BACK: Cast on 88 sts. =1st row:= K2. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row.
Repeat 1st. row for 2 ins. Continue even in Stocking st. until work from
beginning measures 6-1/2 ins. =(=_1-1/2 yrs.--7 ins._=)= =(=_2 yrs.--7-1/2
ins._=)=, ending with purl row.
=To shape armholes:= Cast off 4 sts. beginning next 2 rows, then dec. 1.
st. each end of needle next and every alternate row to 68 sts. on needle.
Continue even in Stocking st. until armhole measures 8-1/2 ins. from first
shaping ending with purl row.
=To shape neck:= K24. Turn. Working on these 24 sts. dec. 1. st. at neck
edge next and every following row to 20 sts. on needle.
=To shape shoulder:= At armhole edge cast off 5 sts. every alternate row 4
times.
Slip next 20 sts. on st. holder. Work remaining 24 sts. to correspond to
other side.
FRONT: Work exactly as given for Back until armhole measures 2-1/2 ins.
from first shaping ending with purl row.
=To shape neck:= K27. Turn. Working on these 27 sts. dec. 1. st. at neck
edge next and every following row to 20 sts. on needle. Continue even in
Stocking st. until armhole measures 4 ins. from first shaping.
=To shape shoulder:= At armhole edge cast off 5 sts. every alternate row 4
times.
Slip next 14 sts. on st. holder. Work remaining 27 sts. to correspond to
other side.
NECKBAND: Sew left shoulder seam. With right side of work facing pick up
and knit 13 sts. along right side of neck. Knit 20 sts. from st. holder.
Pick up and knit 36 sts. along left side of neck. Knit 14 sts. from st.
holder. Pick up and knit 22 sts. along other side of neck. 105 sts. on
needle. =1st row:= *K2. P3. Repeat from * to last 5 sts. K2. P2. K1. =2nd
row:= (right side of work) *K3. P2. Repeat from * to last 5 sts. K3. P1.
K1. Cast off in ribbing.
SLEEVES: Cast on 55 sts. Work 1/2 inch ribbing (K3. P2) as given for
Neckband. =Next row:= *K5. Inc. 1. st. in next st. Repeat from * to last
st. K1. 64 sts. on needle. =Next row:= K1. Purl to last st. K1. Continue
even in Stocking st. until sleeve measures 2-1/2 ins. from beginning.
=To shape cap:= *Cast off 2 sts. beginning next 2 rows, then 1. st.
beginning following 2 rows.* Repeat from * to * to 22 sts. on needle. Cast
off.
TO MAKE UP: Sew all seams, except right shoulder. Work 1 row d.c. along
back of right shoulder and 1 row s.c. along front, working 3 chain loops
for buttonholes. Sew buttons to correspond to buttonholes.