Cabled Mustard Knit Cardigan Pattern

The array of cables in this knit cardigan sweater is simply breathtaking.

The Cabled Mustard Knit Cardigan Pattern just screams "intellectual chic," with its classic button-down design and universally flattering color. A sampling of cables and bobbles are utilized throughout this rather chunky knit cardigan pattern, so you're very unlikely to grow bored while you knit. Furthermore, since the pattern allows for a bit of positive ease, it's neither too showy nor uncomfortable for an office or school setting. Try adding a bit of personal flair to this cardigan by using uniquely-shaped buttons, or buttons of a complementary color.

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Knitting Needle Size6 or 4 mm, 7 or 4.5 mm

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Gauge20 sts and 26 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking stitch with larger needles.

Materials List

Patons® Classic Wool™ Worsted Yarn - Yellow (77615)
- XS/S - 8 balls
- M - 9 balls
- L - 10 balls
- XL - 10 balls
- 2/3XL - 11 balls
- 4/5 XL - 12 balls
Sizes U.S. 6 (4 mm) and U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
Cable needle
Stitch markers
Stitch holder
8 buttons

Instructions

Notes

Abbreviations:

Alt = Alternate
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Begin(ing)
C6B = Slip next 3 stitches onto cable needle and leave at back of work. K3, then K3 from cable needle.
C6F = Slip next 3 stitches onto cable needle and leave at front of work. K3, then K3 from cable needle.
C8B = Slip next 4 stitches onto cable needle and leave at back of work. K4, then K4 from cable needle.
C8F = Slip next 4 stitches onto cable needle and leave at front of work. K4, then K4 from cable needle.
C10B = Slip next 5 stitches onto cable needle and leave at back of work. K5, then K5 from cable needle.
C10F = Slip next 5 stitches onto cable needle and leave at front of work. K5, then K5 from cable needle
C12B = Slip next 6 stitches onto cable needle and leave at back of work. K6, then K6 from cable needle.
C12F = Slip next 6 stitches onto cable needle and leave at front of work. K6, then K6 from cable needle.
Cont = Continue(ity)
Dec = Decrease(ing)
K = Knit
K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together
Kfb = Increase 1 stitch by knitting into the front and back of next stitch.
MB (Make Bobble) = [(K1. yo) twice. K1] all in next stitch. 5 sts. Turn. P5. Turn. K5. Turn. P2tog. P1. P2togtbl. 3 sts. Turn. Sl1. K2tog. psso. 1 st remains. Bobble complete. Push Bobble to RS of work.
P = Purl
P2tog = Purl next 2 stitches together
P2togtbl = Purl next 2 stitches together through back loops
Pat = Pattern
PM = Place marker
Psso = Pass slipped stitch over
Rem = Remain(ing)
Rep(s) = Repeat(s)
Rnd = Round
RS = Right side
Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together.
St(s) = Stitch(es)
T2B = Slip next stitch onto cable needle and leave at back of work. Knit next stitch from left-hand needle, then purl stitch from cable needle.
T2F = Slip next stitch onto cable needle and leave at front of work. Purl next stitch from left-hand needle, then knit stitch from cable needle.
Tw2R = Knit into front of 2nd stitch on needle, then knit into front of first stitch and slip both stitches off needle together.
Tw2L = Knit into back of 2nd stitch on needle, then knit into front of first stitch and slip both stitches off needle together.
WS = Wrong side
Yo = Yarn over
Sizes:

To fit bust measurement
XS/S: 28-34" [71-86.5 cm]
M: 36-38" [91.5-96.5 cm]
L: 40-42" [101.5-106.5 cm
XL: 44-46" [112-117 cm]
2/3XL: 48-54" [122-137 cm]
4/5XL: 56-62" [142-157.5 cm]

Finished bust
XS/S: 40" [101.5 cm]
M: 44" [112 cm]
L: 47" [119.5 cm]
XL: 53" [134 cm]
2/3: XL 57" [144.5 cm]
4/5: XL 62" [157.5 cm]
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger size(s) the instructions will be written thus ( ). When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes.

Cable Panels

Cable Panel Charts
Cable Panel A (worked over 6 sts)

1st row: (RS). C6F.
2nd, 4th and 6th rows: P6.
3rd, 5th and 7th rows: K6.
8th row: P6.

These 8 rows form Cable Panel A.
Cable Panel B (worked over 12 sts)
1st row: (RS). K4. C8B.
2nd and 4th rows: P12.
3rd row: K12.
5th row: C8F. K4.
6th row: P12.
7th row: K12.
8th row: P12.

These 8 rows form Cable Panel B.
Cable Panel C (worked over 20 sts)
1st row: (RS). C10B. C10F.
2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th rows: P20.
3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th rows: K20.
10th row: P20.

These 10 rows form Cable Panel C.
Cable Panel D (worked over 6 sts)
1st row: (RS). C6B.
2nd, 4th and 6th rows: P6.
3rd, 5th and 7th rows: K6.
8th row: P6.

These 8 rows form Cable Panel D
Cable Panel E (worked over 8 sts)

1st row: (RS). C8F.
2nd, 4th and 6th rows: P8.
3rd, 5th and 7th rows: K8.
8th row: P8.

These 8 rows form Cable Panel E.
Cable Panel F (worked over 24 sts)
1st row: (RS). C12B. C12F.
2nd, 4th, 6th and 8th rows: P24.
3rd, 5th, 7th and 9th rows: K24.
10th row: P24.

These 10 rows form Cable Panel F.
Cable Panel G (worked over 8 sts)
1st row: (RS). C8B.
2nd, 4th and 6th rows: P8.
3rd, 5th and 7th rows: K8.
8th row: P8.

These 8 rows form Cable Panel G.
Cable Panel H (worked over 13 sts)
1st row: (RS). P4. T2B. K1. T2F. P4.
2nd row: K4. (P1. K1) twice. P1. K4.
3rd row: P3. T2B. P1. K1. P1. T2F. P3.
4th row: K3. (P1. K2) twice. P1. K3.
5th row: P2. T2B. P2. K1. P2. T2F. P2.
6th row: K2. (P1. K3) twice. P1. K2.
7th row: P2. MB. P3. K1. P3. MB. P2.
8th row: K5. P3. K5.

These 8 rows form Cable Panel H.

Back

With smaller needles, cast on 114 (122-130-142-150-162) sts.

1st row: (RS). *K2. P2. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K2.2nd row: *P2. K2. Rep from * to last 2 sts. P2.Rep last 2 rows of (K2. P2) ribbing for 4" [10 cm], ending on a WS row.Change to larger needles and proceed as follows:
Next row: K4 (4-2-12-8-11). Kfb. *K6 (5-5-3-3-3). Kfb. Rep from * to last 4 (3-1-13-9-10) sts(s). K4 (3-1-13-9-10). 130 (142-152-172-184-198) sts.

Sizes XS/S, M and L only:
Next row: Set up row: (WS). P0 (1-0). K1 (2-0). (P2. K2) 2 (3-5) times. (P4. K2) twice. P6. K2. P4. K2. P12. K2. P4. K2. P20. K2. P4. K2. P12. K2. P4. K2. P6. (K2. P4) twice. (K2. P2) 2 (3-5) times. K1 (2-0). P0 (1-0).

Proceed in pat as follows:
Note: See Cable Panel charts above.See Chart I below for Cable Panels placement.

1st row: (RS). K0 (1-0). P1 (2-0). (K2. P2) 2 (3-5) times. (Tw2R. Tw2L. P2) twice. Work 1st row of Cable Panel A. P2. Tw2R. Tw2L. P2. Work 1st row of Cable Panel B. P2. Tw2R. Tw2L. P2. Work 1st row of Cable Panel C. P2. Tw2R. Tw2L. P2. Work 1st row of Cable Panel B. P2. Tw2R. Tw2L. P2. Work 1st row of Cable Panel D. (P2. Tw2R. Tw2L) twice. (P2. K2) 2 (3-5) times. P1 (2-0). K0 (1-0).
2nd row: P0 (1-0). K1 (2-0). (P2. K2) 2 (3-5) times. (P4. K2) twice. Work 2nd row of Cable Panel D. K2. P4. K2. Work 2nd row of Cable Panel B. K2. P4. K2. Work 2nd row of Cable Panel C. K2. P4. K2. Work 2nd row of Cable Panel B. K2. P4. K2. Work 2nd row of Cable Panel A. (K2. P4) twice. (K2. P2) 2 (3-5) times. K1 (2-0). P0 (1-0).
3rd row: P0 (1-0). K1 (2-0). (P2. K2) 2 (3-5) times. (Tw2R. Tw2L. P2) twice. Work 3rd row of Cable Panel A. P2. Tw2R. Tw2L. P2. Work 3rd row of Cable Panel B. P2. Tw2R. Tw2L. P2. Work 3rd row of Cable Panel C. P2. Tw2R. Tw2L P2. Work 3rd row of Cable Panel B. P2. Tw2R. Tw2L. P2. Work 3rd row of Cable Panel D. (P2. Tw2R. Tw2L) twice. (K2. P2) 2 (3-5) times. K1 (2-0). P0 (1-0).
4th row: K0 (1-0). P1 (2-0). (K2. P2) 2 (3-5) times. (P4. K2) twice. Work 4th row of Cable Panel D. K2. P4. K2. Work 4th row of Cable Panel B. K2. P4. K2. Work 4th row of Cable Panel C. K2. P4. K2. Work 4th row of Cable Panel B. K2. P4. K2. Work 4th row of Cable Panel A. (K2. P4) twice. (P2. K2) 2 (3-5) times. P1 (2-0). K0 (1-0).
Chart I
Sizes XL, 2/3XL and 4/5XL only:
Next row: Set up row: (WS). P0 (0-1). K2 (0-2). (P2. K2) 6 (8-9) times. (P4. K2) twice. P8. K2. P4. K2. P12. K2. P4. K2. P24. K2. P4. K2. P12. K2. P4. K2. P8. (K2. P4) twice. (K2. P2)6 (8-9) times. K2 (0-2). P0 (0-1).

Proceed in pat as follows:
Note: See Cable Panel charts above. See Chart II below for Cable Panels placement.

1st row: (RS). K0 (0-1). P2 (0-2). (K2. P2) 6 (8-9) times. (Tw2R. Tw2L. P2) twice. Work 1st row of Cable Panel E. P2. Tw2R. Tw2L. P2. Work 1st row of Cable Panel B. P2. Tw2R. Tw2L. P2. Work 1st row of Cable Panel F. P2. Tw2R. Tw2L. P2. Work 1st row of Cable Panel B. P2. Tw2R. Tw2L. P2. Work 1st row of Cable Panel G. (P2.Tw2R. Tw2L) twice. (P2. K2) 6(8-9) times. P2 (0-2). K0 (0-1).
2nd row: P0 (0-1). K2 (0-2). (P2. K2) 6(8-9) times. (P4. K2) twice. Work 2nd row of Cable Panel G. K2. P4. K2. Work 2nd row of Cable Panel B. K2. P4. K2. Work 2nd row of Cable Panel F. K2. P4. K2. Work 2nd row of Cable Panel B. K2. P4. K2. Work 2nd row of Cable Panel E. (K2. P4) twice. (K2. P2) 6 (8-9) times. K2 (0-2). P0 (0-1).
3rd row: P0 (0-1). K2 (0-2). (P2. K2) 6 (8-9) times. (Tw2R. Tw2L. P2) twice. Work 3rd row of Cable Panel E. P2. Tw2R. Tw2L. P2. Work 3rd row of Cable Panel B. P2. Tw2R. Tw2L. P2. Work 3rd row of Cable Panel F. P2. Tw2R. Tw2L. P2. Work 3rd row of Cable Panel B. P2. Tw2R. Tw2L. P2. Work 3rd row of Cable Panel G. (P2. Tw2R. Tw2L) twice. (K2. P2) 6 (8-9) times. K2 (0-2). P0 (0-1).
4th row: K0 (0-1). P2 (0-2). (K2. P2) 6 (8-9) times. (P4. K2) twice. Work 4th row of Cable Panel G. K2. P4. K2. Work 4th row of Cable Panel B. K2. P4. K2. Work 4th row of Cable Panel F. K2. P4. K2. Work 4th row of Cable Panel B. K2. P4. K2. Work 4th row of Cable Panel E. (K2. P2) twice. (P2. K2) 6 (8-9) times. P2 (0-2). K0(0-1).
Chart II
All Sizes:

Cable Panels are now in position. Last 4 rows form Box St pat at sides.

Cont in pat until work from beg measures 15" [38 cm], ending on a WS row.
Shape armholes:

Keeping cont of pat, cast off 6 (7-10-8-9-10) sts beg of next 2 (2-2-4-4-4) rows. 118 (128-132-140-148-158) sts.

1st row: (RS). K1. ssk. Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
2nd row: P2. Pat to last 2 sts. P2.

Rep last 2 rows 12 (12-14-14-15-16) times more. 92 (102-102-110-116-124) sts.

Cont even in pat until armhole measures 9 (9-9½-9½-10-10½)" [23 (23-24-24-25.5-26.5) cm], ending on a WS row.
Shape shoulders:

Cast off 13 (15-15-16-17-18) sts beg of next 4 rows. Leave rem 40 (42-42-46-48-52) sts on st holder.

Left Front

**With smaller needles, cast on 54 (58-62-66-74-78) sts.

1st row: (RS). *K2. P2. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K2
2nd row: *P2. K2. Rep from * to last 2 sts. P2.

Rep last 2 rows of (K2. P2) for 4" [10 cm], ending on a WS row.

Change to larger needles and proceed as follows:

Next row: K5 (2-5-4-8-7). Kfb. *K3 (3-3-2-2-2). Kfb. Rep from * to last 4 (3-4-4-8-7) sts. K4 (3-4-4-8-7). 66 (72-76-86-94-100) sts.**

Sizes XS/S, M and L only:

Next row: Set-up row: (WS). K1. P2. K2. P6. K2. P4. K2. P12. K2. P4. K2. P6. (K2. P4) twice. (K2. P2) 2 (3-5) times. K1 (2-0). P0 (1-0).

Proceed in pat as follows:
Note: See Chart III below for Cable Panels placement.

1st row: (RS). K0 (1-0). P1 (2-0). (K2. P2) 2 (3-5) times. (Tw2R. Tw2L. P2) twice. Work 1st row of Cable Panel A. P2. Tw2R. Tw2L. P2. Work 1st row of Cable Panel B. P2. Tw2R. Tw2L. P2. Work 1st row of Cable Panel A. P2. Tw2R. P1.
2nd row: K1. P2. K2. Work 2nd row of Cable Panel A. K2. P4. K2. Work 2nd row of Cable Panel B. K2. P4. K2. Work 2nd row of Cable Panel A.(K2. P4) twice. (K2. P2) 2 (3-5) times. K1 (2-0). P0 (1-0)
3rd row: P0 (1-0). K1 (2-0). (P2. K2) 2 (3-5) times. (Tw2R. Tw2L. P2) twice. Work 3rd row of Cable Panel A. P2. Tw2R. Tw2L. P2. Work 3rd row of Cable Panel B. P2. Tw2R. Tw2L. P2. Work 3rd row of Cable Panel A. P2. Tw2R. P1.
4th row: K1. P2. K2. Work 4th row of Cable Panel A. K2. P4. K2. Work 4th row of Cable Panel B. K2. P4. K2. Work 4th row of Cable Panel A. (K2. P4) twice. (K2. P2) 2 (3-5) times. P1 (2-0). K0 (1-0)
Sizes XL, 2/3 XL and 4/5 XL only:

Next row: Set up row: (WS). K2. P4. K2. P8. K2. P4. K2. P12. K2. P4. K2. P8. (K2. P4) twice. (K2. P2) 5 (7-9) times. K2 (2-0).

Proceed in pat as follows:
Note: See Chart IV below for Cable Panels placement.

1st row: (RS). P2 (2-0). (K2. P2) 5 (7-9) times. (Tw2R. Tw2L. P2) twice. Work 1st row of Cable Panel E. P2. Tw2R. Tw2L. P2. Work 1st row of Cable Panel B. P2. Tw2R. Tw2L. P2. Work 1st row of Cable Panel E. P2. Tw2R. Tw2. P2.
2nd row: K2. P4. K2. Work 2nd row of Cable Panel E. K2. P4. K2. Work 2nd row of Cable Panel B. K2. P4. K2. Work 2nd row of Cable Panel E. (K2. P4) twice. (K2. P2) 5 (7-9) times. K2 (2-0).
3rd row: K2 (2-0). (P2. K2) 5 (7-9) times. (Tw2R. Tw2L.P2) twice. Work 3rd row of Cable Panel E. P2. Tw2R. Tw2L. P2. Work 3rd row of Cable Panel B. P2. Tw2R. Tw2L. P2. Work 3rd row of Cable Panel E. P2. Tw2R. Tw2L. P2.
4th row: K2. P4. K2. Work 4th row of Cable Panel E. K2. P4. K2. Work 4th row of Cable Panel B. K2. P4. K2. Work 4th row of Cable Panel E. (K2. P4) twice. (P2. K2) 5 (7-9) times. P2 (2-0).
Charts III & IV
All Sizes:

Cable Panels are now in position. Last 4 rows form Box St pat at sides.

Cont in pat until work from beg measures 15" [38 cm], ending on a WS row.
Shape armhole:

Next row: (RS). Cast off 6 (7-10-8-9-10) sts. Pat to end of row. 60 (65-66-78-85-90) sts.
Next row: Work even in pat.Rep last 2 rows 0 (0-0-1-1-1) time(s) more. 60 (65-66-70-76-80) sts.

1st row: (RS). K1. ssk. Pat to end of row.
2nd row: Pat to last 2 sts. P2.Rep last 2 rows 12 (12-14-14-15-16) times more. 47 (52-51-56-58-60) sts.

Cont even in pat until armhole measures 21 rows less than Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending on a RS row.
Shape neck:

1st row: (WS). Pat across 12 (12-12-14-14-14) sts and place those 12 (12-12-14-14-14) sts onto st holder. Pat to end of row. 36 (40-40-42-44-46) sts rem.
2nd row: Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 35 (39-39-41-43-45) sts.3rd row: Work even in pat.

Rep last 2 rows 9 times more. 26 (30-30-32-34-36) sts
Shape shoulder:

1st row: (RS). Cast off 13 (15-15-16-17-18) sts. Pat to end of row.
2nd row: Work even in pat.Cast off rem 13 (15-15-16-17-18) sts.

Right Front

Work from ** to ** as given for Left Front

Sizes XS/S, M and L only:

Next row: Set-up row: (WS). P0 (1-0). K1 (2-0). (P2. K2) 2 (3-5) times. (P4. K2) twice. P6. K2. P4. K2. P12. K2. P4. K2. P6. K2. P2. K1.

Proceed in pat as follows:
Note: See Chart V below for Cable Panels placement.

1st row: (RS). P1. Tw2L. P2. Work 1st row of Cable Panel D. P2. Tw2R. Tw2L P2. Work 1st row of Cable Panel B. P2. Tw2R. Tw2L. P2. Work 1st row of Cable Panel D. (P2. Tw2R. Tw2L) twice. (P2. K2) 2 (3-5) times. P1 (2-0). K0 (1-0).
2nd row: P0 (1-0). K1 (2-0). (P2. K2) 2 (3-4) times. (P4. K2) twice. Work 2nd row of Cable Panel D. K2. P4. K2. Work 2nd row of Cable Panel B. K2. P4. K2. Work 2nd row of Cable Panel D. K2. P2. K1.
3rd row: P1. Tw2L. P2. Work 3rd row of Cable Panel D. P2. Tw2R. Tw2L. P2. Work 3rd row of Cable Panel B. P2. Tw2R. Tw2L. P2. Work 3rd row of Cable Panel D. (P2. Tw2R. Tw2L) twice. (K2. P2) 2 (3-5) times. K1 (2-0). P0 (1-0).
4th row: K0 (1-0). P1 (2-0). (K2. P2) 2 (3-5) times. (P4. K2) twice. Work 4th row of Cable Panel D. K2. P4. K2. Work 4th row of Cable Panel B. K2. P4. K2. Work 4th row of Cable Panel D. K2. P2. K1.
Sizes XL, 2/3XL and 4/5XL only:

Next row: Set-up row: (WS). K2 (2-0). (P2. K2) 5 (7-9) times. (P4. K2) twice. P8. P4. K2. P12. K2. P4. K2. P8. K2. P4. K2.

Proceed in pat as follows:
Note: See Chart VI below for Cable Panels placement.

1st row: (RS). P2. Tw2R. Tw2L. P2. Work 1st row of Cable Panel G. P2. Tw2R. Tw2L. P2. Work 1st row of Cable Panel B. P2. Tw2R. Tw2L. P2. Work 1st row of Cable Panel G. (P2. Tw2R. Tw2L) twice. (P2. K2) 5 (7-9) times. P2 (2-0).
2nd row: K2 (2-0). (P2. K2) 5 (7-9) times. (P4. K2) twice. Work 2nd row of Cable Panel G. K2. P4. K2. Work 2nd row of Cable Panel B. K2. P4. K2. Work 2nd row of Cable Panel G. K2. P4. K2.
3rd row: P2. Tw2R. Tw2L. P2. Work 3rd row of Cable Panel G. P2. Tw2R. Tw2L. P2. Work 3rd row of Cable Panel B. P2. Tw2R. Tw2L. P2. Work 3rd row of Cable Panel G. (P2. Tw2R. Tw2L) twice. (K2. P2) 5 (7-9) times. K2 (2-0).
4th row: P2 (2-0). (K2. P2) 5 (7-9) times. (P4. K2) twice. Work 4th row of Cable Panel G. K2. P4. K2. Work 4th row of Cable Panel B. K2. P4. K2. Work 4th row of Cable Panel G. K2. P4. K2.
Charts V & VI
All Sizes: Cable Panels are now in position. Last 4 rows form Box St pat at sides.

Cont in pat until work from beg measures 15" [38 cm], ending on a RS row.
Shape armhole:

Next row: (WS). Cast off 6 (7-9-8-9-10) sts. Pat to end of row. 60 (65-66-86-85-90) sts.
Next row: Work even in pat.Rep last 2 rows 0 (0-0-1-1-1) time(s) more. 60 (65-66-70-76-80) sts.

1st row: Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
2nd row: Work even in pat.Rep last 2 rows 12 (12-14-14-15-16) times more. 47 (52-51-55-60-63) sts.

Cont even in pat until armhole measures 21 rows less than Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending on a WS row.
Shape neck:

1st row: (RS). Pat across 12 (12-12-14-14-14) sts and place those 12 (12-12-14-14-14) sts onto st holder. Pat to end of row. 36 (40-40-42-44-46) sts rem.
2nd row: Work even in pat.3rd row: K1. ssk. Pat to end of row.

Rep last 2 rows 9 times more.26 (30-30-32-34-36) sts.
Shape shoulder:

1st row: (WS). Cast off 13 (15-15-16-17-18) sts. Pat to end of row.
2nd row: Work even in pat.Cast off rem 13 (15-15-16-17-18) sts.

Sleeves

With smaller needles, cast on 42 (42-46-50-50-54) sts.

1st row: (RS). *K2. P2. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K2.
2nd row: *P2. K2. Rep from * to last 2 sts. P2.

Rep last 2 rows of (K2. P2) ribbing for 4½" [11.5 cm], ending on a WS row.

Change to larger needles and proceed as follows:

Next row: (RS). *Kfb. Rep from * to end of row. 84 (84-92-100-100-108) sts.
Next row: Set up row: (WS). K1. (P2. K2) 1 (1-2-3-3-4) time(s). P8. K5. P3. K5. P4. K2. P20. K2. P4. K5. P3. K5. P8. (K2. P2) 1 (1-2-3-3-4) time(s). K1.

Proceed in pat as follows:
Note: See Chart VII below for Cable Panels placement.

1st row: (RS). P1. (K2. P2) 1 (1-2-3-3-4) time(s). Work 1st row of Cable Panel E. Work 1st row of Cable Panel H. Tw2R. Tw2L. P2. Work 1st row of Cable Panel C. P2. Tw2R. Tw2L. Work 1st row of Cable Panel H. Work 1st row of Cable Panel G. (P2. K2) 1 (1-2-3-3-4) time(s). P1.
2nd row: K1. (P2. K2) 1 (1-2-3-3-4) time(s). Work 2nd row of Cable Panel E. Work 2nd row of Cable Panel H. P4. K2. Work 2nd row of Cable Panel C. K2. P4. Work 2nd row of Cable Panel H. Work 2nd row of Cable Panel E. (K2. P2) 1 (1-2-3-3-4) time(s). K1.
3rd row: K1. (P2. K2) 1 (1-2-3-3-4) time(s). Work 3rd row of Cable Panel E. Work 3rd row of Cable Panel H. Tw2R. Tw2L. P2. Work 3rd row of Cable Panel C. P2. Tw2R. Tw2L. Work 3rd row of Cable Panel H. Work 3rd row of Cable Panel G. (K2. P2) 1 (1-2-3-3-4) time(s). K1.
4th row: P1. (K2. P2) 1 (1-2-3-3-4) time(s). Work 4th row of Cable Panel E. Work 4th row of Cable Panel H. P4. K2. Work 4th row of Cable Panel C. K2. P4. Work 4th row of Cable Panel H. Work 4th row of Cable Panel G. (P2. K2) 1 (1-2-3-3-4) time(s). P1.Cable Panels are now in position. Last 4 rows form Box St pat at sides.

Cont even in pat until Sleeve from beg measures 18" [45.5 cm], ending on a WS row.

Chart VII
Shape top:

Keeping cont of pat, cast off 6 (6-8-9-9-10) sts beg of next 2 rows. 72 (72-76-82-82-88) sts.

Keeping cont of pat, dec 1 st each end of next row and following alt rows to 50 (32-32-44-38-46) sts, then every row to 16 (16-20-20-22-22) sts.

Cast off rem sts

Finishing

Pin garment pieces to measurements. See diagram below.

Cover with a damp cloth, leaving cloth to dry. Sew shoulder seams.

Measurement Diagrams
Neckband: With RS facing and smaller needles, K12 (12-12-14-14-14) from Right Front neck st holder. Pick up and knit 18 sts up Right Front neck edge. K40 (42-42-46-46-52) from Back st holder, dec 2 (0-0-0-0-2) sts evenly across. Pick up and knit 18 sts down Left Front neck edge. K12 (12-12-14-14-14) from Left Front neck st holder. 98 (102-102-110-110-114) sts. Beg on a 2nd row, work 9 rows in (K2. P2) ribbing as given for Back. Cast off in ribbing.
Buttonhole Band: With RS facing, and smaller needles, pick up and knit 146 (146-150-150-154-154) sts evenly along Right Front edge to cast off edge of neckband.

Beg on a 2nd row, work 3 rows in (K2. P2) ribbing as given for Back.

4th row (Buttonhole row): (RS). Rib across 6 (6-4-4-6-6) sts. *Cast off 2 sts. Rib across 17 (17-18-18-18-18) sts. Rep from * 6 times more. Cast off 2 sts. Pat across last 5 (4-4-4-6-6) sts.
5th row: Work in (K2. P2) ribbing, casting on 2 sts over cast off sts.Work a further 4 rows in ribbing. Cast off in ribbing.
Button Band: Work as for Buttonhole Band, picking up sts along opposite side edge and omitting all references to buttonholes.

Sew on buttons to correspond to buttonholes.
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