Directions are for Size 10. Changes for Sizes 12, 14 and 16 are in parentheses.
MATERIALS REQUIRED:
Columbia-Minerva Knitting Worsted (4 oz skein) - 4(4-5-5) skeins
OR
Columbia-Minerva Calypso Germantown Knitting Worsted (2 or 4 oz skein) - 16(18-20-22) ozs
Knitting Needles: 1 pair "Boye" Size 8, 1 "Boye" cable needle and 1 "Boye" steel crochet hook Size 1
Gauge: On reversed Stockinette Stitch - 5½ sts to 1 inch; 7 rows to 1 inch
BACK: Cast on 95(100-105-110) sts. Work in pat as follows: Row 1 - Right side: P 13(14-15-16), * sl next 6 sts on cable needle and hold in back, K next 3 sts, sl last 3 sts from cable needle onto left-hand needle, then P these 3 sts, K the 3 sts from cable needle for cable twist, P 11(12-13-14), repeat from * twice more, then twist cable on next 9 sts, P 13(14-15-16). Row 2 and all even Rows: K 13(14-15-16), * P 3, K 3, P 3, K 11(12-13-14), repeat from * twice more, then P 3, K 3, P 3, K 13(14-15-16). Rows 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11: P 13(14-15-16), * K 3, P 3, K 3, P 11(12-13-14), repeat from * twice more, then K 3, P 3, K 3, P 13(14-15-16). Row 12: Same as Row 2. Repeat these 12 rows for pat. Work until back measures 14(14-15-15) inches or desired length to underarm.
Armholes: Bind off 5(6-7-8) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each side every other row 5 times - 75(78-81-84) sts on needle. Work until armholes measure 7¾(8-8-8½) inches straight above bound-off sts. Shoulders: Bind off 6 sts at beg of next 6(6-4-4) rows, then on Sizes 14 and 16 only bind off 7(8) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Bind off rem'ing 39(42-43-44) sts very loosely for neck.
FRONT: Work same as Back.
SLEEVES: Cast on 55(58-61-64) sts. Row 1 - Right side: P 13(14-15-16), twist cable on next 9 sts, P 11(12-13-14), twist cable on next 9 sts, P 13(14-15- 16). Work in pat for 2 inches. Working added sts in reverse St St, inc 1 st each side every 10th row 7 times - 69(72-75-78) sts on needle. Work until sleeve measures 14(14-15-15) inches or desired length to underarm. Cap of Sleeve: Bind off 5(6-7-8) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each side every other row 14(14-16-16) times. Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 6(6-4-4) rows. Bind off rem'ing sts.
Sew shoulder seams. Sew sleeves in place, then sew underarm and sleeve seams. Work 2 rows of sc around neck, sleeves and lower edge, turn under sc rows and sew to wrong side.
Be Sure Your Stitch Gauge Is Correct
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