Women’s Cardigan Sweater – FREE Knitting Pattern for All Sizes

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This women’s cardigan sweater knitting pattern is a beautifully designed piece that combines elegance and practicality. Perfect for any season, the cardigan features a classic open-front design with ribbed edges and a flattering silhouette. The pattern offers a wide range of sizes, accommodating both regular and extended sizes, making it an inclusive project suitable for all body types. Whether crafted for layering or as a standalone statement piece, this cardigan is a versatile addition to any wardrobe.

With its timeless structure, this cardigan sweater incorporates thoughtful details like button placements, sleeve shaping, and a comfortable fit throughout. The design is perfect for knitters who enjoy creating garments with clean lines and classic appeal. Whether paired with casual jeans or a formal dress, this cardigan adapts effortlessly to a variety of styles and occasions, making it a go-to piece for any season.

This pattern is ideal for knitters of intermediate skill level, offering a balance of straightforward techniques and detailed shaping. The instructions ensure a polished finish, with step-by-step guidance for achieving professional results. From its structured shoulders to its cozy ribbed cuffs, this cardigan is a joy to create and wear, promising both comfort and timeless style in every stitch.

This pattern is part of a sweater set. To make the matching sleeveless sweater click here.

Explore the classic Coats and Clark Everyone Wears Sweaters, Book No. 291 (1952). Click to view all the vintage sweater patterns in this timeless collection!

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To help bring this design to life, we’ve included an AI-generated image of the finished pattern alongside the original vintage illustration. The original image highlights the charm and craftsmanship of the vintage design, while the AI rendering provides a detailed and colorized view of how the completed sweater will look. This combination ensures you have both a historical reference and a modern interpretation to guide you in your crafting journey.

This pattern is transformed, adapted, and expanded from a public domain design originally published in Coats and Clark Everyone Wears Sweaters Book No. 291 (1952). While the original design is in the public domain, the rewritten instructions and supplementary content on this site are © Tiffany Bliss Mullins, 2025. All rights reserved. Have questions about this pattern, public domain, or copyright? Visit the FAQ page for answers and resources.

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Back Cover of Coats and Clark 291
Back Cover of Coats and Clark 291. This is the only illustration for the Women’s cardigan sweater pattern.

Women’s Cardigan Sweater Knitting Pattern for Regular Sizes (S, M, L, XL)

MATERIALS

  • Yarn: CHADWICK’S RED HEART SOCK AND SWEATER YARN, 3 Ply, Shrink-and-Stretch Resist Finish, Art. E.255:
  • 9 (10, 11, 12) skeins of No. 405 Oxford.
  • Knitting Pins:
  • Milwards “Phantom” Aluminum Knitting Pins or Clark’s O.N.T. Plastic Knitting Pins, 1 pair No. 1 (2½ mm. size).
  • 1 pair No. 2 (2¾ mm. size).
  • Extras:
  • 7 buttons.
  • Grosgrain ribbon, 1 inch wide.

GAUGE

Stockinette st—7½ sts make 1 inch; 10 rows make 1 inch.

BLOCKING MEASUREMENTS

  • Chest (Cardigan Buttoned): 34 (36, 38, 40) inches.
  • Width Across Back at Underarm: 17 (18, 19, 20) inches.
  • Width Across Back Above Armhole Shaping: 13 (13¾, 14½, 15¼) inches.
  • Width Across Each Front at Underarm: 9¼ (9¾, 10¼, 10¾) inches.
  • Length from Shoulder to Lower Edge: 20 (21, 22, 22½) inches.
  • Length of Side Seam: 12½ (12½, 13, 13) inches.
  • Length of Sleeve Seam: 17 (17½, 18, 18½) inches.
  • Width Across Sleeve at Upper Arm: 11¾ (12¼, 12¾, 13¼) inches.

BACK

  1. Cast On:
    Using No. 1 knitting pins, cast on 112 (120, 128, 136) sts.
  2. Ribbing:
    Work in ribbing of k2, p2 for 3 (3, 3½, 3½) inches, increasing evenly across the last row 16 (16, 18, 18) sts.
    There are now 128 (136, 146, 154) sts on the needle.
  3. Main Pattern:
    Change to No. 2 knitting pins and work in pattern:
  • 1st row (RS): Knit across.
  • 2nd row (WS): Purl across.
  • 3rd row (RS): K1, *k3, p6; repeat from * across, ending with k3, p1.
  • 4th row (WS): P1, *p3, k6; repeat from * across, ending with p3, k1. These 4 rows form the pattern. Continue in this pattern until the piece measures 12 (12½, 13, 13½) inches.
  1. Armhole Shaping:
  • Bind off 8 sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows.
  • Decrease 1 st at both ends of every other row until 104 (112, 120, 128) sts remain.
  • Work without decreasing until the piece measures 8 (8½, 9, 9½) inches from the first row of armhole shaping.
  1. Shoulder Shaping:
  • Bind off 13 (13, 14, 14) sts at the beginning of the next 4 rows.
  • Bind off 10 (11, 12, 12) sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows.
  • Place the remaining 34 (34, 38, 42) sts on a stitch holder for the neckband.

LEFT FRONT

  1. Cast On:
    Using No. 1 knitting pins, cast on 60 (64, 68, 72) sts.
  2. Ribbing:
  • Work in ribbing of k2, p2 for 3 (3, 3½, 3½) inches, keeping the last 12 sts in k2, p2 ribbing for the front band.
  • Increase evenly across the last row (excluding the front band) 8 (8, 10, 10) sts.
    There are now 68 (72, 78, 82) sts on the needle.
  1. Main Pattern:
    Change to No. 2 knitting pins and work in pattern as for the Back, keeping the first 12 sts in k2, p2 ribbing for the front band. Work until the piece measures 12 (12½, 13, 13½) inches, ending at the side edge.
  2. Armhole Shaping:
  • Bind off 8 sts at the beginning of the next row.
  • Decrease 1 st at the armhole edge every other row until 53 (57, 61, 65) sts remain.
  • Work without decreasing until the piece measures 4¾ (5½, 6, 6½) inches from the first row of armhole shaping, ending at the front edge.
  1. Neck Shaping:
  • Place the first 12 sts on a stitch holder for the neckband.
  • Bind off 2 sts at the neck edge every other row 3 (4, 4, 4) times.
  • Decrease 1 st at the neck edge every row until 30 (32, 34, 36) sts remain.
  • Work without decreasing until the piece measures 8 (8½, 9, 9½) inches from the first row of armhole shaping.
  1. Shoulder Shaping:
  • Bind off 13 (13, 14, 14) sts at the beginning of the next row and every other row until all sts are bound off.

RIGHT FRONT

Cast On and Ribbing:

Using No. 1 knitting pins, cast on 52 (56, 60, 64) sts.

  1. 1st Row (RS): K2, p2 across to last 12 sts, k12.
  2. 2nd Row (WS): P12 (front band), k2, p2 across.
  3. 3rd Row (RS): K2, p2 across to last 12 sts, k3, p6, k3.
  4. 4th Row (WS): P3, k6, p3, k2, p2 across.

Repeat these 4 rows for the ribbing until the piece measures 2½ (2½, 3, 3) inches.

On the last row of ribbing: Increase evenly across (excluding the front band) 12 (12, 14, 14) sts.
There are now 64 (68, 74, 78) sts on the needle.

Main Pattern:

Switch to No. 2 knitting pins and begin working in pattern:

  1. 1st Row (RS): Knit across.
  2. 2nd Row (WS): Purl across.
  3. 3rd Row (RS): K3, p6 across, ending with k3.
  4. 4th Row (WS): P3, k6 across, ending with p3.

Repeat these 4 rows (the established pattern) until the piece measures 12 (12, 12½, 12½) inches.

Armhole Shaping:

  1. Bind off 7 sts at the beginning of the next row.
  2. Decrease 1 st at the armhole edge every other row until 52 (55, 60, 64) sts remain.
  3. Continue working in pattern without further decreasing until the piece measures 6 (6½, 7, 7½) inches from the first row of armhole shaping.

Neck Shaping:

  1. Place the first 12 sts on a stitch holder for the neckband.
  2. Bind off 2 sts at the neck edge every other row 3 (3, 4, 4) times.
  3. Decrease 1 st at the neck edge on every row until 29 (31, 34, 37) sts remain.
  4. Continue working without decreasing until the piece measures 9 (9½, 10, 10½) inches from the first row of armhole shaping, ending at the armhole edge.

Shoulder Shaping:

  1. Bind off 11 (12, 13, 14) sts at the beginning of the next row and every other row 2 (2, 3, 3) times.
  2. Bind off the remaining 7 (7, 8, 8) sts.

Buttonholes:

  1. Make buttonholes 3 sts in from the front edge, aligning with the Left Front buttonholes.
  2. Work the first buttonhole when the piece measures 1 (1½, 2, 2½) inches.
  3. Space the remaining buttonholes every 3 (3, 3½, 3½) inches, ensuring the last buttonhole is made on the neckband.

SLEEVES

  1. Cast On:
    Using No. 1 knitting pins, cast on 60 (64, 68, 72) sts.
  2. Ribbing:
    Work in ribbing of k2, p2 for 3 (3, 3½, 3½) inches, increasing 10 (10, 12, 12) sts evenly across the last row.
    There are now 70 (74, 80, 84) sts on the needle.
  3. Main Pattern:
    Change to No. 2 knitting pins and work in pattern as for the Back, increasing 1 st at both ends of every 10th row until 94 (98, 104, 110) sts are on the needle. Work without increasing until the piece measures 17 (17½, 18, 18½) inches.
  4. Top Shaping:
  • Bind off 8 sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows.
  • Decrease 1 st at both ends of every other row until 28 (30, 32, 34) sts remain.
  • Bind off 2 sts at the beginning of the next 6 rows.
  • Bind off all remaining sts.

NECKBAND

  1. Pick Up Stitches:
    With RS facing, pick up and k the sts from both front stitch holders and back neck stitch holder, evenly distributing 104 (108, 112, 116) sts.
  2. Ribbing:
    Work in k2, p2 ribbing for 1 inch, making the last buttonhole at ½ inch.
  3. Bind off loosely in ribbing.

FINISHING

  • Block to measurements.
  • Sew shoulder, side, and sleeve seams.
  • Sew in sleeves.
  • Line front bands with grosgrain ribbon, cutting buttonholes as needed.
  • Sew on buttons.

WOMEN’S CARDIGAN SWEATER for Plus Sizes: 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X

MATERIALS

  • Yarn: CHADWICK’S RED HEART SOCK AND SWEATER YARN, 3 Ply, Shrink-and-Stretch Resist Finish, Art. E.255:
  • 12 (13, 14, 15, 16) skeins of No. 405 Oxford.
  • Knitting Pins:
  • 1 pair No. 1 (2½ mm size).
  • 1 pair No. 2 (2¾ mm size).
  • Extras:
  • 7 buttons.
  • Grosgrain ribbon, 1 inch wide.

GAUGE

Stockinette st—7½ sts make 1 inch; 10 rows make 1 inch.

BLOCKING MEASUREMENTS

  • Chest (Cardigan Buttoned): 44 (46, 48, 50, 52) inches.
  • Width Across Back at Underarm: 22 (23, 24, 25, 26) inches.
  • Width Across Back Above Armhole Shaping: 16 (17, 18, 19, 20) inches.
  • Width Across Each Front at Underarm: 11 (11½, 12, 12½, 13) inches.
  • Length from Shoulder to Lower Edge: 23 (23½, 24, 24½, 25) inches.
  • Length of Side Seam: 14 (14, 14½, 14½, 15) inches.
  • Length of Sleeve Seam: 18½ (19, 19½, 20, 20½) inches.
  • Width Across Sleeve at Upper Arm: 14 (14½, 15, 15½, 16) inches.

BACK

  1. Cast On:
    Using No. 1 knitting pins, cast on 136 (144, 152, 160, 168) sts.
  2. Ribbing:
    Work in ribbing of k2, p2 for 3½ (3½, 4, 4, 4) inches, increasing evenly across the last row 18 (18, 20, 20, 22) sts.
    There are now 154 (162, 172, 180, 190) sts on the needle.
  3. Main Pattern:
    Change to No. 2 knitting pins and work in pattern:
  • 1st row (RS): Knit across.
  • 2nd row (WS): Purl across.
  • 3rd row (RS): K2, *k3, p6; repeat from * across, ending with k3, p2.
  • 4th row (WS): P2, *p3, k6; repeat from * across, ending with p3, k2. These 4 rows form the pattern. Continue in this pattern until the piece measures 13 (13, 13½, 13½, 14) inches.
  1. Armhole Shaping:
  • Bind off 8 sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows.
  • Decrease 1 st at both ends of every other row until 132 (140, 148, 156, 164) sts remain.
  • Work without decreasing until the piece measures 9 (9½, 10, 10½, 11) inches from the first row of armhole shaping.
  1. Shoulder Shaping:
  • Bind off 14 (14, 15, 16, 16) sts at the beginning of the next 4 rows.
  • Bind off 10 (12, 12, 14, 14) sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows.
  • Place the remaining 38 (38, 42, 42, 46) sts on a stitch holder for the neckband.

LEFT FRONT

  1. Cast On:
    Using No. 1 knitting pins, cast on 68 (72, 76, 80, 84) sts.
  2. Ribbing:
    Work in ribbing of k2, p2 for 3½ (3½, 4, 4, 4) inches, keeping the last 14 sts in k2, p2 ribbing for the front band.
    Increase evenly across the last row (excluding the front band) 8 (8, 10, 10, 12) sts.
    There are now 76 (80, 86, 90, 96) sts on the needle.
  3. Main Pattern:
    Change to No. 2 knitting pins and work in pattern as for the Back, keeping the first 14 sts in k2, p2 ribbing for the front band. Work until the piece measures 13 (13, 13½, 13½, 14) inches, ending at the side edge.
  4. Armhole Shaping:
  • Bind off 8 sts at the beginning of the next row.
  • Decrease 1 st at the armhole edge every other row until 66 (70, 76, 80, 84) sts remain.
  • Work in pattern without decreasing until the piece measures 6 (6½, 7, 7½, 8) inches from the first row of armhole shaping, ending at the front edge.
  1. Neck Shaping:
  • Place the first 14 sts on a stitch holder for the neckband.
  • Bind off 2 sts at the neck edge every other row 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) times.
  • Decrease 1 st at the neck edge every row until 34 (36, 38, 40, 42) sts remain.
  • Work without decreasing until the piece measures 9 (9½, 10, 10½, 11) inches from the first row of armhole shaping.
  1. Shoulder Shaping:
  • Bind off 14 (14, 15, 16, 16) sts at the beginning of the next row and every other row until all sts are bound off.

RIGHT FRONT

Cast On and Ribbing:

Using No. 1 knitting pins, cast on 74 (78, 82, 86, 90) sts.

  1. 1st Row (RS): K2, p2 across to last 12 sts, k12 (front band).
  2. 2nd Row (WS): P12 (front band), k2, p2 across.
  3. 3rd Row (RS): K2, p2 across to last 12 sts, k3, p6, k3.
  4. 4th Row (WS): P3, k6, p3, k2, p2 across.

Repeat these 4 rows for the ribbing until the piece measures 3 (3½, 3½, 4, 4) inches.

On the last row of ribbing: Increase evenly across (excluding the front band) 14 (14, 16, 16, 16) sts.
There are now 88 (92, 98, 102, 106) sts on the needle.

Main Pattern:

Switch to No. 2 knitting pins and begin working in pattern:

  1. 1st Row (RS): Knit across.
  2. 2nd Row (WS): Purl across.
  3. 3rd Row (RS): K3, p6 across, ending with k3.
  4. 4th Row (WS): P3, k6 across, ending with p3.

Repeat these 4 rows (the established pattern) until the piece measures 13 (13, 13½, 13½, 14) inches.

Armhole Shaping:

  1. Bind off 8 sts at the beginning of the next row.
  2. Decrease 1 st at the armhole edge every other row until 66 (70, 74, 78, 82) sts remain.
  3. Continue working in pattern without further decreasing until the piece measures 7 (7½, 8, 8½, 9) inches from the first row of armhole shaping.

Neck Shaping:

  1. Place the first 14 sts on a stitch holder for the neckband.
  2. Bind off 2 sts at the neck edge every other row 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) times.
  3. Decrease 1 st at the neck edge on every row until 36 (38, 42, 44, 46) sts remain.
  4. Continue working without decreasing until the piece measures 10 (10½, 11, 11½, 12) inches from the first row of armhole shaping, ending at the armhole edge.

Shoulder Shaping:

  1. Bind off 12 (13, 14, 15, 16) sts at the beginning of the next row and every other row 2 (3, 3, 3, 3) times.
  2. Bind off the remaining 12 (12, 14, 14, 15) sts.

Buttonholes:

  1. Make buttonholes 3 sts in from the front edge, aligning with the Left Front buttonholes.
  2. Work the first buttonhole when the piece measures 1 (1½, 2, 2½, 3) inches.
  3. Space the remaining buttonholes every 3½ (3½, 3½, 4, 4) inches, ensuring the last buttonhole is made on the neckband.

SLEEVES

  1. Cast On:
    Using No. 1 knitting pins, cast on 68 (72, 76, 80, 84) sts.
  2. Ribbing:
    Work in ribbing of k2, p2 for 3½ (3½, 4, 4, 4) inches, increasing evenly across the last row 12 (12, 14, 14, 16) sts.
    There are now 80 (84, 90, 94, 100) sts on the needle.
  3. Main Pattern:
    Change to No. 2 knitting pins and work in pattern as for the Back, increasing 1 st at both ends of every 8th row until 96 (100, 106, 112, 118) sts are on the needle. Work without increasing until the piece measures 18 (18½, 19, 19½, 20) inches.
  4. Top Shaping:
  • Bind off 8 sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows.
  • Decrease 1 st at both ends of every other row until 30 (32, 34, 36, 38) sts remain.
  • Bind off 2 sts at the beginning of the next 6 rows.
  • Bind off all remaining sts.

NECKBAND

  1. Pick Up Stitches:
    With RS facing, pick up and k the sts from both front stitch holders and back neck stitch holder, evenly distributing 116 (120, 126, 132, 138) sts.
  2. Ribbing:
    Work in k2, p2 ribbing for 1 inch, making the last buttonhole at ½ inch.
  3. Bind off loosely in ribbing.

FINISHING

  • Block to measurements.
  • Sew shoulder, side, and sleeve seams.
  • Sew in sleeves.
  • Line front bands with grosgrain ribbon, cutting buttonholes as needed.
  • Sew on buttons.

WOMEN’S CARDIGAN SWEATER – PETITE SIZES XXXS-XS

  • XXXS (XXS, XS):
    Equivalent to Chest Measurements 28 (30, 32) inches.

MATERIALS:

  • Yarn: Chadwick’s Red Heart Sock and Sweater Yarn, 3 Ply, Shrink-and-Stretch Resist Finish.
  • 5 (6, 6) skeins of No. 405 Oxford (1 oz skeins).
  • Knitting Pins:
  • No. 1 (2½ mm size).
  • No. 2 (2¾ mm size).
  • Buttons: 7.
  • Grosgrain Ribbon: 1 inch wide.

GAUGE:

  • Stockinette Stitch: 7½ sts make 1 inch; 10 rows make 1 inch.

BLOCKING MEASUREMENTS:

  • Chest (cardigan buttoned): 28 (30, 32) inches.
  • Width Across Back at Underarm: 13 (14, 15) inches.
  • Length From Shoulder to Lower Edge: 17 (17½, 18) inches.
  • Length of Side Seam: 11 (11, 11½) inches.
  • Length of Sleeve Seam: 15½ (16, 16½) inches.

BACK

  1. Cast On: Using No. 1 knitting pins, cast on 88 (92, 96) sts.
  2. Ribbing:
  • Work in ribbing (k2, p2) for 2 (2½, 2½) inches.
  • Increase 10 (12, 12) sts evenly across the last row.
    Total Stitches: 98 (104, 108).
  1. Main Pattern:
  • Switch to No. 2 knitting pins.
  • Work in pattern as follows:
    • 1st Row (RS): Knit across.
    • 2nd Row (WS): Purl across.
    • 3rd Row (RS): K3, p6 across, ending with k3.
    • 4th Row (WS): P3, k6 across, ending with p3.
  • Repeat these 4 rows for the pattern.
  1. Work Evenly: Continue in pattern until the piece measures 10 (10, 10½) inches.

To Shape Armholes:

  1. Bind off 6 sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows.
  2. Decrease Rows:
  • Dec 1 st at both ends every other row until 76 (80, 84) sts remain.
  1. Work Evenly: Continue in pattern without decreasing until the piece measures 6½ (6½, 7) inches from the first row of armhole shaping.

To Shape Shoulders:

  1. Bind off 10 (10, 11) sts at the beginning of the next 4 rows.
  2. Place the remaining 36 (40, 40) sts on a stitch holder for the neckband.

LEFT FRONT

  1. Cast On: Using No. 1 knitting pins, cast on 52 (56, 60) sts.
  2. Ribbing:
  • Work in ribbing (k2, p2) for 2 (2½, 2½) inches.
  • On the last row, increase 8 (8, 10) sts evenly across (do not increase in the front band).
    Total Stitches: 60 (64, 70).
  1. Main Pattern:
  • Work in the same pattern as Back until the piece measures 10 (10, 10½) inches, ending at the side edge.

To Shape Armhole:

  1. Bind off 6 sts at the beginning of the next row.
  2. Decrease Rows:
  • Dec 1 st at the armhole edge every other row until 48 (50, 54) sts remain.
  1. Work Evenly: Continue in pattern without decreasing until the piece measures 6½ (6½, 7) inches from the first row of armhole shaping.

To Shape Neck:

  1. Place the first 10 sts on a stitch holder for the neckband.
  2. Bind off 2 sts at the neck edge every other row 3 times.
  3. Decrease 1 st at the neck edge every row until 30 (32, 34) sts remain.
  4. Work without decreasing until the piece measures 7½ (8, 8½) inches from the first row of armhole shaping.

To Shape Shoulder:

  1. Bind off 10 (10, 11) sts at the beginning of the next row and every other row 2 times.

RIGHT FRONT

  1. Cast On: Using No. 1 knitting pins, cast on 52 (56, 60) sts.
  2. Ribbing (Front Band Included):
    • Work in ribbing (k2, p2) as follows:
      • 1st Row (RS): K2, p2, repeat to last 10 sts, k3, p4, k3 (front band).
      • 2nd Row (WS): P3, k4, p3 (front band), p2, k2, repeat across.
      • Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for a total of 2 (2½, 2½) inches.
    • On the last row of ribbing, increase 8 (8, 10) sts evenly across (do not increase in the front band).
      • Total Stitches: 60 (64, 70).

Main Pattern (Body Section):

  1. Switch to No. 2 knitting pins.
  2. Begin working in the main pattern:
    • 1st Row (RS): Knit across.
    • 2nd Row (WS): Purl across.
    • 3rd Row (RS): K3, p6, repeat across to last 10 sts, k3, p4, k3 (front band).
    • 4th Row (WS): P3, k4, p3 (front band), p6, k3, repeat across.
    • Repeat Rows 1–4 for the established pattern.
  3. Work Evenly:
    • Continue in pattern until the piece measures 10 (10, 10½) inches, ending at the side edge.

To Shape Armhole:

  1. Bind off 6 sts at the beginning of the next row (side edge).
  2. Decrease Rows:
    • Dec 1 st at the armhole edge every other row until 48 (50, 54) sts remain.
  3. Work Evenly: Continue in pattern without decreasing until the piece measures 6½ (6½, 7) inches from the first row of armhole shaping, ending at the front edge.

To Shape Neck:

  1. Place Front Band Stitches on Holder:
    • Work across the first 10 sts (front band) and place them on a stitch holder for the neckband.
  2. Begin Neck Shaping:
    • Bind off 2 sts at the neck edge every other row 3 times.
    • Decrease 1 st at the neck edge every row until 30 (32, 34) sts remain.
  3. Work Evenly: Continue without decreasing until the piece measures 7½ (8, 8½) inches from the first row of armhole shaping.

To Shape Shoulder:

  1. Bind Off in Sections:
    • Bind off 10 (10, 11) sts at the beginning of the next row (armhole edge).
    • Repeat the bind-off for the next 2 rows (armhole edge).
  2. Bind off any remaining sts.

Summary of Front Band and Finishing

Buttonholes: Ensure buttonholes are placed in line with the front band at regular intervals. For petite sizes, the buttonholes are positioned 3 sts in from the front edge.

Front Band Placement: The 10 sts set aside earlier for the front band will be joined with the neckband later during finishing.

SLEEVES

  1. Cast On: Using No. 1 knitting pins, cast on 44 (48, 52) sts.
  2. Ribbing: Work in ribbing (k2, p2) for 2 (2½, 2½) inches.
  3. Increase Row: On the last row, increase 8 (10, 10) sts evenly across.
    Total Stitches: 52 (58, 62).
  4. Main Pattern:
  • Work in pattern as for Back.
  • Increase 1 st at both ends every 8th row until 72 (76, 80) sts are on the needle.
  • Work without increasing until the piece measures 15½ (16, 16½) inches.

To Shape Top:

  1. Bind off 6 sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows.
  2. Decrease Rows:
  • Dec 1 st at both ends every other row until 28 (32, 34) sts remain.
  1. Bind off 2 sts at the beginning of the next 4 rows.
  2. Bind off the remaining sts.

NECKBAND

  1. With No. 1 knitting pins, work across the sts on both Front stitch holders and pick up 36 (40, 40) sts across the Back.
    Total Stitches: 96 (100, 108).
  2. Work in ribbing (k2, p2) for 1 inch.
  3. Bind off loosely in ribbing.

FINISHING

  • Block to measurements.
  • Sew shoulder, side, and sleeve seams.
  • Sew in sleeves.
  • Work buttonholes in grosgrain ribbon to match buttonholes on the Front.
  • Sew buttons in place.

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