Directions are for Size 38. Changes for Sizes 40, 42 and 44 are in parentheses.
MATERIALS REQUIRED:
Columbia-Minerva Calibar (2 oz skein) - 18(20-22-24) skeins
OR
Columbia-Minerva Nylon and Wool Calibrette (2 oz skein) - 16(18-20-21) skeins
Knitting Needles: 1 pair each "Boye" Sizes 9 and 10½
Gauge: Pattern St on Size 10½ needles – 3½ sts to 1 inch; 5 rows to 1 inch
BACK: With Size 9 needles cast on 70(74-78-82) sts. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 1½ inches. Change to Size 10½ needles and work in pat as follows: Row 1 - Right side: On Sizes 38, 42 and 44 only K 1(2-1), All Sizes P 2, * K 4, P 2, repeat from * across, ending Sizes 38, 42 and 44 only K 1(2-1). Row 2: P. Row 3: K 4(3-5-4), P 2, * K 4, P 2, repeat from * across, ending K 4(3-5-4). Row 4: P. Repeat these 4 rows for pat. Work until back measures 18(18½-19-19½) inches or desired length from start. Armholes: Bind off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each side every other row 3 times - 56(60-64-68) sts on needle. Work until armholes measure 8½(9-9½-10) inches straight above bound-off sts. Shoulders: Bind off 5 sts at beg of next 6 rows, then 4(6-7-7) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Sl rem'ing 18(18-20-24) sts onto st holder.
RIGHT FRONT: With Size 9 needles cast on 36(38-40-42) sts. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 1½ inches. Change to Size 10½ needles and work in pat as follows: Row 1 - Right side: On Sizes 38 and 44 only K 3, All Sizes: P 2, * K 4, P 2, repeat from * across, ending Sizes 38, 42 and 44 only K 1(2-1). Continue in pat until front measures same as back to underarm, ending with same pat row. Armhole: Bind off 4 sts at side edge. Dec 1 st at same edge every other row 3 times - 29(31-33-35) sts on needle. Work until armhole measures same as on back, ending with same pat row. Shoulder: Bind off 5 sts at armhole edge 3 times, then bind off 4(6-6-7) sts at same edge once, ending at front edge. Sl rem'ing 10(10-12-13) sts onto st holder, do not break yarn.
LEFT FRONT: Work to correspond to Right Front, reversing the pat and shaping. Place a marker for 6th buttonhole at front edge before starting shoulder shaping. End at shoulder edge.
SLEEVES: With Size 9 needles cast on 32(34-36-38) sts. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 4½ inches, inc'ing 1 st each side on last row - 34(36-38-40) sts on needle. Change to Size 10½ needles and work in pat as follows: Row 1 - Right side: K 1(2-3-4), P 2, * K 4, P 2, repeat from * across, ending K 1(2-3-4). Continue in pat, inc'ing 1 st each side every 6th row 9 times, then every 8th row twice - 56(58-60-62) sts on needle. Work until sleeve measures 21(21-22-22) inches or 2 inches more than desired length from start. Cap of Sleeve: Bind off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each side every row 6 times, then every other row 7(8-9-10) times. Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 6 rows. Bind off rem'ing 10 sts.
Sew shoulder seams.
HOOD: Place sts of left front, back and right front onto Size 10½ needles - 38(38-44-50) sts on needle. Starting at right front, work in pat for 4(4-8-8) rows. Inc Row: Work 7(7-10-13) sts, * inc 1 st by K'ing in back of st in row below, work 6 sts, repeat from * 3 times, inc 1 st, work to end of row - 43(43-49-55) sts on needle. Work in pat for 5 rows with P 3 in the inc'd ribs. On Sizes 38 and 40 only: Work 4 sts, * inc 1 st, work 7 sts, repeat from * 4 times more, inc 1 st, work to end of row - 49 sts on needle. All Sizes: Work in pat with P 3 in the inc'd ribs until hood measures 8½ inches from back of neck, ending on right side. Next row P 24(24-24-27), place marker on needle, P to end of row. Dec Row: Work to 3 sts before marker, sl 1, K 1, psso, K 1, K 2 tog, work to end of row - 47(47-47-53) sts on needle. Repeat decs every other row 2(2-2-3) times more - 43(43-43-47) sts on needle. Next row P to 2 sts before marker, sl 1, P 1, psso, P 1, P 2 tog, P to end of row. Continue to dec before and after center st on next 2(2-2-4) rows - 37 sts on needle. On next P row, P 17, P 2 tog, break yarn, leaving an end for weaving. Fold in half and weave or sew seam.
FRONT BORDER: With Size 9 needles cast on 6 sts. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing until border fits around fronts and hood when slightly stretched. Place markers for 5 more buttonholes evenly spaced on left front having first marker at top of ribbing - 6th marker has been placed opposite start of shoulder. Sew border in place, leaving an opening for buttonholes at markers.
Sew sleeves in place, then sew underarm and sleeve seams.
Be Sure Your Stitch Gauge Is Correct
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