BACK: Cast on 77 sts. 1st ROW: K 1, * P 1, K 1, repeat from * across
row. Repeat 1st row 6 times (seed st). START PATTERN: 1st ROW (right
side): Work 3 sts in seed st, * P 2, K 4, P 2, K 1, repeat from * 6
times, P 2, K 4, P 2, 3 seed sts. 2nd ROW: 3 seed sts, * K 2, P 4, K 2,
work 5 sts in next st as follows: K 1, yo, K 1, yo, K 1, repeat from *
across row ending with K 2, P 4, K 2, 3 seed sts. 3rd ROW: 3 seed sts, P
2, Sl next 2 sts to dpn and hold in front of work, K next 2 sts, K 2 sts
from dpn (cable), P 2, * K 2 sts tog through back of sts, yo, K 1, yo, K
2 tog, P 2, cable over next 4 sts, P 2, repeat from * across row ending
with 3 seed sts. 4th ROW: 3 seed sts, K 2, P 4, K 2, * P 5, K 2, P 4, K
2, repeat from * across row ending with 3 seed sts. 5th ROW: 3 seed sts,
P 2, K 4, P 2, * K 2 tog through back of sts, yo, K 1, yo, K 2 tog, P 2,
K 4, P 2, repeat from * across row ending with 3 seed sts. 6th ROW: Same
as 4th row. 7th ROW: Same as 3rd row. 8th ROW: 3 seed sts, K 2, P 4, K
2, *P 1, P 3 tog, P 1, K 2, P 4, K 2, repeat from * across row ending
with 3 seed sts. 9th ROW: 3 seed sts, P 2, K 4, P 2, * sl 1, K 2 tog,
p.s.s.o., P 2, K 4, P 2, repeat from * across row ending with 3 seed
sts. Repeat from 2nd through 9th rows for pattern. Work even in pattern
until 6 inches from beg ending on wrong side.
SHAPE ARMHOLES: Bind off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Keeping continuity
of pattern work even until armholes measure 3½ inches ending with 9th
pattern row.
SHAPE SHOULDERS: Bind off 19 sts, place next 31 sts on holder, bind off
remaining sts.
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LEFT FRONT: Cast on 46 sts. 1st ROW: * K 1, P 1, repeat from * across
row. Repeat 1st row 6 times (seed st). START PATTERN: 1st ROW (right
side): 3 seed sts, P 2, K 4, P 2, * K 1, P 2, K 4, P 2, repeat from *
twice, work 8 sts in seed st for front border. Work in pattern as
established working 8 border sts in seed st throughout until front
measures same as back to underarm ending at armhole edge. SHAPE ARMHOLE:
Bind off 4 sts at armhole edge. Keeping continuity of pattern work even
until armhole measures 2½ inches ending with 9th pattern row. Cut yarn.
SHAPE NECK: Beg at neck edge, place 17 sts on holder, continue in
pattern dec 2 sts at neck edge every other row 3 times—19 sts. Work even
until armholes measure same as back ending with 9th pattern row. SHAPE
SHOULDER: Bind off 19 sts. Mark position for 5 buttons evenly spaced on
left front edge, 1st buttonhole ¾ inch above lower edge, and the last
buttonhole ¾ inch below neck edge.
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RIGHT FRONT: Work same as left front reversing shaping and working
buttonholes opposite markers.
BUTTONHOLES: Work 3 sts, bind off next 2 sts, work across. On next row
cast on 2 sts over bound-off sts.
FINISHING: Sew shoulder and side seams.
NECKBAND: With right side facing, pick up 71 sts including sts on
holders. Work 8 rows in seed st, working 1 buttonhole in 4th row. Bind
off. Sew buttons in place.
SLEEVES: Cast on 45 sts. Work in seed st for 7 rows inc 10 sts evenly
spaced across last row—55 sts. START PATTERN: 1st ROW (right side): K 1,
* P 2, K 4, P 2, K 1, repeat from * across row. 2nd ROW: P 1, K 2, P 4,
* K 2, work 5 sts in next st, K 2, P 4, repeat from * across row ending
with K 2, P 1. Work in pattern as established on sweater working first
and last sts in stockinette st (K 1 row, P 1 row) until there are 8
complete patterns ending with 9th pattern row. Bind off. Sew sleeves in
position sewing ½ inch of upper sleeve seams to bound-off sts of
underarm. Sew sleeve seams.