Cardigan Sweater II

These directions are for Size 12. Changes for Sizes 14, 16 and
18 are in parentheses.

MATERIALS REQUIRED:
Columbia-Minerva Skylark Sports Yarn (2 oz skein) - 8(9-10-11)
skeins
Knitting Needles: 1 pair each "Boye" Sizes 3 and 4 - 14 inch
Gauge: 9 ½ sts to 2 inches; 14 rows to 1 inch (pat st - Size 4
needles)
1 "Boye" Aluminum Crochet Hook "F" (Size 3 or 4)

BACK: With Size 3 needles cast on 109(113-121-125) sts. Work in

ribbing as follows: Row 1: (Right side of work) K 1, * P 1, K 1,
repeat from * across row. Row 2: P 1, *K 1, P 1, repeat from *
across row. Repeat these 2 rows for 2 ¼ inches, ending on wrong
side of work and dec'ing 28(28-30-30) sts evenly across last row
- 81(85-91-95) sts on needle. Change to Size 4 needles and work
in pat as follows: Row 1:(Right side of work) K 1, *insert
needle into next st below loop of previous row and K, K 1,
repeat from * across row. Row 2: K 2, *insert needle into st
below loop of previous row and K, K 1, repeat from * across,
ending K 2. Repeat these 2 rows until work measures 14”(14”-14
½”-14 ½”), or desired length from start to underarm. To Shape

Armholes: Bind off 4(4-5-5) sts at beg of next 2 rows, then dec
1 st each side every other row 5 times - 63(67-71-75) sts on
needle. When armholes measure 8”(8 ½”-8 ½”-9”), measured
straight from bound-off sts at underarm, To Shape

Shoulders: Bind off 6(6-7-7) sts at beg of next 4(2-6-4) rows,

then bind off 7(7-0-8) sts at beg of next 2(4-0-2) rows. Bind
off rem 25(27-29-31) sts for back of neck.

LEFT FRONT: With Size 3 needles cast on 53(55-58-60) sts. Work

in ribbing of K 1, P 1, for 2 ¼ inches, ending on wrong side of
work, dec'ing 10(10-9-9) sts evenly across last row - 43(45-49-
51) sts on needle. Change to Size 4 needles and work in pat same
as for Back. When front edge measures 13 ¼”(13 ¾”-14 ¼”-14 ¾”)
from start, To Shape Neck: Dec 1 st at front edge, then dec 1 st
at same edge every 4th row 2(3-7-10) times more, then every 6th
row 11(11-9-7) times AND AT THE SAME TlME when work measures
same as Back to underarm, To Shape Armhole: Bind off 5(5-6-6)
sts at side edge, then dec 1 st at same edge every other row 5
times.
When armhole measures same as at Back, To Shape Shoulder: Bind
off 6(6-7-7) sts at armhole edge every other row 2(1-3-2) times,
then bind off 7(7-0-8) sts every other row 1(2-0-1) times. Place
markers for 4 buttons at front edge, having first marker 1 ½
inches from start and 4th marker at first neck dec.

RIGHT FRONT: Work to correspond with Left Front, reversing

shaping and working buttonholes to correspond with markers as
follows: (Right side of work) Work 4 sts, bind off next 4 sts,
work to end of row. On next row cast on 4 sts over the bound-off
sts.

SLEEVES: With Size 3 needles cast on 58(60-62-64) sts. Work in

ribbing of K 1, P 1, for 1 ¾ inches, ending on wrong side of
work and dec'ing 11 sts evenly across last row - 47(49-51-53)
sts on needle. Change to Size 4 needles and work in pat as for
Back, inc'ing 1 st each side every 2 inches 5 times, being
careful to keep pat even - 57(59-61-63) sts on needle. When work
measures 15 ½ inches, or desired length from start to
underarm, To Shape Cap of Sleeve: Bind off 3 sts at beg of next
2 rows, then dec 1 st each side every 4th row 20(21-21-22)
times. Bind off rem 11(11-13-13) sts.

LEFT FRONT FACING: With Size 4 needles cast on 10 sts. Work in

St St until work measures same as front edges and around neck
edge to center back of neck. Bind off. Place markers for 4
buttons at front edge same as on Cardigan.

RIGHT FRONT FACING: Work same as for Left Front Facing, working
buttonholes to correspond with markers as follows: (Right side
of work) K 2, bind off next 4 sts, K last 4 sts. On next row
cast on 4 sts over the bound-off sts.

COLLAR: LOOP ST PATTERN: Ch desired length. Row 1: *With yarn

over left index finger, insert hook into st and draw yarn from
under finger through st (forming about a ¾ inch loop), remove
finger and hold loop to left side, yo hook and through the 2
loops on hook, repeat from * across row, ch 1, turn. Row 2: 1 sc
in each st, ch 1, turn. Repeat these 2 rows for pat.

LEFT HALF OF COLLAR: Ch 8. Work in loop st pat, inc'ing 1 st

each side every other row 8 times (on sc rows). Place a marker
at beg of row for inside edge. Inc 1 st at outside edge every
other row 4 times more - 27 sts AND AT THE SAME TIME when 20
rows are completed, start short rows at outside edge as follows:
Work across to within last 8 sts, ch 1, turn. Work 6 rows even,
then repeat the short row. *Work 6 rows even, then work short
row to within last 10 sts. Repeat from * 2 times more. Then work
4 rows even instead of 6 rows 3 times more. Work even until
inside edge measures 13 ½”(13 ¾”-14”-14 ¼”). Break yarn and
fasten.

RIGHT HALF OF COLLAR: Work same as for Left Half, reversing

shaping.
Sew shoulder seams. Sew Sleeves in place. Sew underarm and
sleeve seams. Sew facings in place, working around buttonholes
and weave or sew facing tog at back of neck. Join the 2 halves
of Collar by sewing seam at center back. Sew seam binding around
entire Collar. Sew ½ of snap fasteners at inside edge of Collar
and the other half of snap fasteners at inside of Cardigan to
correspond. Cardigan can be worn with or without Collar as
desired.