These directions are for small size (36-38). Changes for medium size (40-42) and large size (44-46) are in parentheses.

MATERIALS:

Mohlon 2-oz. skeins 5 (6-6)

1 pair each straight knitting needles Nos. 3 and 5 or any size needles which will give the stitch gauge given below

5 buttons

1 d p needle or cable holder

GAUGE:

6 sts = 1 inch

8 rows = 1 inch

CABLE PATTERN STITCH. To be worked on 18 sts as designated.

Row 1: P 2, sl next 3 sts to d p needle and hold in back of work, K next 3 sts, K 3 sts from d p needle (cable twist), P 2, work cable twist on next 6 sts, P 2.

Row 2 and all even rows: K 2, P 6, K 2, P 6, K 2.

Rows 3, 5 and 7: P 2, K 6, P 2, K 6, P 2.

Rows 9 through 24: Repeat Rows 1 through 8 twice more.

Row 25: Repeat Row 1.

Rows 27 through 43: Repeat Row 3.

Row 44: Repeat Row 2.

Repeat these 44 rows for cable pattern stitch.

BACK: Using No. 3 needles, cast on 114 (126-138) sts.

Row 1: P 2, * K 2, P 2, repeat from * across row. Row 2: K 2, * P 2, K 2, repeat from * across row. Repeat these 2 rows until piece measures 3 inches, ending with Row 2. Change to No. 5 needles and work as follows: K 16 (20-24), put a marker on needle, work Row 1 of cable pattern st on next 18 sts, put a marker on needle, K 46 (50-54), put a marker on needle, work Row 1 of cable pattern st on next 18 sts, put a marker on needle, K 16 (20-24) sts. Keeping each group of 18 sts between markers in cable pattern st and remaining sts in stockinette st, work even until piece measures 15 (15½-15½) inches. SHAPE ARMHOLES: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 4 (6-8) sts. Dec 1 st each end of needle every other row 3 (4-5) times. Work even on 100 (106-112) sts until armholes measure 9 (9½-10) inches. SHAPE SHOULDERS: At the beg of each of the next 8 (10-8) rows bind off 8 (7-9) sts. Bind off remaining 36 (36-40) sts.

RIGHT FRONT: Using No. 3 needles, cast on 77 (81-85) sts.

Row 1: K 9, sl 1, K 9, P 2, * K 2, P 2, repeat from * across row. Row 2: K 2, P 2 in ribbing for 56 (60-64) sts, K 2, P 19. Repeat these 2 rows until piece measures 3 inches, ending with Row 2. Change to No. 5 needles. Row 1: K 9, sl 1, K 33, put a marker on needle, work Row 1 of cable pattern st on next 18 sts, put a marker on needle, K 16 (20-24). Row 2: P 16 (20-24), work Row 2 of cable pattern st on next 18 sts, P 43. Keeping 18 sts between markers in cable pattern st and all other sts as established, work even until piece measures 15 (15½-15½) inches ending with Row 2. SHAPE NECK: K 9, sl 1, K 9, K 2 tog (dec), work in pattern as established to end of row. SHAPE ARMHOLE: Continuing to dec 1 st inside front border every 4th row 16 times more and every other row 2 (0-0) times, at arm edge bind off 4 (6-8) sts. Dec 1 st at arm edge every other row 3 (4-5) times. Work even on 51 (54-55) sts until armhole measures 9 (9½-10) inches. SHAPE SHOULDER: At arm edge bind off 8 (7-9) sts 4 (5-4) times. Work even on remaining 19 sts in pattern as established for 3 inches. Sl 19 sts on a holder.

LEFT FRONT: Work to correspond to right front, reversing the placing of the cable pattern st, borders and all shaping and forming the first double buttonhole when piece measures 1 inch. DOUBLE BUTTONHOLE: Starting at front edge, work 3 sts, bind off the next 3 sts, work 7 sts, bind off the next 3 sts, work to end of row. On the next row cast on 3 sts over each group of 3 sts bound off previous row.

SLEEVES: Using No. 3 needles, cast on 60 (64-66) sts. K 2, P 2 in ribbing for 3 inches. Change to No. 5 needles and work in stockinette st. inc 1 st each end of needle every ¾ inch 17 (18-20) times. Work even on 94 (100-106) sts until piece measures 19 (19¼-19½) inches. SHAPE CAP: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 4 (6-8) sts. Dec 1 st each end of needle every other row for 5 (½-6) inches and EVERY ROW for 1 inch. At the beg of each of the next 6 rows bind off 3 sts. Bind off remaining sts.

FINISHING: Sew underarm, shoulder and sleeve seams. Set in sleeves. Fold border on sl st and hem in place. Weave border sts tog and sew to back neck edge. Finish double buttonholes. Sew on buttons.