These directions are for Size 12. Changes for Sizes 14, 16 and 18 are in parentheses.
MATERIALS REQUIRED:
Columbia-Minerva Calibar (2 oz skein) Main Color (MC) - 12(13-14-16) skeins and 1 skein Contrasting Color (CC) for all Sizes
Columbia-Minerva Nylon and Wool Calibrette (2 oz skein) Main Color (MC) - 11(12-13-14) skeins and 1 skein Contrasting Color (CC) for all Sizes
Knitting Needles: 1 pair "Boye" Size 10 ½ - 14 inch
Gauge: 3 ½ sts to 1 inch: 5 rows to 1 inch
1 "Boye" Aluminum Crochet Hook "G" (Size 5)
BACK: With MC cast on 60(63-67-70) sts. K 1 row, P 1 row, K 1 row. K next row on wrong side of work for turn of hem. Continue in St St, working even until work measures 13 ½”(14”-14”-14 ½”), or desired length from turn of hem. To Shape Armholes: Bind off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Work even until armholes measure 8”(8”-8 ½”-9”), measured straight from bound-off sts at underarm. To Shape Shoulders: Bind off 6(7-7-7) sts at beg of next 6(2-4-6) rows, then bind off 0(6-6-0) sts at beg of next 0(4-2-0) rows. Bind off rem sts for back of neck.
LEFT FRONT: With MC cast on 27(30-32-35) sts. K 1 row, P 1 row, K 1 row. K next row on wrong side of work for turn of hem. Work 3 rows in St St, then cast on 11 sts at front edge for front band and facing 38(41-43-46) sts on needle. Continue in St St until work measures same as Back to underarm. To Shape Armhole: Bind off 4 sts at side edge, then work even until front edge measures 15”(15 ½”-16”-17”) from turn of hem. To Shape Neck: Bind off 6 sts at front edge, then dec 1 st at same edge every other row 10(12-13-15) times. When armhole measures same as at Back, To Shape Shoulder: Bind off 6(7-7-7) sts at armhole edge every other row 3(1-2-3) times, then 0(6-6-0) sts 0(2-1-0) times. Place markers for 6 buttons at front edge, having first marker ¾ inch above turn of hem and 6th marker ½ inch below bound-off sts at neck edge.
RIGHT FRONT: Work to correspond with Left Front, having incs and decs at opposite sides and working double buttonholes to correspond with markers as follows: Starting at front edge, K 2, bind off 2 sts, K 3, bind off 2 sts, work to end of row. Next row cast on 2 sts over each set of bound-off sts.
SLEEVES: With MC cast on 32(32-34-36) sts. Work hem same as on Back, then continue in St St. When work measures 1 inch from turn of hem, inc 1 st each side, then inc 1 st each side every 1 inch 12(13-13-13) times more - 58(60-62-64) sts on needle. When Sleeve measures 14 ½”(14 ½”-15”-15”), or desired length from turn of hem, bind off all sts.
POCKETS: (Make 2) With MC cast on 21 sts. Work in St St for 4 inches, ending with a P row. Start pat on next row as follows: Row 1: With MC - K 2, *CC - K 1, MC - K 3, repeat from * across row, ending CC - K 1, MC - K 2. Row 2: *MC - P 1, CC - P 3, repeat from * across row, ending MC - P 1. Row 3: With CC - K. Row 4: Same as Row 2. Row 5: Same as Row 1. With MC - P 3 rows, then work 4 rows in St St, bind off.
COLLAR: With MC cast on 65(65-69-73) sts. Work in St St, inc'ing 1 st each side every 4th row 4(4-6-6) times - 73(73-81-85) sts on needle. When work measures 4 inches from start, ending with a P row, work pat and finish as for pockets.
Sew shoulder seams. Sew Sleeves in place. Sew underarm and sleeve seams. Turn up hems and sew. Turn under 6 sts at each front edge for facing and sew, working around buttonholes. Place marker at center back of neck and at center of Collar. Sew cast-on edge of Collar to neck edge, matching markers. With MC work 1 row of sc up front edges and at sides of Collar. Turn down hems of pockets and sew. Sew a pocket to each Front, 3 ½ inches from front edge and 1 inch above hem at lower edge.
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