Directions are given for size 4. Changes for sizes 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14
are given in parentheses.
BACK: Cast on 53 (59, 65, 71, 77, 83) sts. Work in seed st for 1 inch
(seed st: * K 1, P 1, repeat from * across row ending with K 1). START
PATTERN as follows: 1st ROW: K 5, * P 1, K 5, repeat from * across row.
2nd ROW: P 5, * K 1, P 5, repeat from * across row. 3rd ROW: K 3, * K 2
tog, Y O, P 1, Y O, K 2 tog through back of sts, K 1, repeat from *
across row ending with K 2 more sts. 4th ROW: P 5, * K 1, P 5, repeat
from across row. Repeat 3rd and 4th rows for pattern. Work even in
pattern until work measures 9 (10, 11, 11½, 12, 12½) inches from beg.
SHAPE ARMHOLES: Next 2 ROWS: Bind off 6 sts at beg of each row (all
sizes) Work even in pattern until armhole measures 4½ (5, 5½, 6, 7, 7)
inches. SHAPE SHOULDERS: Bind off 6 sts at beg of next 4 rows (all
sizes), bind off remaining 17 (23, 29, 35, 41, 47) sts.
FRONT: Work same as back.
SLEEVES: Cast on 31 (31, 37, 43, 49, 49) sts. Work in seed st pattern
for 1 inch inc 10 sts on last row (all sizes). Work even in pattern
until sleeves measure 12 (12½, 13½, 14½, 16, 16) inches from beg, bind
off all sts.
FINISHING: Block each section. Sew one shoulder seam. With wrong side of
work facing, pick up and K each st at neck edge across front and back.
Work in seed st pattern for 1 inch (all sizes), bind off in pattern. Sew
opposite shoulder and side of collar. Sew side seams. Sew sleeve seams
sewing seams to within 1 inch less than length at armhole edge. Sew
sleeves in position sewing the 1 inch at underarm to bound off sts.
[Illustration: {skein of yarn}]