KNITWARE  SWEATER  DESIGN
 
Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and None front bands
Set-in Classic shoulder Sleeveless with Ribbing
Round (crew) front neck and Flat back neck with Single Band collar
 
Size: Standard Woman 32
 
GAUGE DATA:
   Gauge (stockinette over 4 in = 10 cm): 16.0 sts by 24.0 rows.
      Body knit by Bond/ISM/USM using KP3.5
      Ribbing knit by Bond/ISM/USM using KP2.5
 
FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit.
             Chest:  34.2           Armhole:  15.5    	 Top Neck Opening:   6.0
                                  	      Hem Width:  15.8    Front Neck Width:   3.0
                                                      			 Front Neck Depth:   3.3
         Hem Width:  34.2        Hem Length:   0.5
        Back Width:  13.1                         
       Body Length:  22.1                                	  Collar Length:   1.0
        Hem Length:   2.5

stockinette
Worked on a multiple of 1 plus 1 sts. 

Note:  Read ALL these instructions thoroughly BEFORE starting to knit.  There may be sections where there are two shapings to work at the same time (such as necklines or waist shaping).  The pattern may call for more needles than you have on your machine.  
 
NOTE:  At most, 70 needles are required to make this garment.
 
BACK:
1.  Cast on 70 sts in MY, using KP2.5 and closed edge method.  Work in 1x1 rib for 18 rows.  COR.
2.  Change to KP3.5 and stockinette, RC000.  Working in stockinette, work 64 rows.  COR.  
3.  Armhole shaping.  Cast off 5 sts at beginning of next 2 rows.    COR.  Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 10 rows.  Total 76 rows with 50 sts remaining.  
4.  Work a further 38 rows even.  COR.  Total 114 rows.
5.  Shoulder shaping.  Cast off 6 sts at beginning of next 2 rows.  Cast off 7 sts at beginning of following 2 rows.  COR.  
6.  Total 118 rows with 24 sts remaining for back of neck.  Place sts on holder.
 
FRONT: Cardigan right side worked first.
1.  Cast on 36 sts in MY, using KP2.5 and closed edge method.  Work in 1x1 rib for 18 rows.  COR.
2.  Change to KP3.5 and stockinette, RC000.  Working in stockinette, work 64 rows.  
3.  Armhole.    Dec for armhole at right end, as for back.  Continue until 98 rows total, with 26 sts remaining.
4.  Shape neck.  COR.  Thread left 7 sts to WY.  Dec 1 st at neck edge (left end) every row 6 times, until 13 sts remain.    Then work 10 row(s) even.  Total 114 rows.  
5.  Shoulder shaping.  Cast off as for back.
6.  Left cardigan front.  Work as for right side, reversing shapings.
 
SHOULDER SEAMS: 
1.  Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams.  
 
ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
1.  Bring out 70 needles to HP.  With wrong side of work facing, rehang 7 sts from right front neck holder, 16 sts from right front neck edge, 24 sts from back neck holder, , 16 sts from left front neck edge and 7 sts from left front neck holder.  Hang weights.  Push needles to FWP, latches open.  Use KP2.5 with COR.  
2.  Work 8 rows.  Convert to 1x1 rib.  Cast off loosely.  
 
ARMHOLE RIBBING:
1.  With wrong side of work facing, pick up sts along armhole edge between side seams onto 79 needles, leaving every other needle in NWP.  Hang weights.  
2.  Knit 1 row using KP3.5.  Change to KP2.5 and knit 4 rows.  
3.  Convert to 1x1 rib using latchet tool.  Cast off loosely.  
 
FINISHING:
1.  Sew side seams.  Sew any remaining seams.  
2.  Finish open edges of cardigan fronts; some suggestions are: crochet edging, I-cord, zipper.
3.  Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.