These directions are for Size 12. Changes for Sizes 14, 16 and 18 are in parentheses.
MATERIALS REQUIRED:
Columbia-Minerva Calibar (2 oz skein) - 13(14-15-16) skeins
OR
Columbia-Minerva Nylon and Wool Calibrette (2 oz skein) - 11(12-13-14) skeins
Knitting Needles: 1 pair each "Boye" Sizes 6 and 10 - 14 inch and 1 "Boye" cable needle
Gauge: 4 sts to 1 inch; 11 rows to 2 inches (Size 10 needles - pat st unblocked)
BACK: With Size 6 needles cast on 68(72-76-80) sts. Work in ribbing of K 1, P 1, for 2 ½ inches, ending on wrong side of work. Change to Size 10 needles and work in pat as follows: Row 1: (Right side of work) K. Row 2: P 1(P 3 - 0 - P 2), *K 1, P 4, repeat from * across, ending K 1, then P 1(P 3 - 0 - P 2). Rows 3 and 4: Repeat Rows 1 and 2. Row 5: 0(K 2 - K 1, sl 1, K 2 - K 1), *with yarn in back of work sl 1 as if to K, K 1, sl 1 as before, K 2, repeat from * across, ending sl 1, K 1, sl 1, then 0(K 2 - K 2, sl 1, K 1 - K 1). Row 6: 0(K 2 - K 1, sl 1, K 2 - K 1), with yarn in front of work sl 1 as if to P through back of st, K 1, *sl 1 as before, K 2, sl 1 as before, K 1, repeat from * across, ending sl 1 as before, then 0(K 2 - K2, sl 1, K 1 - K 1). Rows 7 and 8: Repeat Rows 5 and 6. Row 9: (Twist row) 0(K 2 - K 4 - K 1), *sl next 2 sts onto cable needle and hold in back of work, K next long st, sl the long st of the 2 sts from cable needle onto left-hand needle first, then the second st, K 4, repeat from * across, ending with twist, then 0(K 2 - K 4 - K 1). Row 10: Same as Row 2. Repeat these 10 rows for pat. When work measures 8 inches from start, inc 1 st each side, then inc 1 st each side every 4 inches 1 time more - 72(76-80-84) sts on needle. When work measures 14”(14”-14 ½”-14 ½”), 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 4 times - 56(60-64-68) sts on needle. When armholes measure 8”(8”-8 ½”-8 ½”), measured straight from bound-off sts at underarm, To Shape Shoulders: Bind off 9(10-10-11) sts at beg of next 4(4-2-4) rows, then on Size 16 only bind off 11 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Bind off rem 20(20-22-24) sts for back of neck.
FRONT: Work same as Back until armholes measure 2 inches, measured straight from bound-off sts at underarm, To Shape Front Opening: Work across 23(25-27-29) sts, sl rem sts onto st holder. Continue to work in pat until front opening measures 4 ½” (4 ½”-5”-5”), dec 1 st at front edge every other row 5(5-6-7) times. When armhole measures same as at Back, To Shape Shoulder: Bind off 9(10-10-11) sts at armhole edge every other row 2(2-1-2) times, then on Size 16 only bind off 11 sts 1 time. Leaving center 10 sts on st holder, work other side to correspond. To Work Right Front Border: Sl the center 10 sts onto Size 6 needles and work in ribbing of K 1, P 1, for 4 ½”(4 ½”-5”-5”) to fit front opening to first dec. Sl sts onto st holder to be worked later. Left Front Border: With Size 6 needles cast on 9 sts. Work in ribbing of K 1, P 1, for 4 ½”(4 ½”-5”-5”). Sl sts onto st holder.
COLLAR: With Size 6 needles cast on 24(24-26-28) sts. Row 1: Work in ribbing of K 1, P 1, casting on 8 sts at end of row. Repeat Row 1 three times more. Row 5: K 1, P 1, across row, then work across the 9 sts of Left Front Border, being careful to keep pat even. Row 6: Work in ribbing to end of row, then work across the wrong side of the 10 sts of Right Front Border - 75(75-77-79) sts on needle. Continue to work in ribbing until Collar measures 3 inches from start. Change to Size 10 needles and continue to work in ribbing until work measures 6 inches from start. Bind off in ribbing.
SLEEVES: With Size 6 needles cast on 34(36-38-38) sts. Work in ribbing of K 1, P 1, for 3 inches, inc'ing 3(1-1-1) sts on last row. Change to Size 10 needles and work in pat as follows: Row 1: (Right side of work) K. Row 2: P 3(3-4-4), *K 1, P 4, repeat from * across, ending K 1, then P 3(3-4-4). Rows 3 and 4: Repeat Rows 1 and 2. Row 5: K 2(2-3-3), repeat from * of Row 5 of Back, ending K 2(2-3-3). Row 6: K 2(2-3-3), repeat from * of Row 6 of Back, ending K 2(2-3-3). Rows 7 and 8: Repeat Rows 5 and 6. Row 9: (Twist row) K 2(2-3-3), repeat from * of Row 9 of Back, ending K 2(2-3-3). Row 10: Same as Row 2. Repeat these 10 rows for pat. When work measures 5 inches from start, inc 1 st each side, being careful to keep pat even, then inc 1 st each side every 6th(4th-4th-4th) row 5(3-4-8) times more, then every 8th(6th-6th-6th) row 3(6-6-3) times - 55(57-61-63) sts on needle.
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 21(21-23-23) sts rem. Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 6 rows. Bind off rem 9(9-11-11) sts.
Sew shoulder seams. Sew Sleeves in place. Sew underarm and sleeve seams. Sew cast-on sts of Collar to neck edge, starting and ending at first dec, being careful not to twist front borders. Sew front borders in place, having left front border 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