These directions are for size 12. Changes for sizes 14 and 16 are in parentheses.
MATERIALS
SPINNERIN Mohair 1001, 1-oz balls-6(7-7)
1 pair each of needles Nos. 6 and 10-1/2
5 buttons
1 yard of 1-1/2 inch grosgrain ribbon
GAUGE: 3 sts=1 inch 4-1/2 rows=1 inch
NOTE: If necessary, change to larger or smaller needles to obtain the required stitch gauge.
BACK: With No. 6 needles, cast on 38(42-46) sts. Work in ribbing of P2, K2 for 6 rows-every other row starts and ends with P2, every other with K2. Change to No. 10-1/2 needles and work in stockinette-st inc 1 st at each side every 4th row 6 times; work on the 50(54-58) sts until back measures 7(7-7-1/2) inches including the ribbing. Armholes: Bind off 3(3-4) sts at beg of next 2 rows then bind off 1 st at beg of next 6 rows; work on the 38(42-44) sts until armholes measure 7-1/2(7-1/2-8) inches straight up. Shoulders: Bind off 6(6-7) sts at beg of next 4 rows then slip remaining 14(14-16) sts on a holder.
LEFT FRONT: With No. 10-1/2 needles, cast on 5 sts: work in stockinette-st casting on 3 sts at front edge every other row 3 times then 2 sts every other row 3(4-5) times at the same time inc 1 st at side edge every 4th row 6 times; work on the 26(28-30) sts until front measures 6(6-6-1/2) inches from start. Armhole: Bind off 3(3-4) sts at side edge then bind off 1 st at the same edge every other row 4 times; work on the 19(20-21) sts until armhole measures 5-1/2(5-1/2-6) inches. Neck: Slip 4 sts at neck edge on a holder then dec 1 st at neck edge every other row 3(3-4) times; work on the 12 (14-14) sts until armhole measures same as for back. Shoulder: Bind off 6(6-7) sts from armhole edge twice. Work right front to correspond.
SLEEVES: With No. 6 needles, cast on 32(32-36) sts. Work in ribbing for 6 rows. Change to No. 10-1/2 needles and work in stockinette-st inc 1 st at each side every 4th row 3(4-3) times; work on the 38(40-42) sts until sleeve measures 5(5-5-1/2) inches including the ribbing.
CAP: Bind off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows then bind off 1 st at beg of next 18(20-22) rows; 14 sts. Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows then bind off remaining 10 sts.
FINISHING: Sew shoulder seams. Neckband: With No. 6 needles and right side facing you, pick up and K 54(54-58) sts around neck; work in ribbing as on back for 6 rows; bind off in ribbing. Left Front Border: With No. 6 needles starting at neck edge, pick up and K 76(80-84) sts along front and lower edge; work in ribbing-matching it to back-for 6 rows, bind off in ribbing. With pins, mark position of 5 buttons placing the first close to the lower edge and the last close to the top edge. Right Front Border: Work to correspond to left border making buttonholes opposite markers on 4th row of ribbing by binding off 2 sts. Next row, cast on 2 sts over the bound-off sts. Sew side and sleeve seams and set in sleeves. Face straight front edges with ribbon; cut through and sew around buttonholes with silk or buttonhole twist.
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