These directions are for size 12. Changes for sizes 14 and 16 are in parentheses.
MATERIALS
SPINNERIN Mohair 1001, 1-oz balls-10(11-12)
1 pair each of needles Nos. 7 and 11
6 buttons
GAUGE: 3 sts=1 inch 4-1/2 rows=1 inch
PATTERN STITCH on an even number of sts
Row 1: K1, *K the 2nd st on needle through back of st, K the first st through front, slip both sts off needle; repeat from * across row, end K1. Rows 2 and 4: Purl. Row 3: K2, *cross next 2 sts as in Row 1; repeat from * across row, end K2. Repeat these 4 rows for pattern.
BACK: With No. 7 needles cast on 52(56-60) sts. Work in ribbing of K1, P1 for 3 inches. Change to No. 11 needles and work in pattern until back measures 12(12-1/2-13) inches including the ribbing. Armholes: Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows then bind off 1 st at tbeg of next 4 rows. Work on the 44(48-52) sts until armholes measure straight up 8(8-1/2-9) inches. Shoulders: Bind off 6 sts at beg of next 4 rows then bind off 3(5-7) sts ab beg of next 2 rows. Slip remaining 14 sts on a holder.
LEFT FRONT: With No. 7 needles cast on 33(35-37) sts; work in ribbing of K1, P1 for 3 inches--every other row starts and ends with K1, every other with P1. Place 7 sts for front band on a holder. Change to No. 11 needles and work in pattern on the 26(28-30) sts until front measures 12(12-1/2-13) inches. Armhole: Bind off 2 sts at armhole edge then dec 1 st at same edge twice; work on the 22(24-26) sts until armhole measures 6(6-1/2-7) inches. Neck: Bind off 2 sts at neck edge then dec 1 st at same edge every row 5 times at the same time when armhole measures same as back bind off to shape shoulders, 6 sts twice and 3(5-7) sts once to match back. Front Band: With No. 7 needles, work in ribbing on the 7 sts until band measures slightly stretched same as front to start of neck shaping--slip sts on a holder, break yarn. Mark position of 6 buttons placing the first in center of ribbing and the last close to top edge.
RIGHT FRONT: Work same as left front reversing the shaping and making buttonholes opposite markers as follows: Work 3 sts, bind off 1 st, work to end of row. Next row cast on 1 st over bound-off st. Do not break yarn after completing front band.
Steam each piece. Do not press. Sew shoulder seams.
COLLAR: With No. 7 needles starting at right front, rib 7 sts for band. Work in ribbing on the 49 sts until collar measures 3-1/2 inches front start; bind off loosely in ribbing.
SLEEVES: With No. 7 needles, cast on 32(34-36) sts. Work in ribbing for 2 inches. Change to No 11 needles and work in pattern inc 1 st at each side every 2 inches 4 times. Work on the 40(42-44) sts until sleeve measures 12-1/2(13-13-1/2) inches including the ribbing. Cap: Bind off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows then bind off 1 st at beg of next 14(16-18) rows; bind off 2 sts at beg of next 4 rows; bind off remaining 10 sts.
FINISHING: Sew front bands to sweater matching buttonholes to markers. Sew.
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