measures 12 ½”(12 ½”-13”-13”), or desired length from start to underarm, To Shape Cap of Sleeve: Bind off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows, then dec 1 st each side every other row until 26(28-30-32) sts rem. Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 4 rows. Bind off rem sts.
Sew shoulder seams.
NECKBAND: On right side of work, with double point needles, starting at lower right neck edge pick up and K 126(128-134-136) sts around neck edge, including sts on st holder. Work in ribbing of K 2, P 2, for 1 ½ inches. Bind off loosely in ribbing.
Sew Sleeves in place. Sew underarm and sleeve seams. Sew side edges of Neckband to bound-off sts at center, having left side as underlap.
Other great patterns from Casual Quick Hand-Knits, Columbia-Minerva Volume 735:
Knitting Patterns
Cardigan Sweater, No. 1
Cardigan Sweater, No. 2
Cardigan Sweater, No. 3
Slipover Sweater, No. 4
Slipover Sweater, No. 5
Cardigan Sweater, No. 6
Slipover Sweater, No. 7
Cardigan Sweater, No. 8
Slipover Sweater, No. 9
Cardigan Sweater, No. 10
Coat Sweater, No. 11
Cardigan Sweater, No. 12
Slipover Sweater, No. 13
Cardigan Sweater, No. 14
Slipover Sweater, No. 15
Coat Sweater, No. 16
Hooded Coat Sweater, No. 17
Coat Sweater, No. 18
Cardigan Sweater, No. 19
Slipover Sweater, No. 20
Cardigan Sweater, No. 21
Slipover Sweater, No. 22
Slipover Sweater, No. 23
Sleeveless Vest Sweater, No. 24
Cardigan Sweater, No. 25