Lion Brand^® Watercolors

GAUGE:

12 sts = 4 inches (10 cm) in Garter st (k every row) on larger needles. 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.

Pocket linings (make 2)
With larger needles, cast on 8 sts, work in Garter st for 2 inches, slip stitches to holder.

RIGHT FRONT
With smaller needles, cast on 16 (17, 18) sts. Work in k1, p1 rib for 6 rows, ending with a WS row.
Next Row (RS) Change to larger needles and begin working in Garter st until piece measures 3 inches.

Work Pocket Welt
Next Row K 4 (4, 5) sts, (k 1, p 1) 4 times, k 4 (5, 5) sts; rep previous row 3 times more.
Next row K 4 (5, 5) sts, bind off 8 sts, k 4 (4, 5) sts.
Next row K 4 (4, 5) sts, slip 8 sts of pocket from holder to left needle and k 4 (5, 5) sts. Continue working even until front measures 8 (8¼, 8½) inches from beg.

Neck Shaping: Bind off 3 sts at neck edge once, then 1 st at neck edge every other row 3 times. Work rem 10 (11, 12) sts even until piece measures 9½ (10, 10½) inches from beg. Bind off all sts.

LEFT FRONT
With smaller needles, cast on 16 (17, 18) sts. Work in k1, p1 rib for 4 rows.

Buttonhole
Next Row (RS) Work in rib to last 4 sts, yo, k2tog, work last 2 sts in rib.
Next Row (WS) Work in rib.
Next Row (RS) Change to larger needles and begin Garter st. Continue making buttonholes as follows: *Work 10 (10, 12) rows of Garter st ending with a WS row.
Buttonhole Row (RS) K to last 4 sts, yo, k2tog, k to end.
Next row (WS) Knit. Rep from * 2 more times (total 4 buttonholes). AT SAME TIME, work Pocket Welt and Neck Shaping in same manner as Right Front.

SLEEVES
With smaller needles, cast on 18 (20, 22) sts. Work in k1, p1 rib for 6 rows, ending with a WS row.
Next Row (RS) Change to larger needles and begin working in Garter st. Inc 1 st each edge every 8th row 3 (4, 5) times – 24 (28, 32) sts. Work even until Sleeve measures 8½ (8¾, 9) inches from beg. Bind off all sts.

FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams. Pick up 37 (41, 45) sts around neck and work in k1, p1 rib, ending with k1 for 1 row. Work 5^thbuttonhole as follows: Rib 2 sts, yo, k2tog, rib to end. Rib 1 more row. Bind off in rib. Sew sleeves to body, sew underarm and side seams. Whip stitch pocket linings into place. Sew on buttons.

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