Sizes: 12/14 (US 8/10).
Materials:
Yarn: 300 g (70% Wool, 30% Acrylic), 1 circular knit needle size 3 mm (US 2.5), 7 buttons.
Rib Patt: alt K1, P1.
Stockinette stitch (St st): work RS rows K and WS rows P.
Garter st (gst): RS and WS rows P.
Fancy Pattern:
Work acc to сhart. Only RS rows are shown.
On WS rows, work all sts as they appear.
Repeat Rows 1-28 throughout.
Back:
Cast on 112 sts and work 3 cm in Rib Patt.
Cont in St st.
Armhole Shaping: When piece measures 38 cm from cast on, at each end bind off 5 sts once, 2 sts twice, 1 st 5 times on every 2nd row.
Neckline Shaping: When piece measures 59 cm from cast on, bind off center 26 sts and complete both sides separately.
For rounding at inside edge, bind off 3 sts once and 1 st twice on every 2nd row.
When piece measures 62 cm from cast on, bind off rem sts for shoulders.
Left Front:
Cast on 60 sts and work 3 cm in Rib Patt.
Cont as foll: selv st, 14 sts in St st, 24 sts in Fancy Pattern, 14 sts in St st, 7 sts in gst (band), selv st..
Armhole Shaping: When piece measures 38 cm from cast on, at right end bind off 5 sts once, 2 sts twice, 1 st 5 times on every 2nd row.
Neckline Shaping: When piece measures 55 cm from cast on, at left end bind off 8 sts once, 4 sts once, 2 sts twice, 1 st 6 times on every 2nd row.
When piece measures 62 cm from cast on, bind off rem sts for shoulders.
Right Front: Work in reverse.
Work 7 buttonholes evenly spaced on buckle band.
Sleeves:
Cast on 50 sts and work 3 cm in Rib Patt.
Cont in St st.
Sleeve Shaping: Inc 1 st 6 times on every 9th row at each end.
Cap Shaping: When piece measures 43 cm from cast on, at each end bind off 5 sts once, 2 sts twice, 1 st 12 times, 2 sts twice and 3 sts once on every 2nd row.
When piece measures 60 cm from cast on, bind off rem sts.
Finishing:
Close shoulder seams.
Sew side and sleeve seams. Set in sleeves.
Neckband: Pick up 80 sts evenly around neck edge and work 3 rows in Rib Patt. Then bind off all sts as they appear.
Sew on buttons.