Lion Brand^® LB Collection^® Superwash Merino

GAUGE:

22 sts + 44 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in Garter st (k every row). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

STRIPE PATTERN Rows 1–4: With A, knit. Rows 5–8: With B, knit. Rep these 8 rows for Stripe Pattern.

CARDIGAN
Note: Cardigan is knit in one piece from cuff to cuff.
Beg at right sleeve cuff with A, cast on 45 (49, 55, 61) sts.
Knit 3 rows.
Change to B and knit 4 rows.
Continue in Stripe Pattern and Garter st (k every row) until piece measures 4 3/4 (5 1/2, 6 1/2, 7 3/4) in. (12 (14, 16.5, 19.5) cm) from beg. Place markers at each end of last row.

Shape Sides
Cast on 29 (32, 35, 41) sts at beg of next 2 rows – 103 (113, 125, 143) sts.
Continue in Stripe Pattern and Garter st until piece measures 2 1/2 (2 1/2, 2 3/4, 3) in. (6.5 (6.5, 7, 7.5) cm) above markers.

Divide for Neck
Next Row: K51 (56, 62, 71) (for right front) and place these sts on a holder, k across remaining 52 (57, 63, 72) sts (for back).

Back
Working across back sts only, continue in Stripe pattern and Garter st until piece measures 7 1/2 (8, 8 3/4, 9 1/2) in. (19 (20, 22, 24) cm) above markers; end with Row 1 of Stripe Pattern. Place back sts on holder.

Right Front
Return right front sts to needle and continue in Stripe pattern and Garter st until piece measures 6 (6 1/4, 6 3/4, 7 1/4) in. (15 (15.5, 17, 18.5) cm) above markers. Bind off.

Left Front
With B, cast on 51 (56, 62, 71).
Knit 3 rows.
Change to A and knit 2 rows.
Next Row (buttonholes – RS): Knit across to last 12 sts, (yo, k2tog, k4) twice.
Knit 1 more row with A, knitting into the yarn overs to form buttonholes.
Continue in Stripe Pattern and Garter st until left front measures 3 1/2 (3 3/4, 4, 4 1/4) in. (9 (9.5, 10, 11) cm) from beg; end with Row 2 of Stripe Pattern.
Return back sts to needle and knit across (continuing from left front and joining left front to back). Place markers at each end of last row.
Continue in Garter st over these 103 (113, 125, 143) sts until piece measures 2 1/2 (2 1/2, 2 3/4, 3) in. (6.5 (6.5, 7, 7.5) cm) above markers.

Shape Opposite Sides
Bind off 29 (32, 35, 41) sts at beg of next 2 rows.

Sleeve
Continue in Stripe Pattern and Garter st over the remaining 45 (49, 55, 61) sts (for sleeve) until sleeve measures 4 3/4 (5 1/2, 6 1/2, 7 3/4) in. (12 (14, 16.5, 19.5) cm). Bind off.

FINISHING
Fold piece in half along neck opening. Sew side and sleeve seams. From right side, with crochet hook, join B with slip stitch at right front neck edge. Chain 1, work single crochet evenly spaced around neck. Fasten off.
Sew buttons to right front opposite buttonholes.
Weave in ends.