These directions are for Size 10. Changes for Sizes 12, 14 and 16 are in parentheses.
MATERIALS REQUIRED:
Columbia-Minerva Skylark Sports Yarn (2 oz skein) - Light Color (LC) - 3(4-4-4) skeins; Dark Color (DC) - 3(3-3-4) skeins
Knitting Needles: 1 pair "Boye" Size 6 - 14 inch
Gauge: 5 ½ sts to 1 inch; 11 rows to 1 inch
BACK: With LC cast on 73(79-85-91) sts. Row 1: (Wrong side of work) With LC - K. Row 2: With DC - 0(K 3 - K 2 - K 1), *with yarn in back of work sl 1 as if to P, K 3, repeat from * across, ending sl 1, then 0(K 3 - K 2 - K 1). Row 3: With DC 0(K 3 - K 2 - K 1), *with yarn in front of work sl 1 as if to P, yarn in back K 3, repeat from * across, ending sl 1then 0(K 3 - K 2 - K 1). Rows 4 and 5: With LC - K. Row 6: With DC - K 2(K 1- 0 - K 3), repeat from * of Row 2, ending sl 1, then K 2(K 1 - 0 - K 3). Row 7: With DC - K 2(K 1 - 0 - K 3), repeat from * of Row 3, ending sl 1, then K 2(K 1 0- K 3). Row 8: With LC - K. Repeat these 8 rows for pat, inc'ing 1 st each side every 2 inches 5 times - 83(89-95-101) sts on needle. When work measures 11 ½”(12”-12”-12 ½”), or desired length from start to underarm, To Shape Armholes: Bind off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows, then dec 1 st each side every other row 5 times - 63(69-75-81) sts on needle. When armholes measure 7 ½”(7 ½”-8”-8”), measured straight from bound-off sts at underarm, To Shape Shoulders: Bind off 5(6-7-8) sts at beg of next 2 rows, then bind off 6(7-8-9) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Bind off rem 41(43-45-47) sts for back of neck.
FRONT: Work same as Back until armholes measure 5”(5”-5 ½”-5 ½”), measured straight from bound-off sts at underarm - 63(69-75-81) sts on needle. To Shape Neck: Work across 24(26-29-31) sts, sl these sts onto st holder, bind off next 15(17-17-19) sts and on rem sts work Right Front as follows: Bind off 3 sts at neck edge, then dec 1 st at same edge every other row 10(10-11-11) times. When armhole measures same as at Back, To Shape Shoulder: Bind off 5(6-7-8) sts at armhole edge every other row 1 time, then bind off 6(7-8-9) sts at same edge 1 time. Sl sts from st holder onto needle and work Left Front to correspond with Right Front.
SLEEVES: With LC cast on 51(53-57-59) sts. Work in pat as follows: Row 1: (Wrong side of work) With LC - K. Rows 2 and 3: With DC - K 3(0 - K 2 - K 3), *sl 1, K 3, repeat from * across, ending sl 1, then K 3(0 - K 2 - K 3). Rows 4 and 5: With LC - K. Rows 6 and 7: With DC - K 1(K 2 - 0 K 1), *sl 1, K 3, repeat from * across, ending sl 1, then K 1(K 2 - 0 - K 1). Row 8: With LC - K. Repeat these 8 rows for pat, inc'ing 1 st each side every 10th row 10 times - 71(73-77-79) sts on needle. When work measures 12 inches, or desired length from start to underarm, To Shape Cap of Sleeve: Bind off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows, then dec 1 st each side every other row until 11(11-13-13) sts rem. Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Bind off rem 7(7-9-9) sts.
COLLAR: With LC cast on 97(101-101-105) sts. Work in pat as follows: Row 1: (Wrong side of work) With LC - K. Rows 2 and 3: With DC - 0(K 2 - K 2 - 0), *sl 1, K 3, repeat from * across, ending sl 1, then 0(K 2 - K 2 - 0). Rows 4 and 5: With LC - K. Rows 6 and 7: With DC - K 2(0 - 0 - K 2), *sl 1, K 3, repeat from * across, ending sl 1, then K 2(0 - 0 - K 2). Row 8: With LC - K. Repeat these 8 rows for pat. When work measures about 6 inches from start, ending with Row 1 or 5, with LC bind off.
Sew shoulder seams. Sew Sleeves in place. Sew underarm and sleeve seams. Sew side edges of Collar tog. Sew cast-on edge of Collar to neck edge, having seam of Collar at left shoulder seam. Fold Collar over as illustrated.
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