These directions are for size 14. Changes for sizes 16 and 18 are in parentheses.
MATERIALS
BERNAT Fleurette —28(29-30) skeins Navy (M C); 3 skeins Lt. Blue (C C)
1 pair each straight knitting needles Nos. 1 and 2 (standard)
1 24 inch circular needle No. 2 (standard)
1 steel crochet hook No. 4
1 yard 1 inch elastic
11 button molds
1 pair shoulder pads
Yarn bobbins
GAUGE: 7 sts = 1 inch; 10 rows = 1 inch
SKIRT
NOTE: Any changes in length of skirt are made before first dec round.
Using circular needle and M C, cast on 552(575-598) sts. Join being careful not to twist sts. Round 1: * K 10, P 13, repeat from * to end of round. Repeat this round until piece measures 2(2½-3½) inches. ** On the next round dec 24(25-26) sts by P 2 tog in center of each P panel. Work even in pattern for 2 inches. Repeat from ** until piece measures 31(32-31) inches—192(200-234) sts. ON SIZES 14 AND 16 ONLY, bind off all sts. ON SIZE 18 ONLY, on the next round dec 13 sts on round by P 2 tog in center of first P panel and every second P panel thereafter to end of round. Work even in pattern on 221 sts for 1 inch. Bind off all sts.
FINISHING: Using M C, work 2 rows s c around top and bottom edges of skirt. Work a beading on inside top of skirt. Run elastic, cut to waist measurement, through beading and sew ends tog.
JACKET
PATTERN STITCH FOR BACK AND SLEEVES
Row 1: (right side) P 4(7-4), * K 7, P 8, repeat from * ending K 7, P 4(7-4).
Row 2: K 4(7-4), * P 7, K 8, repeat from * ending P 7, K 4(7-4).
Repeat these 2 rows for pattern stitch.
BACK: Using M C and No. 2 straight needles, cast on 120 (126-135) sts. Work in pattern st, dec 1 st each end of needle every ¾ inch 7 times. Work even on 106(112-121) sts until piece measures 6 inches, ending with Row 2. On the next row, dec 1 st in each P 8 panel. Work even on 99(105-113) sts until piece measures 8 inches, ending with Row 2. On the next row, inc 1 st in each P 7 panel. Continue in pattern, inc 1 st each end of needle every ¾ inch 7 times. Work even on 120(126-135) sts until piece measures 16(16-16½) inches. SHAPE ARMHOLES: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 6(6-7) sts. Dec 1 st each end of needle every other row 5 times. Work even on 98(104-111) sts until armholes measure 3¼(3½-3¾) inches, ending with Row 2. YOKE: Using a separate bobbin for each color change, work K panels in M C and P panels in C C for 1 inch. Break off bobbins. Work all sts in C C stockinette st, being sure to have P side on the right side of yoke, until armholes measure 7½(7¾-8) inches. SHAPE SHOULDERS: At the beg of each of the next 8(6-6) rows bind off 8(11-12) sts. Bind off remaining 34(38-39) sts.
PATTERN STITCH FOR LEFT FRONT
Row 1: (right side) K 3(7-11), * P 8, K 7, repeat from * 3 times more, K 1, P 1 to end of row (front border in seed st).
Row 2: K 1, P 1 for 15 sts, * P 7, K 8, repeat from * 3 times more, P 3(7-11).
Repeat these 2 rows for pattern stitch.
LEFT FRONT: Using M C and No. 2 straight needles, cast on 63(67-71) sts, join C C and cast on 15 sts (front border). Work in pattern st, keeping 15 sts of front border in C C seed st, and dec 1 st at arm edge every ¾ inch 7 times. Work even on 71(75-79) sts until piece measures 6 inches, ending with Row 2. On the next row dec 1 st in each P 8 panel. Work even on 67(71-75) sts until piece measures 8 inches, ending with Row 2. On the next row inc 1 st in each P 7 panel. Continue in pattern, inc 1 st at arm edge every ¾ inch 7 times. Work even on 78(82-86) sts until piece measures 16(16-16½) inches. SHAPE ARMHOLE: At arm edge bind off 8(10-11) sts. Dec 1 st at same edge every other row 7 times. Work even on 63(65-68) st until armhole measures 3¼(3½-3¾) inches, ending with Row 2. YOKE: Using a separate bobbin for each color change, work K panels in M C and P panels in C C for 1 inch. Break off bobbins. Then work all sts in C C stockinette until armhole measures 6¼(6½-6¾) inches. SHAPE NECK: Starting at front edge bind off 21(20-20) sts, work to end of row. Bind off 5(6-6) sts at same edge twice. Work even on 32(33-36) sts until armhole measures 7½(7¾-8) inches. SHAPE SHOULDERS: At arm edge bind off 8(11-12) sts 4(3-3) times.
RIGHT FRONT: Work to correspond with left front, being sure to reverse pattern and all shaping and forming first buttonhole when piece measures 1½ inches. BUTTONHOLE: Starting at front edge, work 5 sts, bind off the next 5 sts, work to end of row. On the next row cast on 5 sts over 5 sts bound off previous row. Work 10 buttonholes evenly spaced—the last one to be made ¼ inch below start of neck shaping.
SLEEVES: Using M C and No. 1 straight needles, cast on 60(66-68) sts. Work in pattern st for 2 inches. Change to No. 2 needles and work even until piece measures 3 inches. On the next row inc 1 st each end of needle and repeat this inc every ¾ inch until there are 94(98-102) sts. Work even until piece measures 17½(18-18) inches. SHAPE CAP: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 7(8-9) sts. Dec 1 st each end of needle every other row for 4¼(4½-4¾) inches. At the beg of each of the next 6 rows bind off 4 sts. Bind off remaining sts.
FINISHING: Sew underarm, shoulder and sleeve seams. Set in sleeves. Using M C, with right side facing you work 2 rows s c around lower edge of jacket and sleeves. Using C C, with right side facing you work 2 rows s c down fronts and around neck. Using M C, cover button molds. Block to size. Face fronts with grosgrain ribbon. Sew on buttons. Sew in shoulder pads.
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