Cardigan Sweater IV

These directions are for Size 14. Changes for Sizes 16, 18 and
20 are in parentheses.
MATERIALS REQUIRED:
Columbia-Minerva Knitting Worsted (4 oz skein) - 5(5-6-6) skeins
OR
Columbia-Minerva Calypso Germantown Knitting Worsted (2 or 4 oz
skein) - 18(20-22-24) ozs
Knitting Needles: 1 pair each "Boye" Sizes 4 and 8 - 14 inch and
1 "Boye" cable needle
Gauge: 5 sts to 1 inch; 7 rows to 1 inch (pat st - Size 8
needles)
1 "Boye" Steel Crochet Hook Size 0
BACK: With Size 4 needles cast on 85(91-95-101) sts. Work in
ribbing as follows: Row 1: P 1, *K 1, P 1, repeat from * across
row. Row 2:K 1, *P 1, K 1, repeat from * across row. Repeat
these 2 rows for 2 inches. Change to Size 8 needles and work in
pat as follows: Row 1:(Right side of work) P 1, *K 1, P 1,
repeat from * across row. Row 2:P. Repeat these 2 rows for pat.
When work measures 12”(12”-12 ½”-12 ½”), or desired length from
start to underarm, To Shape Raglan Armholes: Bind off 2 sts at
beg of next 2 rows, then dec as follows:Row 1: (Right side of
work) K 1, sl 1, K 1, psso, work in pat to last 3 sts, K 2, tog,
K 1. Row 2: P. Repeat these 2 rows 29(31-32-34) times more. Bind
off rem 21(23-25-27) sts for back of neck.
LEFT FRONT: With Size 4 needles cast on 55(57-59-61) sts. Work
as follows: Row 1: (Right side of work) *K 1, P 1, repeat from *
19(20-21-22) times more, K 15 (front border and facing). Row
2: P 15, *K 1, P 1, repeat from * across row. Repeat these 2
rows for 2 inches, inc'ing 1 st on last row in 17th st from
front edge - 56(58-60-62) sts on needle. Change to Size 8
needles and work in pat as follows: Row 1: (Right side of work)
*K 1, P 1, repeat from * across to within last 22 sts, K 6, P 1,
K 15. Row 2: P 15, K 1, P 6, K 1, P to end of row. Rows 3 and
4: Repeat Rows 1 and 2. Row 5: (Cable row) *K 1, P 1, repeat
from * across to within last 22 sts, sl next 3 sts onto cable
needle and hold in back of work, K next 3 sts, then K the 3 sts
from cable needle (cable twist), P 1, K 15. Row 6: Same as Row
2. Rows 7 and 8: Same as Rows 1 and 2. Repeat from Row 1 for
pat. When work measures same as Back to underarm, To Shape
Raglan Armhole: Bind off 2 sts at side edge, then dec as
follows: Row 1: K 1, sl 1, K 1, psso, work across row. Row 2: P.
Repeat these 2 rows 29 (31-32-34) times more AND AT THE SAME
TIME when front edge measures 14”(14 ½”-15 ½”-16”), To Shape
Neck: Sl 15 sts onto st holder at front edge, dec 1 st at same
edge, then dec 1 st at same edge every 4th row 8(8-9-9) times.
When all decs have been completed, bind off last st. Place
markers for 5 buttons at front edge, having first marker about 2
½ inches from start and 5th marker ½ inch below first neck dec.
RIGHT FRONT: Work to correspond with Left Front, reversing pat,
working front border and facing and decs at opposite sides and
working double buttonholes to correspond with markers as
follows: (Right side of work) K 2, bind off 3 sts, K 5, bind off
3 sts, K 2, work to end of row in pat. Next row cast on 3 sts
over each set of bound-off sts. To Shape Raglan Armhole: Bind
off 2 sts at side edge, then dec 1 st at same edge as
follows: Row 1: (Right side of work) Work across to last 3 sts,
K 2 tog, K 1.Row 2: P.
SLEEVES: With Size 4 needles cast on 43(45-47-49) sts. Work in
ribbing of K 1, P 1, for 2 inches. Change to Size 8 needles and
work in pat same as for Back, inc'ing 1 st each side, then inc 1
st each side every 6th row 11(12-12-13) times more - 67(71-73-
77) sts on needle. When work measures 15”(15”-15 ½”-15 ½”), or
desired length from start to underarm, To Shape Raglan Cap of
Sleeve: Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows, then dec 1 st each
side every other row as for armholes of Back until 3 sts rem,
bind off.
COLLAR-RIGHT HALF: Starting at outside edge, with Size 8 needles
cast on 48(50-52-54) sts. Work in pat as follows: Row 1: (Right
side of work) P 2, K 6, *P 1, K 1, repeat from * across row. Row
2: P to within last 9 sts, K 1, P 6, K 2. Rows 3 and 4: Same as
Rows 1 and 2. Row 5: (Cable row) P 2, twist cable on next 6 sts
as before, *P 1, K 1, repeat from * across, ending P 2 tog. Row
6: P 2 tog, then work same as Row 2. Row 7: P 2, K 6, *p 1, K 1,
repeat from * across to last 2 sts, P 2 tog.Rows 8 through
11: Repeat Rows 6 and 7 two times. Row 12: Same as Row 6. Repeat
Rows 5 through 12 for pat until 1 st rem. Bind off.
COLLAR-LEFT HALF: Work to correspond with Right Half, reversing
pat and decs.
Sew Sleeves to Fronts and Back. Sew underarm and sleeve seams.
Sew dec edge of Collar to neck edge, having last st of Collar at
first neck dec. Sew seam at back of Collar.
LEFT COLLAR BORDER: Sl the 15 sts of front border and facing
onto Size 8 needles and continue to work in St St until front
border fits front edge of Collar. Bind off.
RIGHT COLLAR BORDER: Work as for Left Front Border.
Sew Collar Borders in place. Turn under front facings and sew,
working around buttonholes. Work 1 row of sc across cast-on edge
of Collar.