Directions are for Size 12. Changes for Sizes 14 and 16 are in parentheses.
MATERIALS REQUIRED:
Columbia-Minerva Knitting Worsted (4 oz skein) - 5(6-6) skeins
OR
Columbia-Minerva Calypso Germantown Knitting Worsted (2 or 4 oz skein) - 22(24-26) ozs
Knitting Needles: 1 pair each "Boye" Sizes 4 and 8 and one "Boye" cable needle
Gauge: Pattern Stitch on Size 8 needles - 5 sts to 1 inch; 13 rows to 2 inches
BACK: With Size 4 needles cast on 89(93-99) sts. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 2(2½-2½) inches, inc'ing 10 sts evenly spaced across last row - 99(103-109) sts. Change to Size 8 needles and work in pat as follows: Row 1 - Right side: P 12(14-17), * K 3, P 8, sl next 3 sts on cable needle and hold in back of work, K next 2 sts, sl 1 st from cable needle to left needle and P this st, then K 2 from cable needle for a cross-cable, P 8, K 3 *, P 2, K 2, then K 1, P 1 in moss st for 13 sts, K 2, P 2, repeat from * to * once, P 12(14-17). Row 2: K 12(14-17), * P 3, K 8, P 2, K 1, P 2, K 8, P 3 *, K 2, P 2, then K 1, P 1 in moss st for 13 sts, P 2, K 2, repeat from * to * once, K 12(14-17). Row 3: P 12(14-17), * K 3, P 7, sl next st on cable needle and hold in back of work, K 2, then P st from cable needle for back twist, P 1, sl next 2 sts on cable needle and hold in front of work, P 1, then K 2 sts from cable needle for front twist, P 7, K 3 *, P 2, front twist, then P 1, K 1 in moss st for 11 sts, back twist, P 2, repeat from * to * once, P 12(14-17). Row 4: K 12(14-17), * P 3, K 7, P 2, K 3, P 2, K 7, P 3 *, K 3, P 2, work 11 sts in moss st, P 2, K 3, repeat from * to * once, K 12(14-17). Row 5: P 12(14-17), * K 3, P 6, back twist, P 3, front twist, P 6, K 3 *, P 3, front twist, work 9 moss sts, back twist, P 3, repeat from * to * once, P 12(14-17). Row 6: K 12(14-17), * P 3, K 6, P 2, K 5, P 2, K 6, P 3 *, K 4, P 2, work 9 moss sts, P 2, K 4, repeat from * to * once, K 12(14-17). Row 7: P 12(14-17), * K 3, P 5, back twist, P 2, work popcorn as follows: K 1, P 1, K 1, P 1 in next st, ** with point of left needle draw 2nd loop over first loop, repeat from ** twice, P 2, front twist, P 5, K 3 *, P 4, front twist, work 7 moss sts, back twist, P 4, repeat from * to * once, P 12(14-17). Row 8: K 12(14-17), * P 3, K 5, P 2, K 7, P 2, K 5, P 3 *, K 5, P 2, work 9 moss sts, P 2, K 4, repeat from * to * once, K 12(14-17). Row 9: P 12(14-17), * K 3, P 4, back twist, P 7, front twist, P 4, K 3 *, P 5, front twist, work 5 moss sts, back twist, P 5, repeat from * to * once, P 12(14-17). Row 10: K 12(14-17), * P 3, K 4, P 2, K 9, P 2, K 4, P 3 * K 6, P 2, work 5 moss sts, P 2, K 6, repeat from * to * once, K 12(14-17). Row 11: P 12(14-17), * K 3, P 3, back twist, P 9, front twist, P 3, K 3 *, P 6, front twist, work 3 moss sts, back twist, P 6, repeat from * to * once, P 12(14-17). Row 12: K 12(14-17), * P 3, K 3, P 2, K 11, P 2, K 3, P 3 *, K 7, P 2, work 3 moss sts, P 2, K 7, repeat from * to * once, K 12(14-17). Row 13: P 12(14-17), * K 3, P 3, K 2, P 2, work popcorn in next st, P 5, work popcorn in next st, P 2, K 2, P 3, K 3 *, P 7, front twist, K 1, back twist, P 7, repeat from * to * once, P 12(14-17). Row 14: K 12(14-17), * P 3, K 3, P 2, K 11, P 2, K 3, P 3 *, K 8, P 2, K 1, P 2, K 8, repeat from * to * once, K 12(14-17). Row 15: P 12(14-17), * K 3, P 3, K 2, P 11, K 2, P 3, K 3 * P 8, sl next 3 sts onto cable needle and hold in back, K 2, sl 1 st from cable needle to left needle and K this st, K 2 from cable needle for cross-cable, P 8, repeat from * to * once, P 12(14-17). Row 16: Same as Row 14. Row 17: P 12(14-17), * K 3, P 3, front twist, P 9, back twist, P 3, K 3 *, P 7, back twist, K 1, front twist, P 7, repeat from * to * once, P 12(14-17). Row 18: K 12(14-17), * P 3, K 4, P 2, K 9, P 2, K 4, P 3 *, K 7, P 3, K 1, P 3, K 7, repeat from * to * once, K 12(14-17). Row 19: P 12(14-17), * K 3, P 4, front twist, P 7, back twist, P 4, K 3 *, P 6, back twist, P 1, K 1, P 1, front twist, P 6, repeat from * to * once, P 12(14-17). Row 20: K 12(14-17), * P 3, K 5, P 2, K 7, P 2, K 5, P 3 *, K 6, P 2, then K 1, P 1 for 5 sts, P 2, K 6, repeat from * to * once, K 12(14-17). Row 21: P 12(14-17), * K 3, P 5, front twist, P 2, popcorn, P 2, back twist, P 5, K 3 *, P 5, back twist, work 5 moss sts, front twist, P 5, repeat from * to *, P 12(14-17). Row 22: K 12(14-17), * P 3, K 6, P 2, K 5, P 2, K 6, P 3 *, K 5, P 2, work 7 moss sts, P 2, K 5, repeat from * to * once, K 12(14-17). Row 23: P 12(14-17), * K 3, P 6, front twist, P 3, back twist, P 6, K 3 *, P 4, back twist, work 7 moss sts, front twist, P 4, repeat from * to * once, P 12(14-17). Row 24: K 12(14-17), * P 3, K 7, P 2, K 3, P 2, K 7, P 3 *, K 4, P 2, work 9 moss sts, P 2, K 4, repeat from * to * once, K 12(14-17). Row 25: P 12(14-17), * K 3, P 7, front twist, P 1, back twist, P 7, K 3 *, P 3, back twist, work 9 moss sts, front twist, P 3, repeat from * to * once, P 12(14-17). Row 26: K 12(14-17), * P 3, K 8, P 2, K 1, P 2, K 8, P 3 *, K 3, P 2, work 11 moss sts, P 2, K 3, repeat from * to * once, K 12(14-17). Row 27: P 12(14-17), * K 3, P 8, cross cable, P 8, K 3 *, P 2, back twist, work 11 moss sts, front twist, P 2, repeat from * to * once, P 12(14-17). Repeat Rows 2 through 27 for pat. Work until back measures about 10½ inches above ribbing, ending with pat Row 12.
Armholes: Bind off 4(5-6) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each side every other row 6(6-7) times - 79(81-83) sts on needle. Work until armholes measure 7¾(8-8¼) inches straight above bound-off sts. Shoulders: Bind off 7 sts at beg of next 2(4-4) rows, then 6 sts at beg of next 6(4-4) rows. Sl rem'ing 29(29-31) sts on st holder.
FRONT: Same as Back until armholes measure about 6 inches straight up from bound-off sts, ending with Row 2. Neck: Work 31(32-33) sts and sl on st holder for left side, work next 17 sts and sl on st holder for neck, work to end of row. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4(4-5) times, then every 4th row twice AND AT THE SAME TIME when armhole measures same as on back, bind off 7 sts at armhole edge once(twice-twice), then 6 sts at same edge 3(2-2) times. Work left side to correspond.
SLEEVES: With Size 4 needles cast on 59(61-63) sts. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 2¾(3-3¼) inches, inc'ing 1 st each side on last row - 61(63-65) sts on needle. Change to Size 8 needles and work pat as follows: Row 1 - Right side: P 1(2-3), * P 1, K 2, then K 1, P 1 in moss st for 13 sts, K 2, P 1 *, K 2, P 7, work cross-cable, P 7, K 2, repeat from * to * once, ending P 1(2-3). Row 2: K 1(2-3), * K 1, P 2, work 13 moss sts, P 2, K 1 *, P 2, K 7, P 2, K 1, P 2, K 7, P 2, repeat from * to * once, ending K 1(2-3). Continue in pat, moving sts, crossing cables and working popcorns as on back, inc'ing as follows: On 10th row above ribbing, inc 1 st in each of the K 2 ribs next to popcorn pat - 63(65-67) sts on needle. Work 9 more rows, having 3 sts in K ribs next to popcorn pat, then inc
1 st each side on next row - 65(67-69) sts on needle. Work 13 rows. Next row inc 1 st at inner edges of moss st pats, inc'ing in st next to K 3 ribs - 67(69-71) sts on needle. Work 13 rows. Next row inc 1 st each side of popcorn pat in st next to K 3 ribs - 69(71-73) sts on needle. Work 13 rows. Next row inc 1 st each side - 71(73-75) sts on needle. Work until about 14(13¾-13½) inches above ribbing, ending with pat row 14(12-10). Cap of Sleeve: Bind off 6 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each side every row 4 times, then every other row 12(13-14) times. Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 4 rows, then 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Bind off rem'ing 13 sts.
Sew left shoulder seam.
COLLAR: With Size 4 needles K across 29(29-31) sts at back of neck, pick up and K 24(25-26) sts on neck edge, K across 17 sts on st holder, pick up and K 24(25-26) sts on other side - 94(96-100) sts on needle. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 3 inches. Change to Size 8 needles and work until collar measures 6 inches from start. Bind off loosely in ribbing.
Sew right shoulder and 3 inches of collar, then reverse seam on last 3 inches. Sew sleeves in place. Sew underarm and sleeve seams.
Be Sure Your Stitch Gauge Is Correct
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