KNITWARE  SWEATER  DESIGN
 
Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and None front bands
Drop shoulder Sleeveless with Ribbing
V front neck and Flat back neck 
 
Size: Standard Woman 32
 
GAUGE DATA:
   Gauge (lace over 4 in = 10 cm): 16.0 sts by 24.0 rows.
      Body knit by Bond/ISM/USM using KP3
      Ribbing knit by Bond/ISM/USM using KP2
 
FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit.
             Chest:  34.2           Armhole:  15.5    Top Neck Opening:   6.0
                                  Hem Width:  15.8    Front Neck Width:   0.0
                                                      Front Neck Depth:   7.8
         Hem Width:  34.2        Hem Length:   0.5
       Body Length:  26.0                                Collar Length:   1.0
        Hem Length:   2.5

lace
Worked on a multiple of 17 plus 1 sts. 
Start Leaf pattern:
Row 1: *(K1, yo) twice, SKP, k4, k3tog, k4, k2tog, yo, k1, yo; repeat from * end k1.
Row 2: *P5, k9, p4; repeat from *, end p1.
Row 3: *K1, yo, k3, yo, SKP, k2, k3tog, k2, k2tog, yo, k3, yo; repeat from * end k1.
Row 4: *P7, k5, p6; repeat from *, end p1.
Row 5: *K1, yo, k5, yo, SKP k3tog, k2tog, yo, k5, yo; repeat from *, end k1.
Row 6: *P9, k1, p8; repeat from *, end p1.
Row 7: *K8, yo, k3tog, yo, k7; repeat from *, end k1.
Rows 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18: Purl
Row 9: *K6, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, SKP, k5; repeat from *, end k1.
Row 11: *K5, k2tog, yo k5, yo, SKP, k4; repeat from *, end k1.
Row 13: *K4, k2tog, yo, k7, yo, SKP, k3; repeat from *, end k1.
Row 15: *K3, k2tog, yo, k9, yo, SKP, K2; repeat from *, end k1.
Row 17: *K2, k2tog, yo, k11, yo, SKP, k1; repeat from *, end k1.
Row 19: *K1, k2tog, yo, k13, yo, SKP; repeat from *, end k1.
Row 20: Purl.
 
Warning.  Number of stitches for back has been adjusted from 70 to 69 for lace.  This may not match given dimensions exactly.  

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, 69 needles are required to make this garment.
 
BACK:
1.  Cast on 69 sts in MY, using KP2 and closed edge method.  Work in 1x1 rib for 18 rows.  COR.
2.  Change to KP3 and lace, RC000.  Working in lace, work 92 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 2 rows.  Total 96 rows with 57 sts remaining.  
4.  Work a further 46 rows even.  COR.  Total 142 rows.
5.  Back neck.  Thread center 23 sts onto WY.  17 sts each side.  Knit 6 rows with WY.
 
FRONT: Cardigan right side worked first.
1.  Cast on 35 sts in MY, using KP2 and closed edge method.  Work in 1x1 rib for 18 rows.  COR.
2.  Change to KP3 and lace, RC000.  Working in lace, work 92 rows.  
3.  Armhole.    Dec for armhole at right end, as for back.  Continue until 94 rows total, with 29 sts remaining.  Continue armhole shaping until 4 rows worked from beginning of armhole.  AT THE SAME TIME, 
4.  Shape neck.  Dec 1 st at neck edge (left end) of next row, then every 4th row 11 times, until 17 sts remain.  Work 3 rows even.  Total 142 rows.
5.  Cut yarn, leaving a 27.0 ins end.  Work 6 rows WY.  Remove sts from machine.
6.  Left cardigan front.  Work as for right side, reversing shapings.
 
SHOULDER SEAMS: 
1.  Graft shoulder seams on 17 sts.
 
V FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
1.  Bring out 89 needles to HP.  With wrong side of work facing, rehang 33 sts from right front neck edge, 23 sts from back neck holder, , 33 sts from left front neck edge.  Hang weights.  Push needles to FWP, latches open.  Use KP2 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.  Change to KP2 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.