Cardigan Sweater Pattern No. 401

These directions are for size 12. Changes for sizes 14 and 16 are in parentheses.

MATERIALS
BERNAT Nylo Germantown (2 oz. skeins) — 3(4-4) Main Color (M C); 3 Contrasting Color (C C)
1 pair each straight knitting needles Nos. 6 and 10 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL GIVE THE STITCH GAUGE GIVEN BELOW
7 buttons

GAUGE: 3 sts = 1 inch; 7 rows = 1 inch

PATTERN STITCH: Multiple of 2 sts.
Row 1 (right side of pattern stitch): Using M C, purl.
Row 2: Using C C, * P 1, K the next st in the row below, repeat from * ending P 2.
Row 3: Using C C, purl.
Row 4: Using M C, P 2, * K the next st in the row below, P 1, repeat from * across row.
Repeat these 4 rows for pattern stitch.

BACK: Using No. 6 needles and M C, cast on 54(58-62) sts. K 1, P 1 in ribbing for 2½ inches. Change to No. 10 needles and work even in pattern st until piece measures 7(7-7½) inches. SHAPE DOLMAN SLEEVES: At the beg of each of the next 24 rows cast on 2 sts. At the beg of each of the next 4 rows cast on 8 sts. Work even on 134(138- 142) sts until sleeves measure 4¾(5-5¼) inches above last group of cast on sts. SHAPE SHOULDERS: At the beg of each of the next 22 rows bind off 5 sts. At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 5(7-9) sts. Bind off remaining 14 sts.

LEFT FRONT: Using No. 6 needles and M C, cast on 36(38-40) sts. K 1, P 1 in ribbing for 2½ inches. Change to No. 10 needles and work 30(32-34) sts in pattern st; sl last 6 sts on a holder to be worked later for front border. Work even in pattern st until piece measures 7(7-7½) inches. SHAPE DOLMAN SLEEVE: At arm edge cast on 2 sts 12 times and 8 sts twice. Work even on 70(72-74) sts until sleeve measures 4¾(5-5¼) inches above last group of cast on sts. SHAPE NECK AND SHOULDER: At front edge bind off 5 sts once. Dec 1 st at same edge every other row 5 times and at arm edge bind off 5 sts 11 times and 5(7-9) sts once. FRONT BORDER: Sl 6 sts from holder onto No. 6 needles. Join M C and continue in ribbing until piece is same length as front to start of neck shaping. Sl these sts on a holder.

RIGHT FRONT AND RIGHT FRONT BORDER: Work to correspond to left front and left front border, reversing all shaping and forming first buttonhole when piece measures ¾ inch. BUTTONHOLE: Starting at front edge, work 2 sts, bind off the next 2 sts, work to end of row. On the next row cast on 2 sts over those bound off previous row. Make 6 more buttonholes, evenly spaced — the last one to be made in neckband.

FINISHING: Sew shoulder seams. CUFFS: Using No. 6 needles and M C, with right side facing you, pick up 42(44-46) sts across lower edge of sleeve. K 1, P 1 in ribbing for 2 inches. Bind off in ribbing. Sew front borders in place. NECKBAND: Using No. 6 needles and M C, with right side facing you pick up 68(70-72) sts around neck, including sts from holders. K 1, P 1 in ribbing for 1 row. On the next row work another buttonhole in same manner as before on right front and continue in ribbing until neckband measures 1 inch. Bind off in ribbing. Sew underarm seams. Block. Sew on buttons. Finish buttonholes.

This pattern was originally published in 21 Bulky Styles featuring Quick Little Jackets 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.