KNITmuch Issue 2 | Page 34

BOXING DAY CARDIGAN Inc Row: K1, m1, work in patt to last st, m1, k1 – 2 sts inc’d. Rep Inc Row every 4th (3rd, 3rd, 3rd, 3rd) row, 19 (21, 21, 23, 24) more times – 72 (76, 80, 84, 86) sts. Work even in patt until sleeve meas 18 1/2 (19, 19 1/4, 19 1/4, 19 1/4)”. Bind off all rem sts. FINISHING Sew shoulder seams. Set sleeves into armholes, centering between markers. Sew side seams. Button Band: With US 10 1/2, 32” circular ndl and RS facing, beg at bottom edge of Right Front, pick up and knit 44 (46, 47, 49, 50) sts to start of neck shaping, pm, pick up 30 sts to shoulder seam, pm, pick up 28 (28, 30, 30, 32) sts across back neck, pm, 30 sts from shoulder seam to start of neck shaping, 44 (46, 47, 49, 50) sts to end – 176 (180, 184, 188, 192) sts. Next Row (WS): P3, *k2, p2; rep to last 3 sts, p3. Next Row: K3, *p2, k2; rep to last 3 sts, k3. Rep last two rows until Button Band meas 1”, ending with a WS row. Place removable markers for 5 buttonholes along right front with first 3/4” from bottom edge, last approximately 3/4” from start of V-neck shaping. Buttonhole: * Work in patt to buttonhole marker, remove m, bind off 2 sts; rep from * for each marked Buttonhole, work in patt to end. Next Row: *Work in patt to buttonhole, cast on 2 sts; rep from * for each buttonhole; work in patt to end. Work even in patt as established until Button Band meas 2”, ending with WS row. Abbreviations cn cable needle beg begin(ning) dec(‘d) decrease(d) inc(‘d) increase(d) k knit k2tog knit 2 sts together (1 st dec’d) m marker m1 make 1 (1 st inc’d) meas measures ndl needle p purl patt pattern pm place marker RS right side rem remain(ing) rep repeat(ing) ssk slip slip knit (1 st dec’d) st(s) stitch(es) WS wrong side Collar Shaping Row 1: Work in patt to m at left shoulder seam, sm, work 2 sts in patt, w&t. Row 2: Work in patt to m at right shoulder seam, sm, work 2 sts in patt, w&t. Row 3 & 4: Work in patt to previously wrapped st, work 3 sts past m, w&t, working wrapped st together with wrap as you come to them. Rep Rows 3 & 4 five more times. Work in patt to end of row Bind off. Sew buttons to button band opposite buttonholes. Weave in ends. For more free patterns from the Downton Abbey Yarn Collection, visit www.premieryarns.com/DowntonAbbey © 2015 Premier® Yarns All rights reserved. This pattern may not be reproduced for business, trade or sale. 34 KNITmuch | issue 2