SWEATER
POCKET LINING (make 2):
Cast on 20 (20, 20, 20, 25, 25) sts. Work in garter st for 3½ in. Cont in garter st (k every row) for 1½ in., ending with a WS row. Place sts on holder or spare needle.
BACK:
Cast on 80 (88, 96, 104, 112, 120) sts. Work in garter st until piece measures 9 (9, 10, 10, 10, 10) in. from beg.
Shape Sleeves: Inc 1 st at each end of every RS row 20 times -- 120 (128, 136, 144, 152, 160) sts.
Note: Piece should measure 14 (14, 15, 15, 15, 15) in. from beg. Inc 1 st at each end of every row 44 (44, 40, 40, 40, 40) times -- 208 (216, 216, 224, 232, 240) sts.
Note: Piece should measure 19½ (19½, 20, 20, 20, 20) in. from beg. Cast on 20 (20, 20, 20, 16, 12) sts at beg of next 2 rows for cuffs -- 248 (256, 256, 264, 264, 264) sts. Work even until piece measures 4½ (4½, 5, 5, 6, 6) in. from cuff cast-on. Bind off all sts.
LEFT FRONT:
Cast on 44 (48, 52, 56, 60, 64) sts. Work in garter st until piece measures 6 in. from beg, ending with a WS row.
Pocket opening:
Next row (RS): K 13 (15, 17, 19, 18, 20) sts, place next 20 (20, 20, 20, 25, 25) sts on a holder, work across 20 (20, 20, 20, 25, 25) pocket lining sts from holder, k rem 11 (13, 15, 17, 17, 19) sts. Cont in garter st until piece measures 9 (9, 10, 10, 10, 10) in. from beg.
Shape Sleeve: Inc 1 st at beg of each RS row 20 times -- 64 (68, 72, 76, 80, 84) sts.
Note: Piece should measure 14 (14, 15, 15, 15) in. from beg. Inc 1 st at beg of every RS row and end of every WS row 44 (44, 40, 40, 40, 40) times -- 108 (112, 112, 116, 120, 124) sts.
Note: Piece should measure 19½ (19½, 20, 20, 20, 20) in. from beg. Cast on 20 (20, 20, 20, 16, 12) sts at beg of next RS row for cuff --128 (132, 132, 136, 136, 136) sts. Work even in garter st until piece measures 2 (2, 2½, 2½, 3½, 3½) in. from cuff cast-on, ending with a RS row.
Shape neck:
Bind off 11 (11, 11, 13, 13, 13) sts at beg of next WS row.
Next row (RS): Work even. Bind off at neck edge at beg of every WS row 3 sts twice, then 2 sts 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2) times. Work 2 rows even or until piece measures same as Back. Bind off rem sts. Mark position of 6 buttons evenly spaced on Left Front edge with first one½ in. above lower edge and last one 1 in. below neck edge.
RIGHT FRONT:
Work to correspond to Left Front, rev shaping and working buttonholes (= yo, k2tog) 3 sts from front edge.
FINISHING:
Pocket trim: Place sts from holder onto straight needle and work in garter st for 4 rows (= 2 ridges), binding off all sts on last row. Rep for other pocket. Sew pocket trim sides to Jacket. Sew pocket lining in place to WS of Jacket. Sew shoulder and Sleeve top seam, rev seam for turn-back cuff. Sew side seams leaving 3 in. open at lower edge for slits, if desired.
Jacket trim:
With RS facing and circular needle, pick up and k 1 st for each ridge along Right Front Jacket edge, around neck edge and down Left Front Jacket edge picking up 1 or 2 extra sts at each neck edge corner. Do not join. K 2 rows, binding off across last row. (Note: If circular needle is unavailable, Jacket trim can be done in two sections: first section starting at Right Front lower edge and work to center back of neck; then second section starting at center back of neck and work to Left Front lower edge.) Sew buttons opposite buttonholes. Weave in ends. |
