Stitch pattern

Rib:

Row 1: *K1,P1, rep from* to end.

Row 2: *K1, P1, rep from * to end.

Stocking stitch: knit on RS, purl on WS.

Tension

18 sts and 25 rows to 10 cm measured over stocking stitch patt.

Back

Cast on 80[88:94:102:110:120] sts. Work in rib:

Row 1: *K1,P1, rep from* to end.

Row 2: *K1, P1, rep from * to end. These 2 rows form rib. Continue in rib until back meas 3 cm. Cont in stocking stitch. Work until back meas 9[10:10:11:11:12] cm. Dec 1 st at each end. Repeat decreases at each end in 4,5 cm intervals 4 times = 70[78:84:92:100:110] sts. Work until back meas 40[41:41:42:42:43] cm. Inc 1 st at each end. Work 4 cm and rep inc at each end once = 74[82:88:96:104:114] sts. Work until back meas 50[51:52:53:55:56] cm.

Shape armholes

Cast off at each end every other row 4[4:4:5:5:6] sts once, 3sts 0(1)1(1)1(1)1 time, 2sts 1(0)1(1)2(2) times and 1 st 2(3)3(3)2(3) times = 58[62:64:70:76:82] sts. Work until armhole meas 16[17:18:19:19:20] cm.

Shape shoulders and back neck

(RS):Cast off 26sts in the middle of back for neck and knit in patt to end. Leave right side sts on a holder. Work each side of neck separately. Work 2 rows. Dec 2sts at neck edge. Work until armhole meas 18[19:20:21:21:22] cm. Cast off rem 14[16:17:20:23:26] sts. Rejoin yarn to sts on holder and patt to end. Complete to match first side, reversing shapings.

Left Front

Cast on 44[48:51:55:59:64] sts. Work in rib until front meas 3 cm. Cont as foll:

(RS): work 36[40:43:47:51:56] sts in stocking st, 8 sts in rib (=left edge; these 8 sts form the buttonband/front edge). Work sts as indicated until front meas 9[10:10:11:11:12] cm. Dec 1 st at right end. Repeat decreases at right end in 4,5 cm intervals 4 times = 39[43:46:50:54:59] sts. Work until back meas 40[41:41:42:42:43] cm. Inc 1 st at right end. Work 4 cm and rep inc at right end once = 41[45:48:52:56:61] sts. Work until front meas 50[51:52:53:55:56] cm.

Shape armhole and front neck

Shape armhole at right end as for back. Front neck decrease:

(RS): Work the row until 10sts remain on left hand needle, K2tog, work 8sts in rib. Repeat front neck dec every other row 1(0)0(0)0(0) time and every 4th row 9(10)11(11)11(11) times. Work until armhole meas 18[19:20:21:21:22] cm.

(RS): Cast off 14[16:17:20:23:26] sts for shoulder, work 8 sts in rib. Turn.

(WS):Work 8sts in rib, M1 =9sts. Work in rib all sts until (slightly pulled) buttonband reaches half of back neck. Cast off.

Mark buttonplacements with stitchmarkers as foll: top button: where front neck shaping starts. Bottom button: 3 cm above hem. The rest of the buttons evenly in between.

Right Front

Knit as left front reversing all shapings. Use €œsl1,K1,psso€ decrease method in front neck decreases. Make buttonholes in intervals as you have marked on the left front:

(RS): work in rib 4sts, yrn,work 2 tog (to make a buttonhole), work to end of row.

Sleeves

Cast on 42[44:44:46:46:48] sts. Work in rib:

Row 1:*K1,P1, rep from* to end.

Row 2: *K1, P1, rep from * to end. These 2 rows form rib. Continue in rib until sleeve meas 3 cm. Cont in stocking stitch.

Work until sleeve meas 18 cm. Inc 1 st at each end. Repeat increases every 10.[10.:8.:8.:6.:6.] row 3(4)6(3)10(9) times and every 8.[8.:6.:6.:4.:4.] row 3(2)2(6)1(3) times = 56[58:62:66:70:74] sts.

Work until sleeve meas 45[46:47:47:48:49] cm.

Shape top

Cast off 4[4:4:5:5:6] sts at beg of next 2 rows. Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 4 rows.

Dec 1 st at each end of next and every foll alt row 8(9)10(11)12(13) times. Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Cast off rem sts.

Making Up

Flatten the pieces to the desired dimensions on an even surface, wrong side up. Wet with water spray, and allow to dry. Join both shoulder seams.

Buttonband/Front Edge

Join both buttonbands/front edge seams (=back seam) using back stitch or matress stitch if preferred. Sew buttonband/front edge to back neck edge using back stitch or matress stitch if preferred.

Join side seams and sleeve seams using back stitch or matress stitch if preferred. Set in sleeves. Sew on buttons.