Finished Measurements:
Bust (buttoned); 36-(40-44 & 44-46).
Width of back at underarms 18 (20-22 & 23-24).
Width of each front at underarms (without edging) 13 1/4 (14-15 1/4
& 16-17).
Materials:
500 yards of three different worsted or 2 bulky yarns or whatever you
need to make gauge (med requires 550 yards of each and 600-620 for large)
(I have never done large so I would assume a 42-44 bust measurement)
Needles US 10 & 13.
Gauge:
5 sts = 2"
Pattern:
NOTE: Three strands of yarn are used throughout.
Back
With smaller needles cast on 40 (45-50) sts.
Work in Rib (K1, P1) for 2 1/2"; inc 5 sts evenly spaced across last row and end on wrong side 45 (50-55) sts.
Change to larger needles and Stock. st. (K 1 row, P 1 row).
Work even until piece measures 10 1/2 (11-11 1/2)" from beginning or desired length to underarm, (this is a semi cropped length so measure to be sure of length you want and also allow for more yarn if you add length) ending wrong side. Mark last row.
Armhole Shaping
Bind off 3 (4-5) sts at beginning of next two rows.
Dec 1 st each side every other row 3 times 33 (36-39) sts.
Work even until armholes measure 8 (8 1/2-9)" above marked row ending on wrong side.
Do not bind off, put stitches on holders for knitted seam method.
Left Front
With smaller needle cast on 21 (23-26) sts.
Work in rib for 2 1/2" side 25 (27-30) until piece measures same wrong
side. Mark last row.
Armhole Shaping
Bind off 3 (4-5) sts at beginning of next row, then 1 st. on armhole
edge every other row 3 times 19 (20-22) sts.
Work even until armhole measures 4 1/2 (5-5 1/2)" above marked row,
end on right side.
Front Neck Shaping
Bind off 6 sts at beginning of next row.
Dec 1 st at neck edge every other row 4 (4-5) times 9 (10-11) sts.
Work even until armhole measures same as for back, ending on wrong
side. Put stitches on holder.
Right Front
Work same as left front reversing shapings.
Sleeves
With smaller needles cast on 22 (23-26) sts.
Work in rib for 2 1/2", increase 11 (12-12) sts evenly spaced across
last row and end on wrong side 33 (35-38) sts. Change to larger needles
and work even in stock. st. until sleeve measures 17 1/2 (17 1/2-18)" or
desired length to underarm ending on wrong side.
Cap Shaping
Bind off 3 (4-5) sts at beginning of next two rows. Decrease 1 st sts
at beg of next 2 rows. Bind off remaining sts.
Finishing
Knitted seam method: with sts. on 2 needles, wrong sides out, knit
one st. from each needle and bind off in usual manner.
Neck Band
From right side with smaller needles pick up and knit 49 (53-56) sts
evenly spaced around neck. Work in rib for 1 1/2 (1 3/4-1 3/4)"; bind off.
Set in sleeves; sew sleeve and side seams. Do three rows of single crochet
on button side of sweater. Do the same on button hole side, but make as
many button holes as you require.