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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.

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