Stripe Pattern
To work stripes as shown, after ribbing, work 2 inches in MC, then 2 rows in CC, 2 rows in MC, 2 rows in CC, 4 rows in MC, 4 rows in CC. Or make up a stripe pattern of your own.

Long-sleeved version

Back
CO 46[52, 58, 64]sts.
Work in k2p2 rib for 2 inches.
Switch to garter st.
Work stripe patt in this section if desired [see stripe pattern directions above].
Work until piece measures 6[7, 8, 9] inches.

Shape Armholes
Dec 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 42[48, 54, 60] sts remain.
On all WS rows: k1, p1; k to last 2 sts; p1, k1. This provides the subtle detailing at the raglan edges -- and makes the finishing easier!
Work all decreases inside this border as follows: On RS, k2, ssk, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.
Dec 1 st at each end every 6th row 5 [5, 6, 7] times. 32[38, 42 ,46] sts remain.
Work even until piece measures 11[13,14,16] inches from cast-on edge.

Neckband
Switch to k2p2 rib for 2 inches.
BO all sts in patt. Take care not bind off too tightly; the edge should not be tighter than the sweater!

Front
Work as for back until piece measures 10[12,12.5,14.5] inches from cast-on edge.

Neck
The front neckline is shaped with short rows.
On next row: k11[14,16,18], turn, sl1, k8 [11,13,15], p1,k1.
Next row: k9[12,14,16], turn, sl1, k6 [9,11,13], p1, k1.
Next row: k7[10,12,14], turn, sl1, k4[7,9,11], p1,k1.
Sizes 6 and 8 only:
Next row: k0[0, 10, 12], turn, sl1, k0 [0,7,9], p1,k1.
Next row: k0[0,8,10], turn, sl1, k0 [0,5,7], p1,k1.
All sizes:
Cut yarn. Move sts to opposite side of needle to begin working opposite shoulder. N.B. For these few short rows, you will be working all in purl st in order to maintain the garter st patt.
First row: p11[14,16,18], turn, sl1, p8[11,13,15], k1,p1.
Next row: p9[12,14,16], turn, sl1, p6[9,11,13], k1,p1.
Next row: p7[10,12,14], turn, sl1, p4[7,9,11], k1,p1.
Sizes 6 and 8 only:
Next row: p0[0, 10, 12], turn, sl1, p0[0, 7, 9], k1,p1.
Next row: p0[0, 8,10], turn, sl1, p0[0, 5, 7], k1,p1.

Neckband
All sizes: Work 2 complete rows -- 32[38, 42 ,46] sts -- in garter st.
Switch to k2p2 rib.
Work for 1 inch.
6 sts from each edge, work a 2 st buttonhole. [BO 2 sts in first row, CO 2 sts over these sts in foll row -- or use your preferred method.]
Continue in rib patt until ribbing measures 2 inches. BO all sts loosely.

Sleeves
CO 30[32, 36, 40] sts.
Work in k2p2 rib for 2 inches.
Switch to garter st. Work stripe patt in this section if desired [see directions above].
Inc 1 st at each end every 8 rows 5[6, 6, 7] more times. 40[44, 48, 54] sts.
Work even until sleeve measures 8[9, 10, 12] inches.
Dec 2 sts at beginning of next 2 rows. 36 [40, 44, 50] sts remain.
As on body, on all WS rows: k1, p1, k to last 2 sts, p1, k1.
Work all decreases inside this border as follows: on RS, k2, ssk, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.
Dec 1 st at each side every 4th row 4[1, 2, 2] times, then every other row 8[12,14,17] times. 12 sts remain.
BO all sts.

Short-sleeved version

Back
CO 46 [52, 58, 64] sts.
Work in k2p2 rib for 2 inches.
Switch to garter st.
Work stripe patt if desired.
Work until piece measures 4[5, 6, 7] inches.

Shape Armholes
Dec 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 42[48, 54, 60] sts remain.
On all WS rows: k1, p1, k to last 2 sts, p1, k1. This provides the subtle detailing at the raglan edges and makes the finishing easier!
Work all decreases inside this border as follows: on RS, k2, ssk, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.
Dec 1 st at each end every 6th row 5[5 ,6, 7] times. 32[38, 42 ,46] sts remain.
Work even until piece measures 9[11, 12, 14] inches from cast on edge.

Neckband
Switch to k2p2 rib for 2 inches.
BO all sts in patt. Take care not bind off too tightly; the edge should not be tighter than the sweater!

Front
Work as for back until piece measures 8[10,10.5.5,12.5] inches from cast-on edge.

Neck
The front neckline is shaped with short rows.
On next row: K11 [14,16,18], turn, sl1, k8 [11,13,15], p1,k1.
Next row: K9 [12,14,16], turn, sl1, k6 [9,11,13], p1, k1.
Next row: K7 [10,12,14], turn, sl1, k4[7,9,11], p1,k1.
Sizes 6 and 8 only:
Next row: K0 [0, 10, 12], turn, sl1, k0 [0,7,9], p1,k1.
Next row: K0 [0,8,10], turn, sl1, k0 [0,5,7], p1,k1.
All sizes:
Cut yarn. Move sts to opposite side of needle to begin working opposite shoulder. N.B. For these few short rows, you will be working all in purl st in order to maintain the garter st patt.
First row: P11 [14,16,18], turn, sl1, p8 [11,13,15], k1,p1.
Next row: P9 [12,14,16], turn, sl1, p6 [9,11,13], k1,p1.
Next row: P7 [10,12,14], turn, sl1, p4 [7,9,11], k1,p1.
Sizes 6 and 8 only:
Next row: P0 [0, 10, 12], turn, sl1, p0[0, 7, 9], k1,p1.
Next row: P0 [0,8,10], turn, sl1, p0[0, 5, 7], k1,p1.

Neckband
All sizes: Work 2 complete rows -- 32 [38, 42 ,46] sts -- in garter st.
Switch to k2p2 rib.
Work for 1 inch.
6 sts from each edge, work a 2 st buttonhole. [BO 2 sts in first row, CO 2 sts over these sts in foll row -- or use your preferred method.]
Continue in rib patt until ribbing measures 2 inches. BO all sts loosely.

Sleeves
CO 40 [44, 48, 54] sts. work in k2p2 rib for 2 inches.
Knit 4 rows in garter st.
Dec 2 sts at beginning of next 2 rows. 36[40, 44, 50] sts remain.
As on body, on all WS rows: k1, p1, k to last 2 sts, p1, k1.
Work all decreases inside this border as follows: on RS, k2, ssk, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.
Dec 1 st at each side every 4th row 4[1, 2, 2] times, then every other row 8[12,14,17] times. 12 sts remain.
BO all sts.