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) Main Color (MC)-3(4-4-5) skeins; Contrasting Color (CC)-1(1-2-2) skeins
OR
Columbia-Minerva Calypso Germantown Knitting Worsted (2 or 4 oz skein) Main Color (MC)-14(16-18-22) ozs; Contrasting Color (CC)-4(6-6-8) ozs
Knitting Needles: 1 pair each "Boye" Sizes 5 and 9 -14 inch
Gauge: 9 ½ sts to 2 inches; 13 rows to 2 inches (Size 9 needles)
1 "Boye" Steel Crochet Hook Size 0
BACK: With CC and Size 5 needles cast on 79(85-89-95) sts. Work in ribbing as follows: Row 1: (Right side of work) K 1, *P 1, K 1, repeat from * across row. Row 2: P 1, *K 1, P 1, repeat from * across row. Repeat these 2 rows for 2 inches. Join MC, change to Size 9 needles and work in pat as follows: Always carry unused yarn loosely across back of work on pat rows. Rows 1 through 6: With MC work in St St. Row 7: (Right side of work) With MC - K 3(6-8-11), *with CC - K 1, with MC - K 11, repeat from * across, ending CC - K 1, then with MC - K 3(6-8-11). Row 8: With MC - P 2(5-7-10), *CC - P 3, MC - P 9, repeat from * across, ending CC - P 3, then with MC - P 2 (5-7-10). Row 9: Same as Row 7. Row 10: With MC - P. Row 11: With MC - K. Rows 12 through 15: Repeat Rows 4 and 5 two times. Row 16: With MC - P 9(0-2-5), *CC - P 1, MC - P 11, repeat from * across, ending CC - P 1, then with MC - P 9(0-2-5). Row 17: With MC - K 8(0-1-4), CC - K 3(2-3-3), *MC - K 9, CC - K 3, repeat from * across, ending MC - K 8(MC - K 9, CC - K 2, MC - K 1, MC - K 4). Row 18: Same as Row 16. Repeat these 18 rows for pat. When work measures 14 inches, or desired length from start to underarm, To Shape Armholes: Bind off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows, then dec 1 st each side every other row 5 times - 61(67-71-77) sts on needle. When armholes measure 7 ½” (8”-8”-8 ½”), measured straight from bound-off sts at underarm, shape Neck and Shoulder at the same time as follows: Bind off 6(6-7-7) sts at armhole edge, work next 14(16-16-18) sts, sl rem 41 (45-48-52) sts onto st holder. Working Right Side only, dec 1 st at neck edge every other row 2 times and bind off 6(7-7-8) sts at armhole edge every other row 2 times. Leaving center 21(23-25-27) sts on st holder, work other side to correspond, reversing shaping.
LEFT FRONT: With CC and Size 5 needles cast on 31(34-36-39) sts. Work in ribbing of K 1, P 1, same as on Back, ending on wrong side of work and leaving sts on needle. With MC and Size 9 needles cast on 11 sts and work pat as follows: Row 1: (Right side of work) MC - K. Row 2: MC - P 2, CC - P 1, MC - P 8. Row 3: MC - K 7, CC - K 3, MC - K 1. Row 4: Same as Row 2. With MC work 6 rows in St St. Row 11: MC - K 2, CC - K 1, MC - K 8. Row 12: MC - P 7, CC - P 3, MC – P1. Row 13: Same as Row 11. Row 14: MC - P across the 11 sts, then P across the 31(34-36-39) sts of ribbing - 42(45-47-50) sts on needle. With MC work 5 more rows in St St. Row 20: MC - P 2, *CC - P 1, MC - P 11, repeat from * across, ending CC - P 1, then with MC - P 3(6-8-11). Row 21: MC - K 2(5-7-10), *CC - K 3, MC - K 9, repeat from * across, ending CC - K 3, MC - K 1. Row 22: Same as Row 20. With MC work 6 rows in St St. Row 29: MC - K 9(0-2-5), *CC - K 1, MC - K 11, repeat from * across, ending CC - K 1, MC - K 8. Row 30: MC - P 7, *CC - P 3, MC - P 9, repeat from * across, ending CC - P 3(2-3-3), then with MC - P 8(0-1-4). Row 31: Same as Row 29. Rows 32 through 37: With MC work 6 rows in St St. Repeat pat from Row 20. When work measures same as Back to underarm, To Shape Armhole: Bind off 4 sts at side edge, then dec 1 st at same edge every other row 5 times - 33(36-38-41) sts on needle. When front edge measures 17”(17 ½”-17 ½”-18”) from start, To Shape Neck: Bind off 9(9-10-11) sts at front edge, then dec 1 st at same edge every 4th row 6(7-7-7) times. When armhole measures same as at Back, To Shape Shoulder: Bind off 6(6-7-7) sts at armhole edge every other row 3(1-3-1) times, then bind off 0(7-0-8) sts every other row 0(2-0-2) times.
RIGHT FRONT: Work to correspond with Left Front, reversing pat and shaping.
SLEEVES: With CC and Size 5 needles cast on 41(43-45-47) sts. Work in ribbing same as on Back, inc'ing 16 sts evenly across last row - 57(59-61-63) sts on needle. Join MC, change to Size 9 needles and work in pat as follows: With MC work 6 rows in St St. Row 7: (Right side of work) MC - K 10(11-12-1), *CC K 1, MC - K 11, repeat from * across, ending CC - K 1, then with MC - K 10(11-12-1). Row 8: MC - P 9(10-11-0), *CC - P 3, MC - P 9, repeat from * across, ending CC - P 3, then with MC - P 9(10-11-0). Row 9: Same as Row 7. Rows 10 through 15: With MC work in St St. Row 16: MC - P 4(5-6-7), *CC - P 1, MC - P 11, repeat from * across, ending CC - P 1, then with MC - P 4(5-6-7). Row 17: MC - K 4(5-6-7), *CC - K 3, MC - K 9, repeat from * across, ending CC - K 3, then with MC - K 4(5-6-7). Row 18: Same as Row 16. Repeat these 18 rows for pat.
When work measures 17”(17”-17 ½”-17 ½”), or desired length from start to underarm, To Shape Cap of Sleeve: Bind off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows, then dec 1 st each side every other row until 17(17-19-19) sts rem. Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 4 rows. Bind off rem 9(9-11-11) sts.
Sew shoulder seams.
NECKBAND: With right side facing, starting at inside corner of lower right neck edge, with MC and Size 5 needles pick up and K 77(79-81-83) sts around neck edge, including sts on st holder. Break MC and join CC. P 1 row, then work in ribbing of P 1, K 1, until Neckband is long enough to fit bound-off edge of neck edge. Bind off in ribbing,
Sew Sleeves in place. Sew underarm and sleeve seams. Sew side edges of Neckband to bound-off sts at neck edge. Overcast lower ribbing to front section as illustrated. With CC work 1 row of sc at front edges and sew separating slide fastener in front opening.
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