Back
Hem
Facing
With
a single strand of MC and size 7 needles cast on 84[96,
106, 116, 126] sts.
Work 5 rows in st st, ending with a RS row.
Next row [WS] change to size 8 needles and knit.
Establish
Charted Pattern
Next
row [RS] P 0[6, 4, 2, 0] sts, then work row 1 of cable
pattern 6[6, 7, 8, 9] times, ending with P 0[6, 4,
2, 0] sts.
Continue in charted pattern as established, repeating
rows 1-12 until back measures 18.5[20, 21.5, 23, 24]
inches from rev st st row.
End with row 6 or 12 of the cable chart.
Next row [RS] begin row 13 of cable chart, establishing
Double Gull Cable Pattern where 9 st braided cable
had been in previous rows.
Repeat rows 13 & 14 for 4 inches, until piece
measures 22.5[24, 25.5, 27, 28] inches from rev st
st row.
Fronts
[L
and R]
Pocket
Linings [make 2]
CO
19 sts and work 3 inches in st st.
Hem
Facing
With
a single strand of MC and size 7 needles, co 43[47,
53, 59, 63] sts for each front. Work both fronts at
the same time.
Work 5 rows in st st, end with a RS row.
Next row [WS] change to size 8 needles and knit.
Establish
Cable Pattern
Next
row [RS] P 1[3, 6, 1, 3] sts, then work row 1 of cable
pattern 3[3, 3, 4, 4] times, ending with P 0[2, 5,
0, 4] sts.
Continue working in pattern as established until piece
measures 3.5 inches from rev st st row.
Pocket
Welts
Next
row [RS] work 12[14, 17, 20, 22] sts in pattern as
established, place marker, [k1, p1] 9 times, k1, place
marker, work remaining 12[14, 17, 20, 22] sts in pattern
as established.
Next row [WS] work 12[14, 17, 20, 22] sts in pattern
as established, slip marker, [k1, p1] 9 times, k1,
slip marker, work remaining 12[14, 17, 20, 22] sts
in pattern as established.
Repeat the last 2 rows once more for a total of 4
rows of seed stitch in the center of the work.
Pocket
Opening
Next
row [RS] Work 12[14, 17, 20, 22] sts in pattern as
established, remove marker and BO next 19 sts in pattern,
remove marker.
Slip one pocket lining to LH needle and work 19 sts,
continuing charted pattern as previously established,
work to end.
Continue
working front as for back, changing to double gull
wing charted pattern when piece measures 18.5[20,
21.5, 23, 24] inches from rev st st row.
Work in double gull wing cable for 1 inch.
Neck
Shaping
Working
both sides at once and continuing in gull wing cable
as established, BO 10 sts from each neck edge once,
then continue binding off as follows:
BO
2 sts at neck edge every row 3 times: 27[31, 37, 43,
47 sts]
BO
1 st at neck edge every row 5 times: 22[26, 32, 38,
42 sts]
BO
1 st at neck edge every other row 0[1, 2, 4, 5] times:
21[22, 23, 25, 26] sts rem.
Work
even until fronts measure same as back.
BO rem 21[22, 23, 25, 26] sts at each shoulder.
Sleeves
[make 2]
Hem
Facing
With
a single strand of MC and size 7 needles, CO 33 [35,
37, 39, 41] sts.
Work 5 rows in st st, end with a RS row.
Next row [WS] change to size 8 needles and knit.
Establish
Chart Pattern
Next
row [RS] starting with stitch 5[4, 3, 2, 1] of Braided
Cable Chart, work row 1 across all sts, end with stitch
9[10, 11, 12, 13]
Inc 1 st each edge every 4th row 21[25, 29, 33, 34]
times and AT SAME TIME continue working in pattern
as established, incorporating new stitches into charted
pattern until sleeve measures 14[15, 16, 17, 18] inches.
End with row 6 or 12 of the cable chart.
Next
row [RS] begin row 13 of cable chart, establishing
Double Gull Cable Pattern where 9 st Braided Cable
had been in previous rows.
Continue working increases until there are 74[85,
95, 105, 109] sts on the needle. Work even until sleeve
measures 18[19, 20, 21, 22] inches.
End with a WS row.
Saddle
Shoulder
Next
row [RS] BO 27[33, 38, 43, 45] sts, work to end.
Next row [WS] BO 28[33, 38, 43, 45] sts, work to end.
Next row; [k1, p1] twice, k1, work Double Gull Cable
over next 9 sts, [k1, p1] twice, end k1.
Repeat previous row until Sleeve Saddle measures 4[4.75,
5.5, 6.25, 7] inches.
BO all sts.
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Block
all pieces. Sew fronts to sleeves, nesting top of
front into sleeve as per the measured sketch. Sew
back to sleeves, then sew underarm and side seams.
Left
Placket
With
a single strand of MC and size 7 needles, pick up
and knit 108 [119, 131, 142, 154] sts along the left
front.
Work in seed stitch for 8 rows.
BO all sts loosely in pattern.
Right
Placket
Repeat
as for the left front, working the 12 buttonholes
in 4th row of placket as follows: Work 5 [5, 6, 6,
7] sts, *BO 2 sts, work 7[8, 9, 10, 11] sts* - rep
between *s 12 times, work 4 sts.
Next row [WS] CO 2 sts at each buttonhole.
Neck
Facing
With
a size 7 circular needle, pick up and knit 97[105,
105, 113, 113] sts around neck opening, including
facings.
Next row [WS] purl.
Next row [RS] work row 1 of neck facing colorwork
chart [at right] using CC1 and CC2 to work the pattern.
Repeat chart 12[13, 13, 14, 14] times around neck
opening, end with stitch 1.
Follow chart to row 3.
Top
Buttonhole
Next
row [RS] K2, BO 2 sts. Continue working in pattern
as established.
Next row [WS] work in charted pattern to bound off
sts, CO 2 sts, work to end.
Continue working in pattern, working row 6 as a rev
st st row [this will be the turning row for the facing.]
Work to row 9 of chart, repeat buttonhole as for row
3.
Work to last row of chart, BO all sts loosely.
Turn
all facings at the hem, cuffs and neck under and whip
stitch in place to the wrong side.
Stitch around top buttonhole to secure the front and
back facings and to make buttoning easier.
Buttons
[Make 12 in MC]
With
a single strand of worsted weight yarn and a size
E crochet hook, work 4 chain stitches.
Join ends, creating tiny circle.
Round
1: Work 12 sc stitches in circle.
Round
2: Work 2 sc stitches in each stitch from the first
row [24 sts].
Round
3: *Work 1 sc st in next st, then 2 sts in next st*
repeat between *s to end of round [36 sts]
Round
4: Work 1 sc stitch every two stitches [18].
Round
5: Work 1 sc stitch every two stitches [9 sts].
Measure
18" of yarn from the last stitch, break thread.
Thread
yarn through remaining 12 sts and pull tight, tighten
with a knot.
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