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GAUGE:

14 sts + 26 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in Stripe pattern with larger needles. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you less stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

PATTERN STITCH K1, p1 Rib Row 1 (WS): P1, *k1, p1; rep from *. Row 2: K the k sts and p the p sts. Rep Row 2 for k1, p1 Rib. Stripe Pattern Rows 1 and 3 (RS): With A, knit. Rows 2 and 4: With A, purl. Row 5: With B, purl. Row 6: With B, knit. Rep Rows 1-6 for Stripe pattern, working Rows 5 and 6 in color sequence as follows: *C, D, E, F, B; rep from *.

BACK
With smaller needles and A, cast on 39 (43, 47, 51) sts. Work in k1, p1 Rib until piece measures 1½ in. (4 cm) from beg, end with a WS row. Change to larger needles and, starting with Row 3 of Stripe pattern, work until piece measures 12 (12½, 13, 13½) in. (30.5 (32, 33, 34.5) cm) from beg. Bind off.

LEFT FRONT
With smaller needles and A, cast on 23 (25, 27, 29) sts. Work in k1, p1 Rib for 3 rows.
Buttonhole Row (RS): Work in k1, p1 Rib to last 4 sts, yo, k2tog, p1, k1.
Continue in k1, p1 Rib until piece measures 1½ in. (4 cm) from beg, end with a WS row. Change to larger needles and, starting with Row 3 of Stripe pattern, work 3 rows of Stripe pattern.
Buttonhole Row (RS): K to last 4 sts, yo, k2tog, k2.
Continue in Stripe pattern, working a buttonhole every other Row 6 of Stripe pattern until Left Front measures 10 (10½, 11, 11½) in. (25.5 (26.5, 28, 29) cm) from beg, end with a RS row.

Neck Shaping
Next Row (WS): Bind off 8 (9, 9, 10) sts, work to end of row – 15 (16, 18, 19) sts.
Working in pattern as established, dec 1 st at Neck edge every other row 4 times – 11 (12, 14, 15) sts. Work even until Left Front measures 12 (12½, 13, 13½) in. (30.5 (32, 33, 34.5) cm) from beg. Bind off.

RIGHT FRONT
With smaller needles and A, cast on 23 (25, 27, 29) sts. Work in k1, p1 Rib until piece measures 1½ in. (4 cm) from beg, end with a WS row. Change to larger needles and, starting with Row 3 of Stripe pattern, work until piece measures 10 (10½, 11, 11½) in. (25.5 (26.5, 28, 29) cm) from beg, end with a WS row.

Neck Shaping
Next Row (RS): Bind off 8 (9, 9, 10) sts, work to end of row – 15 (16, 18, 19) sts.
Working in pattern as established, dec 1 st at Neck edge every other row 4 times – 11 (12, 14, 15) sts. Work even until Right Front measures 12 (12½, 13, 13½) in. (30.5 (32, 33, 34.5) cm) from beg. Bind off.

With smaller needles and A, cast on 19 (21, 23, 25) sts. Work in k1, p1 Rib until piece measures 1½ in. (4 cm) from beg. Change to larger needles and, starting with Row 3, continue in Stripe pattern AND AT THE SAME TIME, increase 1 st each edge every 3rd (3rd, 4th, 4th) row 9 (9, 10, 10) times – 37 (39, 43, 45) sts. Work even in Stripe pattern until Sleeve measures 7 (8, 9½, 11) in. (18 (20.5, 24, 28) cm) from beg. Bind off.

FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams.

Collar
From RS with smaller needles and A, pick up and k 19 (19, 20, 21) sts along Right Front neck edge, 21 (23, 23, 25) sts across Back neck, and 19 (19, 20, 21) along Left Front neck edge – 59 (61, 63, 67) sts. Work Row 1 of k1, p1 Rib.

Buttonhole Row (RS): Work in k1, p1 Rib to last 4 sts, yo, k2tog, p1, k1.
Continue in k1, p1 Rib until Collar measures 2½ in. (6.5 cm) from beg, end with a WS row. Rep Buttonhole Row. Work 2 rows in k1, p1 Rib. Bind off in rib.

Front Edging
From RS with smaller needles and A, pick up and k 53 (55, 57, 59) sts along Left Front edge. Bind off. Rep for Right Front edge.
Sew Sleeves to body. Sew side and Sleeve seams. Sew buttons opposite buttonholes. Weave in ends.

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