  1230 These directions are for size 12. Changes for sizes 14, 16 and 18 are in parentheses.
PATTERN STITCH FOR COLLAR: Multiple of 13 sts plus 2. Row 1: P 2, * yo, K 4, sl 1, K 2 tog, psso, K 4, yo, P 2, repeat from * across row. Row 2: and all even rows: K 2, * P 11, K 2, repeat from * across row. Row 3: P 2, * K 1, yo, K 3, sl 1, K 2 tog, psso, K 3, yo, K 1, P 2, repeat from * across row. Row 5: P 2, * K 2, yo, K 2, sl 1, K 2 tog, psso, K 2, yo, K 2, P 2, repeat from * across row. Row 7: P 2, * K 3, yo, K 1, sl 1, K 2 tog, psso, K 1, yo, K 3, P 2, repeat from * across row. Row 9: P 2, * K 4, yo, sl 1, K 2 tog, psso, yo, K 4, P 2, repeat from * across row. Row 10: Repeat row 2. Repeat these 10 rows for pattern stitch for collar. PATTERN STITCH FOR SWEATER: To be worked on 15 sts as designated. Row 1: P 2, * yo, K 4, sl 1, K 2 tog, psso, K 4, yo, P 2. Row 2: and all even rows: K 2, P 11, K 2. Row 3: P 2, K 1, yo, K 3, sl 1, K 2 tog, psso, K 3, yo, K 1, P 2. Row 5: P 2, K 2, yo, K 2, sl 1, K 2 tog, psso, K 2, yo, K 2, P 2. Row 7: P 2, K 3, yo, K 1, sl 1, K 2 tog, psso, K 1, yo, K 3, P 2. Row 9: P 2, K 4, yo, sl 1, K 2 tog, psso, yo, K 4, P 2. Row 10: Repeat Row 2. Repeat these 10 rows for pattern stitch. Note: When working K 1, P 1 ribbing, always work in BACK of each K st. BACK: Using No. 3 needles, cast on 86 (92-98-104) sts. K 1, P 1 ribbing for 2 (2-2½-2½) inches. Change to No. 5 needles and work in stockinette st, inc 1 st each end of needle every ½ inch 10 times. Work even on 106 (112-118-124) sts until piece measures 8½ (8½-9-9) inches, ending with a P row. Break off and sl sts onto a holder. SLEEVES: Using No. 3 needles, cast on 54 (58-62-68) sts. K 1, P 1 in ribbing for 2 inches. Change to No. 5 needles and work in stockinette st, inc 1 st each end of needle every ¾ inch 12 times. Work even on 78 (82-86-92) sts until piece measures 12½ (12½-13-13) inches, ending with a P row. Break off and sl sts onto a holder. LEFT FRONT: Using No. 3 needles, cast on 44 (46-48-52) sts. K 1, P 1 in ribbing for 2 (2-2½-2½) inches, inc 0 (0-1-0) st at end of last row—44 (46-49-52) sts. Change to No. 5 needles. Row 1: K 29 (31-34-37), put a marker on needle, work Row 1 of pattern st on last 15 sts. Row 2: Work Row 2 of pattern st on first 15 sts, P to end of row. Keeping 15 sts at front edge in pattern st and remaining sts in stockinette st, at arm edge inc 1 st every ½ inch 10 times. Work even in pattern as established on 54 (56-59-62) sts until piece measures 8½ (8½-9-9) inches, ending with a wrong side row. Break off and sl sts onto a holder. RIGHT FRONT: Work to correspond to left front, reversing placing of front border and all shaping. Do not break yarn. TO JOIN PIECES: With wrong side facing you, sl onto circular needle 54 (56-59-62) sts of left front, 78 (82-86-92) sts of one sleeve, 106 (112-118-124) sts of back, 78 (82-86-92) sts of other sleeve and 54 (56-59-62) sts of right front—370 (388-408-432) sts. Work back and forth as follows: Row 1: Starting at right front edge, continue in pattern st on first 15 sts, put a marker on needle, K 31 (33-36-39), put a marker on needle, work same row of pattern st on next 15 sts, put a marker on needle, K 64 (68-72-78), put a marker on needle, work same row of pattern st on next 15 sts, put a marker on needle, K 90 (96-102-108), put a marker on needle, work same row of pattern st on next 15 sts, put a marker on needle, K 64 (68-72-78), put a marker on needle, work same row of pattern st on next 15 sts, put a marker on needle, K 31 (33-36-39), put a marker on needle, work last 15 sts in pattern st. Row 2: Work in pattern st on first 15 sts, * P to next marker, work in pattern st on next 15 sts, repeat from * across row. RAGLAN SHAPING: Keeping each group of 15 sts between markers in pattern st and remaining sts in stockinette st, work as follows: Row 1: Work 15 sts in pattern st, * K to 2 sts. before next marker, sl 1, K 1, psso (dec), work in pattern st to next marker, K 2 tog (dec), repeat from * 3 times more, work to end of row—8 sts decreased. Row 2: Work even in pattern as established. Continue in this manner to dec 8 sts every other row 21 (24-29-34) times more and then every 4th row 9 (8-6-4) times—122 (124-120-120) sts. SHAPE NECK: Discontinuing raglan decreases and continuing in pattern as established, at the beg of each of the next 8 rows bind off 8 (8-7-7) sts. Bind off remaining 58 (60-64-64) sts. COLLAR: Using No. 5 needles, cast on 93 sts. Work even in pattern st for collar 3½ inches. Bind off. FINISHING: Sew underarm and sleeve seams. LEFT FRONT BAND: Starting at neckedge, firmly work 4 rows sc on left front edge. Band should measure 18½ (18½-19-19) inches. Fasten off. RIGHT FRONT BAND: Starting at lower right front edge, work 2 rows sc to correspond to left band. BUTTONHOLES: On next row work 3 sc, ch 3, skip 3 sc, 1 sc in next st; make 8 more buttonholes, evenly spaced—the last one to be made just below start of neck shaping. Work 1 more row sc; do not break off. Starting at lower edge, work 1 row sc around front and neck edges, holding in neck to desired size, ending at lower left front. Fasten off. Work 2 rows sc on bound off and short edges of collar, inc 1 sc in point of each scallop. Sew on collar and buttons. |
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