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) - 4(5-5-6) skeins
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
Gauge: 4 ½ sts to 1 inch; 8 rows to 1 inch (Size 8 needles-garter st)
BACK: With Size 5 needles cast on 76(82-86-90) sts. Work in garter st for 2 inches. Change to Size 8 needles and continue in garter st. When work measures 10”(10”-10 ½”-10 ½”), or desired length from start, To Shape Armholes: Bind off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows, then dec 1 st each side every other row 4 times - 60(66-70-74) sts on needle. When armholes measure 7 ½”(8”-8”-8 ½”) measured straight from bound-off sts at underarm, To Shape Shoulders: Bind off 6(7-8-9) sts at beg of next 2(4-6-2) rows, then bind off 7(8-0-8) sts at beg of next 4(2-0-4) rows. Bind off rem 20(22-22-24) sts for back of neck.
LEFT FRONT: With Size 5 needles cast on 36(38-40-42) sts. Work in garter st for 2 inches. Change to Size 8 needles and continue in garter st. 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 4 times - 28(30-32-34) sts on needle. When front edge measures 15 ½”(16”-16 ½”-17”) from start, To Shape Neck: Bind off 4 sts at front edge, then dec 1 st at same edge every other row 4(4-4-5) times. When armhole measures same as at Back, To Shape Shoulder: Bind off 6(7-8-9) sts at armhole edge every other row 1(2-3-1) times, then bind off 7(8-0-8) sts at same edge every other row 2(1-0-2) times.
RIGHT FRONT: Work to correspond with Left Front, reversing decs.
SLEEVES: With Size 5 needles cast on 38(40-42-44) sts. Work in garter st for 2 inches. Change to Size 8 needles and continue in garter st, inc'ing 1 st each side every 12th row 9 times - 56(58-60-62) 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 18(14-18-14) sts rem. Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 4(2-4-2) rows, then bind off rem sts.
Sew shoulder seams. Sew Sleeves in place. Sew underarm and sleeve seams.
LEFT FRONT BORDER: Starting at neck edge, with Size 8 needles pick up and K 70(72-74-76) sts at left front edge. Work in St St for 7 rows more, inc 1 st at beg of K rows 3 times. P 1 row on right side of work for turn of facing, then continue in St St for 7 rows, dec 1 st at beg of K rows 3 times. Bind off.
RIGHT FRONT BORDER: Starting at lower edge, with Size 8 needles pick up and K 70(72-74-76) sts at right front edge. Work as for Left Front Border, inc'ing at end of K rows and working 6 buttonholes on Rows 5 and 13 as follows: (Starting at lower edge) K 4(6-4-5), *bind off 3 sts, K 9(9-10-10), repeat from * 4 times more, bind off 3 sts, K to end of row. Next row cast on 3 sts over each set of bound-off sts.
NECK BORDER: Starting at right neck edge, with Size 8 needles pick up and K 52(54-54-56) sts around neck edge. Work as for Left Front Border, inc'ing 1 st each side on K rows 3 times and dec'ing 1 st each side on K rows in facing.
Sew corners of Borders at neck edge. Turn facings under and sew in place. Sew around buttonholes.
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