V-Neck Cardigan Pattern

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V-Neck Cardigan Pattern

Refer to the patternbook page for Material-Needle-Gauge-Size Information.

BACK: Work in same manner as back of Classic Car­digan until (28-30-32-34-36) (24-26-26-26-28) sts re­main. Bind off.

LEFT FRONT: Using smaller needles, cast on (65-67- 71-73-77) (55-57-61-63-65) sts. Row 1: (K 1, P 1) (26-27-29-30-32) (21-22-24-25-26) times, K 6, sl 1, K 6. Row 2: P 13, K 1, P 1 in ribbing to end of row. Repeat these 2 rows until piece measures 1½ inches, ending with Row 2. Change to larger needles. Row 1: K to last 14 sts, put a marker on needle, P 1, K 6, sl 1, K 6. Row 2: P 13, K 1, P to end of row. Repeat these 2 rows until piece measures 12 inches, ending with Row 2. SHAPE NECK: On the next row K to 2 sts before marker, sl 1, K 1, psso (neck dec), P 1, K 6, sl 1, K 6. Continue in this manner to dec 1 st outside front border every (4th) (6th) row (12-12-14-14-16) (9-9-11-11-11) times more, and AT THE SAME TIME, when piece measures 14 inches, ending with a wrong side row, SHAPE FULL-FASHIONED RAGLAN ARMHOLE: Row 1: At arm edge bind off (8-9-10- 11-12) (5-6-7-8-9) sts, work to end of row. Row 2: Work even in pattern as established. Row 3: K 2, K 2 tog, work to end of row. Repeat the last 2 rows (30-31-32-33-34) (26-27-28-29-30) times more — 13 sts. Continue in pattern as established on 13 sts for 2½ inches. Bind off.

RIGHT FRONT: Using smaller needles, cast on (65-67- 71-73-77) (55-57-61-63-65) sts. Rows 1 and 3: K 6, sl 1, K 6, P 1, K 1 in ribbing to end of row. Rows 2 and 4: (P 1, K 1) (26-27-29-30-32) (21-22-24-25-26) times, P 13. Row 5: DOUBLE BUTTONHOLE: Starting at front edge, K 2, bind off the next 2 sts, work until there are 5 sts on needle after last bound off st, bind off the next 2 sts, work to end of row. On the next row cast on 2 sts over each group of 2 sts bound off previous row. Finish to correspond to left front, reversing all shaping and forming 4 more sets of double buttonholes, evenly spaced — the last one to be made 2 rows below start of neck shaping. TO DEC FOR NECK: K 6, sl 1, K 6, P 1, K 2 tog, K to end of row. TO DEC FOR FULL-FASHIONED RAGLAN ARMHOLE: K to last 4 sts, sl 1, K 1, psso, K 2.

SLEEVES: Work in same manner as sleeves of Classic Cardigan until 4 sts remain. Bind off.

FINISHING: Sew sleeves to back and front armholes. Sew underarm seams. Seam neckband and sew to back of neck. Fold facing on sl st and hem. Finish button­holes. Steam seams. Sew on buttons.