INTRODUCTION

Masten

by Rachel Brockman

I love naming patterns after places I love, and Masten is no exception. This cardigan is named after the remnants of a ghost town tucked into the Endless Mountains of Pennsylvania. Today, Masten is the trailhead for a circuit backpacking loop.

Although I've spent countless hours in that forest, this place is particularly special because I chose the trail for my first solo backpacking trip. What remains of this town is the trail: Old Logger's Path, and the stone chimney of a building destroyed long ago: an echo of the history of the lumber industry in that region.

Masten features panels of traveling cables that remind me of old images of timber booms, in which logs were transported to sawmills via rivers. Eyelet panels give the fabric more fluidity, providing balance to the structured panels of cables.

model: Rachel Brockman

photos: Amy Gunderson

SIZE

Women's XS[S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X]
Shown in size S with 2.5 inches/6.5 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Bust (buttoned): 32.75[36.75, 40.25, 43.5, 48.25, 52.25, 56.25, 60.75] inches/ 83[93.5, 102, 110.5, 122.5, 132.5, 143, 154.5] cm
Length: 24.5[25, 25.75, 26.25, 27, 27.75, 28.25, 28.75] inches/ 62[63.5, 65.5, 66.5, 68.5, 70.5, 72, 73] cm

MATERIALS

Yarn
Universal Yarn Deluxe DK Superwash [100% superwash wool; 284 yd/259 m per 100g skein]; color:
[MC] 856 Teal Rustic; 5[6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9] balls

[CC] 803 Terra Cotta; 1 ball

Recommended needle size
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below - every knitter's gauge is unique]
1 32- or 40-inchUS #6/4mm circular needle (to accommodate large number of sts)
1 40-inch US #4/3.5mm circular needle
1 set US #4/3.5mm DPNs for small circumference in the round

Notions
stitch markers
stitch holders and waste yarn
cable needle
yarn needle
8 1-inch buttons – sample shown with Katrinkles Knitting Jewelry Summit buttons

GAUGE
21 sts/29 rounds = 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette stitch with larger needles
24 sts/31 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in Chart A with larger needles
Note: gauge is always taken after blocking.

PATTERN NOTES

[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here.]

Masten is worked from the bottom up. The body is worked flat in one piece. The right and left fronts are separated from the back at the armholes. Sleeve stitches are picked up and worked top-down in the round. Afterthought pockets are added during finishing and include the slightest pop of color that peeks through the eyelet columns. Stitches along the front opening are picked up and knit for the button band, and short-rows are used to create the shawl-collar. When working charts, always take care to ensure you are working from the correct chart for your size.

Sloped Bind-Off:
On the row before the bind-off row, slip the last st purlwise with yarn held in front. On the bind-off row, slip the first 2 sts purlwise with yarn held in back, pass the first slipped st over the second slipped st, bind off remaining stitches as usual.

2/2 LC: 2/2 left cross: Sl next 2 sts to cn and hold in front, k2 from left needle, k2 from cn.
2/2 RC: 2/2 right cross: Sl next 2 sts to cn and hold in back, k2 from left needle, k2 from cn.

K2, P2 Rib
(multiple of 4 sts plus 2; worked flat)
Row 1 [RS]: K2, *p2, k2; rep from * to end.
Row 2 [WS]: P2, *k2, p2; rep from * to end.
Rep Rows 1-2 for patt.

K2, P2 Rib
(multiple of 4 sts; worked in the round)
Rnd 1 [RS]: *K2, p2; rep from * to end.
Rep Rnd 1 for patt.

CHARTS

Eyelet Panel
(panel of 4 sts)
Row 1 [RS]: Yo, k2tog, ssk, yo.
Row 2: Purl.
Row 3: Ssk, yo 2 times, k2tog.
Row 4: P1, (k1, p1) into double yo, p1.
Rep Rows 1-4 for patt.

Chart A – Sizes XS[M, 1X, 3X] only
(panel of 14 sts)
Row 1 [RS]: K4, 2/2 RC, k2, 2/2 RC.
Row 2 and all other WS rows: Purl.
Row 3: (K2, 2/2 RC) twice, k2.
Row 5: 2/2 RC, k2, 2/2 RC, k4.
Rep Rows 1-6 for patt.

Chart A – Sizes S[L, 2X, 4X]
(panel of 16 sts)
Row 1 [RS]: (2/2 RC, k2) 2 times, 2/2 RC.
Row 2 and all other WS rows: Purl.
Row 3: K4, (2/2 RC, k2) twice.
Row 5: (K2, 2/2 RC) twice, k4.
Rep Rows 1-6 for patt.

Chart B – XS[M, 1X, 3X]
(panel of 14 sts)
Row 1 [RS]: 2/2 LC, k2, 2/2 LC, k4.
Row 2 and all other WS rows: Purl.
Row 3: (K2, 2/2 LC) twice, k2.
Row 5: K4, 2/2 LC, k2, 2/2 LC.
Rep Rows 1-6 for patt.

Chart B – Sizes S[L, 2X, 4X]
(panel of 16 sts)
Row 1 [RS]: (2/2 LC, k2) twice, 2/2 LC.
Row 2 and all other WS rows: Purl.
Row 3: (K2, 2/2 LC) twice, k4.
Row 5: K4, (2/2 LC, k2) twice.
Row 6: Purl.
Rep Rows 1-6 for patt.

Chart C - XS
(panel of 20 sts)
Row 1 [RS]: Yo, k2tog, k4, 2/2 LC, 2/2 RC, k4, ssk, yo.
Row 2 and all other WS rows: Purl.
Row 3: Yo, k2tog, 2/2 LC, k8, 2/2 RC, ssk, yo.
Row 5: Yo, k2tog, k2, 2/2 LC, k5, 2/2 RC, k1, ssk, yo.
Rep Rows 1-6 for patt.

Chart C - S[M, L]
(panel of 28 sts)
Row 1 [RS]: Yo, k2tog, (k2, 2/2 LC) twice, (2/2 RC, k2) twice, ssk, yo.
Row 2 and all other WS rows: Purl.
Row 3: Yo, k2tog, k4, 2/2 LC, k8, 2/2 RC, k4, ssk, yo.
Row 5: Yo, k2tog, 2/2 LC, k2, 2/2 LC, k4, 2/2 RC, k2, 2/2 RC, ssk, yo.
Rep Rows 1-6 for patt.

Chart C - 1X[2X]
(panel of 36 sts)
Row 1 [RS]: Yo, k2tog, (2/2 LC, k2) twice, 2/2 LC, (2/2 RC, k2) twice, 2/2 RC, ssk, yo.
Row 2 and all other WS rows: Purl.
Row 3: Yo, k2tog, (k2, 2/2 LC) twice, k8, (2/2 RC, k2) twice, ssk, yo.
Row 5: Yo, k2tog, k4, 2/2 LC, k2, 2/2 LC, k4, 2/2 RC, k2, 2/2 RC, k4, ssk, yo.
Rep Rows 1-6 for patt.

Chart C - 3X[4X]
(panel of 44 sts)
Row 1 [RS]: Yo, k2tog, k4, (2/2 LC, k2) twice, 2/2 LC, (2/2 RC, k2) twice, 2/2 RC, k4, ssk, yo.
Row 2 and all other WS rows: Purl.
Row 3: Yo, k2tog, (2/2 LC, k2) twice, 2/2 LC, k8, (2/2 RC, k2) twice, 2/2 RC, ssk, yo.
Row 5: Yo, k2tog, (k2, 2/2 LC) 3 times, k4, (2/2 RC, k2) 3 times, ssk, yo.

Edge Chart 1 - XS[S, M, L]
(panel of 12 sts)
Row 1 [RS]: (K2, 2/2 RC) twice.
Row 2 and all other WS rows: Purl.
Row 3: K6, 2/2 RC, k2.
Row 5: K4, 2/2 RC, k4.
Rep Rows 1-6 for patt.

Edge Chart 1 – 1X[2X]
(panel of 14 sts)
Row 1 [RS]: (K2, 2/2 RC) twice, k2.
Row 2 and all other WS rows: Purl.
Row 3: 2/2 RC, k2, 2/2 RC, k4.
Row 5: K4, 2/2 RC, k6.
Rep Rows 1-6 for patt.

Edge Chart 1 – 3X[4X]
(panel of 16 sts)
Row 1 [RS]: K6, 2/2 RC, k2, 2/2 RC.
Row 2 and all other WS rows: Purl.
Row 3: K4, (2/2 RC, k2) twice.
Row 5: (K2, 2/2 RC) twice, k4.
Rep Rows 1-6 for patt.

Edge Chart 2 – XS[S, M, L]
(panel of 12 sts)
Row 1 [RS]: (2/2 LC, k2) twice.
Row 2 and all other WS rows: Purl.
Row 3: K2, 2/2 LC, k6.
Row 5: K4, 2/2 LC, k4.
Rep Rows 1-6 for patt.

Edge Chart 2 – 1X[2X]
(panel of 14 sts)
Row 1 [RS]: (K2, 2/2 LC) twice, k2.
Row 2 and all other WS rows: Purl.
Row 3: K4, 2/2 LC, k2, 2/2 LC.
Row 5: K6, 2/2 LC, k4.
Rep Rows 1-6 for patt.

Edge Chart 2 – 3X[4X]
(panel of 16 sts)
Row 1 [RS]: 2/2 LC, k2, 2/2 LC, k6.
Row 2 and all other WS rows: Purl.
Row 3: (K2, 2/2 LC) twice, k4.
Row 5: K4, (2/2 LC, k2) twice.
Rep Rows 1-6 for patt.

DIRECTIONS

Body
With MC and smaller needles, CO 186[210, 230, 250, 278, 302, 326, 354] sts.
Work in K2, P2 Rib until piece measures 3 inches/7.5 cm from cast on edge, ending with a WS row.
Next row [RS]: K1, m1, cont as est to last 2 sts, m1, k1. 188[212, 232, 252, 280, 304, 328, 356] sts.

Set-up Row [WS]: P 12[12, 12, 12, 14, 14, 16, 16] sts, pm, *p4, pm, p 14[16, 14, 16, 14, 16, 14, 16] , pm; rep from * 4[4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7] times, p 20[28, 28, 28, 36, 36, 44, 44] , *pm, p 14[16, 14, 16, 14, 16, 14, 16] , pm, p4; rep from * 4[4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7] times, pm, p 12[12, 12, 12, 14, 14, 16, 16] .

Begin cable patterns:
Row 1 [RS]: Work Edge Chart 1 to m, sl m, *work Eyelet Panel to m, sl m, work Chart A, sl m, work Eyelet Panel to m, sl m, work Chart B to m, sl m; rep from * 2[2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3] times, [work Eyelet Panel to m, sl m, work Chart A, sl m] 0[0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1, 1] time(s), work Chart C to m, sl m, [work Chart A to m, sl m, work Eyelet Panel to m, sl m] 0[0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1, 1] time(s), *work Chart B to m, sl m, work Eyelet Panel to m, sl m, work Chart A to m, sl m, work Eyelet Panel to m, sl m; rep from * 2[2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3] times, work Edge Chart 2 to end.

Row 2 [WS]: Work Edge Chart 2 to m, sl m, *work Eyelet Panel to m, sl m, work Chart A, sl m, work Chart B to m, sl m; rep from * 2[2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3] times, [work Chart A, sl m] 0[0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1, 1] time(s), work Chart C to m, sl m, [work Chart A to m, sl m, work Eyelet Panel to m, sl m] 0[0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1, 1] time(s), *work Chart B to m, sl m, work Eyelet Panel to m, sl m, work Chart A to m, sl m, work Eyelet Panel to m, sl m; rep from * 2[2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3] times, work Edge Chart 1 to end.

Cont as est until piece measures 7.75 inches/19.5 cm from cast on edge, ending with a WS row.

Delineate pocket stitches:
Cont as est over 12[12, 12, 12, 14, 14, 16, 16] sts, join waste yarn and k 22[24, 22, 24, 22, 24, 22, 24] sts, slide these k 22[24, 22, 24, 22, 24, 22, 24] sts back to left-hand needle, with working yarn, k 22[24, 22, 24, 22, 24, 22, 24] sts, cont as est to last 34[36, 34, 36, 36, 38, 38, 40] sts, join waste yarn and k 22[24, 22, 24, 22, 24, 22, 24] sts, slide these k 22[24, 22, 24, 22, 24, 22, 24] sts back to left-hand needle, with working yarn, cont as est to end.

Cont in patt as est until piece measures 18[18, 18.25, 18.25, 18.5, 18.5, 18.75, 18.75] inches/ 45.5[45.5, 46.5, 46.5, 47, 47, 47.5, 47.5] cm from CO edge, ending with a WS row.

Divide Front and Back
Setup Row [RS]: Cont as est over 42[46, 50, 54, 58, 66, 72, 76] Right Front sts, bind off 2[4, 4, 4, 6, 6, 6, 8] underarm sts, cont as est over 100[112, 124, 136, 152, 160, 172, 188] Back sts, bind off 2[4, 4, 4, 6, 6, 6, 8] underarm sts, cont as est over 42[46, 50, 54, 58, 66, 72, 76] Left Front sts.

Place Right Front and Back sts on holders or waste yarn.

Left Front
Note: When shaping Left Front, use the Sloped Bind-off method.
Next Row [WS]: Cont as est to end.
Dec Row [RS]: K1, cont as est to last 14[14, 14, 14, 16, 16, 18, 18] sts, ssk, cont as est to end – 1 st decreased, 41[45, 49, 53, 57, 65, 71, 75] Left Front sts rem.
Work Dec Row every 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6] rows 0[3, 5, 9, 11, 9, 10, 0] more times, then work Dec Row every 2[2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 4] rows 19[14, 12, 6, 4, 10, 9, 15] times. 19[17, 17, 15, 15, 19, 19, 15] sts decreased, 22[28, 32, 38, 42, 46, 52, 60] Left Front sts rem.

Cont even in patt as est until Left Front measures 6.5[7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10] inches/ 16.5[18, 19, 20, 21.5, 23, 24, 25.5] cm from armhole bind-off, ending with a WS row.

Bind off 7[7, 8, 10, 12, 12, 14, 16] sts at the beg of the next RS row.
Bind off 6[7, 8, 10, 12, 12, 13, 15] sts at the beg of the foll RS row.
Bind off 5[7, 8, 10, 10, 12, 13, 15] sts at the beg of the foll RS row.
Bind off rem 4[7, 8, 8, 8, 10, 12, 14] sts on the next RS row.

Right Front
Note: When shaping Right Front, use the Sloped Bind-off method.
Return 42[46, 50, 54, 58, 66, 72, 76] Right Front sts to needle.
Next Row [WS]: Cont as est to end.
Dec Row [RS]: Cont as est over 12[12, 12, 12, 14, 14, 16, 16] sts, k2tog, cont as est to end – 1 st decreased, 41[45, 49, 53, 57, 65, 71, 75] Right Front sts rem.
Work Dec Row every 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6] rows 0[3, 5, 9, 11, 9, 10, 0] more times, then work Dec Row every 2[2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 4] rows 19[14, 12, 6, 4, 10, 9, 15] times. 19[17, 17, 15, 15, 19, 19, 15] sts decreased, 22[28, 32, 38, 42, 46, 52, 60] Left Front sts rem.

Cont even in patt as est until Right Front measures 6.5[7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10] inches/ 16.5[18, 19, 20, 21.5, 23, 24, 25.5] cm from armhole bind-off, ending with a RS row.

Bind off 7[7, 8, 10, 12, 12, 14, 16] sts at the beg of the next WS row.
Bind off 6[7, 8, 10, 12, 12, 13, 15] sts at the beg of the foll WS row.
Bind off 5[7, 8, 10, 10, 12, 13, 15] sts at the beg of the foll WS row.
Bind off rem 4[7, 8, 8, 8, 10, 12, 14] sts on the next WS row.

Back
Note: When shaping Right and Left Back, use the Sloped Bind-off method.
Return 100[112, 124, 136, 152, 160, 172, 188] Back sts to needle. Cont even in patt as est until Back measures 4.5[5, 5.5, 5.75, 6.25, 6.75, 7, 7.5] inches/ 11.5[12.5, 14, 14.5, 16, 17, 18, 19] cm) from armhole bind off, ending with a WS row.

Shape Back Neck:
Row 1 [RS]: Cont as est over 36[42, 48, 54, 60, 64, 70, 78] Right Back sts, bind off 28[28, 28, 28, 32, 32, 32, 32] Back Neck sts, cont as est over 36[42, 48, 54, 60, 64, 70, 78] Left Back sts. Place Right Back sts on holder or waste yarn.

Work Left Back:
Bind off 7[7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 8] sts at the beg of the next RS row.
Bind off 5[5, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6] sts at the beg of the foll RS row.
Bind off 2[2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4] sts at the beg of the foll RS row. 22[28, 32, 38, 42, 46, 52, 60] Left Back sts rem.
Cont as est until Left Back measures 6.5[7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10] inches/ 16.5[18, 19, 20, 21.5, 23, 24, 25.5] cm from armhole bind-off, ending with a RS row.

Shape Left Back Shoulder:
Bind off 7[7, 8, 10, 12, 12, 14, 16] sts at the beg of the next WS row.
Bind off 6[7, 8, 10, 12, 12, 13, 15] sts at the beg of the foll WS row.
Bind off 5[7, 8, 10, 10, 12, 13, 15] sts at the beg of the foll WS row.
Bind off rem 4[7, 8, 8, 8, 10, 12, 14] sts on the next WS row.

Work Right Back:
Return 36[42, 48, 54, 60, 64, 70, 78] Right Back sts to needles.
Bind off 7[7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 8] sts at the beg of the next WS row.
Bind off 5[5, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6] sts at the beg of the foll WS row.
Bind off 2[2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4] sts at the beg of the foll WS row. 22[28, 32, 38, 42, 46, 52, 60] Right Back sts rem.
Cont as est until Right Back measures 6.5[7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10] inches/ 16.5[18, 19, 20, 21.5, 23, 24, 25.5] cm from armhole bind-off, ending with a WS row.

Shape Right Back Shoulder:
Bind off 7[7, 8, 10, 12, 12, 14, 16] sts at the beg of the next RS row.
Bind off 6[7, 8, 10, 12, 12, 13, 15] sts at the beg of the foll RS row.
Bind off 5[7, 8, 10, 10, 12, 13, 15] sts at the beg of the foll WS row.
Bind off rem 4[7, 8, 8, 8, 10, 12, 14] sts on the next RS row.

Sew together Right Front/Right Back shoulder seams and Left Front/Left Back shoulder seams using mattress stitch.

Sleeves
With MC and larger needles, beg at center of armhole bind off. Pick up and knit
72[82, 86, 92, 100, 106, 112, 118] sts evenly along armhole edge. Pm and join to knit in the rnd.
Setup Rnd: K 26[27, 29, 32, 32, 35, 34, 37] , pm, k 20[28, 28, 28, 36, 36, 44, 44] , pm, K 26[27, 29, 32, 32, 35, 34, 37] .
Rnd 1: Knit to m, sl m, work Chart C to m, sl m, knit to end.
Rep Rnd 1 until Sleeve measures approx. 1.5 inches/4 cm from picked-up edge.

Shape Sleeves
Dec Rnd: K1, k2tog, knit to m, sl m, work Chart C to m, sl m, knit to last 3 sts, ssk, k1. 2 sts decreased, 70[80, 84, 90, 98, 104, 110, 116] sts rem.
Rep Dec Rnd every 6[6, 6, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4] rnds 9[6, 2, 21, 19, 18, 15, 16] more times, then rep Dec Rnd every 4[4, 4, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2] rnds 6[12, 18, 2, 6, 10, 16, 16] times. 30[36, 40, 48, 50, 56, 62, 66] sts decreased, 40[44, 44, 44, 48, 48, 48, 52] sts rem.

Cont even as est until Sleeve measures 13.75[14.25, 14.25, 14.75, 14.75, 15.25, 15.25, 15.75] inches/ 35[36, 36, 37.5, 37.5, 38.5, 38.5, 40] cm from picked-up edge, or 2.75 inches/7 cm less than desired length.

Change to smaller needle.
Rnd 1: *K2, p2; rep from * to end.
Rep Rnd 1 until Sleeve measures 16.5[17, 17, 17.5, 17.5, 18, 18, 18.5] inches/42[43, 43, 44.5, 44.5, 46, 46, 47] cm, or desired length. Loosely bind off all sts in patt.

FINISHING

Gently wash and block to finished measurements. Weave in ends.

Work buttonband:
With MC, smaller 40” circular needles, and RS facing, beg at bottom of Right Front, pick up and knit 108[108, 110, 110, 112, 112, 114, 114] sts along the Right Front edge, pm, pick up and knit 43[45, 47, 49, 53, 57, 59, 61] sts along the Right Front Edge, pick up and knit 12[12, 12, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14] sts along Right Back Neck edge, pick up and knit 28[28, 28, 28, 32, 32, 32, 32] sts along Back Neck BO edge, pick up and knit 12[12, 12, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14] sts along Left Back Neck edge, pick up and knit 43[45, 47, 49, 53, 57, 59, 61] sts along the Right Front Edge, pm, pick up and knit 108[108, 110, 110, 112, 112, 114, 114] sts along Left Front edge. 354[358, 366, 374, 390, 398, 406, 410] sts.
Row 1: K2, *p2, k2; rep from * to end.
Work in K2, P2 Rib for 2 rows.

Shape Shawl Collar:
Setup Row [RS]: Cont as est to 4 sts before second marker, w&t.
SetupRow 2 [WS]: Cont as est to 4 sts before first marker, w&t.
Row 1: Cont as est to 4 sts before turning gap, w&t.
Row 2: Cont as est to 4 sts before turning gap, w&t.
Rep Rows 1-2 11[11, 13, 13, 14, 14, 15, 15] more times.
Next 2 rows: Cont as est to end, picking up wraps and working them tog with the sts they wrap. Remove markers as you come to them.

Cont as est until Buttonband measures 0.75 inches/2 cm from picked-up edge, measuring from lower Right or Left edge, not from short-row section.

Buttonholes:
Note: On Row 2, the double yarn-overs are worked with the stitch before and the stitch following the double yarn-overs.
If the first stitch is a knit stitch: ssk. If the first stitch is a purl stitch: p2tog.
If the stitch following the double yarnover is a knit stitch: k2tog. If the stitch following the yarnover is a purl stitch, p2tog.

Row 1 [RS]: Cont as est over 5[5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 7] sts, [yo] 2 times, (work in patt for 14[14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 15, 15] sts, [yo] 2 times) 7 times, work in patt to end of row. 8 buttonholes made.
Row 2 [WS]: Cont as est to 1 st before the first double yo, (work next st and the first yo tog, then work the second yo and foll st tog, cont as est for 12 sts) 5 times, cont as est to end.
Cont as est until Buttonband measures 1.5 inches/4 cm from picked-up edge, measuring from lower Right or Left edge, not from short-row section.

Bind off all sts loosely in patt. Sew buttons to buttonband opposite buttonholes.

Pockets
Note: The magic loop method is recommended for working the pockets in the round. You may wish to use dpns instead, just note that it may feel awkward for the first few rounds.

Place 24 sts above and below the waste yarn sts onto larger needles. 48 sts total. Carefully remove waste yarn. Join CC. Distribute sts evenly among needles.

Set up Rnd: Knit to end, pm to denote beg of rnd.
Rnd 1: Knit.
Rep Rnd 1 until Pocket measures 5 inches/12.5 cm from picked-up edge.

Place first 24 sts on one needle and last 24 sts on separate needle. Holding the needles parallel to one another, graft the 2 sets of sts together using the Kitchener method.

Pocket Edge
With smaller needle and MC, pick up and knit 24[26, 24, 26, 24, 26, 24, 26] sts evenly along lower edge of pocket opening, taking care to ensure you are picking up stitches worked in MC to avoid a line of CC across the front of the work.

Sizes XS[M, 1X, 3X]:
Row 1: K3, *p2, k2; rep from * to last st, k1.
Rep Row 1 seven more times.

Sizes S[L, 2X, 4X]:
Row 1: K2, *p2, k2; rep from * to end.
Rep Row 1 seven more times.

All Sizes:
Bind off all sts loosely in patt.
Carefully sew sides of Pocket Edge to Body using mattress stitch.
Weave in all rem ends.

A: body circumference (without buttonbands): 31.25[35.25, 38.75, 42, 46.75, 50.75, 54.75, 59.25] inches/ 79.5[89.5, 98.5, 106.5, 118.5, 129, 139, 150.5] cm
B: length to underarm: 18[18, 18.25, 18.25, 18.5, 18.5, 18.75, 18.75] inches/ 45.5[45.5, 46.5, 46.5, 47, 47, 47.5, 47.5] cm
C: armhole length: 6.5[7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10] inches/ 16.5[18, 19, 20, 21.5, 23, 24, 25.5] cm
D: back neck width: 14[14, 14.75, 14.75, 16.75, 16.75, 16.75, 16.75] inches/ 35.5[35.5, 37.5, 37.5, 42.5, 42.5, 42.5, 42.5] cm
E: shoulder width: 3.75[4.75, 5.25, 6.25, 7, 7.75, 8.75, 10] inches/ 9.5[12, 13.5, 16, 17, 19.5, 22.5, 25.5] cm
F: upper arm circumference: 13.25[15, 15.75, 16.75, 18.25, 19.25, 20.25, 21.5] inches/ 33.5[38, 40, 42.5, 46.5, 49, 51.5, 54.5] cm
G: sleeve length: 16.5[17, 17, 17.5, 17.5, 18, 18, 18.5] inches/ 42[43, 43, 44.5, 44.5, 46, 46, 47] cm
H: wrist circumference: 7.25[7.75, 7.75, 7.75, 8.25, 8.25, 8, 8.75] inches/ 18.5[19.5, 19.5, 19.5, 21, 21, 20.5, 22] cm

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Rachel Brockman is a designer for Universal Yarn and an independent designer. When she isn't knitting, she's probably playing with her pups, climbing, or watching John Carpenter's The Thing for the millionth time with her husband.

You can find her on Ravelry as Racheleilei or Instagram as Rachbrocknits.

Pattern & images © 2018 Rachel Brockman.