by You-Shan Feng

This halter design came to me during the countless hours of walking my second born for naps this past spring. We wandered back and forth along Greifswald's looping medieval city wall, which was so lovely as the trees budded and flowers bloomed. I mimicked our daily stroll in the construction of the halter, which is worked back and forth in short rows and around a hair-pin loop shaped cast on.

Spaziergang mit Emil* is seamlessly worked in garter stitch with no grafting. It is cast on center front and worked flat out to the sides in one piece. Optional bust darts are included and can be added according to cup size.

*"A walk with Emil"

SIZE
XS[S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X] with bust darts for cups C[D, DD/E, F, G, H]
shown in size XS with C-cup bust darts

To select size, measure the circumference at the full bust (see chest measurements below). If you are between sizes, I would select the smaller size. To select bust darts, measure both the circumference at the full bust as well as the rib cage below the bust (see bust darts instructions).

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference (not including darts): 30[34, 38, 43.5, 46, 50, 54] inches
Length: 19[19.75, 20, 20, 20.75, 21, 21] inches

MATERIALS
Yarn
Malabrigo Rios[100% Pure Merino; 210yd/192m per 100g skein]; color 048: Glitter; 2[2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3] skeins. You need 20 to 70 more grams to work bust darts.

Recommended needle size
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below — every knitter's gauge is unique]
1 40-inch US #8/5mm circular needle
Note: Please use needle size that will give you gauge in GARTER stitch.

Notions
4 stitch markers
1 removable marker
5 buttons 18-20 mm in diameter
yarn needle

GAUGE
18 sts/24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
18 sts/32 rows (16 ridges) = 4 inches in garter stitch

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

Because this halter is worked sideways, row gauge in garter is very important to match in order to obtain the correct sizing. Positive ease is built into the stretchy garter fabric. If you desire a snugger fit, work fewer rows in the two back sections.

To work a wrap and turn (w&t) in garter, k to the point indicated in pattern, bring yarn to front between the needles, slip the next st from left to right needle, bring yarn to back between the needles and slip the st back to the left needle. Turn work and bring yarn to the back of the work between the needles. You don't need to pick up any wraps in this project.

The cast on is a little tricky to work. See the video tutorial below for assistance.

Bust Darts
To determine bust dart size, measure first the circumference of the fullest part of the bust. Then measure the circumference of the ribcage directly underneath the bust. Subtract the ribcage circumference from the bust circumference and refer to table below to determine cup size.

Adjusting for Bust Darts
For cup sizes C[D, DD/E, F, G, H], make the following adjustments to your pattern:

During the Judy's Magic CO section, CO 8[12, 16, 20, 24, 28] more sts per needle than instructed (or 16[24, 32, 40, 48, 56] sts more overall).

During set-up, place m2-R after knitting 8[12, 16, 20, 24, 28] more sts than instructed after m1-R. Likewise, place m1-L after knitting 8[12, 16, 20, 24, 28] more sts than instructed after m2-L.

The instructions note where you should start bust dart decreases (after half the front sections have been worked). There are two different sets of decrease instructions based on the garment size and bra cup size.

For Sizes XS, S, with cup size C, D, DD/E, Sizes M, L, 1X, with cup size C, D, DD/E, F, G and Sizes 2X, 3X with all cup sizes, proceed as follows:

Work as instructed for Section-L-2 except, on every RS row, work until 4 sts from m2-L, work a k2tog, continue working as instructed. Each RS row decreases 1 bust dart stitch.

And work as instructed for Section-R-2 except, on every WS row, work until 4 sts from m2-R, work a k2tog, continue working as instructed. Each WS row decreases 1 bust dart stitch.

Work these decreases until you have decreased away the extra 8[12, 16, 20, 24, 28] sts on each side (16[24, 32, 40, 48, 56] sts total decreased).

For Sizes XS, S, with cup size F, G & H, and Sizes M, L, 1X, with cup size H, proceed as follows:

Work as instructed for Section-L-2 except, on every RS row, work until 4 sts from m2-L, work a k2tog, continue working. On every WS row, work until 2 sts past m2-L, work k2tog, continue working. Each row decreases 1 bust dart stitch.

And work as instructed for Section-R-2 except, on every WS row, work until 4 sts from m2-R, work a k2tog, continue working. On every RS row, work until 2 sts past m2-R, work a k2tog, continue working. Each row decreases 1 bust dart stitch.

Work these decreases until you have decreased away the extra 8[12, 16, 20, 24, 28] sts on each side (16[24, 32, 40, 48, 56] sts total decreased).

DIRECTIONS
Part 1: Cast on
This CO uses two strands of yarn. The included photos show two different colored yarns for demonstration purposes, but you would use the same color yarn.

Hold two strands of yarn together and make a slip knot, leaving a 4-6 inch tail. Loop the slip knot onto needle. Designate one strand as yarn tail (attach a safety pin or removable marker). The other is the working yarn.

Using long-tail cast on, not counting the slip knot, CO 89[94, 100, 104, 112, 116, 120] sts (see below).

Place marker (designated as m2-R) and CO one more st.

These stitches will form the halter/straps portion of the vest.

Bring the two ends of the circular needle together with sts about evenly distributed on each side (as for setting up for Magic Loop) and moved toward the ends of the needles. Position so that needle tips are facing left and the needle with the marker is on top.

Place a second marker (designated m2-L) on the lower needle.

You have been working before with the yarn tail on the thumb and the working yarn on the pointer finger. Switch their positions so that the tail is on the pointer finger and the working yarn on the thumb. The st after m2-R is the first st for Judy's Magic cast on.

Using Judy's Magic cast on, CO so that after the markers, there are 45[45, 44, 43, 42, 41, 39] sts on each needle, or 90[90, 88, 86, 84, 82, 78] sts total (this total includes that extra st created with the Long Tail CO). If you are working bust darts, you need to CO more sts here, so make sure to do so before moving on to the next step. You should now have something that looks like the photo below:

179[184, 188, 190, 196, 198, 198] sts total — not including extra sts required for bust shaping.

Break the "tail" yarn and turn work. WS is now facing and you should see a line of purl bumps. Move working yarn around the right side of the yarn tail and between the needles to the back.

Pull bottom needle out and start working instructions for the set-up.

Part 2: Set-up
Note: The first couple of rows will be a little difficult to work. You need to fiddle with the cable of the circular needle.

For the set-up, you will work first half of magic CO sts to m2-R, then all the long-tail CO sts to m2-L, and then the second half of the magic CO sts, placing the m1-R and m1-L markers as you go (see diagram below). For some of the sizes, you will also work some short rows during the set-up.

Set-up row [WS]: K9 tbl, pm (designated m1-R), k35[35, 34, 33, 32, 31, 29] tbl, you are now at the last long-tail CO st, k that st through the front loop, sl m2-R and STOP.

Note: How you complete the row depends on the size you are making. Identify the instructions for your size and continue:

Sizes S, L, 1X & 3X ONLY:
Continue set-up row [WS]: K to 2 sts past m2-R, w&t.
Next row [RS]: K to 4 sts before m1-R, w&t.

Next row [WS]: K to m2-R, k to 2 sts past the previously wrapped st, w&t.
Next row [RS]: K to m2-R, k to 4 sts before the next wrapped st (the first one you encounter), w&t

Repeat the last two rows –[2, –, 2, 4, –, 0] more times.

You will continue onto the second half of the magic CO sts. You will making a loop with the long-tail CO sts anchored on either side by the magic CO sts. This is a little like joining to work in the round, so you want to make sure that your long-tail CO sts are not twisted as you start working the rest of the sts after the join.

Sizes S, L, 1X & 3X ONLY:
Continue set-up row [WS]: K –[32, –, 30, 29, –, 26], w&t.
Next row [RS]: K to 2 sts past m2-L, w&t.

Next row [WS]: K to m2-L, k to 4 sts before the previously wrapped st, w&t
Next row [RS]: K to m2-L, k to 2 st past the wrapped st (the first one you encounter), w&t.

Repeat the last two rows –[2, –, 2, 4, –, 0] more times.

Next row [WS]: K to m2-L, -[36, -, 34, 33, -, 30], pm (designated m1-L), k9.

Sizes XS, M, 2X only, Continue set-up row [WS]: K36[—, 35, –, -, 32, -], pm (designated m1-L), k9.

Turn work, ready to start an RS row. Attach a removable marker or safety pin to mark the RS of work.

The set-up is finished, and when RS is facing, you should have something that resembles the diagram above..

Part 3: Front
The front is worked in sections alternating between the left and the right sides. The left and right sides mirror one another, with m1-L and m2-L marking the left side and m1-R and m2-R marking the same places on the right side. The left side is worked first. Short row shaping occurs between m2-L and m2-R, between m1-L and m2-L as well as between lower front edge and m1-L. The lower front edge is shaped with increases and decreases.

Section-L-1 (left side section)
Row 1 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 4 sts past m2-L, w&t.

Row 2 [WS]: K to 20[20, 20, 20, 18, 18, 18] sts before m1-L, w&t.

Row 3 [RS]: K past m2-L to 3[4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6] sts past the first wrapped st you encounter, w&t.

Row 4 [WS]: K to 3 sts before end, kfb, k2. 1 st increased.

Row 5 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 6 sts before m1-L, w&t.

Row 6 [WS]: K to end.

Row 7 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k past m2-L to 3[4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6] sts past the first wrapped st you encounter, w&t.

Row 8 [WS]: K to 3 sts before end, kfb, k2. 1 st increased.

Sizes XS & S ONLY
Row 8a [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 3 sts before m1-L, w&t.
Row 8b [WS]: K to end.

All sizes
Row 9 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k past m2-L to 3[4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6] sts past the first wrapped st you encounter, w&t.
Row 10 [WS]: K to end.
Row 11 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 6[6, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3] sts before m1-L, w&t.
Row 12 [WS]: K to 3 sts before end, kfb, k2. 1 st increased.

All sizes EXCEPT for 1X
Row 13 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k past m2-L to 3[4, 4, 5, –, 6, 6] sts past the first wrapped st you encounter, w&t.
Row 14 [WS]: K to 10[10, 10, 10, –, 9, 6] sts before m1-L, w&t.

All sizes
Last row [RS]: K to end.

Section-R-1 (Right side section):
Row 1 [WS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 4 sts past m2-R, w&t.
Row 2 [RS]: K to 20[20, 20, 20, 18, 18, 18] sts before m1-R, w&t.
Row 3 [WS]: K past m2-R to 3[4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6] sts past the first wrapped st you encounter, w&t.
Row 4 [RS]: K to 3 sts before end, kfb, k2. 1 st increased.
Row 5 [WS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 6 sts before m1-R, w&t.
Row 6 [RS]: K to end.
Row 7 [WS]: Slp 1 wyif, k past m2-R to 3[4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6] sts past the first wrapped st you encounter, w&t.
Row 8 [RS]: K to 3 sts before end, kfb, k2. 1 st increased.

Sizes XS & S ONLY
Row 8a [WS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 3 sts before m1-R, w&t.
Row 8b [RS]: K to end.

All sizes
Row 9 [WS]: Slp 1 wyif, k past m2-R to 3[4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6] sts past the first wrapped st you encounter, w&t.
Row 10 [RS]: K to end.
Row 11 [WS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 6[6, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3] sts before m1-R, w&t.
Row 12 [RS]: K to 3 sts before end, kfb, k2. 1 st increased.

All sizes EXCEPT for 1X
Row 13 [WS]: Slp 1 wyif, k past m2-R to 3[4, 4, 5, –, 6, 6] sts past the first wrapped st you encounter, w&t.
Row 14 [RS]: K to 10[10, 10, 10, –, 9, 6] sts before m1-R, w&t.

All sizes
Last row [WS]: K to end.

Work Section-L-1 and then Section-R-1 2[2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4] more times.

Important note: You have worked half of the front. The second half will be worked almost the same except for a few details.

If you are working bust darts, you will start decreases on the next row. See Pattern Notes.

Section-L-2 (left side section)
Row 1 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 4 sts past m2-L, w&t.
Row 2 [WS]: K to 20[20, 20, 20, 18, 18, 18] sts before m1-L, w&t.
Row 3 [RS]: K past m2-L to 3[4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6] sts past the first wrapped st you encounter, w&t.
Row 4 [WS]: K to 4 sts before end, k2tog, k2. 1 st decreased.
Row 5 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 6 sts before m1-L, w&t.
Row 6 [WS]: K to end.
Row 7 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k past m2-L to 3[4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6] sts past the first wrapped st you encounter, w&t.
Row 8 [WS]: K to 4 sts before end, k2tog, k2. 1 st decreased.

Sizes XS & S ONLY
Row 8a [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 3 sts before m1-L, w&t.
Row 8b [WS]: K to end.

All sizes
Row 9 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k past m2-L to 3[4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6] sts past the first wrapped st you encounter, w&t.
Row 10 [WS]: K to end.
Row 11 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 6[6, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3] sts before m1-L, w&t.
Row 12 [WS]: K to 4 sts before end, k2tog, k2. 1 st decreased.

All sizes EXCEPT for 1X
Row 13 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k past m2-L to 3[4, 4, 5, –, 6, 6] sts past the first wrapped st you encounter, w&t.
Row 14 [WS]: K to 10[10, 10, 10, –, 9, 6] sts before m1-L, w&t.

All sizes
Last row [RS]: K to end.

Section-R-2 (Right side section):
Row 1 [WS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 4 sts past m2-R, w&t.
Row 2 [RS]: K to 20[20, 20, 20, 18, 18, 18] sts before m1-R, w&t.
Row 3 [WS]: K past m2-R to 3[4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6] sts past the first wrapped st you encounter, w&t.
Row 4 [RS]: K to 4 sts before end, k2tog, k2. 1 st decreased.
Row 5 [WS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 6 sts before m1-R, w&t.
Row 6 [RS]: K to end.
Row 7 [WS]: Slp 1 wyif, k past m2-R to 3[4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6] sts past the first wrapped st you encounter, w&t.
Row 8 [RS]: K to 4 sts before end, k2tog, k2. 1 st decreased.

Sizes XS & S ONLY
Row 8a [WS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 3 sts before m1-R, w&t.
Row 8b [RS]: K to end.

All sizes
Row 9 [WS]: Slp 1 wyif, k past m2-R to 3[4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6] sts past the first wrapped st you encounter, w&t.
Row 10 [RS]: K to end.
Row 11 [WS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 6[6, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3] sts before m1-R, w&t.
Row 12 [RS]: K to 4 sts before end, k2tog, k2. 1 st decreased.

All sizes EXCEPT for 1X
Row 13 [WS]: Slp 1 wyif, k past m2-R to 3[4, 4, 5, –, 6, 6] sts past the first wrapped st you encounter, w&t.
Row 14 [RS]: K to 10[10, 10, 10, –, 9, 6] sts before m1-R, w&t.

All sizes
Last row [WS]: K to end.

Work Section-L-2 and then Section-R-2 2[2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4] more times.

Part 3: Sides
Size XS only:
Row 1 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 3 sts before m1-L, w&t.

Row 2 [WS]: K to end.

Row 3 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 6 sts before m1-L, w&t.

Row 4 [WS]: K to end.

Row 5 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to end.

Row 6 [WS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 3 sts before m1-R, w&t.

Row 7 [RS]: K to end.

Row 8 [WS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 6 sts before m1-R, w&t
.
Row 9 [RS]: K to end.

Size S only:
Row 1 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 6 sts past m1-L, w&t.

Row 2 [WS]: K to end.

Row 3 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 3 sts before m1-L, w&t.

Row 4 [WS]: K to end.

Row 5 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to end.

Row 6 [WS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 6 sts past m1-R, w&t.

Row 7 [RS]: K to end.

Row 8 [WS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 3 sts before m1-R, w&t.

Row 9 [RS]: K to end.

Size M only:
Row 1 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 3 sts before m1-L, w&t.
Row 2 [WS]: K to end.
Row 3 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 6 sts before m1-L, w&t.
Row 4 [WS]: K to end.
Row 5 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 6 sts before m1-L, w&t.
Row 6 [WS]: K to end.
Row 7 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 3 sts before m1-L, w&t.
Row 8 [WS]: K to end.
Row 9 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to end.

Row 10 [WS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 3 sts before m1-R, w&t.
Row 11 [RS]: K to end.
Row 12 [WS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 6 sts before m1-R, w&t.
Row 13 [RS]: K to end.
Row 14 [WS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 6 sts before m1-R, w&t.
Row 15 [RS]: K to end.
Row 16 [WS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 3 sts before m1-R, w&t.
Row 17 [RS]: K to end.

Size L only:
Row 1 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 6 sts past m1-L, w&t.
Row 2 [WS]: K to end.
Row 3 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 3 sts before m1-L, w&t.
Row 4 [WS]: K to end.
Row 5 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 6 sts before m1-L, w&t.
Row 6 [WS]: K to end.
Row 7 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 9 sts past m1-L, w&t.
Row 8 [WS]: K to end.
Row 9 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 3 sts before m1-L, w&t.

Row 10 [WS]: K to end.
Row 11 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 6 sts before m1-L, w&t.
Row 12 [WS]: K to end.
Row 13 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 12 sts past m1-L, w&t.
Row 14 [WS]: K to end.
Row 15 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to end.
Row 16 [WS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 6 sts past m1-R, w&t.
Row 17 [RS]: K to end.
Row 18 [WS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 3 sts before m1-R, w&t.
Row 19 [RS]: K to end.

Row 20 [WS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 6 sts before m1-R, w&t.
Row 21 [RS]: K to end.
Row 22 [WS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 9 sts past m1-R, w&t.
Row 23 [RS]: K to end.
Row 24 [WS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 3 sts before m1-R, w&t.
Row 25 [RS]: K to end.
Row 26 [WS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 6 sts before m1-R, w&t.
Row 27 [RS]: K to end.
Row 28 [WS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 12 sts past m1-R, w&t.
Row 29 [RS]: K to end.

Size 1X only:
Row 1 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to end.

Size 2X only:
Row 1 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 6 sts past m1-L, w&t.
Row 2 [WS]: K to end.
Row 3 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 3 sts before m1-L, w&t.
Row 4 [WS]: K to end.
Row 5 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 9 sts past m1-L, w&t.
Row 6 [WS]: K to end.
Row 7 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 12 sts past m1-L, w&t.
Row 8 [WS]: K to end.
Row 9 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 6 sts before m1-L, w&t.

Row 10 [WS]: K to end.
Row 11 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 15 sts past m1-L, w&t.
Row 12 [WS]: K to end.
Row 13 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to end.
Row 14 [WS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 6 sts past m1-R, w&t.
Row 15 [RS]: K to end.
Row 16 [WS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 3 sts before m1-R, w&t.
Row 17 [RS]: K to end.
Row 18 [WS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 9 sts past m1-R, w&t.
Row 19 [RS]: K to end.

Row 20 [WS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 12 sts past m1-R, w&t.
Row 21 [RS]: K to end.
Row 22 [WS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 6 sts before m1-R, w&t.
Row 23 [RS]: K to end.
Row 24 [WS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 15 sts past m1-R, w&t.
Row 25 [RS]: K to end.

Size 3X only:
Row 1 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 6 sts past m1-L, w&t.
Row 2 [WS]: K to end.
Row 3 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 9 sts past m1-L, w&t.
Row 4 [WS]: K to end.
Row 5 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 12 sts past m1-L, w&t.
Row 6 [WS]: K to end.
Row 7 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 15 sts past m1-L, w&t.
Row 8 [WS]: K to end.
Row 9 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to end.

Row 10 [WS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 6 sts past m1-R, w&t.
Row 11 [RS]: K to end.
Row 12 [WS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 9 sts past m1-R, w&t.
Row 13 [RS]: K to end.
Row 14 [WS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 12 sts past m1-R, w&t.
Row 15 [RS]: K to end.
Row 16 [WS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to 15 sts past m1-R, w&t.
Row 17 [RS]: K to end.

All sizes:
Last side row [WS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to m2-R, removing all markers along the way. These 45[45, 44, 43, 42, 41, 39] sts will not be worked for the next part.

Loosely bind off from the next st to m2-L. Remove m2-L and bind off one more st. You should have bound off 89[94, 100, 104, 112, 116, 120] sts.

K to end, removing all markers (working 45[45, 44, 43, 42, 41, 39] sts).

There should be 45[45, 44, 43, 42, 41, 39] sts on each side.

Do not break yarn. Turn work to continue working left back.

Part 4: Left Back
Row 1 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k1, k2tog, k to 4 sts before end, k2tog, k2. 2 sts decreased.

Row 2 [WS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to end.

Repeat these two rows 3[3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 1] more times. 37[37, 36, 37, 36, 35, 35] sts.

Next row [RS]: Slp1 wyif, k to end.

Next row [WS]: Slp1 wyif, k to end.

Next row [RS]: Slp1 wyif, k to 4 sts before end, k2tog, k2. 1 st decreased.

Next row [WS]: Slp1 wyif, k to end.

Repeat these four rows 3[3, 2, 3, 2, 1, 1] more times. 33 sts rem.

Work another 18[26, 30, 42, 48, 60, 74] rows of garter (with slipped edge as set), ending with WS row.

Work button band in seed stitch as follows:

Row 1 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, [p1, k1] to end.
Row 2 [WS]: Slp 1 wyif, [p1, k1] to end.
Row 3, buttonhole row [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, p1, k1, [yo, k2tog, p1, k1, p1, k1] 5 times.
Row 4 [WS]: Slp 1 wyif, [p1, k1] to end.
Row 5 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, [p1, k1] to end.

Bind off all sts in pattern and break yarn.

Part 5: Right Back
You will now work the 45[45, 44, 43, 42, 41, 39] sts that were on hold. With RS facing, attach yarn and work the right back.

Row 1 [RS]: Slp 1 wyif, k1, k2tog, k to 4 sts before end, k2tog, k2. 2 sts decreased.
Row 2 [WS]: Slp 1 wyif, k to end.

Repeat these two rows 3[3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 1] more times.

Next row [RS]: Slp1 wyif, k to end.
Next row [WS]: Slp1 wyif, k to end.
Next row [RS]: Slp1 wyif, k1, k2tog, k to end. 1 st decreased.
Next row [WS]: Slp1 wyif, k to end.

Repeat these four rows 3[3, 2, 3, 2, 1, 1] more times. 33 sts.

Work another 18[26, 30, 42, 48, 60, 74] rows of garter (with slipped edge as set), ending with WS row.

Next 5 rows, work seed stitch edging: Slp 1 wyif, [p1, k1] to end.

Bind off in pattern and break yarn.

FINISHING
Handwash to block and weave in all ends. Sew on buttons onto the right back button band.

You-Shan lives, works and plays in Greifswald, Germany, where her yarn stash will soon consume the Baltic Sea like The Blob.

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