Boys Cable Cardigan Pattern #831

Sizes:     6              (8)           (10)
              10 oz.     (11 oz.)   (12 oz.)

Requirements:
3 Ply Sports Yarn
1 pr. No. 1 Aluminum Knitting Needles
1 pr. No. 3 Aluminum Knitting Needles

PATTERN: Cable & Rib (Multiple of 15 plus 1.)
Row 1: (right side) K 2, * P 2, K 8, P 2, K 3, repeat from * across row and end P 2, K 8, P 2, K 2.
Row 2: P 2, * K 2, P 8, K 2, P 3, repeat from * across row and end K 2, P 8, K 2, P 2.
Row 3: Same as Row 1.
Row 4: Same as Row 2.
Row 5: K 2, * P 2, slip next 4 sts onto dp needle, leave in back of work, K 4, then K 4 from dp needle, P 2, K 3, repeat from * across row and end P 2, twist cable, P 2, K 2.
Rows 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14: Same as Row 2.
Rows 7, 9, 11 and 13: Same as Row 1.
Repeat from Row 5 for Pattern Stitch.

BACK: With No. 1 straight needles cast on 100 (104-108). Work in ribbing K 1, P 1, for 2½ inches. Change to No. 3 needles and work in pattern inc 6 (13-13) across the first row. Work until back measures 11 (11½-12). Bind off 6 (7-6) at the beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each side every other row 5 (6-6) times work even until armhole measures 5½ (6-6½). Bind off 9 (7-10) at beg of next 6 (8-6) rows. Bind off remainder for back of neck.

LEFT FRONT: With No. 1 straight nee­dles cast on 64 (64-70) keeping 9 sts at cen­ter front for border. Work border in garter stitch. Work in ribbing for 2½ inches. Change to No. 3 needles and work in pattern until front measures same as back. Bind off 7 (6-7) sts at armhole edge 8 (6-6) times. At the same time dec 1 st at center edge every 4th row 15 (17-18) times. Work even until armhole measures same as back. Bind off as for back shoulder. Keep 9 garter sts border on needle and work for 2½ inches.
Bind off.

RIGHT FRONT: Reversing the shaping work to correspond to left front.

BUTTONHOLE: Work 3 sts from center edge, bind off 3 sts. On next row cast on 3 sts over the bound off stitches.

SLEEVES: With No. 1 needles cast on 52 (56-56) work in ribbing for 2½ inches. In­crease 1 st at even intervals across last row to 61 (61-61) sts. Change to No. 3 needles and work in pattern for 1 inch. Increase 1 st each side every 6th row 11 (13-16) times. Work until sleeve measures 12 (14-15) or desired length to underarm. Bind off 6 (7-7) sts at beginning of next 2 rows. Decrease 1 st each side every other row until 35 (37-37) remain. Bind off 3 sts at beginning of next 4 rows. Bind off remaining sts.
Sew seams.
Block.

This pattern was originally published in Doreen Knitting #108, This N' That and has passed into the public domain: the source states these designs "are no longer protected by copyright and you are free to do whatever you would like to do with them." It is reproduced here verbatim, including original vintage terminology, abbreviations, and measurements, which may differ from modern conventions. You can view the original transcription at freevintageknitting.com.